Wednesday, February 29, 2012

February 29 Tap List

1) Big Sky Powder Hound (Winter Ale, Rich taste with Hallertau, Palisade, and Amarillo hops, abv 7.2%)………………..... 5

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

3) Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout (3rd of 5, highest regarded, faint blueberry, proves fruit can be in beer, abv 7.5%)…... 5

4) Left Hand Widdershins (This oak-aged Barley Wine may have you circling lefthandwise if not careful, abv 10%)………. 6

5) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Banana and clove flavors, citric mouth feel and a crisp finish, abv 5.35%) (Dave’s Pick)…... 5.5

6) Porterhouse Oyster Stout (Dry Irish Stout brewed with fresh oysters. Not suitable for vegetarians, abv 5.2%)…………... 5

7) Two Brothers Domaine du Page (French style country ale, malty, earthy, possibly a bit tart, abv 5.9%) (Virgil’s Pick) …. 4

8) Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest (IPA with a very crisp bite, fresh hops, very flavorful, abv 6.7%)………. 4

9) New Belgium Lips of Faith Cocoa Mole (Chocolate, peppers, and cinnamon give this ale a complex kick, abv 9%)……... 6

10) Founders Imperial Stout (Brewed with 10 varieties of malt, coffee, chocolate, dark fruits, abv 10.5%)…………………. 6

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

12) Mikkeller To/From (This Baltic Porter was a Holiday release, but is no longer available for gift-giving, abv 8%)………. 6

13) Lindemans Framboise (Popular raspberry Lambic, sweet fruit flavor pairs well with this acidic beer, abv 2.5%)……….. 7

14) Flossmoor Station Half Day Hefeweizen (Local take on a traditional German Hefe, 70% wheat, abv 5.6%)……………. 5

15) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, great in the summer so why not now? Abv 9.1%)………... 5

16) Morland Old Speckled Hen (On nitro, quaffable English pale ale, slightly sweet finish, abv 5.2%) (Kevin’s Pick) …….. 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) Green Flash West Coast IPA (Simcoe, Columbus, Centennial, and Cascade hops, 95 IBU’s big single IPA, abv 7.3%)... 5

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

20) Baladin Nora (Slightly tart beer, spiced with ginger, myrrh, and orange peel, abv 6.8%)…………………………………. 5

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

22) Monk’s Café Flemish Red Ale (This Flemish sour pours red with a tart berry flavor, delicious, abv 5.5%)……………… 6

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

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

25) Kulmbacher Eisbock (Bock beer with some water removed, dark color, caramel, deep finish, abv 9.2%)………………. 5

26) Summit Imperial Pumpkin Porter (Fifth in the Unchained series, slightly bitter with organic pumpkins, abv 7.5%)…… 4

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

Sunday, February 26, 2012

February 26 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) Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout (3rd of 5, highest regarded, faint blueberry, proves fruit can be in beer, abv 7.5%)…... 5

4) Left Hand Widdershins (This oak-aged Barley Wine may have you circling lefthandwise if not careful, abv 10%)………. 6

5) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Banana and clove flavors, citric mouth feel and a crisp finish, abv 5.35%) (Dave’s Pick)…... 5.5

6) Porterhouse Oyster Stout (Dry Irish Stout brewed with fresh oysters. Not suitable for vegetarians, abv 5.2%)…………... 5

7) Two Brothers Domaine du Page (French style country ale, malty, earthy, possibly a bit tart, abv 5.9%) (Virgil’s Pick) …. 4

8) Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest (IPA with a very crisp bite, fresh hops, very flavorful, abv 6.7%)………. 4

9) New Belgium Lips of Faith Cocoa Mole (Chocolate, peppers, and cinnamon give this ale a complex kick, abv 9%)……... 6

10) Founders Imperial Stout (Brewed with 10 varieties of malt, coffee, chocolate, dark fruits, abv 10.5%)…………………. 6

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

12) Mikkeller To/From (This Baltic Porter was a Holiday release, but is no longer available for gift-giving, abv 8%)………. 6

13) Lindemans Framboise (Popular raspberry Lambic, sweet fruit flavor pairs well with this acidic beer, abv 2.5%)……….. 7

14) Flossmoor Station Half Day Hefeweizen (Local take on a traditional German Hefe, 70% wheat, abv 5.6%)……………. 5

15) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, great in the summer so why not now? Abv 9.1%)………... 5

