Friday, May 31, 2013

May 31 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) O’Fallon Rager Red (Irish-style Red Ale, subtle hops, caramel sweetness with a touch of peat smoked malt, abv 5.5%)….     4

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

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

        5) Duchesse de Bourgogne (Sour Ale from the West-Flanders region of Belgium, blend of 8 and 18 month old, abv 6.2%)….      6

        6) Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold (Smooth Lager, falls between a Pilsner and Munich Lager in hop balance, abv 5.8%)…...        4.5

        7) Port Hop 15 (GABF gold medal winner, big hops, smoky flavor and solid hoppy finish abv 10%)………………………..            5.5

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

        9) Dark Horse Scotty Karate (Dark malts, caramel finish, very smooth and well-balanced, abv 9.75%) (Skot's Pick)..............        4

        10) Great Lakes Burning River (American Pale Ale made with piney Cascade hops, subtle malt balance, abv 6%)…………       4.5

        11) Great Lakes Commodore Perry (Dry, fruity IPA, beautiful amber color and strongly bitter hops, abv 7.5%)……………        4.5

        12) Flossmoor Station Thundersnow Russian Imperial Stout (Big and bittersweet, anti-summer seasonal, abv 9%).............         5.5

        13) Lost Coast Baltic Porter (Dark brown with a medium sized tan head. Aroma of malt, coffee and chocolate, abv 7.6%)....       4.5

        14) Bretagne Celtika (Traditional bottle-conditioned French Biere De Garde {“beer for keeping” for summer}, abv 8.8%)….      6

        15) Kulmbacher Kostrizer Gold (Refreshing ale made with malted wheat and a special unfiltered German yeast, abv 5.4%).        5

        16) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you think you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)…………..         5

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

        18) Haandbryggeriet Krekling (Norwegian fruit beer brewed with crowberries - #2 in their special berry series, abv 7%)......       6

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

        20) Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (Aged in Woodford Reserve barrels, a monster, best vintage since ’05, abv 13%)...      7

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

        22) Tighthead Comfortably Blonde (Light, easy drinking Blonde from a new brewery in Mundelein, Illinois, abv 4.8%)......          4

        23) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, try as a half and half with Hop Devil, abv 9.1%)..................     5

      24) Lost Coast Great White (Wheat Ale, hint of citrus with barley, wheat and Humboldt herbs, abv 4.4%)………………….        5

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

        26) Great Lakes Rally Drum Red (Unfiltered Red ale, complex malt blend, Cascade and Simcoe hops, abv 5.8%).................         4.5

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

Thursday, May 30, 2013

May 30th 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) O’Fallon Rager Red (Irish-style Red Ale, subtle hops, caramel sweetness with a touch of peat smoked malt, abv 5.5%)….     4

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

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

        5) Duchesse de Bourgogne (Sour Ale from the West-Flanders region of Belgium, blend of 8 and 18 month old, abv 6.2%)….      6

        6) Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold (Smooth Lager, falls between a Pilsner and Munich Lager in hop balance, abv 5.8%)…...        4.5

        7) Port Hop 15 (GABF gold medal winner, big hops, smoky flavor and solid hoppy finish abv 10%)………………………..            5.5

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

        9) Dark Horse Scotty Karate (Dark malts, caramel finish, very smooth and well-balanced, abv 9.75%) (Skot's Pick)..............        4

        10) Great Lakes Burning River (American Pale Ale made with piney Cascade hops, subtle malt balance, abv 6%)…………       4.5

        11) Great Lakes Commodore Perry (Dry, fruity IPA, beautiful amber color and strongly bitter hops, abv 7.5%)……………        4.5

        12) Flossmoor Station Thundersnow Russian Imperial Stout (Big and bittersweet, anti-summer seasonal, abv 9%).............         5.5

        13) Lost Coast Baltic Porter (Dark brown with a medium sized tan head. Aroma of malt, coffee and chocolate, abv 7.6%)… 4.5

        14) Bretagne Celtika (Traditional bottle-conditioned French Biere De Garde {“beer for keeping” for summer}, abv 8.8%)….      6

