Cafe Twenty-Eight Breakfast Burrito

Cafe Twenty-Eight Breakfast Burrito

Dropped into Cafe Twenty-Eight for what would turn out to be my final brunch there before they close.  Surly Darkness was still on tap and I enjoyed their great breakfast burrito.  Larry Schultz’s Organic scrambled eggs, black beans, Monterey jack cheese, lettuce,... Read More
Surly Four Shadows

Surly Four Shadows

One of my frequent stops at Cafe Twenty-Eight I enjoyed a couple glasses of Surly Four, drug their 4th anniversary iced double espresso stout.  This glass was just about empty as the sun shown through the front windows of the old firehouse and cast a shadow reminding... Read More
Seeing Double Surly Darkness

Seeing Double Surly Darkness

What’s better than 1 glass of 2010 Surly Darkness?  How about another one to replace the one you’re just about to finish?  Cafe Twenty-Eight always has great lighting when the sun shows through their big front windows and the Surly glassware to go with the... Read More
Sierra Nevada Beer Camp ’11 Juniper Black Ale

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp ’11 Juniper Black Ale

The Beer Camp ’11 mixed 12-pack from Sierra Nevada offered plenty of interesting brews for the craft fan.  One of the brews is the Juniper Black Ale.  A wonderful black IPA with just a hint of juniper.  Easy drinking and no one would guess it packs a 8.5% punch.... Read More
Rogue Imperial Youngers Special Bitter Ale

Rogue Imperial Youngers Special Bitter Ale

Rogue makes an impressively large lineup of craft beers.  Rogue Imperial Younger’s Special Bitter Ale was made in honor of William Younger, the brother of Don Younger, who passed away in 1994 the Rogue website says.  While it is a larger version of the normal... Read More