Saturday, December 29, 2012

December 29 Tap List



        1) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Standard Hefe with banana and clove flavors, citric mouth feel, crisp finish, abv 5.3%).........      5.5

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

        3) Founders Devil Dancer (Triple IPA, dry hopped for 26 days, 10 varieties of hops, 112 IBU, abv 12%)……………………          6

        4) Stone Imperial Russian Stout (Flavors of dark fruit, coffee, roast, and alcohol, Warrior Hops, abv 10.5%)………….........         5

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

        6) Left Hand Ambidextrous Step 2 (Draft-only series continues with a Smoked Doppelbock, abv 7.3%)……………………           5

        7) Port Anniversary Ale (Massively hopped strong pale, thick and chewy, pale orange in color, abv 10.5%)………………...       6

        8) Lost Coast Imperial Stout (Bigger version of 8 Ball Stout, hints of coffee, chocolate, molasses, and licorice, abv 9.3)….          5

        9) Atwater Decadent Dark Chocolate Ale (Dark Chocolate, with a little syrup flavor, abv unknown)……………………...              5

        10) Stone Dry Hopped Arrogant Bastard (The classic Bastard gets an update with the Chinook hop varietal, abv 7.2%)…...       5

        11) Stone Vertical Epic 11-11-11 (More highly spiced than its predecessors, Anaheim chilies and cinnamon, abv 9.4%)……    5

        12) Stone Vertical Epic 12-12-12 (The final chapter, balance of several spices in a dark Abbey-style ale, abv 9%)…………..      5

        13) Stone Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer; this guy is big, malty, bitter, and awesome, abv 7.2%)………        5

        14) Bourgogne de Flanders (This Belgian “wild ale” was matured in oak barrels for a sweet and sour taste, abv 5.0%)……...      6

        15) Klosterbrauerei Weißenohe Monk’s Christmas (German Dunkel with dark malts and a strong bitterness, abv 5.1%)….       5

        16) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you think you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)…………..         4

        17) Morland Old Speckled Hen (On nitro, quaffable English pale ale, slightly sweet finish, abv 5.2%) (Kevin’s Pick) ……..        4.5

        18) Stone Double Bastard (Even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 10.5%)…      6

        19) Leffe Blonde (Classic Belgian abbey ale, smooth taste, creamy head, easy to drink, abv 6.6%)……………………………         5

        20) Stone Sublimely Self Righteous DDH (Black Ale (IPA) double dryhopped with Motueka and Centennial, abv 8.7%)…..      5

        21) Southern Tier Harvest (Fall seasonal, classic English style Extra Special Bitter, deep ruby, abv 6.4%) (Fu’s Pick)……...       5

        22) Victory Prima Pils (Slight bit of hops for a Pilsner but not overwhelmed with them, refreshing, light color, abv 5.3%).....      5

        23) Stone 16th Anniversary IPA (Double IPA with hints of rye spice and lemon verbena for a citrusy hop taste, abv 10%)….     5

      24) Troubadour Magma (Belgian IPA, fruity aromas balanced with American bitterness, 50 IBU, abv 9%)…………………           6

        25) Schlafly Imperial Stout (This winter seasonal stout is only available on draft, full-bodied and full-flavored, abv 8.9%)…      5

        26) Summit Black Ale (Black Ale, with hops from down under, 8th in the unchained series, 65 IBU, abv 6.5%)……………...        4

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

Thursday, December 27, 2012

December 27 Tap List



        1) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Standard Hefe with banana and clove flavors, citric mouth feel, crisp finish, abv 5.3%).........      5.5

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

        3) Founders Devil Dancer (Triple IPA, dry hopped for 26 days, 10 varieties of hops, 112 IBU, abv 12%)……………………          6

        4) Stone Imperial Russian Stout (Flavors of dark fruit, coffee, roast, and alcohol, Warrior Hops, abv 10.5%)………….........         5

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

        6) Left Hand Ambidextrous Step 2 (Draft-only series continues with a Smoked Doppelbock, abv 7.3%)……………………           5

        7) Stone Vertical Epic 07-07-07 (Inspired by Saisons and Golden Triples, with ginger, cardamom, & citrus peel, abv 8.4%)..      5

        8) Stone Vertical Epic 08-08-08 (Strong Golden Belgian, highly hopped with Ahtanum, Amarillo, and Simcoe, abv 8.4%)…       5

        9) Atwater Decadent Dark Chocolate Ale (Dark Chocolate, with a little syrup flavor, abv unknown)……………………...              5