        15) Kulmbacher Kostrizer Gold (Refreshing ale made with malted wheat and a special unfiltered German yeast, abv 5.4%).        5

        16) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you think you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)…………..         5

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

        18) Haandbryggeriet Krekling (Norwegian fruit beer brewed with crowberries - #2 in their special berry series, abv 7%)......       6

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

        20) Stone Double Bastard (Even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 11.2%)…      6

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

        22) Tighthead Comfortably Blonde (Light, easy drinking Blonde from a new brewery in Mundelein, Illinois, abv 4.8%)......          4

        23) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, try as a half and half with Hop Devil, abv 9.1%)..................     5

      24) Ska Mexican Logger (American craft beer's answer to Corona, light and refreshing with Saaz hops, abv 4.2%).................      4

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

        26) Great Lakes Rally Drum Red (Unfiltered Red ale, complex malt blend, Cascade and Simcoe hops, abv 5.8%).................         4.5

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

Thursday, May 23, 2013

May 22 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) O’Fallon Rager Red (Irish-style Red Ale, subtle hops, caramel sweetness with a touch of peat smoked malt, abv 5.5%)….     4

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

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

        5) Duchesse de Bourgogne (Sour Ale from the West-Flanders region of Belgium, blend of 8 and 18 month old, abv 6.2%)….      6

        6) Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold (Smooth Lager, falls between a Pilsner and Munich Lager in hop balance, abv 5.8%)…...        4.5

        7) Triptych Wee Heavy (Barrel Aged Scottish Ale, complex malty flavors with a hint of peat, abv 7.5%)……………………           4.5

        8) Summit Pilsener (Saaz hops provide light spiciness, with a nice malt backbone, abv 4.5%)...................................................        4

        9) Dark Horse Scotty Karate (Dark malts, caramel finish, very smooth and well-balanced, abv 9.75%) (Skot's Pick)..............        4

        10) Great Lakes Burning River (American Pale Ale made with piney Cascade hops, subtle malt balance, abv 6%)…………       4.5

        11) Great Lakes Commodore Perry (Dry, fruity IPA, beautiful amber color and strongly bitter hops, abv 7.5%)……………        4.5

        12) Flossmoor Station Thundersnow Russian Imperial Stout (Big and bittersweet, anti-summer seasonal, abv 9%).............         5.5

        13) Triptych Bourbon Barrel Valentine (Barrel Aged Chocolate Cherry Stout, made with sweet and tart cherries, abv 6%)..       4.5

        14) Bretagne Celtika (Traditional bottle-conditioned French Biere De Garde {“beer for keeping” for summer}, abv 8.8%)….      6

        15) Kulmbacher Kostrizer Gold (Refreshing ale made with malted wheat and a special unfiltered German yeast, abv 5.4%).        5

        16) Left Hand Milk Stout (Sweet stout with solid malt, if you think you like Guinness you will like this, abv 6%)…………..         5

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

        18) Haandbryggeriet Krekling (Norwegian fruit beer brewed with crowberries - #2 in their special berry series, abv 7%)......       6

        19) Gulden Draak 9000 Quad (Alt based on the popular tripel with additional malts, smooth and sweet, abv 10.5%)………..      6

        20) Stone Double Bastard (Even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 11.2%)…      6

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

        22) Tighthead Comfortably Blonde (Light, easy drinking Blonde from a new brewery in Mundelein, Illinois, abv 4.8%)......          4

        23) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, try as a half and half with Hop Devil, abv 9.1%)..................     5

      24) Triptych Hoppy Wheat (American style wheat ale, mildly hopped up to 27 IBU, abv 5.4%)……………………………..             4.5

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

        26) Great Lakes Rally Drum Red (Unfiltered Red ale, complex malt blend, Cascade and Simcoe hops, abv 5.8%).................         4.5

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

Saturday, May 18, 2013

May 18 Draft List



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

        2) O’Fallon Rager Red (Irish-style Red Ale, subtle hops, caramel sweetness with a touch of peat smoked malt, abv 5.5%)….     4

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

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

        5) Triptych Red Ale (Enjoy Craft Beer Week with the local guys!  A fruity, malty base and citrusy hop finish, abv 5%).........       4.5

