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SUMMER QUEST: Friends, lobster rolls and craft beer

Official Boston Marathon start line!

My friend Bianca and I have a great time coming up with random things to do to spice up our long walks. We are currently training for the 26th annual Jimmy Fund Walk http://www.jimmyfundwalk.org/@JimmyFund, the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon course to help raise funds to crush cancer.  We began our Jimmy Fund journeys separate, but together share a common goal to raise funds, support and cope with family/friends cancer struggles and keep our minds and bodies healthy.

Amber at the start of the Jimmy Fund walk 2013

On a recent 7 mile power walk, Bianca and I concocted a plan to find the “best” lobster roll/beer pairing in our area. We live in Salisbury Massachusetts (which is near NH & ME seacoasts) and summertime is the perfect time to have fresh lobster paired with nice local beers. Moreover, what a great way to end a long hot summertime walk than to rest our rears on a deck somewhere in New England and enjoy a killer lunch!

Bianca enjoying a well-earned lobster roll after a 7 mile training walk at Martingale Wharf in Portsmouth, NH

http://www.martingalewharf.com/

http://greatrhythmbrewing.com/

Our first lobster roll and beer pairing at Martingale Wharf- Resonation Pale Ale by Great Rhythm Brewing Co.

I’m getting right down to business!

What began as just Bianca and myself would soon expand to “guest” eaters/drinkers…

Sean and I shared lunch with Greg Nagel @ocbeerblog & his family at Michael’s Harborside in Newburyport, Ma I had a Riverwalk IPA with killer Lobster roll!

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Craft Beer in Newburyport

My third lobster roll experience would include Sean, and friends Gavin and Kristen.  Our night began on the Decks in Portsmouth.

First stop: The Old Ferry Landing.

Gavin enjoying a traditional lobster roll paired with Tuckerman’s Pale Ale at The Old Ferry Landing in Portsmouth NH

http://oldferrylanding.com/

http://www.tuckermanbrewing.com/

Stop number 2: The River House

At the River House Gavin and I had great lobster rolls paired with Kona Big Wave by Kona Brewing Co.

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http://konabrewingco.com/

Cheers to great food, fresh brewed beer and awesome friends!

Enjoying the Ride,

Amber Jansen

@aljpeace