        10) Stone Dry Hopped Arrogant Bastard (The classic Bastard gets an update with the Chinook hop varietal, abv 7.2%)…...       5

        11) Stone Vertical Epic 11-11-11 (More highly spiced than its predecessors, Anaheim chilies and cinnamon, abv 9.4%)……    5

        12) Stone Vertical Epic 12-12-12 (The final chapter, balance of several spices in a dark Abbey-style ale, abv 9%)…………..      5

        13) Stone Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer; this guy is big, malty, bitter, and awesome, abv 7.2%)………        5

        14) Bourgogne de Flanders (This Belgian “wild ale” was matured in oak barrels for a sweet and sour taste, abv 5.0%)……...      6

        15) Klosterbrauerei Weißenohe Monk’s Christmas (German Dunkel with dark malts and a strong bitterness, abv 5.1%)….       5

        16) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you think you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)…………..         4

        17) Morland Old Speckled Hen (On nitro, quaffable English pale ale, slightly sweet finish, abv 5.2%) (Kevin’s Pick) ……..        4.5

        18) Stone Double Bastard (Even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 10.5%)…      6

        19) Leffe Blonde (Classic Belgian abbey ale, smooth taste, creamy head, easy to drink, abv 6.6%)……………………………         5

        20) Stone Sublimely Self Righteous DDH (Black Ale (IPA) double dryhopped with Motueka and Centennial, abv 8.7%)…..      5

        21) Southern Tier Harvest (Fall seasonal, classic English style Extra Special Bitter, deep ruby, abv 6.4%) (Fu’s Pick)……...       5

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

        23) Stone 16th Anniversary IPA (Double IPA with hints of rye spice and lemon verbena for a citrusy hop taste, abv 10%)….     5

      24) Troubadour Magma (Belgian IPA, fruity aromas balanced with American bitterness, 50 IBU, abv 9%)…………………           6

        25) Schlafly Imperial Stout (This winter seasonal stout is only available on draft, full-bodied and full-flavored, abv 8.9%)…      5

        26) Summit Black Ale (Black Ale, with hops from down under, 8th in the unchained series, 65 IBU, abv 6.5%)……………...        4

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

Sunday, December 16, 2012

December 16 Tap List



        1) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Standard Hefe with banana and clove flavors, citric mouth feel, crisp finish, abv 5.3%).........      5.5

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

        3) Stone Vertical Epic 03-03-03 (Belgian Strong Ale, wheat blend flavored with coriander and alligator pepper, abv 9%)…..      5

        4) Stone Imperial Russian Stout (Flavors of dark fruit, coffee, roast, and alcohol, Warrior Hops, abv 10.5%)………….........         5

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

        6) Stone Vertical Epic 06-06-06 (Abbey-style Dubbel, same Belgian yeast as 03-03-03, anise and cedar notes, abv 8.66%)…     5

        7) Stone Vertical Epic 07-07-07 (Inspired by Saisons and Golden Triples, with ginger, cardamom, & citrus peel, abv 8.4%)..      5

        8) Stone Vertical Epic 08-08-08 (Strong Golden Belgian, highly hopped with Ahtanum, Amarillo, and Simcoe, abv 8.4%)…       5

        9) Stone Vertical Epic 09-09-09 (Chocolate malt, vanilla beans, and tangerine peel flavor this complex Belgian, abv 8.6%)...       5

        10) Stone Dry Hopped Arrogant Bastard (The classic Bastard gets an update with the Chinook hop varietal, abv 7.2%)…...       5

        11) Stone Vertical Epic 11-11-11 (More highly spiced than its predecessors, Anaheim chilies and cinnamon, abv 9.4%)……    5

        12) Stone Vertical Epic 12-12-12 (The final chapter, balance of several spices in a dark Abbey-style ale, abv 9%)…………..      5

        13) Stone Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer; this guy is big, malty, bitter, and awesome, abv 7.2%)………        5

        14) Bourgogne de Flanders (This Belgian “wild ale” was matured in oak barrels for a sweet and sour taste, abv 5.0%)……...      6

        15) Klosterbrauerei Weißenohe Monk’s Christmas (German Dunkel with dark malts and a strong bitterness, abv 5.1%)….       5

        16) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you think you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)…………..         4

        17) Morland Old Speckled Hen (On nitro, quaffable English pale ale, slightly sweet finish, abv 5.2%) (Kevin’s Pick) ……..        4.5

        18) Stone Double Bastard (Even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 10.5%)…      6

        19) Leffe Blonde (Classic Belgian abbey ale, smooth taste, creamy head, easy to drink, abv 6.6%)……………………………         5

