I'll have some Nutmeg with my Beer

I got to Coles Road Brewery on a scorching day, breaking a sweat during the 50 yards from my air-conditioned car to the front door. Coles Road's location in the old East Berlin train station made me smile even before I walked in. Inside, the owners spiffed up the taproom without throwing away the panelling and basic RR-depot feel of the place. Two points in Coles's favor already! The clincher, though, was the coolness provided not by AC, but by high ceilings. Natural. Humane. The bartendress understood the rhythm of service, chatting with customers to make them feel at home, always focused on the patron, but making sure folks were topped up or served at all times. Oh... and the beer was very finely crafted, and a revelation: it's often the less renowned breweries in the State that make fine beer!