Thursday, June 28, 2012

June 28 Tap List


        1) Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale (Black IPA, first brewed in 2007 as Stone’s 11th anniversary ale, abv 8.7%)………...        5

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

        3) Green Flash 30th Street Pale Ale (6th Anniversary Brew, amber color, decent hops, almost intro IPA, abv 6%)…………...       5

        4) Southern Tier Back Burner (This barley wine is made at the start of the new year in three small batches, abv 9.6%)…….      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) O’Fallon Kite Tail Summer Ale (Cream Ale style, has a slight tartness, making it very refreshing, abv 4.5)………………        4

        7) Green Flash Imperial IPA (Imperial west coast IPA, light easy drinking yet explosive flavor, well balanced, abv 9%)…...        5

        8) Goose Island Nut Brown Ale (English style Brown with notes of chocolate, honey, and fine tobacco, abv 5.3%)…………       5

        9) Big Sky Heavy Horse Scotch Ale (Brewed with softened water more akin to that found in Scotland, abv 6.7%)…………..       4

        10) North Coast Blue Star (Unfiltered American wheat, with a blend of noble hops, light, fruity and refreshing, abv 4.5%)...      5

        11) Chimay White (Belgian triple, more golden than traditional triples, from a signature Belgian house, abv 8%)……………       7

        12) Stone IPA (American style IPA, great hops presence with Centennial, Chinook, and Columbus, 77 IBU, abv 6.9%)……..       4

        13) Central Waters Satin Solstice (This smooth, creamy imperial stout boasts a rich coffee flavor, abv 7.5%)………………       5

        14) La Rulles Triple (This Belgian Abbey Tripel pours a beautiful golden color, bold hop and yeast flavors, abv 8.4%)……..    5

        15) Capital Blonde Doppelbock (Cracker malt, amber body, sugars mask alcohol well, perfect with BBQ, abv 6.9%)………           5

        16) North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout (On nitrous, full of coffee and caramel flavors, abv 9%)…………...          6

        17) Boulder Mojo (Amarillo hops give a huge citrus flavor, balanced with malt, now on nitro, abv 6.8%)……………………          5

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

        19) König Pilsener (Classic German Pils, known colloquially as “KöPi,” straw gold in color, abv 4.9%)……………………..          5

        20) Left Hand Fade to Black Vol 3 (2011’s seasonal offering is a pepper porter with roasted malts, complex, abv 7.2%)…...         5

        21) Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale (American Barleywine with primary focus on the malt, bitter but balanced, abv 10.2%)…….        5

        22) Urige Sticke (This Altbier’s name originates from gossip that the brewer was too generous with ingredients, abv 6%)…...  5

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

      24) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles (True Belgian Witbier, Light refreshing, lemon and spruce flavors, abv 4.5%)………….      5

        25) Left Hand Chainsaw Ale (This American Strong Ale is actually a double of Sawtooth Ale, more is better, abv 9.4%)…..        5

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

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

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

June 12 Tap List


        1) Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale (Black IPA, first brewed in 2007 as Stone’s 11th anniversary ale, abv 8.7%)………...        5

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

        3) Green Flash 30th Street Pale Ale (6th Anniversary Brew, amber color, decent hops, almost intro IPA, abv 6%)…………...       5

        4) Boulevard Rye on Rye (Highly rated Smokestack Series offering, rye ale aged in Templeton Rye barrels, abv 11%)……..         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) O’Fallon Kite Tail Summer Ale (Cream Ale style, has a slight tartness, making it very refreshing, abv 4.5)………………        4

        7) Green Flash Imperial IPA (Imperial west coast IPA, light easy drinking yet explosive flavor, well balanced, abv 9%)…...        5

        8) Goose Island Nut Brown Ale (English style Brown with notes of chocolate, honey, and fine tobacco, abv 5.3%)…………       5

        9) Big Sky Heavy Horse Scotch Ale (Brewed with softened water more akin to that found in Scotland, abv 6.7%)…………..       4

        10) North Coast Blue Star (Unfiltered American wheat, with a blend of noble hops, light, fruity and refreshing, abv 4.5%)...      5

        11) Flying Dog Wildeman Farmhouse IPA (New full time brew, hopped with Citra, Belgian saison yeast, abv 7.5%)……...          6

        12) Nøgne Ø Sunturnbrew (American Barleywine, huge smoke flavor, almost phenolic, like whiskey, abv 11%)…………...          6

        13) Central Waters Satin Solstice (This smooth, creamy imperial stout boasts a rich coffee flavor, abv 7.5%)………………       5

        14) Bell’s Two Hearted Ale (An IPA made for fishing, hopheads delight, citric flavors, golden color, abv 7%)………………       5

