Tuesday, October 30, 2012

October 30 Tap List



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

        2) Lagunitas IPA (We welcome Lagunitas back to town with their flagship beer, best-selling IPA in California, abv 6.2%)…       5

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

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

        5) Central Waters Glacial Trail IPA (American style IPA from Wisconsin, liberal amount of citrusy hops, abv 5.5%)……..       5

        6) Boulevard Collaboration No. 3 Stingo (From the smokestack series, with traditional English ingredients, abv 8.5)……....         5

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale (Red Ale, hopped in a very California way, solid malt, little sweet abv 5%)……………..          5

        9) Lost Abbey Witch’s Wit (A wheat ale with grapefruit zest, orange peel and coriander, refreshing, abv 4.8%)……………..        6  (4 on 10/31)

        10) Flossmoor Station Barrel Aged Finlaggin (Scotch ale, malt smoked over peat for a little whiskey taste, abv 7.5%)…….        6

        11) Weihenstephaner Weissbier (#1 rated German Hefeweizen, light, floral, very refreshing abv 5.4%) (Newton’s Pick)…...       5

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

        13) Two Brothers Dark Mild (Second beer they ever made, dark sessionable ale with an intricate flavor profile, abv 3.2%)...      4

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) Lindeman’s Faro (A blend of old and new Lambic, sweetened with Belgian candy sugar, abv 4.75%) (Paddy’s Pick)…..      7

        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) Boulder Hoopla (This American Pale was made with generous amounts of Glacier hops, festival beer, abv 5.7%)……….       5

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

        20) Ayinger Celebrator (One of the truly great German Dopplebocks, full-bodied, velvety, rich and malty, abv 6.7%)……...        5

        21) Southern Tier Harvest (Fall seasonal, classic English style Extra Special Bitter, deep ruby in color, abv 6.4%)…………         5

        22) Weihenstephaner Pils (Slightly bitter, mild, with a fragrance of hops, a pilsner with character, abv 5.1%)……………….        5

        23) O’Fallon Kite Tail Summer Ale (Cream Ale style, has a slight tartness, making it very refreshing, abv 4.5)……………..        4

      24) Ename Cuvée 974 (Strong Belgian Ale, re-fermented in the bottle for a syrupy, caramel toffee flavor, abv 7%)………….        6

        25) Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald (Pretty much a perfect example of what a Porter should be, abv 5.8%)………………..           4.5

        26) Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (Monster Imperial Stout aged in Heaven Hill barrels, abv 13%)…………………...           7.5

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

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

October 23 Tap List



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

        2) Lagunitas IPA (We welcome Lagunitas back to town with their flagship beer, best-selling IPA in California, abv 6.2%)…       5

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

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

        5) Central Waters Glacial Trail IPA (American style IPA from Wisconsin, liberal amount of citrusy hops, abv 5.5%)……..       5

        6) Boulevard Collaboration No. 3 Stingo (From the smokestack series, with traditional English ingredients, abv 8.5)……....         5

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale (Red Ale, hopped in a very California way, solid malt, little sweet abv 5%)……………            5

        9) Left Hand Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, their original flagship beer, abv 5.3%)…………….            4.5

        10) Flossmoor Station Barrel Aged Finlaggin (Scotch ale, malt smoked over peat for a little whiskey taste, abv 7.5%)…….        6

        11) Weihenstephaner Weissbier (#1 rated German Hefeweizen, light, floral, very refreshing abv 5.4%) (Newton’s Pick)…...       5

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

        13) Two Brothers Dark Mild (Second beer they ever made, dark sessionable ale with an intricate flavor profile, abv 3.2%)...      4

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) Lindeman’s Faro (A blend of old and new Lambic, sweetened with Belgian candy sugar, abv 4.75%) (Paddy’s Pick)…..      7

        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) Boulder Hoopla (This American Pale was made with generous amounts of Glacier hops, festival beer, abv 5.7%)……….       5

