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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Stone coming to CU
Stone Week
There are four major kickoff events for Stone Brewing coming into CU. Here's the timeline and events.(Aaron Tyrell, the Stone Brewing Rep for Illinois will be at these events, along with the Texas rep; and Eric Puffer from Marketplace, the company distributing Stone downstate.)
The first event is at Seven Saints on Wednesday from 5 until 8.
Directly following, the fun switches to Crane Alley in Urbana from 8 until 11 for a 14 tap takeover.
Thursday kicks off at Radio Maria for Taps and Tapas, from 5 until 8. Taps and Tapas will feature 5 Stone beers paired with 5 tapas. The cost should be $20 for the pairing.
At 8 the fun moves across Walnut to the Blind Pig for their 24 tap takeover.
Seven Saints
still waiting on information on the Seven Saints event
Crane Alley
Stone Levitation
Stone Pale Ale
Stone Smoked Porter
Stone IPA
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
Stone Ruination IPA
Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
Arrogant Bastard Ale
Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale
Highway 78 Scotch Ale (collaboration between Green Flash, Port, and Stone)
Stone Double Dry-Hopped Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
Stone Imperial Stout Ages in Bourbon Barrels
2011 Old Guardian Belgo Barley Wine
2010 Double Bastard Ale
Radio Maria
Stone Pale Ale
Stone Smoked Porter
Stone IPA
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
Stone Ruination IPA
Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous
Stone 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA
Blind Pig
Stone IPA
Stone Pale Ale
Stone Double Dry Hop Sublimely Self Righteous Ale
Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
Stone Levitation Ale
Arrogant Bastard Ale
Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale
Stone Double Dry Hop Ruination IPA
Stone Ruination IPA
Stone Smoked Porter
Stone Smoked Porter w/Chipolte
Stone Smoked Porter w/Vanilla Beans
2010 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale
2007 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale
2011 Stone Old Guardian Belgo Barley Wine Style Ale
* 2010 Stone Imperial Russian Stout
Highway 78 Collaboration
* Stone Smoked Porter Aged in Bourbon Barrels
* 2010 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA
* 2010 Double Bastard Ale
* 2010 Double Bastard Ale Aged w/Chipolte Peppers
* Arrogant Bastard aged in a Bourbon Barrels
Cask: Stone IPA
* not available until 8 pm, the rest will be available at 3 pm *
Stone beers will be available for purchase at Sun Singer, Friar Tucks, Corkscrew, and Piccadilly.
There are four major kickoff events for Stone Brewing coming into CU. Here's the timeline and events.(Aaron Tyrell, the Stone Brewing Rep for Illinois will be at these events, along with the Texas rep; and Eric Puffer from Marketplace, the company distributing Stone downstate.)
The first event is at Seven Saints on Wednesday from 5 until 8.
Directly following, the fun switches to Crane Alley in Urbana from 8 until 11 for a 14 tap takeover.
Thursday kicks off at Radio Maria for Taps and Tapas, from 5 until 8. Taps and Tapas will feature 5 Stone beers paired with 5 tapas. The cost should be $20 for the pairing.
At 8 the fun moves across Walnut to the Blind Pig for their 24 tap takeover.
Seven Saints
still waiting on information on the Seven Saints event
Crane Alley
Stone Levitation
Stone Pale Ale
Stone Smoked Porter
Stone IPA
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
Stone Ruination IPA
Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
Arrogant Bastard Ale
Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale
Highway 78 Scotch Ale (collaboration between Green Flash, Port, and Stone)
Stone Double Dry-Hopped Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
Stone Imperial Stout Ages in Bourbon Barrels
2011 Old Guardian Belgo Barley Wine
2010 Double Bastard Ale
Radio Maria
Stone Pale Ale
Stone Smoked Porter
Stone IPA
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
Stone Ruination IPA
Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous
Stone 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA
Blind Pig
Stone IPA
Stone Pale Ale
Stone Double Dry Hop Sublimely Self Righteous Ale
Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
Stone Levitation Ale
Arrogant Bastard Ale
Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale
Stone Double Dry Hop Ruination IPA
Stone Ruination IPA
Stone Smoked Porter
Stone Smoked Porter w/Chipolte
Stone Smoked Porter w/Vanilla Beans
2010 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale
2007 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale
2011 Stone Old Guardian Belgo Barley Wine Style Ale
* 2010 Stone Imperial Russian Stout
Highway 78 Collaboration
* Stone Smoked Porter Aged in Bourbon Barrels
* 2010 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA
* 2010 Double Bastard Ale
* 2010 Double Bastard Ale Aged w/Chipolte Peppers
* Arrogant Bastard aged in a Bourbon Barrels
Cask: Stone IPA
* not available until 8 pm, the rest will be available at 3 pm *
Stone beers will be available for purchase at Sun Singer, Friar Tucks, Corkscrew, and Piccadilly.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Alcohol in the news; Rogue Oregon Single Malt whiskey
From the Buzz
Rogue Oregon Single Malt Whiskey
An American whiskey with a fruity flavor
My friend Brad got to try it as well. We didn't get our glasses from the same bottle, and there was a distinct difference between the two. Mine was the top of the bottle, his was the bottom. Both were great, but I thought the top of the bottle was better.
