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Boothbay Harbor is a lovely little town to explore.
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And nestled down near the water we found a new purveyor of beer.
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Footbridge brewing is small and quirky.
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And they don’t take themselves too seriously..
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It’s a laid back, rustic space.
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And as with any new brewery we visit, we sampled a flight.
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But as much as we wanted to, we can’t really recommend their product. Flat and tasteless, their beer needs a lot of tweaking.
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Giant googly eyes aside.
Just as we were about to leave, a fellow Marine joined us at the bar and a 45 minute conversation ensued. Thankfully for me there was a small cocktail list.
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And a poison apple kept me occupied.
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I’d never had Reaper’s Revenge before but oh my. It’s a spicy cinnamon liqueur that made my tongue tingle happily while my husband endlessly chatted.
After our brewery visit we drove out to East Boothbay….
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A gorgeous but little known area.
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Lovely old homes…
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And water views.
To be continued….
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