Friday, December 30, 2011

12-31 Tap List

1) Dark Horse One Oatmeal Stout (1st in a series of 5 holiday stouts, hints of chocolate and coffee, abv 8%)……………… 5

2) Dark Horse Too Cream Stout (2nd of 5, made with milk sugars for a nice creamy mouth feel, abv 8%)………………….. 5

3) Ovila Quad (Rich layered quad, collaboration between Sierra Nevada and monks from New Clairvaux, abv 10.4%)........... 6

4) Two Brothers Prairie Path (A fairly standard ale, give it a shot if you’re looking for a “step up” beer, abv 5.1%)………. 5

5) Left Hand TNT Weizenbock (Brewed with Lapsang Souchong tea, a smokey tea, campfire smokey, abv 7.9%)………… 3

6) Anchor Porter (Dark beer, with flavors of chocolate, toffee, and coffee, abv 5.6%)……………………………………...... 3

7) Moylan’s Hopsickle Imperial IPA (Triple hopped with Tomahawk, Cascade and Centennial, for hop heads, abv 9.2%)… 6

8) Double Bastard (An even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 10.5%)…........ 6

9) Schneider Aventinus (Top fermented German weizen bock with intense aromas, leaves a sour impression, abv 8.2%)…... 5

10) Chimay White (Belgian triple, more golden than traditional triples, from a signature Belgian house, abv 8%)…………… 6

11) North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner (Malty for a pilsner, still very light and refreshing, summery beer, abv 4.4%)…………. 4

12) Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA (Well made single IPA, grapefruit flavor, dry hopped but not to excess, abv 6%)……… 4

13) Southern Tier Choklat (Dark Chocolate Stout, tastes like a tootsie roll, smooth, you do not taste the alcohol, abv 11%)... 6

14) Dieu du Ciel Peche Mortel (Mortal Sin, coffee stout, with hints of chocolate and vanilla, abv 9.5%)……………………. 7

15) Flossmoor Station Full Day HopfenWeizen (A hefeweizen, sure, but hopped like an IPA, abv 7%)…………….………. 5

16) Left Hand Nitro Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, abv 5.3%)…………………………………. 4.5

17) Victory Donnybrook Stout (Dry Irish-style Stout with earthy European hops, a whiff of peat - now on nitro, abv 3.7%).. 5

18) Sinebrychoff Porter (Baltic Porter, dark, chocolatey, with a hint of smoke, abv 7.2%)………………..…………………. 6

19) Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (A hoppy California-style IPA with a Belgian yeast strain, hazy and heady, abv 6.9%)……….. 6

20) New Holland Cabin Fever (A roasty winter Brown Ale, well malted, tastes of coffee and caramel, abv 6.25%)………… 4

21) Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout (Belgian yeast along with hints of licorice, abv 10.5%)…………...………… 5

22) Haand Bryggeriet Royk Uten Ild (Smoke beer, still very light, and drinkable, abv 8%) (Virgil’s Pick)………………….. 6

23) Port High Tide (made with 180 pounds of fresh hops each batch, a fine piney IPA, abv 6.5%)…………………………… 5

24) Smuttynose Barleywine (Yeasty, bready, biscuity, slightly peppery, abv 10%) (Fu’s Pick)………….…………………… 5

25) Erdinger Weissbier Dark (A higher wort proportion of the classic German brew provides added spice, abv 5.6%)……... 5

26) Stone Levitation (Amber, sessionable, low alcohol but not low on flavor, abv 4.4%)……………………………………... 4

27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………. 2.25

Monday, December 26, 2011

12-26 Tap List

1) Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer, malty, bitter, awesome, abv 7.2%)……………………….…………... 5

2) Oaked Arrogant Bastard (You won’t like it, why even have it on tap? Oakey, hoppy, and malty, abv 7.2%)…………...... 5

3) Ovila Quad (Rich layered quad, collaboration between Sierra Nevada and monks from New Clairvaux, abv 10.4%)........... 6

4) Two Brothers Prairie Path (A fairly standard ale, give it a shot if you’re looking for a “step up” beer, abv 5.1%)………. 5

