FOOD & DRINK
LOVE... You never know what clever blends you might find on tap at Monroe’s Dreadnought Brewing, but one thing is always certain: it was crafted on site by folks who love beer.
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ocated across the street from Lake Tye in Monroe’s Fryelands neighborhood, Dreadnought has found its niche in craft brewing by seamlessly merging the art of beer-making with the science of the brewing process. Named after a style of acoustic guitar, the familyfriendly alehouse offers a variety of custom craft brews, along with fresh, homemade pizzas, paninis and Dreadnought’s take on street tacos. Food and drinks in the taproom are often served up with a side of live music, as manager and co-owner Steve Choose Monroe
Huskey is an avid guitar player and music lover. Dreadnought is veteran-owned and operated, with the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy all represented in its ownership. In fact, Huskey, a 15-year veteran of the U.S. Army, got his first taste of beer-making while stationed in Saudi Arabia nearly 30 years ago. Fortunately, Huskey says wryly, his beer-making skills have vastly improved since then. Dreadnought’s affinity for great music is reflected in its beer menu, with the musically-themed brew names
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Dreadnought Brewing Address: 16726 146th Street S.E. #153 in Monroe Phone: 360-863-2479 Website and social media: www.dreadnoughtbrewing.com/ and www.facebook.com/dreadnoughtbeer/ Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday 5–9 p.m. Thursday, Friday, 2–10 p.m. Saturday, noon–10 p.m. Sunday, noon–8 p.m. Closed Mondays concocted just as carefully as the beer itself. The tap list offers things like “Green Manalishi Lime Milkshake IPA,” a hazy-style IPA named after the popular Fleetwood Mac song. On the fruitier side, “If You Want Blood” is a citrusy blend with blood orange undertones, its name inspired by the AC/DC tune. Dreadnought has earned recognition for its award-winning “Chocolate Jesus Oatmeal Stout” a dark, creamy beer named after the Tom Waits song. Craft brew aficionados will appreciate Dreadnought’s tap list, which features the alcohol content (ABV) of each brew, along with some insight into its origins. It also gives its position on the International Bittering Units (IBUs) scale, a numerical system used to gauge a beer’s bitterness. Or, as Huskey calls it, it’s “hoppyness.”
