The Beer Traveller

I couldn’t pass up this brewery; not only was it on my way, but it would only leave me one short of hitting all the brewpubs in Alabama.  Actually not that big of an accomplishment considering there is only 5 of them.  It was a little later in the evening & I had been driving for quite some time.  I was looking for some quality brews & a full tummy. 
5 Points Grill was a little difficult to find…not because it was hidden, but more because there was just a boatload of other businesses all around (i.e. over stimulation).  That’s what happens when you spend hours driving on a highway with nothing to look at but the cars around you.
I parked & exited the car only to have a gentleman, who had been watching me, come up & ask for money.  This is just what I wanted to leave my truck & it’s expensive contents in this gentleman’s watchful eye.  I gave him one of my many homeless answers…”maybe when I come out”.  That usually keeps them from getting too pushy as they hope that will help them get money from me later.
5 Point was a nice establishment, but I believe a lot more could be done considering the  niceness of the building & location.  I’m a little confused on how they can classify themselves as a brewpub.  They only have 2 beers brewed in-house & they were out of them. I was beginning to think this was a worthless stop…oh, wait I did receive the full tummy (although the food could have been better).
The Brown ale that they brewed was almost pasty but decent; I gave it a Likable.  They were out of the Pale & I decided to try something new (although out of house).  The Sweetwater Summer Hummer (love the name!) was 2 sweet & 2 carbonated.  There were no nuances of beer flavor & overall it was watered down.  The good news is that they do carry several other beers, including ~16 in the bottle & ~10 on tap…they just aren’t a brewpub in my opinion.  It was time to go. 
As I walked to my car, guess who was waiting for me.  Like a typical white boy in a bad area I did my best to not make eye contact.  Than I heard “You said you’d give me some money when you left!”.  Shame for him not paying attention.  I stopped dead in my tracks, looked at him, & said “Wrong, I said I might give you some.”  Most of these guys are con-men to some degree & I love to beat them at their own game.  My recommendation…skip this one!