5) Left Hand TNT Weizenbock (Brewed with Lapsang Souchong tea, a smokey tea, campfire smokey, abv 7.9%)………… 3

6) Anchor Porter (Dark beer, with flavors of chocolate, toffee, and coffee, abv 5.6%)……………………………………...... 3

7) Moylan’s Hopsickle Imperial IPA (Triple hopped with Tomahawk, Cascade and Centennial, for hop heads, abv 9.2%)… 6

8) Double Bastard (An even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 10.5%)…........ 6

9) Schneider Aventinus (Top fermented German weizen bock with intense aromas, leaves a sour impression, abv 8.2%)…... 5

10) Southern Tier Crème Brûlée (Imperial Milk Stout, dark yet feels light and refreshing like a crème brûlée, abv 10%)…... 6

11) North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner (Malty for a pilsner, still very light and refreshing, summery beer, abv 4.4%)…………. 4

12) Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA (Well made single IPA, grapefruit flavor, dry hopped but not to excess, abv 6%)……… 4

13) Southern Tier Choklat (Dark Chocolate Stout, tastes like a tootsie roll, smooth, you do not taste the alcohol, abv 11%)... 6

14) Dieu du Ciel Peche Mortel (Mortal Sin, coffee stout, with hints of chocolate and vanilla, abv 9.5%)……………………. 7

15) Flossmoor Station Full Day HopfenWeizen (A hefeweizen, sure, but hopped like an IPA, abv 7%)…………….………. 5

16) Left Hand Nitro Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, abv 5.3%)…………………………………. 4.5

17) Ballast Point Nitro Sextant Stout (Oatmeal Stout, sweet with a little chocolate flavor, abv 6.4%)……………………... 5

18) Sinebrychoff Porter (Baltic Porter, dark, chocolatey, with a hint of smoke, abv 7.2%)………………..…………………. 6

19) Smuttynose Old Brown Dog (Well hopped American Brown ale, slightly nutty finish, molasses tones, abv 7.2%)……… 4.5

20) Port Santa’s Little Helper (This bitter imperial stout seasonal is naughty, but incredibly nice, abv 10.5%)……………... 5

21) Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout (Belgian yeast along with hints of licorice, abv 10.5%)…………...………… 5

22) Haand Bryggeriet Royk Uten Ild (Smoke beer, still very light, and drinkable, abv 8%) (Virgil’s Pick)………………….. 6

23) Port High Tide (made with 180 pounds of fresh hops each batch, a fine piney IPA, abv 6.5%)…………………………… 5

24) Smuttynose Barleywine (Yeasty, bready, biscuity, slightly peppery, abv 10%) (Fu’s Pick)………….…………………… 5

25) Erdinger Weissbier Dark (A higher wort proportion of the classic German brew provides added spice, abv 5.6%)……... 5

26) Stone Levitation (Amber, sessionable, low alcohol but not low on flavor, abv 4.4%)……………………………………... 4

27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………. 2.25

Saturday, December 10, 2011

12-10 taplist

1) Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer, malty, bitter, awesome, abv 7.2%)……………………….…………... 5

2) Oaked Arrogant Bastard (You won’t like it, why even have it on tap? Oakey, hoppy, and malty, abv 7.2%)…………...... 5

3) Ovila Quad (Rich layered quad, collaboration between Sierra Nevada and monks from New Clairvaux, abv 10.4%)........... 6

4) Two Brothers Prairie Path (An ale with a complex malt character and a mildly bitter hop finish, abv 5.1%)….…………. 5

5) Left Hand TNT Weizenbock (Brewed with Lapsang Souchong tea, a smokey tea, campfire smokey, abv 7.9%)………… 3

6) Anchor Porter (Dark beer, with flavors of chocolate, toffee, and coffee, abv 5.6%)……………………………………...... 3

7) Founders Imperial Stout (Brewed with 10 varieties of malt, coffee, chotolate, dark fruits, abv 10.5%)…………………… 5

8) Double Bastard (An even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 10.5%)…........ 6

