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My husband heard about a large flea market in Fryeburg , Maine… and since the 90 minute drive did not deter him, over to the western part of the state we went.
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There was indeed a flea market, but that’s the only good thing I can say about it. Yes, there were a few antiques scattered here and there… but mostly it was tacky new merchandise. Like this:
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Clearly Barbie has reached menopause age.
It was hot as hell that day with no breeze whatsoever and that made me cranky. The only thing that made me smile?
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Martian chauffeurs.
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After a few fruitless hours of my husband searching for treasure and me searching for shade, we left empty handed. And since it was well past lunchtime and I’d worked up a terrible thirst.. there was only one place to go. The penultimate brew pub.
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If you don’t know where it is, you’ll never find it… tucked away down a narrow wooded residential road, alongside a golf course in a quiet town near the border of New Hampshire called Lovell .
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The barn is the pub, and there’s outdoor seating as well.
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If you’ve never heard of Ebenezer’s? Good. That means more beer for me.
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But if you live in New England, chances are you know this award winning shrine to suds. A visit there never disappoints.
To be continued….
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River's world..... 
I am looking for an award winning shrine to carrot cake and/or ice cream!
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I have not found that… yet.
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Ebenezer’s pub is a great name for a beer hall….lol. I recently found one in my new neighborhood, it’s called Three Pints Pub and has a small selection of craft beer and the food is good too. But they also have old standby’s like GUINNESS!!! They also make a Guinness and Beef pie it’s fucking amazeballs!! It comes with mushy peas on the side so I’m thinking a British ex-pat owns the join.
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Mm… Guinness is awesome in meat pies and stews.
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Beer is so subjective and I live in Asheville, so when I say yeah yeah yeah I’m sure you’ll understand. In fact, you may be saying that right now. It does look like a great place to drink one.
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I said “Beer is subjective” to illustrate my disdain for golden laurels and the ones who dole them out. I did, however, go to the google reviews and they would certainly bear you out. Next time I’m in Maine I’ll go, if there’s something for Cathy to drink that isn’t beer.
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Thus place is pretty famous. And they have a full bar of liquor as well. 😉
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The taste of beer is subjective yes. But they win awards for their eclectic selections and knowledgeable staff as well.
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Do they actually brew any beer there?
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None of their own, no.
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The pub looks like my kind of fun. The flea market, not so much
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It was definitely the highlight of the day.
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I have ever had much affection for the chubs. Supermodels are eye candy, but they don’t stir my kishka’s like a plushy woman does …
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Stop. You’ll make me blush…
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I could have swore I saw that alien-looking dude picking up an Uber rider down here earlier today. “Beer Heaven” – sounds like Ebenezer’s takes their suds seriously. I love places where you almost have to get lost to find them. Sounds very cool.
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They take it very seriously and love to talk beer. It’s educational as well as thirst quenching.
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Ian is almost on our doorstep. so everything, including bars/pubs/drink hooches/Dui producers will be closing down. A duel city of a million people becoming a ghost town with everyone evacuating to…who knows where since the whole freaking state is in the “cone”.
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Been watching that on the news. Fingers crossed it’s not as bad as it sounds. I sat through my share of big ones when we lived down south. Scary stuff. Be safe!
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At least the pub worked
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Are you sure it’s a shrine to suds? Looks more like an homage to hops or perhaps a paean to pilsners.
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A veritable basilica of brew.
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It’s like a museum where you can drink the art.
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They’re always the best kind.
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