16) Morland Old Speckled Hen (On nitro, English pale ale, slightly sweet finish, red color, abv 5.2%) (Kevin’s Pick) …….. 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) Joseph James Hop Box (Double IPA, Cascade and Simcoe hops make it sticky and sweet, abv 9.3%)……………... 6

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

20) Baladin Nora (Slightly tart beer, spiced with ginger, myrrh, and orange peel, abv 6.8%)…………………………………. 5

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

22) Monk’s Café Flemish Red Ale (This Flemish sour pours red with a tart berry flavor, delicious, abv 5.5%)……………… 6

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

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

25) Kulmbacher Eisbock (Bock beer with some water removed, dark color, caramel, deep finish, abv 9.2%)………………. 5

26) Summit Imperial Pumpkin Porter (Fifth in the Unchained series, slightly bitter with organic pumpkins, abv 7.5%)…… 4

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

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Feb 16 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) Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout (3rd of 5, highest regarded, faint blueberry, proves fruit can be in beer, abv 7.5%)…... 5

4) Left Hand Widdershins (This oak-aged Barley Wine may have you circling lefthandwise if not careful, abv 10%)………. 6

5) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Banana and clove flavors, citric mouth feel and a crisp finish, abv 5.35%) (Dave’s Pick)…... 5.5

6) Porterhouse Oyster Stout (Dry Irish Stout brewed with fresh oysters. Not suitable for vegetarians, abv 5.2%)…………... 5

7) Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar (This nutty Brown Ale favorite pairs well with pork and beef, abv 6.2%) (Kriddy’s Pick). 6

8) Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest (IPA with a very crisp bite, fresh hops, very flavorful, abv 6.7%)………. 4

9) New Belgium Lips of Faith Cocoa Mole (Chocolate, peppers, and cinnamon give this ale a complex kick, abv 9%)……... 6

10) Silly Noel (Noticeable bitterness, warming, hints of vanilla and a bit of spice, abv. 9%)………………………………..…. 6

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

12) Mikkeller To/From (This Baltic Porter was a Holiday release, but is no longer available for gift-giving, abv 8%)………. 6

13) Lindemans Framboise (Popular raspberry Lambic, sweet fruit flavor pairs well with this acidic beer, abv 2.5%)……….. 7

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

15) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, great in the summer so why not now? Abv 9.1%)………... 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) Joseph James Hop Box (Double IPA, Cascade and Simcoe hops make it sticky and sweet, abv 9.3%)……………... 6

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

20) Baladin Nora (Slightly tart beer, spiced with ginger, myrrh, and orange peel, abv 6.8%)…………………………………. 5

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

22) Monk’s Café Flemish Red Ale (This Flemish sour pours red with a tart berry flavor, delicious, abv 5.5%)……………… 6

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

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

25) Kulmbacher Eisbock (Bock beer with some water removed, dark color, caramel, deep finish, abv 9.2%)………………. 5

26) Summit Imperial Pumpkin Porter (Fifth in the Unchained series, slightly bitter with organic pumpkins, abv 7.5%)…… 4

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

Saturday, February 11, 2012

February 11 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) Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout (3rd of 5, highest regarded, faint blueberry, proves fruit can be in beer, abv 7.5%)…... 5

4) Left Hand Widdershins (This oak-aged Barley Wine may have you circling lefthandwise if not careful, abv 10%)………. 6

5) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Banana and clove flavors, citric mouth feel and a crisp finish, abv 5.35%) (Dave’s Pick)…... 5.5

6) Porterhouse Oyster Stout (Dry Irish Stout brewed with fresh oysters. Not suitable for vegetarians, abv 5.2%)…………... 5

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

8) Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest (IPA with a very crisp bite, fresh hops, very flavorful, abv 6.7%)………. 4

9) Flossmoor Station Pullman Reserve (Brown Porter with molasses, aged in Woodford Reserve barrels, abv 7%)………… 6

10) Silly Noel (Noticeable bitterness, warming, hints of vanilla and a bit of spice, abv. 9%)………………………………..…. 6

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

12) Mikkeller To/From (This Baltic Porter was a Holiday release, but is no longer available for gift-giving, abv 8%)………. 6

13) Lindemans Framboise (Popular raspberry Lambic, sweet fruit flavor pairs well with this acidic beer, abv 2.5%)……….. 7

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

15) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, great in the summer so why not now? Abv 9.1%)………... 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) Great River 483 Pale Ale (Aggressively hopped with Centennial hops, this pale has a big taste, abv 5.4%)……………... 4

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

20) Baladin Nora (Slightly tart beer, spiced with ginger, myrrh, and orange peel, abv 6.8%)…………………………………. 5