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

        20) Ayinger Celebrator (One of the truly great German Dopplebocks, full-bodied, velvety, rich and malty, abv 6.7%)……...        5

        21) Southern Tier Harvest (Fall seasonal, classic English style Extra Special Bitter, deep ruby in color, abv 6.4%)…………         5

        22) Weihenstephaner Pils (Slightly bitter, mild, with a fragrance of hops, a pilsner with character, abv 5.1%)……………….        5

        23) O’Fallon Kite Tail Summer Ale (Cream Ale style, has a slight tartness, making it very refreshing, abv 4.5)……………..        4

      24) Ename Cuvée 974 (Strong Belgian Ale, re-fermented in the bottle for a syrupy, caramel toffee flavor, abv 7%)………….        6

        25) Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald (Pretty much a perfect example of what a Porter should be, abv 5.8%)………………..           4.5

        26) Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (Monster Imperial Stout aged in Heaven Hill barrels, abv 13%)…………………...           7.5

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

Sunday, October 21, 2012

October 21 Tap List



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

        2) Lagunitas IPA (We welcome Lagunitas back to town with their flagship beer, best-selling IPA in California, abv 6.2%)…       5

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

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

        5) Central Waters Glacial Trail IPA (American style IPA from Wisconsin, liberal amount of citrusy hops, abv 5.5%)……..       5

        6) Boulevard Collaboration No. 3 Stingo (From the smokestack series, with traditional English ingredients, abv 8.5)……....         5

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale (Red Ale, hopped in a very California way, solid malt, little sweet abv 5%)……………            5

        9) Left Hand Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, their original flagship beer, abv 5.3%)…………….            4.5

        10) Flossmoor Station Barrel Aged Finlaggin (Scotch ale, malt smoked over peat for a little whiskey taste, abv 7.5%)…….        6

        11) Weihenstephaner Weissbier (#1 rated German Hefeweizen, light, floral, very refreshing abv 5.4%) (Newton’s Pick)…...       5

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

        13) Two Brothers Dark Mild (Second beer they ever made, dark sessionable ale with an intricate flavor profile, abv 3.2%)...      4

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) Lindeman’s Faro (A blend of old and new Lambic, sweetened with Belgian candy sugar, abv 4.75%) (Paddy’s Pick)…..      7

        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) Boulder Hoopla (This American Pale was made with generous amounts of Glacier hops, festival beer, abv 5.7%)……….       5

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

        20) Weihenstephaner Korbinian Double Bock (Malty, sweet, caramel, like bread lightly toasted, abv 7.4%)…..………….            5

        21) Southern Tier Harvest (Fall seasonal, classic English style Extra Special Bitter, deep ruby in color, abv 6.4%)…………         5

        22) Weihenstephaner Pils (Slightly bitter, mild, with a fragrance of hops, a pilsner with character, abv 5.1%)……………….        5

        23) O’Fallon Kite Tail Summer Ale (Cream Ale style, has a slight tartness, making it very refreshing, abv 4.5)……………..        4

      24) Ename Cuvée 974 (Strong Belgian Ale, re-fermented in the bottle for a syrupy, caramel toffee flavor, abv 7%)………….        6

        25) Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald (Pretty much a perfect example of what a Porter should be, abv 5.8%)………………..           4.5

        26) Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (Monster Imperial Stout aged in Heaven Hill barrels, abv 13%)…………………...           7.5

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

Thursday, October 18, 2012

October 18 Tap List



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

        2) Lagunitas IPA (We welcome Lagunitas back to town with their flagship beer, best-selling IPA in California, abv 6.2%)…       5

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

        4) New Holland Dragon’s Milk (Oak aged Dark American Strong Ale, Caramel malt with vanilla, abv 10%)………………..            5

        5) Central Waters Glacial Trail IPA (American style IPA from Wisconsin, liberal amount of citrusy hops, abv 5.5%)……..       5

        6) Boulevard Collaboration No. 3 Stingo (From the smokestack series, with traditional English ingredients, abv 8.5)……....         5

