I have to admit, I postponed a visit to Dripline Brewery for awhile, specifically because I had heard of its reputation for being a very "family friendly" brewery. Now, I'm not against families, as I have one myself. No kids, though. I've found they're great for other people, but I'm better off with dogs and cats. I'm also not against kids at breweries, it's just that I've noticed that when kids have fun, kids start screaming. And screaming children is not something I enjoy while I'm drinking a beer. Screaming children should be reserved for when I'm on a plane and they're seated directly behind me, which is basically every time I fly.
However, I've found myself going back to Dripline time and again for their Czech Up Pilsner. This beer is so good that I barely notice the kids running around. And to be fair, the kids running around have been very well-behaved and the noise levels low relative to the amount of fun they seem to be having in the large open area. Dripline wisely installed a Lukr faucet (also known as a side-pull tap) that is widely used throughout Czechia. The tap design along with special screens create a beer with a dense foam head that you could eat with a spoon. Those of you who prefer an "airport bar pour", the ugly pour with zero head, well, this is not the pour for you. The pour in the photo is the Mliko (all foam) pour, but expect the standard Hladinka pour to have a good two inches of foam to it. I wish more local breweries would get a Lukr installed. Aside from Dripline, I've only seen this tap at Bow and Arrow. Czech Up Pilsner alone makes Dripline worth the visit, though everything I've tried has been solid. Oh, and they have the best-priced burgers in town.
