734. Solemn Oath Brewing – Oktöberface
As you could see in my last couple of posts, I’m in Chicago for work, and thanks to @SubBeerBia I got some some recommendations for places to hit in the Chicago suburbs, including Lunar Brewing and Beer House Chicago. I already stopped at Lunar Brewing and had their Moondance IPA and Hopping Cow Cream Ale. So, the next stop was Beer House Chicago where I ordered a burger from Tom & Eddie’s next door and sat at the bar....
733. Lunar Brewing – Hopping Cow Cream Ale
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m staying in the Chicago suburbs tonight for work, and @SubBeerBia suggested I hit Lunar Brewing and Beer House Chicago. My first stop was Lunar Brewing Co., which looked like your standard neighborhood dive bar. I already had their Moondance IPA, and since they had a $10 minimum to pay with a credit card, I decided to go ahead and order another beer. When I was looking at the 5 or so Lunar...
732. Lunar Brewing – Moondance IPA
I’m staying in the Chicago suburbs tonight for work, and made a last second tweet out to the biggest Chicago beer lover I knew – @RealLizGaribay – to see what breweries she might recommend I visit while I’m there. She’s more of a city girl, but had @SubBeerBia send me some recommendations. His suggestions were Lunar Brewing and Beer House Chicago, so I decided to try to do both. My first stop was Lunar...
731. Uinta Brewing – Hop Nosh AIPA
Tonight, we went to dinner at Medici in Normal because I wanted to go here for my birthday last week, but we couldn’t get in. They have a pretty good menu, and a selection of about 30 or so craft beers on tap. I felt like a hoppy beer tonight with the stone-oven pizza I ordered, so I went with this one. Location: On tap and served in a tumbler style pint glass at Medici in Normal, Illinois. Numbers: 7.3% ABV, 82 IBUs, 15 SRM,...
730. Harmon Brewing – Puget Sound Porter
It’s nearing the end of the second week of my new job. It’s still a bit overwhelming… Sort of like being thrown in to a foreign country – learning a new language, culture, and geography. After getting home and putting together some new furniture my wife bought, I decided to crack open this craftbeer that was sent to me by my friend Betty, who moved to Tacoma, WA last year. The bottle says it’s...
729. Green Bay Brewing – Hinterland Luna Coffee Stout
My birthday was yesterday and we went out for some Mexican food for dinner. I didn’t really get a chance to try a good beer, so tonight I thought I’d pull one out of the beer fridge. I don’t remember exactly where I got this beer. I thought maybe it was one of the beers my sister brought me back from her trip to Asheville, North Carolina last year but since it’s from Wisconsin I think I may have gotten it...
728. The Veteran Beer Co. – The Veteran Premium American Lager
I’ve been at my new job for about three days now at Advocate Health Care. I’m a bit overwhelmed with all there is to learn, but I’m excited about the opportunity, and think there’s a lot of potential to make a great impact. Tonight’s the first night of religious education for my kids and wife, so I’ve got an hour so by myself to hang out on the deck and have a beer. This beer was sent to me a couple...
727. Stillwater Artisanal Ales – As Follows Belgian Strong Pale Ale
Today was my last day of work at State Farm Insurance, so my coworkers took me out for a nice dinner at Epiphany Farms Restaurant. I have some tremendous co-workers, and it was great to get together with them tonight. Of course they know I’m a beer geek, and I haven’t had too many beers from this brewery, so I figured I’d start the evening with this one. Location: On tap and served in a short tulip style glass at...
726. Ale Asylum – Madtown Nutbrown
I’m winding down my last few days at work, so my days haven’t been too bad. Tonight, we took the kids out to dinner. When we got home, it was such an awesome night outside, I decided to grab a beer out of the fridge, sit on the deck, and do a beer review. I picked up this beer on one of our trips up to Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, when we stopped at a gas station in Wisconsin Dells. There’s no “Best enjoyed...
725. Three Floyds Brewing – Arctic Panzer Wolf Imperial IPA
It’s college football kickoff Saturday and my Mizzou Tigers are taking on the Jackrabbits of SD State. I sat down to watch the game and cracked open this beer, which I picked up a couple weeks ago during our trip up to Michigan. The ToGo line at Three Floyds was ridiculously long, since Zombie Dust had just come out that day. So, we stopped at a liquor Store just down the street from the brewery, and picked up a few Three...