        6) Founders KBS (available after the Craft Beer Pub Crawl) (Coffee, chocolate, aged for a year in oak bourbon barrels, abv 11.2%)…………………………………….           5

        7) Triptych Wee Heavy (Barrel Aged Scottish Ale, complex malty flavors with a hint of peat, abv 7.5%)...........................                4.5

        8) Summit Pilsener (Saaz hops provide light spiciness, with a nice malt backbone, abv 4.5%)...................................................        4

        9) Dark Horse Scotty Karate (Dark malts, caramel finish, very smooth and well-balanced, abv 9.75%) (Skot's Pick)..............        4

        10) Great Lakes Burning River (American Pale Ale made with piney Cascade hops, subtle malt balance, abv 6%)…………       4.5

        11) Great Lakes Commodore Perry (Dry, fruity IPA, beautiful amber color and strongly bitter hops, abv 7.5%)……………        4.5

        12) Flossmoor Station Thundersnow Russian Imperial Stout (Big and bittersweet, anti-summer seasonal, abv 9%).............         5.5

        13) Triptych Bourbon Barrel Valentine (Barrel Aged Chocolate Cherry Stout, made with sweet and tart cherries) ...........            4.5

        14) Mestreechs Aajt (Sour Ale from the Netherlands, fermented with wild yeast and aged in unlined wood barrels, abv 5%)..     6

        15) Kulmbacher Kostrizer Gold (Refreshing ale made with malted wheat and a special unfiltered German yeast, abv 5.4%).        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) Belhaven Scottish Ale (Perfectly balanced Scotch Ale, on nitrogen for an even smoother, creamier finish, abv 5.2%).......      5

        18) Haandbryggeriet Krekling (Norwegian fruit beer brewed with crowberries - #2 in their special berry series, abv 7%)......       6

        19) Gulden Draak 9000 Quad (Alt based on the popular tripel with additional malts, smooth and sweet, abv 10.5%)………..      6

        20) Stone Double Bastard (Even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 11.2%)…      6

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

        22) Tighthead Comfortably Blonde (Light, easy drinking Blonde from a new brewery in Mundelein, Illinois, abv 4.8%)......          4

        23) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, try as a half and half with Hop Devil, abv 9.1%)..................     5

      24) Triptych Hoppy Wheat (American style wheat ale, 27 IBU, abv 5.4%)..............................................................................                  4.5

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

        26) Great Lakes Rally Drum Red (Unfiltered Red ale, complex malt blend, Cascade and Simcoe hops, abv 5.8%).................         4.5

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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

May 15 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) O’Fallon Rager Red (Irish-style Red Ale, subtle hops, caramel sweetness with a touch of peat smoked malt, abv 5.5%)….     4

        3) Clown Shoes Brown Angel (American interpretation of a classic Brown, intense Columbus & Amarillo hops, abv 7.2%)...      5

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

        5) Triptych Red Ale (Start Craft Beer Week with the local guys!  A fruity, malty base and citrusy hop finish, abv 5%)...........       4.5

        6) Founders All Day IPA (Lower abv and IBUs than usual IPAs, designed to be sessioned, abv 4.7%) (Doug's Pick)..............     5

        7) Triptych Pale Ale (American style Pale with a spicy blend of Nugget, Citra, and Simcoe hops, abv 5.7%)...........................        4.5

        8) Summit Pilsener (Saaz hops provide light spiciness, with a nice malt backbone, abv 4.5%)...................................................        4

        9) Dark Horse Scotty Karate (Dark malts, caramel finish, very smooth and well-balanced, abv 9.75%) (Skot's Pick)..............        4

        10) New Belgium Lips of Faith Cascara Quad (Dark, sweet Abt style made with dates and coffee cherries, abv 10%)……...        5

        11) Green Flash Palate Wrecker (149 IBU, massive double IPA, tons of Columbus and Centennial hops, abv 9.5%).............      6

        12) Flossmoor Station Thundersnow Russian Imperial Stout (Big and bittersweet, anti-summer seasonal, abv 9%).............         5.5

