Motor City drinkers rev up for free crack fries
QMI Agency
First posted: Saturday, December 13, 2014 01:30 PM EST | Updated: Saturday, December 13, 2014 01:43 PM EST
The promise of free Crack Fries for a year had some Detroiters lining up outside the city’s newest gastropub early Saturday morning.
Crack Fries are an essential feature of any HopCat visit, say people who've tried them.
"They're supposed to be addicting like crack, and they really are," Reed Bramble told the Detroit Free Press. "I'm from Grand Rapids, I've had these Crack Fries tons of times. It's the reason you go aside from the 120 taps."
One reviewer described the legendary fries as “perfectly crispy, perfectly seasoned, perfectly spicy potatoes sliced, beer battered, and fried to perfection.”
HopCat is also making headlines for another reason.
It’s marking its debut with a world record-setting 120-tap takeover by Shorts Brewing Co. A tap takeover is an event in which one brewer — in this case, Shorts — takes over every tap in the bar. Shorts will provide 120 different brews, including vintage recipes and barrel-aged beers on Saturday, the paper reported.
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QMI Agency
First posted: Saturday, December 13, 2014 01:30 PM EST | Updated: Saturday, December 13, 2014 01:43 PM EST
The promise of free Crack Fries for a year had some Detroiters lining up outside the city’s newest gastropub early Saturday morning.
Crack Fries are an essential feature of any HopCat visit, say people who've tried them.
"They're supposed to be addicting like crack, and they really are," Reed Bramble told the Detroit Free Press. "I'm from Grand Rapids, I've had these Crack Fries tons of times. It's the reason you go aside from the 120 taps."
One reviewer described the legendary fries as “perfectly crispy, perfectly seasoned, perfectly spicy potatoes sliced, beer battered, and fried to perfection.”
HopCat is also making headlines for another reason.
It’s marking its debut with a world record-setting 120-tap takeover by Shorts Brewing Co. A tap takeover is an event in which one brewer — in this case, Shorts — takes over every tap in the bar. Shorts will provide 120 different brews, including vintage recipes and barrel-aged beers on Saturday, the paper reported.
Motor City drinkers rev up for free crack fries | Weird | News | Toronto Sun