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale (Red Ale, hopped in a very California way, solid malt, little sweet abv 5%)……………            5

        9) Left Hand Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, their original flagship beer, abv 5.3%)…………….            4.5

        10) Flossmoor Station Barrel Aged Finlaggin (Scotch ale, malt smoked over peat for a little whiskey taste, abv 7.5%)…….        6

        11) Weihenstephaner Weissbier (#1 rated German Hefeweizen, light, floral, very refreshing abv 5.4%) (Newton’s Pick)…...       5

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

        13) Bell’s Amber (Munich and caramel malts add some sweetness to this ale, rich color, fruity flavor, abv 5.8%)……………       4

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) Lindeman’s Faro (A blend of old and new Lambic, sweetened with Belgian candy sugar, abv 4.75%) (Paddy’s Pick)…..      7

        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) Boulder Hoopla (This American Pale was made with generous amounts of Glacier hops, festival beer, abv 5.7%)……….       5

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

        20) Weihenstephaner Korbinian Double Bock (Malty, sweet, caramel, like bread lightly toasted, abv 7.4%)…..………….            5

        21) Southern Tier Harvest (Fall seasonal, classic English style Extra Special Bitter, deep ruby in color, abv 6.4%)…………         5

        22) Weihenstephaner Pils (Slightly bitter, mild, with a fragrance of hops, a pilsner with character, abv 5.1%)……………….        5

        23) O’Fallon Kite Tail Summer Ale (Cream Ale style, has a slight tartness, making it very refreshing, abv 4.5)……………..        4

      24) Ename Cuvée 974 (Strong Belgian Ale, re-fermented in the bottle for a syrupy, caramel toffee flavor, abv 7%)………….        6

        25) Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald (Pretty much a perfect example of what a Porter should be, abv 5.8%)………………..           4.5

        26) Joseph James Habanero Hop Box (Sweet Imperial IPA, offset by the addition of very spicy peppers, abv 9.3%)……….         5

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

Friday, October 12, 2012

October 13 Tap List



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

        2) Lagunitas IPA (We welcome Lagunitas back to town with their flagship beer, best-selling IPA in California, abv 6.2%)…       5

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

        4) New Holland Dragon’s Milk (Oak aged Dark American Strong Ale, Caramel malt with vanilla, abv 10%)………………..            5

        5) Left Hand Stranger (Pale ale with floral hops, malty sweetness and a subtle rye undertone, abv 5%) (Virgil’s Pick)……...     5

        6) Boulevard Collaboration No. 3 Stingo (From the smokestack series, with traditional English ingredients, abv 8.5)……....         5

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale (Red Ale, hopped in a very California way, solid malt, little sweet abv 5%)……………            5

        9) Left Hand Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, their original flagship beer, abv 5.3%)…………….            4.5

        10) Flossmoor Station Barrel Aged Finlaggin (Scotch ale, malt smoked over peat for a little whiskey taste, abv 7.5%)…….        6

        11) Weihenstephaner Vitus (A spicy Weizen Bock from the world’s oldest brewery, aged in cold storage, abv 7.7%)………      5

        12) New Belgium Super IPA (Collaboration with Alpine, triple dry-hopped IPA bursting with bitter flavors, abv 9%)………       6

        13) Bell’s Amber (Munich and caramel malts add some sweetness to this ale, rich color, fruity flavor, abv 5.8%)……………       4

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) Lindeman’s Faro (A blend of old and new Lambic, sweetened with Belgian candy sugar, abv 4.75%) (Paddy’s Pick)…..      7

        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) Boulder Hoopla (This American Pale was made with generous amounts of Glacier hops, festival beer, abv 5.7%)……….       5

        19) Schlafly Summer Lager (Helles-style lager, bright and golden with a mild lemony hop flavor, abv 4.5%)……………….         4

        20) Weihenstephaner Korbinian Double Bock (Malty, sweet, caramel, like bread lightly toasted, abv 7.4%)…..………….            5

        21) Stone Old Guardian (Barleywine with massive malt and hop notes, small adjustments made each year, abv 11%)………       5

