Our hosts travel back to upstate New York and get some beverages from Lake Placid. We discuss trucker speed, how little we care about Mark’s opinion and ski jumping.

Lake Placid Pub & Brewery

813 Mirror Lake Dr, Lake Placid, NY 12946
http://www.ubuale.com

Founded in 1996, Lake Placid Pub & Brewery is the dream come to life of Christopher Ericson. Haven’t spent time as a brewer at a few places, including Shipyard, he was seeking to set out on his own and has been winning awards since the early aughts.

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In 2016 they opened a second location called Big Slide Brewery & Public House which has lagered beers in a decommissioned missile silo.

Beer #1: Ubu Ale

Style: English Strong Ale
ABV: 7%
IBU: 33
Flavor Text: “Our famous English-style Strong Ale is deep garnet red in color, and features dark fruit and roasted malt flavors, with a slightly bitter finish.”

Ratings:

• Mark: Keg
• Kevin: Growler
• Justin: Growler

Beer #2: Ubu Golden Ale

Style: Golden Ale
ABV: 4.8%
IBU: 18
Flavor Text: “An easy-drinking, session beer that’s lightly hopped with the same hop combo as it’s pal Ubu Ale. A Golden Ale so fresh it barks back!”

Ratings:

• Mark: Growler
• Kevin: Growler
• Justin: Growler

Beer #3: Big Slide IPA

Style: IPA
ABV: 7%
IBU: 70
Flavor Text: Walking through the forests around the Olympic village you experience the enormity of the Adirondack Mountains. We offer this big, slightly piney brew in tribute to both the 27th High Peak and our ski jumps, which rise high above the trees. Here’s to the heights!

Ratings:

• Mark: Bomber
• Kevin: Bomber
• Justin: Bomber