        15) König Pilsener (Classic German Pils, known colloquially as “KöPi,” straw gold in color, abv 4.9%)……………………..          5

        16) North Coast Old No. 38 Stout (Dry Irish Stout, smoky, full body, Guinness dreams it could be this good, abv 5.6%)…...       5

        17) Belhaven Scottish Ale (Perfectly balanced Scotch Ale on nitrogen for an even smoother, creamier finish, abv 5.2%)……      5

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

        19) Flossmoor Station Belgian Abbey (Belgian Strong Ale, full of fruity aromas and spicy flavors, abv 7.9%)……………...          5

        20) Left Hand Fade to Black Vol 3 (2011’s seasonal offering is a pepper porter with roasted malts, complex, abv 7.2%)…...         5

        21) Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale (American Barleywine with primary focus on the malt, bitter but balanced, abv 10.2%)…….        5

        22) Urige Sticke (This Altbier’s name originates from gossip that the brewer was too generous with ingredients, abv 6%)…...  5

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

      24) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles (True Belgian Witbier, Light refreshing, lemon and spruce flavors, abv 4.5%)………….      5

        25) Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter (Baltic Porter pours pitch black with rich and intense flavors, abv 9.2%)……………         5

        26) Bell’s Java Stout (Full bodied stout coupled with big coffee flavor make this a chocolately favorite, abv 7.5%)………….      5

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

Thursday, June 7, 2012

June 7 Tap List


        1) Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale (Black IPA, first brewed in 2007 as Stone’s 11th anniversary ale, abv 8.7%)………...        5

        2) Bell’s Oberon (Wheat ale with spicy hops and mild fruity aromas, perfectly refreshing on a hot day, abv 5.8%)…………..      5

        3) Green Flash 30th Street Pale Ale (6th Anniversary Brew, amber color, decent hops, almost intro IPA, abv 6%)…………...       5

        4) Boulevard Rye on Rye (Highly rated Smokestack Series offering, rye ale aged in Templeton Rye barrels, abv 11%)……..         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) O’Fallon Kite Tail Summer Ale (Cream Ale style, has a slight tartness, making it very refreshing, abv 4.5)………………        4

        7) Green Flash Imperial IPA (Imperial west coast IPA, light easy drinking yet explosive flavor, well balanced, abv 9%)…...        5

        8) Redstone Black Raspberry Nectar (Clover and wildflower honey, black raspberries added after fermentation, abv 8%)…       6

        9) Big Sky Heavy Horse Scotch Ale (Brewed with softened water more akin to that found in Scotland, abv 6.7%)…………..       4

        10) North Coast Blue Star (Unfiltered American wheat, with a blend of noble hops, light, fruity and refreshing, abv 4.5%)...      5

        11) Flying Dog Wildeman Farmhouse IPA (New full time brew, hopped with Citra, Belgian saison yeast, abv 7.5%)……...          6

        12) Nøgne Ø Sunturnbrew (American Barleywine, huge smoke flavor, almost phenolic, like whiskey, abv 11%)…………...          6

        13) Central Waters Satin Solstice (This smooth, creamy imperial stout boasts a rich coffee flavor, abv 7.5%)………………       5

        14) Bell’s Two Hearted Ale (An IPA made for fishing, hopheads delight, citric flavors, golden color, abv 7%)………………       5

        15) König Pilsener (Classic German Pils, known colloquially as “KöPi,” straw gold in color, abv 4.9%)……………………..          5

        16) North Coast Old No. 38 Stout (Dry Irish Stout, smoky, full body, Guinness dreams it could be this good, abv 5.6%)…...       5

        17) Belhaven Scottish Ale (Perfectly balanced Scotch Ale on nitrogen for an even smoother, creamier finish, abv 5.2%)……      5

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

        19) Flossmoor Station Belgian Abbey (Belgian Strong Ale, full of fruity aromas and spicy flavors, abv 7.9%)……………...          5

        20) Left Hand Fade to Black Vol 3 (2011’s seasonal offering is a pepper porter with roasted malts, complex, abv 7.2%)…...         5

        21) Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale (American Barleywine with primary focus on the malt, bitter but balanced, abv 10.2%)…….        5

        22) Urige Sticke (This Altbier’s name originates from gossip that the brewer was too generous with ingredients, abv 6%)…...  5

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

      24) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles (True Belgian Witbier, Light refreshing, lemon and spruce flavors, abv 4.5%)………….      5

        25) Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter (Baltic Porter pours pitch black with rich and intense flavors, abv 9.2%)……………         5

        26) Bell’s Java Stout (Full bodied stout coupled with big coffee flavor make this a chocolately favorite, abv 7.5%)………….      5

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