Belleville trip

We made a trip to Belleville this past weekend to pick up a double stroller for the grandtwins.  We met the seller at Hicks BBQ and while we were waiting the owners sister brought out a sample of their brisket chili for us to try.   After the dealing was done we went inside to get a rack of ribs to bring home.  We also got to talk briefly with owner and former football teammate Alan but his place was swamped so we had to cut it short.
We then headed to 4204 Main Street Brewing to check it out.  They were really pushing their heated patio but after a glance in it didn't look too inviting so we sat at the bar.  We both decided on The Answer which is an American Amber.  We also decided to order some chicken wings and their house chips.  The beer and wings were solid but I wasn't as wild about the chips, they were ridged and thicker and I prefer the thinner ones with no ridges.  There were a lot of big groups coming in and after getting a better look at the patio we should have sat out there.
We then headed down to Waterloo to the Stubborn German Brewery which took us quite a bit longer than it should have since I missed a couple turns.  Once we got there they let us sample several of their beers to help us decide what to get.  The Glue decided on their Schitzengiggles mainly because of the name.  I almost went with it too but decided on a Black and Mild.  I like this place better than 4204 because it was smaller and had more a taproom feel whereas 4204 seemed more like a restaurant.
We decided to head down to Chester to check out a place but the trip was interrupted with a stop at the Ruma Mill in Ruma.  I'd been wanting to check it out just because I thought the name was funny.  It seemed like a neighborhood bar and there were only a few guys in there but every one was nice and the beer was good and cold.  If we'd have been there the next day we could have checked out their version of a testicle festival, glad we missed that one.
We then made it down to Chester and stopped at Benson's Wine Bar which is owned by the kids of a couple we know.  We were the only people in there at first and it was great to see Killians on tap which is what we both got.  I liked the setup of the bar which seems more for conversation.
After Benson's it was on home to an excited Otis and our rack of ribs.  Even though we had to microwave the ribs Hicks BBQ did it again with some really good ribs although I wish we'd have brought some of the brisket chili home with us.