Dani wrote a Missed Connection-like ad for this beer review for Look Ma! No Hands from City Built Brewing Company after a quick trip to Grand Rapids, MI.
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon in Grand Rapids when I first caught a glimpse of you across the room at City Built Brewing Company. I’d walked a couple of miles to visit the brewery, and wasn’t expecting the flutter in my chest upon seeing you at the bar. It was like the sun streamed in through the windows and landed precisely on you: a beautiful, warm, golden-orange aura. I was instantly in love, and we hadn’t even met yet!
I worked up the courage to meet you face-to-face, and it felt like we’d known each other for years. You were warm and smooth and reminded me of past loves like M-43 and Elephant Juice. This felt different, though. It felt grown up in a way the others didn’t, and I don’t know if it was just how immediately alluring I found you, or if I was just finally ready for something so complex and, frankly, delicious.
We enjoyed each other’s company for a few hours, and then it was time for me to leave. I was only in Grand Rapids for two nights, and I had other breweries to visit on my short trip. I left City Built Brewing Company feeling like I had experienced something wonderful and fleeting, and couldn’t wait to visit you again.
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Over the next few days, I found myself thinking of you more and more. Your Citra, Galaxy, and Mosiac hops seemed to linger on my tongue, even though we were nowhere near each other. Your 7% ABV had me feeling dizzy, even from a distance. You were constantly on my mind, and even while I slept, I dreamed of your golden glow and smooth finish.
After another week of being unable to get you off my mind, I decided to look you up. I guess I had slim hope that maybe I’d made an impression on you the way you did on me. Could we get together again and explore this further? My heart was in my throat as I reached out to City Built Brewing Company, only to find that you had left town, and would possibly be returning in the fall. I was crushed. Gone? How can I wait until the fall to be with you again?
The next few months will be difficult, I know, but I feel our connection is worth the wait.
Disclaimer: Dani purchased an undisclosed amount of Look Ma! No Hands at City Built Brewing Company. We don’t want anyone thinking she’s obsessed with it or anything…
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