Bush. Greenbush.

No, it's not the name of the latest Irish Bond girl...although some would argue that would be redbush. Anywhoo, we're 15 miles south of our last stop in Sawyer, MI. We've been told how awesome the food is here, but we were hungry at the last place, so we just ate there :-). Hey - we've been rebels this entire trip...why change it up. We got a small flight of 3...even though their flights are usually 6 - that's the rebel thing, you know. The Traktor golden cream ale was a light cream ale. Good, but still a cream ale :-) Next up was the Emptiness Apricot Wheat. It had plenty of apricot flavor...and was a little heavier brew. To say it was light, refreshing and drinkable would not be quite accurate. We could split a pint, but that would be it. Any more would just be too much. Last was the Starchicken west coast IPA. Now we're talkin'.

So mug club membership is a huge thing here. Check out the bottom photo - everything you see on the wall are mugs. Almost every place we've been do this - it's a way to raise startup and I guess ongoing capital. Members buy mugs for a set amount - $100, $250, whatever ... Depends on the brewery. Sometimes it's a one time, lifetime investment other times it's annually. In return members get their mugs filled at a discount or the same price, but a larger pour. Regardless, it's pretty cool. Odd Sides Ales where we stopped earlier today had ceramic mugs that members hand painted themselves.  All mugs get a number, and that mug is that members' mug. Similar to what Old Chicago does for it's members after 10 full tours...but in most cases a lot cheaper!