Thursday, March 29, 2012

March 29 Tap List

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

2) Bell’s Oberon (Wheat ale with spicy hops and mild fruity aromas, abv 5.8%)……………………………………………… 5

3) North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner (Malty for a pilsner, still very light and refreshing, summery beer, abv 4.4%)…………. 5

4) Boulevard Chocolate Ale (This smokestack series offering uses chocolate nibs in the brewing process, abv 9.1%)……….. 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) Point Amber Lager (Roasted caramel malts provide the color for this easy drinking lager, abv 4.73%) ……………….…. 4

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

9) Great River Roller Dam Red (Irish Style Ale, malty with a hint of caramel and a peppery hop finish, abv 5.4%)………… 5

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

11) Two Brothers Resistance IPA (Oak aged single IPA, very tasty and refreshing beer, great on a hot day, abv 6.9%)…….. 4.5

12) Brasserie Ellezelloise Hercules Stout (This self-proclaimed Belgian Stout is exceedingly well balanced, abv 9%)……… 6

13) Petrus Oak Aged Pale (Flemish sour style mellowed by the oak barrels, still quite tart, abv 7.3%)………………………. 6

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) Left Hand Niro Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, intro to a stout with flavor, masked alcohol, abv 5.2%)……….. 5

18) Port Wipeout IPA (This IPA features 5 types of hops, but still maintains a great balance, really well made, abv 7%)…… 5

19) Two Brothers Monarch Wit (Belgian style wit bier, light and refreshing with a slight orange finish, abv 4.5%)………… 5

20) Petrus Winter #9 Ale (Belgian Strong Ale, spiced like other winter seasonals, but milder in flavor, abv 9%)..................... 5

21) Lost Abbey Witch’s Wit (A wheat ale with grapefruit zest, orange peel and coriander, refreshing, abv 4.8%)…………… 5

22) Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted (This golden ale is late hopped, giving it the flavor of a sharp lemon twist, abv 4.2%)…... 5

23) Southern Tier Old Man Winter (Spiced ale, mildly hopped, a very well made beer, abv 7.2%)…………………………. 5

24) Stone Ruination IPA (Incredibly hoppy IPA with intense bitter flavor, delicious and refreshing, abv 7.7%)……………... 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

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

March 27 tap list

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

2) Bell’s Oberon (Wheat ale with spicy hops and mild fruity aromas, abv 5.8%)……………………………………………… 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) Boulevard Chocolate Ale (This smokestack series offering uses chocolate nibs in the brewing process, abv 9.1%)……….. 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) Point Amber Lager (Roasted caramel malts provide the color for this easy drinking lager, abv 4.73%) ……………….…. 4

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

9) Great River Roller Dam Red (Irish Style Ale, malty with a hint of caramel and a peppery hop finish, abv 5.4%)………… 5

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

11) Two Brothers Resistance IPA (Oak aged single IPA, very tasty and refreshing beer, great on a hot day, abv 6.9%)…….. 4.5

12) Brasserie Ellezelloise Hercules Stout (This self-proclaimed Belgian Stout is exceedingly well balanced, abv 9%)……… 6

13) Petrus Oak Aged Pale (Flemish sour style mellowed by the oak barrels, still quite tart, abv 7.3%)………………………. 6

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) Left Hand Niro Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, intro to a stout with flavor, masked alcohol, abv 5.2%)……….. 5

18) Port Wipeout IPA (This IPA features 5 types of hops, but still maintains a great balance, really well made, abv 7%)…… 5

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

20) Petrus Winter #9 Ale (Belgian Strong Ale, spiced like other winter seasonals, but milder in flavor, abv 9%)..................... 5

21) Lost Abbey Witch’s Wit (A wheat ale with grapefruit zest, orange peel and coriander, refreshing, abv 4.8%)…………… 5

22) Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted (This golden ale is late hopped, giving it the flavor of a sharp lemon twist, abv 4.2%)…... 5

23) Southern Tier Old Man Winter (Spiced ale, mildly hopped, a very well made beer, abv 7.2%)…………………………. 5

24) Stone Ruination IPA (Incredibly hoppy IPA with intense bitter flavor, delicious and refreshing, abv 7.7%)……………... 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, March 22, 2012

March 22 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) Boulevard Chocolate Ale (This smokestack series offering uses chocolate nibs in the brewing process, abv 9.1%)……….. 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) Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA (Well made single IPA, grapefruit flavor, dry hopped but not to excess, abv 6%)……… 4

9) Great River Roller Dam Red (Irish Style Ale, malty with a hint of caramel and a peppery hop finish, abv 5.4%)………… 5

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

11) Two Brothers Resistance IPA (Oak aged single IPA, very tasty and refreshing beer, great on a hot day, abv 6.9%)…….. 4.5

12) Brasserie Ellezelloise Hercules Stout (This self-proclaimed Belgian Stout is exceedingly well balanced, abv 9%)……… 6