        22) Weihenstephaner Pils (Slightly bitter, mild, with a fragrance of hops, a pilsner with character, abv 5.1%)……………….        5

        23) O’Fallon Kite Tail Summer Ale (Cream Ale style, has a slight tartness, making it very refreshing, abv 4.5)……………..        4

      24) Ename Cuvée 974 (Strong Belgian Ale, re-fermented in the bottle for a syrupy, caramel toffee flavor, abv 7%)………….        6

        25) Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald (Pretty much a perfect example of what a Porter should be, abv 5.8%)………………..           4.5

        26) Joseph James Habanero Hop Box (Sweet Imperial IPA, offset by the addition of very spicy peppers, abv 9.3%)……….         5

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

Monday, October 1, 2012

October 1 Tap List



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

        2) Lagunitas IPA (We welcome Lagunitas back to town with their flagship beer, best-selling IPA in California, abv 6.2%)…       5

        3) Two Brothers Philosopher’s Stone (Tart Black Saison fermented with two yeasts then aged with “Brett,” abv 8.5%)…….      6

        4) New Holland Dragon’s Milk (Oak aged Dark American Strong Ale, Caramel malt with vanilla, abv 10%)………………..            5

        5) Left Hand Stranger (Pale ale with floral hops, malty sweetness and a subtle rye undertone, abv 5%) (Virgil’s Pick)……...     5

        6) Boulevard Collaboration No. 3 Stingo (From the smokestack series, with traditional English ingredients, abv 8.5)……....         5

        7) Boulder Hazed & Infused (Unfiltered dry-hopped American Pale favorite, Crystal and Centennial hop blend, abv 4.85)…       5

        8) New Belgium Brett Beer (Collaboration with Lost Abbey, focus is on the wild Belgian yeast brettanomyces, abv 7.5%)…    5

        9) Left Hand Sawtooth (An Extra Special Bitter, malty with a dry finish, their original flagship beer, abv 5.3%)…………….            4.5

        10) Southern Tier Oat (Brewery prefers to pour this Imperial Stout in a snifter, brewed with oat grain, heavy, abv 11%)……      5

        11) Weihenstephaner Vitus (A spicy Weizen Bock from the world’s oldest brewery, aged in cold storage, abv 7.7%)………      5

        12) New Belgium Super IPA (Collaboration with Alpine, triple dry-hopped IPA bursting with bitter flavors, abv 9%)………       6

        13) Bell’s Amber (Munich and caramel malts add some sweetness to this ale, rich color, fruity flavor, abv 5.8%)……………       4

        14) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (A late year smokebock aged in oak casks, tastes like smoked meats, abv 6.6%)..      5

        15) Lindeman’s Faro (A blend of old and new Lambic, sweetened with Belgian candy sugar, abv 4.75%) (Paddy’s Pick)…..      7

        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) Boulder Hoopla (This American Pale was made with generous amounts of Glacier hops, festival beer, abv 5.7%)……….       5

        19) Schlafly Summer Lager (Helles-style lager, bright and golden with a mild lemony hop flavor, abv 4.5%)……………….         4

        20) Two Brothers Pillar of Salt (This rye wit was brewed to be the lighter, citrusy cousin of Cane & Ebel, abv 6.8%)………       6

        21) Stone Old Guardian (Barleywine with massive malt and hop notes, small adjustments made each year, abv 11%)………       5

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

        23) O’Fallon Kite Tail Summer Ale (Cream Ale style, has a slight tartness, making it very refreshing, abv 4.5)……………..        4

      24) Ename Cuvée 974 (Strong Belgian Ale, re-fermented in the bottle for a syrupy, caramel toffee flavor, abv 7%)………….        6

        25) Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey (Their year-round IPA is intentionally different than the rest on the market, abv 7%)…...        5

        26) Joseph James Habanero Hop Box (Sweet Imperial IPA, offset by the addition of very spicy peppers, abv 9.3%)……….         5

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