March 2: Irish
March 9: Bourbon and Rye (my favorite night)
March 16: Scotch
March 23: Canadian and Micro American (like the Rogue)
March 30: Irish
Rogue Oregon Single Malt Whiskey
An American whiskey with a fruity flavor
Seven Saints Whiskey Wednesday is an awesome deal.
I need to start this week's column with a plug for Seven Saint's Whiskey Wednesday. Most of the whiskeys that I try are sampled there. For 50% off a select type (Micro-American/Canadian, Irish, bourbon, scotch) for the week, it's an unbeatable deal and a great way to try some new things without spending $8 on a drink you may not like. Plus, my waitress is a friend from high school, Mary, and we are able to talk casually about whiskey, which she and the other servers, know a lot about and are alway super helpful.
This week (Micro-American/Canadian) Mary suggested I try the Rogue Oregon Single Malt whiskey, and I am glad that she did. This was the sweetest and most light whiskey I've tasted.I had this on Wednesday as well, and it was about as smooth as anything I've ever sipped.
The beginning of the drink has a lot of lightness, an opening up of banana and honey flavors. The middle really shows off the toasted grain taste, and the end has a lot of real banana flavor. The first part of the drink is really organized, but the end loosens and lets the sweet, fruit flavors come through.I wasn't really looking for the banana flavor, but I just couldn't get over how smooth this was. You've probably seen comedians joke about how "smooth" a beverage is, this one actually is. There isn't a hard edge to it. It just flows. If there's ever a whiskey that I could probably chug, it'd be this.
My friend Brad got to try it as well. We didn't get our glasses from the same bottle, and there was a distinct difference between the two. Mine was the top of the bottle, his was the bottom. Both were great, but I thought the top of the bottle was better.
Mary told me to expect banana, but I didn't really anticipate how distinct it would be. Overall, a surprising drink and a good introduction into American whiskey, which is interesting to see the ways micro-Americans define themselves against bourbon and Jack Daniel's which have controlled the American whiskey market for so long.Mary is awesome. When looking for an American Micro whiskey, (or how to tell it's not bourbon) just look to see where it's made, and if it says bourbon. Additionally, don't look for a rye. If you aren't sure, then go to Seven Saints for Whiskey Wednesday, the lineup for March is:
March 2: Irish
March 9: Bourbon and Rye (my favorite night)
March 16: Scotch
March 23: Canadian and Micro American (like the Rogue)
March 30: Irish
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Alcohol in the news; Seven Saints new weeknight special calls to all beer drinkers
From the buzz
Seven Saints new weeknight special calls to all beer drinkers
Seven Saints new weeknight special calls to all beer drinkers
...Seven Saints is excited to bring it to the community via Brewsday Tuesdays. This weekly event features two beers available at affordable prices.Andy Borbely, general manager of Seven Saints, started Brewsday Tuesdays as an opportunity to showcase a broad beer portfolio.
...
Borbely chooses the weekly features based on several factors, primarily seasonality. However, he also makes selections based on what catches his eye. Most recently, Borbely found himself infatuated with Duchesse De Bourgogne, a Flemish sour ale.
“It is in no way seasonal but in every way awesome. More people need to know about this beer, so we need to do it,” Borbely said.
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Cheap quality beer, low-key atmosphere and an attentive staff? I’m about to stop writing this article and head back.
buzz columnist and beer aficionado Ramine Nimrouzi joined me on a Tuesday eve to give me his educated opinion on the brews that held the spotlight.
Then there are reviews of Smuttynose Robust Porter, Great Divide Hibernation Ale, and Guinness Stout.
There is a beer for any kind of connoisseur on these wonderful Tuesdays. Take a trip out to Seven Saints — these deals won’t last, but the taste will surely linger on. Cheers.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Bars in the news; Places to wine and dine this Valentine's Day
From the Buzz
Places to wine and dine this Valentine's Day
Places to wine and dine this Valentine's Day
And the CU area is a good place to start if you’re looking to celebrate. Everywhere from the bars (Seven Saints) to cupcake shops (Cakes on Walnut) to restaurants (Radio Maria and Jim Gould) is delving into the holiday and offering a little something for everyone to enjoy....