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

22) Monk’s Café Flemish Red Ale (This Flemish sour pours red with a tart berry flavor, delicious, abv 5.5%)……………… 6

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

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

25) Kulmbacher Eisbock (Bock beer with some water removed, dark color, caramel, deep finish, abv 9.2%)………………. 5

26) Summit Imperial Pumpkin Porter (Fifth in the Unchained series, slightly bitter with organic pumpkins, abv 7.5%)…… 4

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

Thursday, February 9, 2012

February 9 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) Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout (3rd of 5, highest regarded, faint blueberry, proves fruit can be in beer, abv 7.5%)…... 5

4) Left Hand Widdershins (This oak-aged Barley Wine may have you circling lefthandwise if not careful, abv 10%)………. 6

5) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Banana and clove flavors, citric mouth feel and a crisp finish, abv 5.35%) (Dave’s Pick)…... 5.5

6) Porterhouse Oyster Stout (Dry Irish Stout brewed with fresh oysters. Not suitable for vegetarians, abv 5.2%)…………... 5

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

8) Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest (IPA with a very crisp bite, fresh hops, very flavorful, abv 6.7%)………. 4

9) Flossmoor Station Pullman Reserve (Brown Porter with molasses, aged in Woodford Reserve barrels, abv 7%)………… 6

10) Silly Noel (Noticeable bitterness, warming, hints of vanilla and a bit of spice, abv. 9%)………………………………..…. 6

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

12) Mikkeller To/From (This Baltic Porter was a Holiday release, but is no longer available for gift-giving, abv 8%)………. 6

13) Lindemans Framboise (Popular raspberry Lambic, sweet fruit flavor pairs well with this acidic beer, abv 2.5%)……….. 7

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

15) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, great in the summer so why not now? Abv 9.1%)………... 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) Great River 483 Pale Ale (Aggressively hopped with Centennial hops, this pale has a big taste, abv 5.4%)……………... 4

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

20) Baladin Nora (Slightly tart beer, spiced with ginger, myrrh, and orange peel, abv 6.8%)…………………………………. 5

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

22) Monk’s Café Flemish Red Ale (This Flemish sour pours red with a tart berry flavor, delicious, abv 5.5%)……………… 6

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

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

25) Kulmbacher Eisbock (Bock beer with some water removed, dark color, caramel, deep finish, abv 9.2%)………………. 5

26) Summit Imperial Pumpkin Porter (Fifth in the Unchained series, slightly bitter with organic pumpkins, abv 7.5%)…… 4

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

Thursday, February 2, 2012

February 2 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) Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout (3rd of 5, highest regarded, faint blueberry, proves fruit can be in beer, abv 7.5%)…... 5

4) Left Hand Widdershins (This oak-aged Barley Wine may have you circling lefthandwise if not careful, abv 10%)………. 6

5) Ommegang Belgian Pale Ale (Hopped up abbey ale with 5 malts, 3 hops, citrus and tropical fruit aromas, abv 6.2%)......... 5

6) Porterhouse Oyster Stout* (Dry Irish Stout brewed with fresh oysters. Not suitable for vegetarians, abv 5.2%)…………... 5

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

8) Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest (IPA with a very crisp bite, fresh hops, very flavorful, abv 6.7%)………. 4

9) Two Brothers Bare Tree (This orange Weiss Wine contains 57% wheat, 43% barley, and 100% wallop. Abv 11%)…….. 6

10) Silly Noel (Noticeable bitterness, warming, hints of vanilla and a bit of spice, abv. 9%)………………………………..…. 6

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

12) Mikkeller To/From (This Baltic Porter was a Holiday release, but is no longer available for gift-giving, abv 8%)………. 6

13) Lindemans Framboise (Popular raspberry Lambic, sweet fruit flavor pairs well with this acidic beer, abv 2.5%)……….. 7

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

15) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, great in the summer so why not now? Abv 9.1%)………... 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) Great River 483 Pale Ale (Aggressively hopped with Centennial hops, this pale has a big taste, abv 5.4%)……………... 4

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

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

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

22) Monk’s Café Flemish Red Ale (This Flemish sour pours red with a tart berry flavor, delicious, abv 5.5%)……………… 6

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

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

25) Kulmbacher Eisbock (Bock beer with some water removed, dark color, caramel, deep finish, abv 9.2%)………………. 5

26) Summit Imperial Pumpkin Porter (Fifth in the Unchained series, slightly bitter with organic pumpkins, abv 7.5%)…… 4

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

* - Oyster Stout available Feb 3