9) Schneider Weisse (A Bavarian style hefe, slightly darker and more malt than a traditional hefe, excellent abv 5.4%)….... 6

10) Southern Tier Crème Brûlée (Imperial Milk Stout, dark yet feels light and refreshing like a crème brûlée, abv 10%)…... 6

11) Big Sky Slow Elk (Oatmeal Stout, malty, creamy, and very smooth. As approachable as its cow namesake, abv 5.4%)… 4

12) Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA (Well made single IPA, grapefruit flavor, dry hopped but not to excess, abv 6%)……… 4

13) Southern Tier Choklat (Dark Chocolate Stout, tastes like a tootsie roll, smooth, you do not taste the alcohol, abv 11%)... 6

14) Dieu du Ciel Peche Mortel (Mortal Sin, coffee stout, with hints of chocolate and vanilla, abv 9.5%)……………………. 7

15) Flossmoor Station Full Day HopfenWeizen (A hefeweizen, sure, but hopped like an IPA, abv 7%)…………….………. 5

16) Left Hand Nitro Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, abv 5.3%)……………………..……..…… 4.5

17) Ballast Point Nitro Sextant Stout (Oatmeal Stout, sweet with a little chocolate flavor, abv 6.4%)……………………... 5

18) Sinebrychoff Porter (Baltic Porter, dark, chocolatey, with a hint of smoke, abv 7.2%)………………..…………………. 6

19) Smuttynose Old Brown Dog (Well hopped American Brown ale, slightly nutty finish, molasses tones abv 7.2%)………. 4.5

20) Left Hand Polestar Pilsner (A classic smooth light body pilsner, very refreshing, simple yet tasty abv 5%)…………..… 5

21) Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout (Belgian yeast along with hints of licorice, abv 10.5%)…………...………… 5

22) Haand Bryggeriet Royk Uten Ild (Smoke beer, still very light, and drinkable, abv 8%) (Virgil’s Pick)………………….. 6

23) Port High Tide (made with 180 pounds of fresh hops each batch, a fine piney IPA abv 6.5%)………………………….… 5

24) Smuttynose Barleywine (Yeasty, bready, biscuity, slightly peppery, abv 10%) (Fu’s Pick)………….…………………… 5

25) Ichtegem’s Grand Cru (Flanders Red Ale, aroma of dried fruit w/ tartness, fruity and acidic, abv 6.5%) (Paddy’s Pick).. 5

26) Stone Levitation (Amber, sessionable, low alcohol but not low on flavor, abv 4.4%)……………………………………... 4

27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………. 2.25

Monday, November 28, 2011

11-28 taplist

1) Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer, malty, bitter, awesome, abv 7.2%)……………………….…………... 5

2) Oaked Arrogant Bastard (You won’t like it, why even have it on tap? Oakey, hoppy, and malty, abv 7.2%)…………... 5

3) New Holland Black Hatter (A blackened version of Mad Hatter, brewed with a sweeter black malt, abv 5.6%)……...….. 5

4) Founders Breakfast Stout (Thick, imported chocolate/coffee brew, 180 calories a pint, abv 8.3%) (Kriddy’s Pick)…...…. 5

5) Left Hand TNT Weizenbock (Brewed with Lapsang Souchong tea, a smokey tea, campfire smokey, abv 7.9%)………… 3

6) Atwater Vanilla Java Porter (A robust Porter with chocolate malt, coffee beans and vanilla extract, abv 5.5%)………… 5

7) Founders Harvest Ale (A seasonal wet-hopped IPA, big in citrus flavor with toasted malt undertones, abv 6.5%)………. 6

8) Double Bastard (An even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 10.5%)…........ 6

9) Jenlain Blonde (A full-bodied French Blonde [oh, ho, ho!] light in color and full of flavor, abv 7.5%)…………….……….5

10) Life and Limb (A collaboration between Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada, brewed with maple syrup, abv 10.2%)……… 6

11) Big Sky Slow Elk (Oatmeal Stout, malty, creamy, and very smooth. As approachable as its cow namesake, abv 5.4%)… 4

