I finally made the trek to Old Towne Orange and Chapman Crafted Beer to check out their taproom.
I have had five to six beers from the brewery, but I wanted to hit up a taster tray before 2017 concluded.
The brewery stands quite close to the train station and a few blocks away from the main drag of Glassel Street.
On the night that I was there, it was barely lit by a TV with a Clipper game and a holiday keg tree with lights. I hit up a taster tray that was heavy and really hugged the glasses with Hello Again, Guilty of Haze, Liquid Chords and DIPL(omacy). I then followed that with a pint of the latest Personal Agenda Pale Ale.
As has been the case with my recent drinking, the hoppy offerings have been fine but the standout has been from the other part of the menu. Liquid Chords was the best with a swirl of milk chocolate and vanilla that lingered on the palate pleasantly.
What I like about Chapman Crafted is that the beer menu board includes the hop varietals used as well as a simple set of three words used to describe the beer to those new to the brewery.
I only wish they were not so many freeway miles away.