I went with a group of friends to a local brewery after a long day of meetings. This brewery goes by the name 3 Keys Brewing.
They had a nice assortment of beers on tap.
I went for one of their sour beers called Fruit Flayer. This beer was aged with raspberries in a wine barrel. Even though it was aged with raspberries it was not as sweet or tart as a Framboise Belgian beer. It was not overly sour either. It was refreshing on a hot Florida afternoon.
For my lunch I ordered something I have never seen before, a grilled cheese waffle sandwich. This sandwich litterly was two small waffles with slices of melted cheddar cheese and fresh tomato in the middle.
The waffle was slightly sweet and was crispy from being grilled up. They used a generous amount of cheese that just oozed out when I took a bite. The tomato added a little texture and helped cut some of the creaminess from the cheese.
And what goes better with a grilled cheese sandwich than a warm bowl of soup. I chose “The Soup”, that is what it’s called. It is a chicken soup with cauliflower, orange and yellow carrots, and broccoli all in a creamy Buffalo broth.
It was an interesting soup, starting with the ingredients. I normally do not see soups with cauliflower and broccoli in them. The texture of the soup was like a chili. The flavor from the Buffalo sauce that was in it was nothing like a chicken wing. It had a slight sour taste with slight heat.
This was a nice place to hang out and grab a beer. Their food menu was pretty extensive. I enjoyed my sandwich. Other people in my group got burgers, nachos, pizza, and even a homemade mac and cheese.
If you are in the Bradenton area stop by and check them out. Visit their website at www.3keysbrewing.com
Enjoy!
T