Radio Maria offers a romantic setting, with a twist in cuisine by presenting a special tasting menu on the Friday and Saturday preceding Feb. 14, in addition to the actual holiday. Radio Maria’s holiday menu will feature a mix of ethnicities for your palette.
The menu is priced per person ranging in price from $55 to $90 per person — with or without regular or premier wine pairings. Corn chowder “ravioli,” Angus New York strip, lobster shumai and flour-less Gianduja chocolate cake are just some of the featured dishes. With a menu that features a myriad of flavors and handcrafted décor, Radio Maria is the place for a romantic and creative Valentine’s date.
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Another alternative to the typical Valentine’s experience is that at Seven Saints. Sticking to their roots — cocktails and whiskey — the bar is taking a more relaxed approach to celebrating where, general manager Andy Borbely said, “the décor is very nice and the offerings and the selections is very nice but, you know, people can come in on a date and dress up or you can just come in in a T-shirt and jeans.”
The bar and restaurant will feature its regular menu but also some “date-friendly” cocktails and beers which are tailored to match some of the restaurants regular desserts, like the Southern Tier crème brûlée, (“a huge lady-friendly dark beer,” Borbely said) and the crème brûlée cheesecake or the raspberry chocolate martinis and chocolate cake.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Alcohol in the news; Master Mixologist Whets Your Whistle
From WCIA 3 CBS, Illinois Homepage.net
Master Mixologist Whets Your Whistle
First Andy Borbely from Seven Saints, first discusses some winter beers.
New Holland Cabin Fever; Great Divide Hibernation Ale; Summit Winter Ale; and Boulder Never Summer are the beers they try.
Andy mentions me, yay Andy, he mentioned my "Things in my Belgian Lace" photo album on facebook.
Then they discuss Bourbons.
Whiskey Trails Bourbon is the only one they get to.
Tonight is Whiskey Wednesday, it's Bourbon tonight, so half off Bourbon.
Master Mixologist Whets Your Whistle
First Andy Borbely from Seven Saints, first discusses some winter beers.
New Holland Cabin Fever; Great Divide Hibernation Ale; Summit Winter Ale; and Boulder Never Summer are the beers they try.
Andy mentions me, yay Andy, he mentioned my "Things in my Belgian Lace" photo album on facebook.
Then they discuss Bourbons.
Whiskey Trails Bourbon is the only one they get to.
Tonight is Whiskey Wednesday, it's Bourbon tonight, so half off Bourbon.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Alcohol in the news; Drinks with Andy: NYE
From WCIA/WCFN Illinoishomepage.net
Drinks with Andy: NYE
First they try the Sam Adams/ Weihenstephan Infinium.
Next they drink a Venetian Fizz: Prosecco (italian sparkling white wine), Italian Aperol, sugar cube, some orange bitters.
Finally a French 75: Brandy (sometimes gin), Prosecco, simple syrup, lemon juice.
Everything served in a flute.
Drinks with Andy: NYE
Drinks with Andy: NYEAndy talks about bubbles...
2011 is right around the corner. If it's your turn to host the NYE party you probably need some drink ideas. Well, here you go.
First they try the Sam Adams/ Weihenstephan Infinium.
Next they drink a Venetian Fizz: Prosecco (italian sparkling white wine), Italian Aperol, sugar cube, some orange bitters.
Finally a French 75: Brandy (sometimes gin), Prosecco, simple syrup, lemon juice.
Everything served in a flute.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Alcohol in the news; Grind Espresso Liqueur
From WCIA 3 Morning Show/ Illinoishomepage.net
Grind Espresso Liqueur
First they try it straight, then Andy makes a martini. Pinnacle whipped vodka, grind, Baileys, then he adds a dash of bourbon. He tops it off with chocolate infused 30 proof whipped cream.
Andy pimps out Whiskey Wednesday. Tonight is Irish whiskey. You can try the Grind from 7 to 9 tonight at Seven Saints.
Grind Espresso Liqueur
Master Mixologist Andy Borbely from Seven Saints in Champaign shows us a unique liqueur only found at Seven Saints!Which isn't exactly true, since it's also at Radio Maria.
First they try it straight, then Andy makes a martini. Pinnacle whipped vodka, grind, Baileys, then he adds a dash of bourbon. He tops it off with chocolate infused 30 proof whipped cream.
