My Dog Rates Local Breweries (He Has Strong Opinions)
Bark Brewster reviews the city's finest establishments.
I take my golden retriever, Captain Barley, to every dog-friendly brewery in town. He has developed a rating system that I believe is more honest than any beer blog.
Hop Valley Brewing — 5/5 paws. Gave him a free biscuit AND let him behind the bar. He tried to eat a bag of grain. They called him 'employee of the month.' He has never been happier.
Ironside Taproom — 2/5 paws. No water bowl. Captain Barley stared at the bartender for 11 straight minutes until one appeared. He then refused to drink from it on principle. We left in protest.
The Rusty Keg — 4/5 paws. Another dog was there. Captain Barley spent the entire visit trying to assert dominance by sitting on increasingly tall things. He ended up on a barstool looking deeply uncomfortable but refusing to get down.
Golden Grain Co. — 3/5 paws. Great patio, but a child tried to ride him. He allowed it briefly, then walked away with the quiet dignity of a creature who knows his worth. Points deducted for tiny humans.