Well since we signed up for the Medina County Brew Path last week (thanks to a late night stop at Hoppy Dude, where all great decisions are made) we figured we needed to start checking some of these off of the list.

Admittedly this week’s pick is just on the edge of our usual driving zone – but then again if we’re going to take on a whole other damn county’s worth of drinking we figured we needed to work out a plan to do it efficiently.

And so here we are.

We’ve been to the Ignite Brewery down in Barberton a few times, but this taproom in Brunswick is fairly new. And much bigger. The interior is spacious with lots of longer communal tables and plenty of space at the bar. Plus a big patio, which screams “come back and visit us when the temp rises about 20 degrees.”

Which could be next week or three months from now, because, Ohio.

They have a menu here – duh, otherwise we couldn’t pick it – but be advised it’s not very expansive or diverse by any means. The core items are mainly specialty hot dogs and flatbreads.

Hey bet you can’t guess what we ordered then?

Ok, so before we get into the obvious selections, I need to mention they do also have Lawson’s chip dip. Which I think is an unwritten rule that we have to order whenever it’s on the menu.

And while it didn’t come in the actual plastic dip container straight from the convenience store down the street (looks like you still have the exclusive rights to that move, Lockview), rest assured it still tasted just as good.

Ted ordered first and the guy behind the bar then tried to tell Shane when he also ordered chips and dip with our meals that “the other guy in your group ordered those too just so you know.”

And clearly he doesn’t know us. WTGW notoriety has yet to extend into Medina County I guess.

He also tried to tell Shane that two people can share a flatbread and I think Shane laughed directly at him.

Instead Shane and I each got our own flatbreads, because we all know by now that the key to our marriage is not attempting to share food.

Shane opted for the pickle flatbread.

And I got “The Show” flatbread, which includes beer cheese, chorizo, salsa, jalepenos, cotija cheese and chipotle cream drizzle.

Shane had thought about getting a hot dog instead of a flatbread, but his reasoning was that for 8.50 a dog he didn’t want to still leave hungry.

Ted took his chances with two hot dogs. He got the “dinger” (Rueben style) and the Grand Slam (Chicago style).

Plot twist, I was actually full after half the flatbread. And Ted ate his chips and dip and one dog and said he almost wasn’t hungry enough to eat the other one.

I mean he still did. But it was a bit of a struggle.

Maybe it’s something in the dip that suppresses an appetite?

Shane and I did exchange a piece of each of our pizzas, which I guess is about the closest we’ll ever get to sharing food. He ate his piece of mine and promptly asked what was on it because it was kinda spicy.

Apparently he didn’t read the description.

But I agree, it definitely had a kick to it. It was good, but just not the kind of thing you want to try to eat when you don’t have access to a beverage of any kind.

Ted liked the dinger dog better than the Chicago style one. And while Shane was a tad jealous about not trying any of the hot dogs, he thoroughly enjoyed his pizza.

I would bet we will make a return to check out the patio this summer. Partially because it looks amazing – and also because we have to go back at least once before the end of July to get another stamp on our passports. Details.

Picked by: Ted