        13) Triptych Dinkel (Traditional German spelt based ale, similar in style to a Hefeweizen, abv 5.4%) (available 5/15)...........       4.5

        14) Mestreechs Aajt (Sour Ale from the Netherlands, fermented with wild yeast and aged in unlined wood barrels, abv 5%)..     6

        15) Kulmbacher Kostrizer Gold (Refreshing ale made with malted wheat and a special unfiltered German yeast, abv 5.4%).        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) Belhaven Scottish Ale (Perfectly balanced Scotch Ale, on nitrogen for an even smoother, creamier finish, abv 5.2%).......      5

        18) Haandbryggeriet Krekling (Norwegian fruit beer brewed with crowberries - #2 in their special berry series, abv 7%)......       6

        19) Gulden Draak 9000 Quad (Alt based on the popular tripel with additional malts, smooth and sweet, abv 10.5%)………..      6

        20) Stone Double Bastard (Even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 11.2%)…      6

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

        22) Tighthead Comfortably Blonde (Light, easy drinking Blonde from a new brewery in Mundelein, Illinois, abv 4.8%)......          4

        23) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, try as a half and half with Hop Devil, abv 9.1%)..................     5

      24) Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA (Brewed with both wheat and pilsner malt, hopped up like an IPA, abv 5.6%).........      4.5

        25) Ska Mexican Logger (American craft beer's answer to Corona, light and refreshing with Saaz hops, abv 4.2%).................      4

        26) Summit Horizon Red Ale (A hybrid ale with complex floral, dry, hoppy flavors, big on malt sweetness, abv 5.7%)..........       4

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

Thursday, May 9, 2013

May 9 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) O’Fallon Rager Red (Irish-style Red Ale, subtle hops, caramel sweetness with a touch of peat smoked malt, abv 5.5%)…. 4

3) Clown Shoes Brown Angel (American interpretation of a classic Brown, intense Columbus & Amarillo hops, abv 7.2%)... 5

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

5) Great Lakes Rye of the Tiger (Seasonal IPA brewed with spicy rye malt and loaded with hop flavor, abv 7.5%)………… 4.5

6) Founders All Day IPA (Lower abv and IBUs than usual IPAs, designed to be sessioned, abv 4.7%) (Doug's Pick).............. 5

7) Great Lakes Commodore Perry (Dry, fruity IPA, beautiful amber color and strongly bitter hops, abv 7.5%)…………….. 4.5

8) Summit Pilsener (Saaz hops provide light spiciness, with a nice malt backbone, abv 4.5%)................................................... 4

9) Dark Horse Scotty Karate (Dark malts, caramel finish, very smooth and well-balanced, abv 9.75%) (Skot's Pick).............. 4

10) New Belgium Lips of Faith Cascara Quad (Dark, sweet Abt style made with dates and coffee cherries, abv 10%)……... 5

11) Green Flash Palate Wrecker (149 IBU, massive double IPA, tons of Columbus and Centennial hops, abv 9.5%)............. 6

12) Flossmoor Station Thundersnow Russian Imperial Stout (Big and bittersweet, anti-summer seasonal, abv 9%)............. 5.5

13) Founders Curmudgeon (Oak aged Old Ale, light vanilla flavor, orange tint, heavy but smooth, abv 9.8%)……………… 5

14) Mestreechs Aajt (Sour Ale from the Netherlands, fermented with wild yeast and aged in unlined wood barrels, abv 5%).. 6

15) Kulmbacher Kostrizer Gold (Refreshing ale made with malted wheat and a special unfiltered German yeast, abv 5.4%). 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) Belhaven Scottish Ale (Perfectly balanced Scotch Ale, on nitrogen for an even smoother, creamier finish, abv 5.2%)....... 5

18) De Molen Hel & Verdoemenis (Literally Hell & Damnation, huge Russian / Belgian Imperial Stout, abv 10%)………… 7

19) Gulden Draak 9000 Quad (Alt based on the popular tripel with additional malts, smooth and sweet, abv 10.5%)……….. 6

20) Stone Double Bastard (Even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 11.2%)… 6

