Let’s talk about my trip to visit Brooklyn back in June. I had a couple of reasons for visiting: 1) to visit friends & see a band at Maxwell’s before they closed forever 2) a few work related events and 3) to eat as many pickles as possible, as USUAL.  However, I have to admit the trip ended up being a Brooklyn Brine exclusive and that was just fine by me.

Shamus celebrated Brooklyn Brine’s 4th birthday earlier this summer and wow-the cool things he has done in that amount of time! The Brooklyn Brine pickle factory has grown from a borrowed kitchen to a shared space to his own space (and looking to expand). His wildly popular Hop-Pickle collaboration with Dogfish Head Brewery has put him on every popular pickle/foodie list out there and has even lead to his newest venture, the opening of a restaurant called The Pickle Shack, which is just DAYS away from opening!

I was lucky to get a sneak peak at the new Pickle Shack space and I can’t wait to go back and officially visit. While the menu will mainly consist of vegetarian and vegan friendly sandwiches, I will be going for the FRIED PICKLES…and the Dogfish Head beer!

Shamus made sure I didn’t leave without at least an armful of pickles. I was stocked up on hop pickles, whiskey sours, my FAVORITES the Spicy Maple Bourbons and of course some Damn Fine pickles.

If you aren’t in Brooklyn, you get Brooklyn Brine pickles at Williams-Sonoma stores and by the case online-try one of everything but get at least 2 jars of the Spicy Maple Bourbon pickles!