This week’s list of things to check out:

1. Freshies: Freshies is Tonewood’s American India Pale Ale. It’s lower in alcohol than other IPAs, and correspondingly less malty. A nice break from their excellent Fuego, Glasstown’s 609, and Bonesaw’s juicy Swoosh.
2. Charlesworth Hotel: This restaurant is in a remote corner of southern New Jersey, the otherwise forgotten Fortescue. The four of us and my rents celebrated my 49th birthday there, and my curiosity about the place was replaced by shock and awe at the excellent food. It’s otherwise quirky and remote, but the food was memorable. I can’t wait to go back. Fried oysters, a pork chop, and even key lime pie (on the house, no less) rounded out one of the best meals I can remember. They even sang happy birthday to me. My Yelp review is here.
3. Reframe: Reframe is an app that will help you cut back on your alcohol consumption. I used it to quickly cut my martini and wine habit down to something healthy and manageable, and helped someone I love cut out drinks altogether. Affordable, feature-rich, and effective with varied levels of support.