12) Victory Donnybrook Stout (Dry Irish-style Stout with earthy European hops and a whiff of peat, abv 3.7%)…………… 5

13) Founders Backwoods Bastard (Scotch, Bourbon, malt, smoke, caramel, dark fruit abv 10.2%) (Will’s Pick)…………… 6

14) Dark Horse Hop 2 Wit (A Witbier with Belgian yeast flavors and a strong hop note up front, abv 6.5%) (Julie’s Pick)... 5

15) Flossmoor Station Full Day HopfenWeizen (A hefeweizen, sure, but hopped like an IPA, abv 7%)…………….………. 5

16) Left Hand Nitro Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, abv 5.3%)……………………..……..…… 4.5

17) Ballast Point Nitro Sextant Stout (Oatmeal Stout, sweet with a little chocolate flavor, abv 6.4%)……………………... 5

18) Sinebrychoff Porter (Baltic Porter, dark, chocolatey, with a hint of smoke, abv 7.2%)………………..…………………. 6

19) Smuttynose Old Brown Dog (Well hopped American Brown ale, slightly nutty finish, molasses tones abv 7.2%)………. 4.5

20) Left Hand Polestar Pilsner (A classic smooth light body pilsner, very refreshing, simple yet tasty abv 5%)…………..… 5

21) Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout (Belgian yeast along with hints of licorice, abv 10.5%)…………...………… 5

22) Haand Bryggeriet Royk Uten Ild (Smoke beer, still very light, and drinkable, abv 8%) (Virgil’s Pick)………………….. 6

23) Lost Abbey Angel’s Share (American Strong Ale, will peel back your palate, no beer like it, a must try, abv 12%)……... 5

24) Smuttynose Barleywine (Yeasty, bready, biscuity, slightly peppery, abv 10%) (Fu’s Pick)………….…………………… 5

25) Ichtegem’s Grand Cru (Flanders Red Ale, aroma of dried fruit w/ tartness, fruity and acidic, abv 6.5%) (Paddy’s Pick).. 5

26) Stone Levitation (Amber, sessionable, low alcohol but not low on flavor, abv 4.4%)……………………………………... 4

27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………. 2.25

11-22 taplist

        1) Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer, malty, bitter, awesome, abv 7.2%)……………………….…………...             5
 
        2) Oaked Arrogant Bastard (You won't like it, why even have it on tap? Oakey, hoppy, and malty, abv 7.2%)…………...            5
 
        3) New Holland Black Hatter (A blackened version of Mad Hatter, brewed with a sweeter black malt, abv 5.6%)……...…..          5
 
        4) Founders Breakfast Stout (Thick, imported chocolate/coffee brew, 180 calories a pint, abv 8.3%) (Kriddy's Pick)…...….        5
 
        5) Left Hand TNT Weizenbock (Brewed with Lapsang Souchong tea, a smokey tea, campfire smokey, abv 7.9%)…………          5
 
        6) Atwater Vanilla Java Porter (A robust Porter with chocolate malt, coffee beans and vanilla extract, abv 5.5%)…………          5
 
        7) Goose Island Pere Jacques (Belgian style from Goose Island, Belgian Dubbel, malty, abv 8%)…………………………...            6
 
        8) Founders Centennial (IPA Citrus flavors from a vast amount of Centennial hops, 65 IBU, abv 7.2%)…………….……….          4
 
        9) Jenlain Blonde (A full-bodied French Blonde [oh, ho, ho!] light in color and full of flavor, abv 7.5%)…………….……….5
 
        10) Life and Limb (A collaboration between Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada, brewed with maple syrup, abv 10.2%)………       6
 
        11) Left Hand Twin Sisters Double IPA (Double hops, double malt, double delicious, abv 9.6%)…………………………...           5
 
        12) Victory Donnybrook Stout (Dry Irish-style Stout with earthy European hops and a whiff of peat, abv 3.7%)……………        5
 
        13) Founders Backwoods Bastard (Scotch, Bourbon, malt, smoke, caramel, dark fruit abv 10.2%) (Will's Pick)…………              6
 