        20) Stone Sublimely Self Righteous DDH (Black Ale (IPA) double dryhopped with Motueka and Centennial, abv 8.7%)…..      5

        21) Southern Tier Harvest (Fall seasonal, classic English style Extra Special Bitter, deep ruby, abv 6.4%) (Fu’s Pick)……...       5

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

        23) Stone 16th Anniversary IPA (Double IPA with hints of rye spice and lemon verbena for a citrusy hop taste, abv 10%)….     5

      24) Troubadour Magma (Belgian IPA, fruity aromas balanced with American bitterness, 50 IBU, abv 9%)…………………           6

        25) Schlafly Imperial Stout (This winter seasonal stout is only available on draft, full-bodied and full-flavored, abv 8.9%)…      5

        26) Summit Black Ale (Black Ale, with hops from down under, 8th in the unchained series, 65 IBU, abv 6.5%)……………...        4

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

Friday, December 14, 2012

December 14 Tap List



        1) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Standard Hefe with banana and clove flavors, citric mouth feel, crisp finish, abv 5.3%).........      5.5

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

        3) Ommegang Scythe and Sickle (Harvest Ale with fresh barley, wheat, oats, and rye, a creamy seasonal, abv 5.8%)……….      5

        4) Port Anniversary Ale (Massively hopped strong pale, thick and chewy, pale orange in color, abv 10.5%)………………...       6

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

        6) Founders Devil Dancer (Triple IPA, dry hopped for 26 days, 10 varieties of hops, 112 IBU, abv 12%)……………………          6

        7) Left Hand Ambidextrous Step 2 (Draft-only series continues with a Smoked Doppelbock, abv 7.3%)……………………           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

        10) Atwater Decadent Dark Chocolate Ale (Dark Chocolate, with a little syrup flavor, abv unknown)……………………...            5

        11) Stone Enjoy By 12.21.12 (Do as they say for one of the freshest hop experiences in this citrusy, floral IPA, abv 9.4%)….     5

        12) Lost Coast Imperial Stout (Bigger version of 8 Ball Stout, hints of coffee, chocolate, molasses, and licorice, abv 9.3)….        5

        13) Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer; this guy is big, malty, bitter, and awesome, abv 7.2%)……………..         5

        14) Bourgogne de Flanders (This Belgian “wild ale” was matured in oak barrels for a sweet and sour taste, abv 5.0%)……...      6

        15) Klosterbrauerei Weißenohe Monk’s Christmas (German Dunkel with dark malts and a strong bitterness, abv 5.1%)….       5

        16) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you think you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)…………..         4

        17) Morland Old Speckled Hen (On nitro, quaffable English pale ale, slightly sweet finish, abv 5.2%) (Kevin’s Pick) ……..        4.5

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

        19) Leffe Blonde (Classic Belgian abbey ale, smooth taste, creamy head, easy to drink, abv 6.6%)……………………………         5

        20) Stone Sublimely Self Righteous DDH (Black Ale (IPA) double dryhopped with Motueka and Centennial, abv 8.7%)…..      5

        21) Southern Tier Harvest (Fall seasonal, classic English style Extra Special Bitter, deep ruby, abv 6.4%) (Fu’s Pick)……...       5

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

        23) Stone 16th Anniversary IPA (Double IPA with hints of rye spice and lemon verbena for a citrusy hop taste, abv 10%)….     5

      24) Troubadour Magma (Belgian IPA, fruity aromas balanced with American bitterness, 50 IBU, abv 9%)…………………           6

        25) Schlafly Imperial Stout (This winter seasonal stout is only available on draft, full-bodied and full-flavored, abv 8.9%)…      5

        26) Summit Black Ale (Black Ale, with hops from down under, 8th in the unchained series, 65 IBU, abv 6.5%)……………...        4

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

Thursday, December 13, 2012

December 13 Tap List



        1) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Standard Hefe with banana and clove flavors, citric mouth feel, crisp finish, abv 5.3%).........      5.5

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

        3) Ommegang Scythe and Sickle (Harvest Ale with fresh barley, wheat, oats, and rye, a creamy seasonal, abv 5.8%)……….      5

        4) Port Anniversary Ale (Massively hopped strong pale, thick and chewy, pale orange in color, abv 10.5%)………………...       6

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

        6) Founders Devil Dancer (Triple IPA, dry hopped for 26 days, 10 varieties of hops, 112 IBU, abv 12%)……………………          6

        7) Left Hand Ambidextrous Step 2 (Draft-only series continues with a Smoked Doppelbock, abv 7.3%)……………………           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