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

22) Tighthead Comfortably Blonde (Light, easy drinking Blonde from a new brewery in Mundelein, Illinois, abv 4.8%)...... 4

23) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, try as a half and half with Hop Devil, abv 9.1%).................. 5

24) Van Eecke Cuvée de Watou (Belgian Strong Pale, citrusy hop flavor set against some mild spice, abv 7.9%)…………... 6

25) Ska Mexican Logger (American craft beer's answer to Corona, light and refreshing with Saaz hops, abv 4.2%)................. 4

26) Summit Horizon Red Ale (A hybrid ale with complex floral, dry, hoppy flavors, big on malt sweetness, abv 5.7%).......... 4

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

Saturday, May 4, 2013

May 4 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) O’Fallon Rager Red (Irish-style Red Ale, subtle hops, caramel sweetness with a touch of peat smoked malt, abv 5.5%)…. 4

3) Clown Shoes Brown Angel (American interpretation of a classic Brown, intense Columbus & Amarillo hops, abv 7.2%)... 5

4) Summit Extra Pale Ale (This classic, distinctly hoppy brew was designed to be approachable for everyone, abv 5.1%)….. 4

5) Great Lakes Rye of the Tiger (Seasonal IPA brewed with spicy rye malt and loaded with hop flavor, abv 7.5%)………… 4.5

6) Founders All Day IPA (Lower abv and IBUs than usual IPAs, designed to be sessioned, abv 4.7%) (Doug's Pick).............. 5

7) Great Lakes Commodore Perry (Dry, fruity IPA, beautiful amber color and strongly bitter hops, abv 7.5%)…………….. 4.5

8) Summit Pilsener (Saaz hops provide light spiciness, with a nice malt backbone, abv 4.5%)................................................... 4

9) Dark Horse Scotty Karate (Dark malts, caramel finish, very smooth and well-balanced, abv 9.75%) (Skot's Pick).............. 4

10) New Belgium Lips of Faith Cascara Quad (Dark, sweet Abt style made with dates and coffee cherries, abv 10%)……... 5

11) Green Flash Palate Wrecker (149 IBU, massive double IPA, tons of Columbus and Centennial hops, abv 9.5%)............. 6

12) Flossmoor Station Thundersnow Russian Imperial Stout (Big and bittersweet, anti-summer seasonal, abv 9%)............. 5.5

13) Founders Curmudgeon (Oak aged Old Ale, light vanilla flavor, orange tint, heavy but smooth, abv 9.8%)……………… 5

14) Mestreechs Aajt (Sour Ale from the Netherlands, fermented with wild yeast and aged in unlined wood barrels, abv 5%).. 6

15) Kulmbacher Kostrizer Gold (Refreshing ale made with malted wheat and a special unfiltered German yeast, abv 5.4%). 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) Belhaven Scottish Ale (Perfectly balanced Scotch Ale, on nitrogen for an even smoother, creamier finish, abv 5.2%)....... 5

18) De Molen Hel & Verdoemenis (Literally Hell & Damnation, huge Russian / Belgian Imperial Stout, abv 10%)………… 7

19) Gulden Draak 9000 Quad (Alt based on the popular tripel with additional malts, smooth and sweet, abv 10.5%)……….. 6

20) Stone Double Bastard (Even bigger version of Arrogant Bastard; meaning you’re twice as unworthy of it, abv 11.2%)… 6

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

22) Tighthead Comfortably Blonde (Light, easy drinking Blonde from a new brewery in Mundelein, Illinois, abv 4.8%)...... 4

23) Victory Storm King (A great stout that is beyond dangerous, try as a half and half with Hop Devil, abv 9.1%).................. 5

24) Van Eecke Cuvée de Watou (Belgian Strong Pale, citrusy hop flavor set against some mild spice, abv 7.9%)…………... 6

25) Ska Mexican Logger (American craft beer's answer to Corona, light and refreshing with Saaz hops, abv 4.2%)................. 4

26) Summit Horizon Red Ale (A hybrid ale with complex floral, dry, hoppy flavors, big on malt sweetness, abv 5.7%).......... 4

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