        14) Dark Horse Hop 2 Wit (A Witbier with Belgian yeast flavors and a strong hop note up front, abv 6.5%) (Julie's Pick)...     5
 
        15) Flossmoor Station Full Day HopfenWeizen (A hefeweizen, sure, but hopped like an IPA, abv 7%)…………….……….          5
 
        16) Left Hand Nitro Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, abv 5.3%)……………………..……..……                4.5
 
        17) Ballast Point Nitro Sextant Stout (Oatmeal Stout, sweet with a little chocolate flavor, abv 6.4%)……………………...             5
 
        18) Sinebrychoff Porter (Baltic Porter, dark, chocolatey, with a hint of smoke, abv 7.2%)………………..………………….             6
 
        19) Smuttynose Old Brown Dog (Well hopped American Brown ale, slightly nutty finish, molasses tones abv 7.2%)……….       4.5
 
        20) Left Hand Polestar Pilsner (A classic smooth light body pilsner, very refreshing, simple yet tasty abv 5%)…………..…      5
 
        21) Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout (Belgian yeast along with hints of licorice, abv 10.5%)…………...…………         5
 
        22) Haand Bryggeriet Royk Uten Ild (Smoke beer, still very light, and drinkable, abv 8%) (Virgil's Pick)…………………..          6
 
        23) Lost Abbey Angel's Share (American Strong Ale, will peel back your palate, no beer like it, a must try, abv 12%)……...        5
 
      24) Smuttynose Barleywine (Yeasty, bready, biscuity, slightly peppery, abv 10%) (Fu's Pick)………….……………………         5
 
        25) Ichtegem's Grand Cru (Flanders Red Ale, aroma of dried fruit w/ tartness, fruity and acidic, abv 6.5%) (Paddy's Pick)..       5
 
        26) Stone Levitation (Amber, sessionable, low alcohol but not low on flavor, abv 4.4%)……………………………………...           4
 
        27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)…………….          2.25

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

11/2 tap list

1) Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer, malty, bitter, awesome, abv 7.2%)……………………….…………... 5

2) Oaked Arrogant Bastard (You won’t like it, why even have it on tap? Oakey, hoppy, and malty, abv 7.2%)…………... 5

3) New Holland Black Hatter (A blackened version of Mad Hatter, brewed with a sweeter black malt, abv 5.6%)……...….. 5

4) Founders Breakfast Stout (Thick, imported chocolate and coffee brew, 800 calories a pint, fantastic, abv 8.3%)……...…. 5

5) Left Hand TNT Weizenbock (Brewed with Lapsang Souchong tea, a smokey tea, campfire smokey, abv 7.9%)………… 5

6) Atwater Vanilla Java Porter (A robust Porter with chocolate malt, coffee beans and vanilla extract, abv 5.5%)………… 5

7) Goose Island Pere Jacques (Belgian style from Goose Island, Belgian Dubbel, malty, abv 8%)…………………………... 6

8) Founders Centennial (IPA Citrus flavors from a vast amount of Centennial hops, 65 IBU, abv 7.2%)…………….………. 4

9) Moylan’s Orange & Black Congrats (American Black Ale, brewed with dark malt and orange zest, abv 6%)…………… 4.5

10) Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (3rd rated IPA in the world, incredibly smooth, well balanced hops but smoky, abv 7%)……... 6

11) Weihenstephaner Festbier (Bavarian Oktoberfest, brewed in accordance with German beer purity law, abv 5.8%)……. 5

12) Victory Donnybrook Stout (Dry Irish-style Stout with earthy European hops and a whiff of peat, abv 3.7%)…………… 5

13) Brasserie Saison Dupont (Authentic Belgian Saison, crisp, clean, unfiltered farmhouse ale, abv 6.5%)………………… 6

14) Cottrell Old Yankee Ale (A medium bodied Amber Ale, complex Connecticut session beer, abv 5%)……………..…… 2.5

15) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Banana and clove, citric mouth feel, crisp finish, abv 5.35%)……………….……………... 5.5

16) Boulder Mojo (Nitro) (Amarillo hops give a huge citrus flavor, balanced with malt, abv 6.8%)…………..…………....... 4.5

