Looking for some place to grab a bite to eat after going to the Simpsons movie, we ended up at Cafe Amsterdam. We were pleasantly surprised to find that three of the rough drafts from the Alaska Brewing Company were on tap - Boogie Ale, Coffee Brown Ale, and Raspberry Porter. Zach and I had the opportunity to try the Boogie Ale and Coffee Brown Ale while on vacation in Juneau where the brewery is located. While at the brewery, one of the brewers told us that a rough draft can go nowhere or sometimes it makes it to bottling, but usually only after years of testing. The new Alaskan IPA was a rough draft for about 6 years. In the meantime, those drafts typically are only available at the brewery or at local bars in Juneau.
So, we were delighted to find them here in Anchorage. We would recommend stopping by and giving the rough drafts a try. We haven't seen them anywhere else in Anchorage and we're not sure how long they will be around.
So, we were delighted to find them here in Anchorage. We would recommend stopping by and giving the rough drafts a try. We haven't seen them anywhere else in Anchorage and we're not sure how long they will be around.
