Located on the bustling main street of Woodstock, New Hampshire, you are sure to find the Woodstock Inn and Brewery. On our usual Labor Day camping trip, we made a pilgrimage to the Inn for food and beverages. Besides great food, there is also great beer, and with a sampler option on the menu I opted for four brews from light to dark.

First up, we had the Loon Golden Ale, a dry and crisp beer. With a golden color and slight hop flavor this proved to be a good start to lunch.

Second was the Pemi Pale Ale. Normally, I don’t like pales and IPAs, but this ale was much smoother than most I’ve tried. Pales are a good way to break into IPAs with just enough bitter to keep your taste buds active.

Coming in third we had the Red Rack Ale. In the tradition of a Killian’s Irish, the Red Rack fairs better. With a little more bite than your average red ale, you could say the Woodstock Inn enjoys bitter beers. I too enjoy this ale.

Last but not least was the Old Man Oatmeal Stout. I like a good stout more often over a porter, and this stout was perfect. It was smooth with a hint of oatmeal flavor, some bitters for the back of your throat. This reminded me of the Espresso Porter from Keene’s Elm City Brewery. This was a good way to end off the sampler and lunch.

Another successful trip made better by good company, great food and fine beer. If you happen to be lost in moose country, I suggest stopping in for a Train Wreck Sandwich and a sampler. Happy trails.