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