A Perfect Weekend: Craft Ales, Scenic Trails, and a Day at the Zoo

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Hello friends!

The past weekend went well. The weather was nice and we made the most of it.

Saturday

On Saturday, we set off for a longer walk outside the town. We walked through parts of the town and connected to the concrete service road along the steam pipeline that heats the town of Sokolov.
The path leads across the reclaimed Antonín spoil tip, and apart from the above-ground steam pipeline, the surroundings are already nicely overgrown and beautiful.

After about 2 km, we left the concrete road and the pipeline and continued along a sandy path further through the reclaimed area.

We reached the bike path running along the Ohře River. Normally, we continue along it to Lake Medard, but for the past few months, entry to the lake has been prohibited due to the construction of a bike path around the lake.
We therefore continued along the bike path back to Sokolov.

In town, we passed the monastery wall where some graffiti with town motifs had been added, until we reached the local brewery that brews beer in the monastery.

To drink, we had our favorite 12-degree beer.

I found out they were tapping two new ones, so we also tried:

HOPPER CITRA 15°, 6.3%, bitterness 50 IBU

ZAŘÍKÁVAČ CHMELE 17°, 8%, bitterness 100 IBU

I like bitter beers, but Zaříkávač is strong.

Sunday

On Sunday, we planned a trip to the Chomutov Zoo. It's a place we visit several times a year.
The zoo is vast, made for a walk with dogs. Several snack stalls and a large restaurant will satisfy every visitor.