17) Ballast Point Nitro Sextant Stout (Oatmeal Stout, sweet with a little chocolate flavor, abv 6.4%)……………………... 5

18) Sinebrychoff Porter (Baltic Porter, dark, chocolatey, with a hint of smoke, abv 7.2%)………………..…………………. 6

19) Smuttynose Old Brown Dog (Well hopped American Brown ale, slightly nutty finish, molasses tones abv 7.2%)….. 4.5

20) Lagunitas Pils (Czech style pilsner, slightly bready with floral hops, abv 6.2%)……………………….. …………..……. 5

21) Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout (Belgian yeast along with hints of licorice, abv 10.5%)…………...………… 5

22) Haand Bryggeriet Royk Uten Ild (Smoke beer, still very light, and drinkable, abv 8%)…...……….…………………….. 6

23) Avery The Beast Grand Cru (Aromas of honey, nutmeg, orange, pineapple, abv 14.9%)……………………………….. 5

24) Smuttynose Barleywine (Yeasty, bready, biscuity, slightly peppery, abv 10%)……………….…………………………... 5

25) Ichtegem’s Grand Cru (Flanders Red Ale, aroma of dried fruit with tartness, tastes fruity and acidic, abv 6.5%)……….. 5

26) Lost Abbey Serpent’s Stout (Imperial Stout, tons of flavor, knock your socks off good, abv 11%)………………….…... 5

27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………. 2.25

Friday, October 7, 2011

October 7, tap list

Numbers 7 and 18 are new.


1) Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer, malty, bitter, awesome, abv 7.2%)……………………….…………... 5

2) New Belgium Clutch (A sour stout, thick, dark, slightly tart, named for the band Clutch, abv 9%)………………………… 5

3) He’Brew Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A (Double IPA made with rye, a tribute beer to Lenny Bruce, abv 10%)……………. 6

4) Breckenridge 72 Imperial Chocolate Cream Stout (Sweet chocolate and coffee, abv 7.1%)…………………………… 5

5) Left Hand TNT Weizenbock (Brewed with Lapsang Souchong tea, a smokey tea, campfire smokey, abv 7.9%)………… 5

6) Two Brothers Hop Juice (very hoppy, pine and citrus, 100.1 IBUs but very smooth, abv 9.9%)…………………...……… 5

7) Ommegang Gnomegang (Belgian strong pale ale, fruity with slight hops bitterness, abv 9.5%)…………………………... 5

8) Smuttynose Big A (A double IPA with big malt backbone that balances out loads of hops, abv 9.7%)…………………… 5

9) Sierra Nevada Estate (Barley and hops grown on their fields, malty with hops, abv 6.7%)………………………………… 5

10) New Holland Farmhouse Hatter (Belgian IPA, saison yeast provides earthy flavors, 54 IBU, abv 5.8%)……………..… 5

11) Two Brothers Atom Smasher (Oktoberfest, malty with a hint of sour, abv 7.7%)……………………………….……….. 5

12) Founders Double Trouble IPA (Deceivingly potent, alcohol sneaks up on you, crisp flavor well balanced abv 9.4%)….. 5

13) Sierra Nevada Ovila Saison (Earthy with spice, grassy and citrus, light and peppery, abv 7%)…...……...…………… 5

14) Breckenridge Christmas Ale (Sweet very malty with holiday spices, abv 7.4%)………………………………………… 2.5

15) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Banana and clove, citric mouth feel, crisp finish, abv 5.35%)……………….……………... 5.5

16) Boulder Mojo (Nitro) (Amarillo hops give a huge citrus flavor, balanced with malt, abv 6.8%)…………..…………....... 4.5

17) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you thing you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)………… 4

18) Sinebrychoff Porter (Baltic Porter, dark, chocolatey, with a hint of smoke, abv 7.2%)………………..…………………. 6

19) Rogue Dad’s Little Helper Black IPA (Well balanced dark roast with hidden bitterness, 70 IBU, abv 6.8%)…………… 5

