Bada Boomz Downtown - Samplers
What: Bada Boomz SamplerVessel: Sampler GlassesPrice: $9.00Where: Bada Boomz DowntownWhen: April 25, 2008Comments: Here's a continuation from the guy's night I had with Brewer McDuff. After dinner at...
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Three Floyd's Brewing Company - Dreadnaught Imperial IPA
What:Three Floyd's Brewing Company - Dreadnaught Imperial IPAStyle:Imperial IPAVessel: Pint GlassPrice: $13.00 (22 oz. bottle)Where:Bada Boomz Restaurant (Downtown)When: April 25, 2008Rating:...
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Three Floyd's Brewing Company - Behemoth Barley Wine
What: Three Floyd's Brewing Company - Behemoth Barley WineStyle: American Barley WineVessel: Tulip GlassPrice: $4.50 (ish - I didn't see a detailed receipt)Where:Hot Shotz GastropubWhen: May 3,...
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Beer News - May 4
Here's the news from the weekend:Stanford students are enjoying home brew.Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, here's a Chicago Trib article on Mexican beers.Looks like wine makers are waking up to...
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Goose Island Beer Co. - Imperial IPA
What:Goose Island Beer Co. - Imperial IPAStyle:Imperial IPAVessel:Pint GlassPrice: $5.29Where: HomeWhen: May 4, 2008Rating: 3Comments: Just got back from a great Sunday dinner of Hollyhock Hill. Best...
View ArticleBlog Roundup
Alright, I've been negligent in posting the last few weeks. In lieu of another News post, here's a post of some blog entries I've enjoyed (now that I've actually had the chance to read them):DIG-B has...
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Left Hand Brewing Company - Warrior IPA
What:Left Hand Brewing Company - Warrior IPAStyle:American IPAVessel: Pint GlassPrice: $5.99 (22 oz. bottle)Where: HomeWhen: May 6, 2008Rating: 2Comments: Before I started this blog I received two...
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Beer News & Blog Roundup - May 5-8
Any good Cinco de Mayo stories out there? Last year we were on a cruise at this time and we were Cozumel for 5/5 - I shouldn't have been too surprised that no one in Cozumel seemed to care that it was...
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News May 8 - 20
Alright, after a longer hiatus than expected, here are some links I found interesting. Hopefully I'll get some beer "reviews" up in the next few days. I've got quite a few to post.Onto the news:Beer...
View ArticleWhere the hell have I been?!
After way too long of a hiatus, I'm back. Sorry about all that not posting, and stuff. I forgot how busy summer is. This summer has been especially busy - we bought a new town home (construction starts...
View ArticleA partial list of beers I've had since my last review
Well, I'm still slacking on my posts, but that doesn't mean I'm not sampling beer. Here's a list of the beers I've had since I last "reviewed". Also, I hope to post a summary of the Bells Brewery...
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Brass Monkey Brewpub
We had a chance to stop by the Brass Monkey Brewpub on our way up for a long lake weekend. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. What might have surprised me the most was...
View ArticleIs it offically over for HotShotz?
Well, it looks like it might be over for HotShotz. Earlier this week I was hopeful - there as a box truck on site and it looked like work was being done. Well, I think work is being done, but not by...
View ArticleHotShotz and Scotty's Update
Well, hat tip to Generik , it looks like I was wrong about HotShotz. They're not done - they're just done at their old location. I drove by the old Bennigan's site at 1-69 and 96th (very close to...
View ArticleQuick Beer Notes - Recent Tastings
Well, I haven't been as diligent on posting as I hoped to be after Labor Day, but once we get our whole housing situation figured out I hope to be better. Anyway, onto the beer "reviews":Miller Lite...
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What:Three Floyd's Brewing Co. - Gorch Fock German Style Helles LagerStyle:Munich Helles LagerVessel: Tulip GlassPrice: $10.00 (22 oz) - purchased at Goose the MarketWhere: HomeWhen: September 28,...
View ArticleMoylan's Brewing Company IPA
What: Moylan's Brewing Company IPAStyle: India Pale AleVessel: Tulip GlassPrice: $3.99 (22 oz. bottle)Where: HomeWhen: October 15, 2008Rating: 3Comments: On a recent trip to Chicago to cheer on a...
View ArticlePikk's Tavern & Hot Shotz Update
Well, I've been to Pikk's about four times since they've opened and I'm a big fan. The first several times they didn't have their taps installed and they were running two taps out of a cooler set up....
View ArticleBear Republic Brewing Co. - XP Pale Ale
What:Bear Republic Brewing Co. - XP Pale AleStyle:American Pale AleVessel: Pint GlassPrice: $6.99 (22 oz bottle)Where: HomeWhen: October 19, 2008Rating: 2Comments: This is a great beer! I picked this...
View ArticleSouthern Tier Brewing Company - Tripel
What:Southern Tier Brewing Company - TripelStyle:TripelVessel: Tulip GlassPrice: $6.99 (22 0z.)Where: HomeWhen: October 20, 2008Rating: 4Comments: Another beer picked up on the Chicago trip. For a 9%...
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Jolly Pumkin Artisan Ales - ES Bam Hoppy Farmhouse Ale
What:Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales - ES Bam Hoppy Farmhouse AleStyle:SaisonVessel: Tulip GlassPrice: $9.99 (750 ml)Where: HomeWhen: October 21, 2008Rating: 4Comments: Yet another pick up in Chi-town. I...
View ArticleAvery Anniversary Ale 14
What:Avery Brewing Company - 14th Anniversary AleStyle:Belgian Strong Dark AleVessel: Tulip GlassPrice: $4.99 (22 oz)Where: HomeWhen: November 4, 2008Rating: 3Comments: Wow! This beer has a ton of...
View ArticleRandom Notes
Before Sunday's Colt's game, a good friend (and the guy I get season tix with) and I tailgated. We took the opportunity to drink some fresh hop beers and one stood about above the rest - Three Floyd's...
View ArticleSouthern Tier - Imperial Cherry Saison
What:Southern Tier Imperial Cherry SaisonStyle:SaisonVessel: Tulip GlassPrice: Don't rememberWhere: HomeWhen: November 20, 2008Rating: 4Comments: This is another purchase from Chi-town. Not sure what...
View ArticleRandom Notes from Arizona
The lovely wife and I just got back from a work/vacation trip to AZ. For the work portion we stayed at the JW Marriott Starr Pass. I was shocked to see so many craft beers on tap. Every restaurant we...
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