We set out early, but not early enough to beat the traffic to the Fryeburg Fair, a great agricultural fair in western Maine not far from North Conway, NH. By the time we reached the outskirts of Fryeburg (a long way indeed from Plymouth!) the traffic was at a standstill, so we took a left turn and headed north through the Maine portion of the White Mountain National Forest.

It was one of the best foliage drives we had ever taken, the more so because we ended up at the legendary Ebenezer's Pub in tiny Lovell, ME.

Ebenezer's is a funny space by a golf course with an astonishing array of micro- and nono-brews, Belgian Ales, and other treats. It is defiinitely a destination, the sort of place you can go to try something you won't find anywhere else. That's what I did, a wonderful high-gravity nano-brew from NH. It was very malty, with coffee-molasses undertones and a dry finish, balanced by assertive hops that gave structure without intruding. I could find the brewer again, but...I had to promise Chris (the owner) that I wouldn't give the name online!

Ebenezer's isn't really near anywhere, but it's a very nice ride and a great destination.