724. Bard’s Beer Co. – Bard’s Gold Original Sorghum Malt Beer
It’s the start of Labor Day weekend and what better way to kick it off than with a beer. I didn’t look to see what it was before I pulled it out of the beer fridge, otherwise, I might have picked an IPA or something like that. I’m not sure where I got this beer, or how old it is. Location: Poured into a Stella Artois chalice at my home in Bloomington, IL. Numbers: 4.6% ABV, 20.5 IBUs, 11 SRM, 155 Calories...
723. Olde Hickory Brewery – Death By Hops IPA
Work has been slow, as I wrap up my last week or so until I start my new job. I got home tonight, and was very productive. I added a couple of motion sensors to our indoor light switches, because the kids always leave the lights on, and then I ended up mowing the lawn. So, after a productive evening, I thought I’d come in and crack open a beer. This is one of the many beers that my sister brought me back from her trip to...
722. Sierra Nevada – Hoptimum Whole-Cone Imperial IPA
Well, today I announced that I got a new job to some people at work. I start my new job in about two weeks and an really looking forward to the new adventure. After cleaning up the kitchen tonight after dinner, I decided to sit down and do a beer review. I don’t remember exactly where I got this beer, but I put it in the fridge a couple months ago with the intention of drinking it soon. I’m glad I finally got around to it....
721. Evil Twin Brewing – Yin Imperial Stout
My wife and I went to Bruegala, our local beer festival, tonight. We don’t normally get Evil Twin beers around here, so I was excited to be able to give a few of them a try. This was my first beer of the evening, and unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to make a black and tan with it’s partner beer – Yang. I did get to try several new beers tonight, but rather than stand and review every beer, I enjoyed the...
720. Mankato Brewery – Leaf Raker Nut Brown Ale
It’s a Friday night, and I got home from work and fell asleep. Since it’s already kind of late, we ordered a pizza and decided to watch some TV. While waiting for the pizza guy, I thought I’d crack open a beer for a review. I picked this one up last fall when we were up in Minnesota for a family event. It was part of a Mankato Brewery variety pack. Location: Poured into a curved pint glass at my home in Bloomington,...
719. Founders Brewing – Dissenter Imperial IPL 2014
I’m at Fat Jack’s in Bloomington, IL tonight for a meeting about our homebrew club’s For What it’s Wort competition. I was looking at the beer list, and hadn’t heard of this beer from Founders Brewing. They make some pretty good beers, so I didn’t think it was much of a risk to give this one a try. Some quick research on my phone told me it’s a hoppy, flavorful lager, so I was eager to give it...
718. Greenbush Brewing – Remnant of Dragon
We’re in St. Joseph, Michigan for an extended weekend, and looked around to see what breweries might be in the area. We discovered that Greenbush Brewing was just a short drive away, and the menu looked pretty good, so we thought we’d try it for dinner. We spent most of the day at Silver Beach, so the kids were worn out and didn’t appreciate the hour-long wait to get in. They were a bit crabby, so I was happy to...
717. Shorts Brewing – Huma Lupa Licious IPA
We just spent the morning at Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan, and finally decided to take a break and get some lunch. There’s a place right near the beach named Silver Beach Pizza, and Yelp reviews looked pretty good so we decided to give it a try. The atmosphere was nice, and we had a seat next to the window, where a passenger train went by while we ate. They had a few local beers on tap and in bottles, and I’d had...
716. Griffin’s Claw – Norm’s Raggety Ass IPA
We’re in St. Joseph, Michigan for a long weekend trip, and had dinner at The Buck Burgers & Brew. They’ve got quite a number of local craft beers on tap, and after having the Looping Owl from Right Brain, I thought I’d have an IPA. I’d never heard of this brewery, and the name sounded interesting, so I thought I’d give it a try. Location: On tap and served in a tumbler style pint glass at The Buck...
715. Right Brain Brewery – Looping Owl
We’re up in St. Joseph, MI for an extended weekend and a friend who lives nearby recommended The Buck for dinner. She told me they had good food and an incredible beer list. It was a good chance for me to try a few local beers I wouldn’t be able to get back at home. My friend Joe went to Traverse City and stopped at this brewery and had good things to say, so I thought I’d give one of their beers a try. Location: On...
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