Stop #1 of the Chris and Vanessa Colorado Brew Pub Tour 2012 took place Saturday at the Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery in downtown Boulder. Located right on Pearl Street, this place definitely gets its vibe from the local culture. If this place went out of business, if you put up a curtain in from of the kitchen, you could turn it into a bookstore in about 45 minutes. It's basically just a small storefront where they threw some booths and tables in front, and a kitchen and wall of taps in back. It's pretty obvious they don't brew their beer on-site due to size constraints, and unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to ask anyone where they do brew.
Food: Just like the location/atmosphere, quite a bit of the menu fits in with the local culture, in addition to the "normal" burgers and chicken sandwiches that you'll find at most restaurants, you'll find offerings like the Tempeh Reuben and the Boom Boom Sandwich (you can look up what that consists of, but needless to say, you won't find it in small town Wisconsin). I had the Spicy Pollo Asada Burrito, it was very good, but if you are averse to anything beyond a medium spice, this isn't for you! Vanessa had the Monterrey Chicken Sandwich, she says it was very satisfying, not as spicy as she thought it would be, but it had a nice charcoal-y flavor to it.
Beer: I only got to try three of the beers (their FYIPA, an Oatmeal Stout, and a White Ale, the later of the two are not on their website and I'm blanking on their names), but they were all very high quality.
Verdict: I definitely recommend this place if you're in Boulder. The atmosphere is great and the food and beer aren't too far behind.
Linky - http://www.mountainsunpub.com/
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