        10) Green Flash / St Feuillien Friendship Brew (Belgian collaboration, old-world Abbey / US craft brewing, abv 5.7%)…..        6

        11) Stone Enjoy By 12.21.12 (Do as they say for one of the freshest hop experiences in this citrusy, floral IPA, abv 9.4%)….     5

        12) Lost Coast Imperial Stout (Bigger version of 8 Ball Stout, hints of coffee, chocolate, molasses, and licorice, abv 9.3)….        5

        13) Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer; this guy is big, malty, bitter, and awesome, abv 7.2%)……………..         5

        14) Bourgogne de Flanders (This Belgian “wild ale” was matured in oak barrels for a sweet and sour taste, abv 5.0%)……...      6

        15) Klosterbrauerei Weißenohe Monk’s Christmas (German Dunkel with dark malts and a strong bitterness, abv 5.1%)….       5

        16) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you think you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)…………..         4

        17) Morland Old Speckled Hen (On nitro, quaffable English pale ale, slightly sweet finish, abv 5.2%) (Kevin’s Pick) ……..        4.5

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

        19) Leffe Blonde (Classic Belgian abbey ale, smooth taste, creamy head, easy to drink, abv 6.6%)……………………………         5

        20) Weihenstephaner Korbinian Doppel 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, abv 6.4%) (Fu’s Pick)……...       5

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

        23) Stone 16th Anniversary IPA (Double IPA with hints of rye spice and lemon verbena for a citrusy hop taste, abv 10%)….     5

      24) Troubadour Magma (Belgian IPA, fruity aromas balanced with American bitterness, 50 IBU, abv 9%)…………………           6

        25) Schlafly Imperial Stout (This winter seasonal stout is only available on draft, full-bodied and full-flavored, abv 8.9%)…      5

        26) Summit Black Ale (Black Ale, with hops from down under, 8th in the unchained series, 65 IBU, abv 6.5%)……………...        4

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

Thursday, December 6, 2012

December 6 Tap List



        1) Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen (Standard Hefe with banana and clove flavors, citric mouth feel, crisp finish, abv 5.3%).........      5.5

        2) Two Brothers Prairie Path (This golden ale was tested and certified to be gluten free, good “step up” beer, abv 5.1%)…..    5

        3) Ommegang Scythe and Sickle (Harvest Ale with fresh barley, wheat, oats, and rye, a creamy seasonal, abv 5.8%)……….      5

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

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

        6) Founders Devil Dancer (Triple IPA, dry hopped for 26 days, 10 varieties of hops, 112 IBU, abv 12%)……………………          6

        7) Great Lakes Eliot Ness (Vienna Lager, caramel malt and noble hops provide a clean finish, abv 6.2%)……………….…..          4.5

        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

        10) Green Flash / St Feuillien Friendship Brew (Belgian collaboration, old-world Abbey / US craft brewing, abv 5.7%)…..        6

        11) Stone Enjoy By 12.21.12 (Do as they say for one of the freshest hop experiences in this citrusy, floral IPA, abv 9.4%)….     5

        12) Goose Island Minx (Belgian Double IPA brewed to commemorate their 4000th batch, extremely hoppy, abv 8%)……….          6

        13) Arrogant Bastard (Definitely not fizzy yellow beer; this guy is big, malty, bitter, and awesome, abv 7.2%)……………..         5

        14) Bourgogne de Flanders (This Belgian “wild ale” was matured in oak barrels for a sweet and sour taste, abv 5.0%)……...      6

        15) Klosterbrauerei Weißenohe Monk’s Christmas (German Dunkel with dark malts and a strong bitterness, abv 5.1%)….       5

        16) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you think you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)…………..         4

        17) Morland Old Speckled Hen (On nitro, quaffable English pale ale, slightly sweet finish, abv 5.2%) (Kevin’s Pick) ……..        4.5

        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 Doppel 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, abv 6.4%) (Fu’s Pick)……...       5

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

        23) Port Old Viscosity (A monster of a beer, tons of complexity and flavor, truly a beer drinkers treat, abv 10%)……………       6

      24) Troubadour Magma (Belgian IPA, fruity aromas balanced with American bitterness, 50 IBU, abv 9%)…………………           6

        25) Summit Old 152 (Kentucky Common, pre-prohibition beer, 11th in a series of unchained series, abv 5.8%)……………....       4

        26) Summit Black Ale (Black Ale, with hops from down under, 8th in the unchained series, 65 IBU, abv 6.5%)……………...        4

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