Finally catching up on my back log of reviews. I still have plenty of beer reviews to go, but I want to finish these last few place reviews.
The past Monday Boozer X, Jay, Rothy, Phill, and I went to Rock Bottom in King of Prussia. Website: http://www.rockbottom.com/king-prussia. It is a chain Brew Pub based in Louisville, CO. Located next to the Sears store in the King of Prussia Mall, tucked away in the corner. Trust me it was a little hard to find. Boozer X and I drove passed it 3 times before we found it.
Rock Bottom seems to be the place where all the workers from the mall and local restaurants seem to go after their shifts. It seems like it could be a pretty lively place, but not that Monday. I know that will change when football season starts up again. The only thing that got me is where do there employees from this bar go to hang out when their shifts are done?
It is pretty much what you expect of any chain place. Crap on the walls, booth seating, huge bar, and a ton of lights on a dimmer switch. The service was okay, but it seemed they were under maned. Now I will say I'm a little harsh in my description of the place, but it is easier for you to imagine what this place looks like. Just don't hold this image I have painted in your mind against this place. I'm just a little jaded because I love the local corner pub look when I'm out for a few beers with my friends.
So we ordered up some appetizers and a round of beers. We had some good conversations about nothing, while we waited. Phill had ordered mainly everything. Soft pretzels with a jalapeno cheese sauce, which wasn't bad, but I would have preferred a spicy ground mustard. A platter of Nacho chips with everything on it. An order of Macaroni and cheese for himself. I ordered the Roasted Red Pepper Humus with pita slices, carrots, and snap peas. The humus was good, but as most people know it's not really hard to mess it up. What got me though was how fresh the carrots and snap peas tasted.
So I will say my overall experience was nice, and I will give this place another try in the near future before I pass judgement on it. For now I'll say you want to try some good craft beers after you have been shopping at the mall, this is the place to cool your heels. So lets get to those beer reviews, shall we? Note that all the beers are made in house and you can purchase growlers to take home with you.
King's Wit with an ABV. or 5.4%. A seasonal summer wheat beer. It poured a cloudy gold color with a white head. The nose had hints of orange and wheat malt. Mouth fell was light and finished up crisp. The taste had hints of Citrus, coriander, and light earthy tones. This would be a perfect beer for some outdoor grilling. Simple to the point and real could go with pretty much everything. 
Munich Gold Lager with a ABV. of 5.4%. A German Style lager. Poured a clear golden brown with a white head. Sweet malt and a little bit of a earthy hops is what I got smelled in the aroma. The mouth feel was clean, crisp. Was a bit hoppy up front, the bitter hit on the middle, then finished up nice and clean and dry. The taste at first was earthy hop, then balanced with the rich malt. I really didn't pick up to much other flavors. All in all, a great dinner beer to go with finger foods, or even a nice steak.
Penn's Curse Amber Ale with, you guessed it, an ABV. of 5.4%. Poured a clear reddish brown with a white creamy head. Smelled of roasted malt, some caramel, and some hops. The mouth feel was a light to a medium feel. The sweet caramel malt hits you first, then hops hit you in the middle. The roasted malt and some the bitter gets you on the back end. I would have to pair this up against the soft pretzel and jalapeno cheese.
The coolest thing about this brew pub chain is that the brew masters at each place have some leeway into making some seasonal beer for their respected local communities. I know that the ratings for all the beers are a "5", that wasn't a mistake. They all were great beers, and they tasted great. The Abbaye in Philadelphia blog coming up next, is one of my personal favorites thus far in the search for the best corner pub/cafe in Philadelphia. Also don't forget the "Mug Shot" picture contest runs until August 20, 2010 for picture submissions to win some cool Glassware and cash. Good luck to you all and as always, "Be Well, and Drink Well!!"
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