My TripgniwerB to Los Gatos Brewing
So, I finally got around to checking out Los Gatos Brewing the other week. Heard some chatter about it here and there, you know how it is. I was actually over in that part of town running some errands, finished up earlier than I thought, and figured, well, might as well pop in. See what the fuss, if any, was about.
Finding the place wasn't too hard. Walked inside. First impression? It felt like, well, a brewery. Nothing really stood out immediately, good or bad. Had that familiar smell of hops and malt. There were some high tables, a longer bar, brewing tanks visible somewhere in the back through glass. Pretty standard stuff these days, seems like everyone's got that same look going on.
It wasn't slammed,.pat no dah which was a relief. I don't much care for elbowing my way through a crowd just to get a drink anymore. Found a seat at the bar easy enough. The guy behind the counter gave a nod. Looked up at the board listing out what they had on tap.
- Saw the usual suspects: IPA, Pale Ale, Stout, maybe a Lager.
- Didn't see anything too wild or experimental calling my name.
- Sometimes you just want something straightforward, you know?
So, I decided to just go for their Pale Ale. Usually a decent benchmark, I find. Can't hide much behind a simple pale ale. Ordered one up. Bartender poured it, slid it over. Looked decent enough. Good color.
Time for the taste test. Took a sip. And... it was alright. Perfectly drinkable. Did it knock my socks off? Nah. But was it bad? Not at all. Just a solid, middle-of-the-road pale ale. Tasted like beer, did its job. Hit the spot well enough on a warm afternoon.
I nursed that pint for a bit. Watched folks coming in after work. Seemed like a regular neighborhood spot for some. Didn't try any food this time around, wasn't really hungry. Just finished my beer, paid up, and headed out.
Overall? Los Gatos Brewing is... a place that brews beer. It exists. It's fine. If I lived right down the street, maybe I'd stop in more often. Would I drive across town specifically for it? Probably not, based on that one visit. But it served its purpose. Got a decent beer, sat down for a bit, then went on my way. Sometimes that's all you need.