20) EKU Pils (German Pilsener, a little more malty than most pils, abv 5%)…………………………………………………... 5

21) Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout (Belgian yeast along with hints of licorice, abv 10.5%)…………...………… 5

22) Haand Bryggeriet Royk Uten Ild (Smoke beer, still very light, and drinkable, abv 8%)…...……….…………………….. 6

23) Avery the Kaiser (Imperial Oktoberfest, malty, sweet, nutty and earthy, hidden alcohol, abv 10.3%)……..……………... 5

24) Smuttynose Barleywine (Yeasty, bready, biscuity, slightly peppery, abv 10%)……………….…………………………... 5

25) Ichtegem’s Grand Cru (Flanders Red Ale, aroma of dried fruit with tartness, tastes fruity and acidic, abv 6.5%)……….. 5

26) Lost Abbey Serpent’s Stout (Imperial Stout, tons of flavor, knock your socks off good, abv 11%)………………….…... 5

27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………. 2.25

Sunday, October 2, 2011

October 2 tap list

Numbers, 2, 9, 10,11, 15, 23, and 26 are new.


1) Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer, malty, bitter, awesome, abv 7.2%)……………………….…………... 5

2) New Belgium Clutch (A sour stout, thick, dark, slightly tart, named for the band Clutch, abv 9%)………………………… 5

3) He’Brew Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A (Double IPA made with rye, a tribute beer to Lenny Bruce, abv 10%)……………. 6

4) Breckenridge 72 Imperial Chocolate Cream Stout (Sweet chocolate and coffee, abv 7.1%)…………………………… 5

5) Left Hand TNT Weizenbock (Brewed with Lapsang Souchong tea, a smokey tea, campfire smokey, abv 7.9%)………… 5

6) Two Brothers Hop Juice (very hoppy, pine and citrus, 100.1 IBUs but very smooth, abv 9.9%)…………………...……… 5

7) Lagunitas Dogtown Pale Ale (American Pale Ale, citrus hops, hoppy bitter pale ale, abv 6.2%)…………………………... 4

8) Smuttynose Big A (A double IPA with big malt backbone that balances out loads of hops, abv 9.7%)…………………… 5

9) Sierra Nevada Estate (Barley and hops grown on their fields, malty with hops, abv 6.7%)………………………………… 5

10) New Holland Farmhouse Hatter (Belgian IPA, saison yeast provides earthy flavors, 54 IBU, abv 5.8%)……………..… 5

11) Two Brothers Atom Smasher (Oktoberfest, malty with a hint of sour, abv 7.7%)……………………………….……….. 5

12) Founders Double Trouble IPA (Deceivingly potent, alcohol sneaks up on you, crisp flavor well balanced abv 9.4%)….. 5

13) Sierra Nevada Ovila Saison (Earthy with spice, grassy and citrus, light and peppery, abv 7%)…...……...…………… 5

14) Breckenridge Christmas Ale (Sweet very malty with holiday spices, abv 7.4%)………………………………………… 2.5

15) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Banana and clove, citric mouth feel, crisp finish, abv 5.35%)……………….……………... 5.5

16) Boulder Mojo (Nitro) (Amarillo hops give a huge citrus flavor, balanced with malt, abv 6.8%)…………..…………....... 4.5

17) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you thing you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)………… 4

18) Monk’s Café Flemish Red Ale (Red sour ale, flemish sour, tart berry delicious abv 5.5%)…………………………….. 6

19) Rogue Dad’s Little Helper Black IPA (Well balanced dark roast with hidden bitterness, 70 IBU, abv 6.8%)…………… 5

20) EKU Pils (German Pilsener, a little more malty than most pils, abv 5%)…………………………………………………... 5

21) Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout (Belgian yeast along with hints of licorice, abv 10.5%)…………...………… 5

22) Haand Bryggeriet Royk Uten Ild (Smoke beer, still very light, and drinkable, abv 8%)…...……….…………………….. 6

23) Avery the Kaiser (Imperial Oktoberfest, malty, sweet, nutty and earthy, hidden alcohol, abv 10.3%)……..……………... 5

24) Smuttynose Barleywine (Yeasty, bready, biscuity, slightly peppery, abv 10%)……………….…………………………... 5

25) Ichtegem’s Grand Cru (Flanders Red Ale, aroma of dried fruit with tartness, tastes fruity and acidic, abv 6.5%)……….. 5

26) Lost Abbey Serpent’s Stout (Imperial Stout, tons of flavor, knock your socks off good, abv 11%)………………….…... 5

27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………. 2.25

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

September 28 Tap List

Taps 23 and 25 are new.

1) Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer, malty, bitter, awesome, abv 7.2%)……………………….…………... 5

2) O’fallon Wheach (Huge peach flavor, wheat beer, light, refreshing, crisp, abv 5.1%)……………………………………… 4

3) He’Brew Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A (Double IPA made with rye, a tribute beer to Lenny Bruce, abv 10%)……………. 6

4) Breckenridge 72 Imperial Chocolate Cream Stout (Sweet chocolate and coffee, abv 7.1%)…………………………… 5

5) Left Hand TNT Weizenbock (Brewed with Lapsang Souchong tea, a smokey tea, campfire smokey, abv 7.9%)………… 5

6) Two Brothers Hop Juice (very hoppy, pine and citrus, 100.1 IBUs but very smooth, abv 9.9%)…………………...……… 5

7) Lagunitas Dogtown Pale Ale (American Pale Ale, citrus hops, hoppy bitter pale ale, abv 6.2%)…………………………... 4

8) Smuttynose Big A (A double IPA with big malt backbone that balances out loads of hops, abv 9.7%)…………………… 5

9) New Holland Beerhive Tripel (Local Michigan honey, with some ginger, in a Belgian-style tripel, abv 8.47%)………….. 6

10) Southern Tier Cuvee 3 (American Strong Ale, slightly sweet, mild hops, oak characteristics, abv 11.1%)……………… 5

11) Dark Horse Plead the 5th (Imperial Stout, oat, cream, blueberry, smoke, all blended together nicely, abv 12%)……….. 5

12) Founders Double Trouble IPA (Deceivingly potent, alcohol sneaks up on you, crisp flavor well balanced abv 9.4%)….. 5

13) Sierra Nevada Ovila Saison (Earthy with spice, grassy and citrus, light and peppery, abv 7%)…...……...………………. 5

14) Breckenridge Christmas Ale (Sweet very malty with holiday spices, abv 7.4%)………………………………………… 2.5

15) Crown Valley Worktruck Wheat (German style hefeweizen, possible banana and clove, abv 5.3%)…………………… 4

16) Boulder Mojo (Nitro) (Amarillo hops give a huge citrus flavor, balanced with malt, abv 6.8%)…………..…………....... 4.5

17) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you thing you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)………… 4

18) Monk’s Café Flemish Red Ale (Red sour ale, flemish sour, tart berry delicious abv 5.5%)…………………………….. 6

19) Rogue Dad’s Little Helper Black IPA (Well balanced dark roast with hidden bitterness, 70 IBU, abv 6.8%)…………… 5

20) EKU Pils (German Pilsener, a little more malty than most pils, abv 5%)…………………………………………………... 5

21) Stone Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout (Belgian yeast along with hints of licorice, abv 10.5%)…………...………… 5

22) Haand Bryggeriet Royk Uten Ild (Smoke beer, still very light, and drinkable, abv 8%)…...……….…………………….. 6

23) Dogfish Head/Sierra Nevada Life & Limb (Strong Ale, dark and syrupy, sweet and heavy, abv 10.2%)………………... 5

24) Smuttynose Barleywine (Yeasty, bready, biscuity, slightly peppery, abv 10%)……………….…………………………... 5

25) Ichtegem’s Grand Cru (Flanders Red Ale, aroma of dried fruit with tartness, tastes fruity and acidic, abv 6.5%)……….. 5

26) Brugse Zot (Belgian Pale Ale, sweet, nice malt base, smooth and easy to drink, abv 6%)………………………………… 5

27) PBR (Dubious claims to winning a ribbon in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, abv 5%)……………. 2.25