Self Update

I know I have not posted a blog in a while and plan on doing a better job from now on.  But first an update on myself and kind of a reason why I have been slacking.  With in the last month I have switched my employer and now have a dream job.  I am a Craft beer and wine sales representative for Johnson Brothers of Iowa.  That means I am now selling craft beer for a living, so yes it is a dream job opportunity.  My territory includes the Iowa QC area and Clinton, IA.  Some of the brands I represent are Bell's, North Coast, Lost Coast, Left Coast and Twisted Pine. 

So needless to say I have been a bit hesitant to blog a bunch about various subjects in beer, since I want to make sure not to do anything to hurt my new employment.  With that said from now on anything I talk about will be my own opinion and have nothing to do with my employer.  I want to continue my blog but my job will come first, if need to the blog will have to go.

Long live beer and in particular craft and home brew beer!

QC Beerguy.

Valley Inn Alehouse part 2

My wife and I, along with our daughter and her boyfriend had an opportunity to stop at Valley Inn Alehouse and eat on our way back from First Friday in Le Claire at Mississippi River Distilling.  When we arrived it was after 8PM and the place was still busy, but luckily there was a table open so we snatched it.  Since they were busy it was a few minutes before our waitress had a moment to get our drink order, but after that she was at the table on a timely basis.  When our beers came we were ready to order our food.  My wife and I split a burger, our daughter ordered the bacon cheeseburger sliders and he boyfriend ordered a turkey rueben.  There are many other delicious looking foods on the menu besides what we ordered and I am looking forward to trying them.  Our food arrived fairly quickly and was hot. meaning it came right to us from the kitchen.  We all enjoyed our food, the burger was very good but the waffle fries could of been a bit more crispy which is a small complaint. 

After our stop here for dinner I can enthusiastically say this is a good place for above average craft beer and good food.  It is worth a trip by itself or a stop when you are heading to or coming back from Le Claire.

QC Beerguy