13) Petrus Oak Aged Pale (Flemish sour style mellowed by the oak barrels, still quite tart, abv 7.3%)………………………. 6

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) Left Hand Niro Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, intro to a stout with flavor, masked alcohol, abv 5.2%)……….. 5

18) Port Wipeout IPA (This IPA features 5 types of hops, but still maintains a great balance, really well made, abv 7%)…… 5

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

20) Petrus Winter #9 Ale (Belgian Strong Ale, spiced like other winter seasonals, but milder in flavor, abv 9%)..................... 5

21) Lost Abbey Witch’s Wit (A wheat ale with grapefruit zest, orange peel and coriander, refreshing, abv 4.8%)…………… 5

22) Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted (This golden ale is late hopped, giving it the flavor of a sharp lemon twist, abv 4.2%)…... 5

23) Southern Tier Old Man Winter (Spiced ale, mildly hopped, a very well made beer, abv 7.2%)…………………………. 5

24) Stone Ruination IPA (Incredibly hoppy IPA with intense bitter flavor, delicious and refreshing, abv 7.7%)……………... 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

Friday, March 16, 2012

March 16 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) Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA (Well made single IPA, grapefruit flavor, dry hopped but not to excess, abv 6%)……… 4

9) Great River Roller Dam Red (Irish Style Ale, malty with a hint of caramel and a peppery hop finish, abv 5.4%)………… 5

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

11) Two Brothers Resistance IPA (Oak aged single IPA, very tasty and refreshing beer, great on a hot day, abv 6.9%)…….. 4.5

12) Brasserie Ellezelloise Hercules Stout (This self-proclaimed Belgian Stout is exceedingly well balanced, abv 9%)……… 6

13) Petrus Oak Aged Pale (Flemish sour style mellowed by the oak barrels, still quite tart, abv 7.3%)………………………. 6

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) Left Hand Niro Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, intro to a stout with flavor, masked alcohol, abv 5.2%)……….. 5

18) Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (Another citrus IPA, flavors of apricot, peach, mango, and lemon, 70 IBUs, abv 7%)………... 6

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

20) Petrus Winter #9 Ale (Belgian Strong Ale, spiced like other winter seasonals, but milder in flavor, abv 9%)..................... 5

21) Lost Abbey Witch’s Wit (A wheat ale with grapefruit zest, orange peel and coriander, refreshing, abv 4.8%)…………… 5

22) Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted (This golden ale is late hopped, giving it the flavor of a sharp lemon twist, abv 4.2%)…... 5

23) Southern Tier Old Man Winter (Spiced ale, mildly hopped, a very well made beer, abv 7.2%)…………………………. 5

24) Stone Ruination IPA (Incredibly hoppy IPA with intense bitter flavor, delicious and refreshing, abv 7.7%)……………... 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

Monday, March 12, 2012

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

9) New Belgium Lips of Faith Fresh Hop (Really hoppy IPA, packs the citrus punch of a hop harvest, abv 7%)……………. 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) Brasserie Ellezelloise Hercules Stout (This self-proclaimed Belgian Stout is exceedingly well balanced, abv 9%)……… 6

13) Petrus Oak Aged Pale (Flemish sour style mellowed by the oak barrels, still quite tart, abv 7.3%)………………………. 6

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) Left Hand Niro Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, intro to a stout with flavor, masked alcohol abv 5.2%)………... 5

18) Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (Another citrus IPA, flavors of apricot, peach, mango, and lemon, 70 IBUs, abv 7%)………... 6

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

20) Petrus Winter #9 Ale (Belgian Strong Ale, spiced like other winter seasonals, but milder in flavor, abv 9%)..................... 5

21) Lost Abbey Witch’s Wit (A wheat ale with grapefruit zest, orange peel and coriander, refreshing, abv 4.8%)…………… 5

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

23) Southern Tier Old Man Winter (Spiced ale, mildly hopped, a very well made beer, abv 7.2%)…………………………. 5

24) Stone Ruination IPA (Incredibly hoppy IPA with intense bitter flavor, delicious and refreshing, abv 7.7%)……………... 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

Monday, March 5, 2012

March 5 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 Fresh Hop (Really hoppy IPA, packs the citrus punch of a hop harvest, abv 7%)……………. 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) Brasserie Ellezelloise Hercules Stout (This self-proclaimed Belgian Stout is exceedingly well balanced, abv 9%)……… 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) Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (Another citrus IPA, flavors of apricot, peach, mango, and lemon, 70 IBUs, abv 7%)………... 6

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) Southern Tier Old Man Winter (Spiced ale, mildly hopped, a very well made beer, abv 7.2%)…………………………. 5

24) Stone Ruination IPA (Incredibly hoppy IPA with intense bitter flavor, delicious and refreshing, abv 7.7%)……………... 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