Andy pimps out Whiskey Wednesday. Tonight is Irish whiskey. You can try the Grind from 7 to 9 tonight at Seven Saints.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Alcohol in the news; Whiskey selections at 7 Saints
from WCIA 3CBS/ Illinois Homepage.net
Whiskey Selections at 7 Saints
Andy brings in some of the whiskey's from Seven Saints. The first whisky is Death's Door White Whisky. Next is from Koval Lion's Pride from Chicago, the final is from Balcones in Texas.
Whiskey Selections at 7 Saints
Andy brings in some of the whiskey's from Seven Saints. The first whisky is Death's Door White Whisky. Next is from Koval Lion's Pride from Chicago, the final is from Balcones in Texas.
Friday, October 22, 2010
CU Beer Weekend; October 22, homecoming
It's homecoming for the University of Illinois. Go get your beer on.
Seven Saints
Southern Tier Farmers Tan
Southern Tier Pumpking
Tuesday: Brewsday Tuesday, Shipyard Pumpkin Ale, 12 oz, $2. Fat Tire pint $2
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Scotch
Radio Maria
1) Pyramid Apricot
2) Southern Tier Pumking
3) Rogue Somer Orange Honey Wheat Ale
4) Bell’s HopSlam
5) Arcadia HopMouth Double IPA
6) New Holland El Mole Ocho
7) Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
8) Arcadia Jaw Jacker
9) Southern Tier Jahva Stout
10) Ommegang 3 Philosophers
11) Avery Anniversary Seventeen
12) Boulder Beer Company Oak Aged Mojo Risin’
13) Delirium Dark Brown
14) Left Hand Fade To Black
15) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles
16) North Coast Old No. 38 Stout
17) North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
18) Petrus Oak Aged Pale
19) Victory Storm King
20) Nogne Porter
21) Port Wipeout IPA
22) Southern Tier Oak Aged Un*Earthly IIPA
23) Krusovice Pils
24) Capital Imperial Weizen-Doppelbock
25) Southern Tier Mokah
26) Hofbrau Original Lager
27) PBR
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
Blind Pig
Cask: Left Hand Twin Sisters Imperial IPA
Goose Island Pere Jacques Chicago, Illinois, Belgian Strong Ale, 8% abv
Goose Island Pepe Nero Chicago, Illinois, Saison, 6% abv
Goose Island Sofie Chicago, Illinois, Saison, 6.5% abv
Goose Island White City Chicago, Illinois, Belgian White, 7.5% abv
Goose Island Matilda Chicago, Illinois, Belgian Ale, 7% abv
Goose Island India Pale Ale Chicago, Illinois, India Pale Ale, 5.9% abv
Goose Island Minx Chicago, Illinois, Imperial IPA, 8% abv
Goose Island Frankenporter
Fuller’s London Pride England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Stella Artois Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout Newport, Oregon, Stout, 8.7%
Rogue Chatoe Creek Newport, Oregon, Fruit Beer
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner Fort Bragg, California, Pilsener, 4.4% abv
Great Divide Hercules Denver, Colorado, Imperial IPA, 10% abv
Arcadia Whitsun Battle Creek, Michigan, Wheat Ale, 6.2% abv
Lindeman’s Framboise Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Belhaven Scottish Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Blind Pig Brewery
Blind Pig American Pale Ale
Plus 2 new Blind Pig beers available Friday, Oct. 22nd
Two Brother’s Dog Days Lager Warrenville, IL, Dortmunder, 4.9% abv
Dark Horse Scotty Karate Marshall, Michigan, Scotch Ale, 9.75% abv
Founder’s Harvest Grand Rapids, Michigan, India Pale Ale, 6.5% abv
Southern Tier Harvest Lakewood, New York, Premium Bitter, 6.4% abv
Dark Horse Perkulator Marshall, Michigan, Doppelbock, 7.5% abv
Celis White Webberville, Michigan, Belgian White, 4.25% abv
Dogfish Head Raison D’Etre Milton, Delaware, Belgian Strong Ale, 8% abv
New Holland The Poet Holland, Michigan, Sweet Stout, 5.2%
Dogfish Head 90 Minute Milton, Delaware, Imperial IPA, 9% abv
Guinness Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Wednesday: Mug Night, buy a mug and get $2 off draught beer
Crane Alley
Morland's Old Speckled Hen 5.2%
Thornbridge Japuir IPA 5.9%
Avery IPA 6.0%
Victory Prima Pils 5.3%
Southern Tier Creme Brulee 9.6%
Mikkeller Big Worse Barleywine 12.0%
Flying Dog In Heat Wheat 4.7%
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen 5.1%
De La Senne Zinnebir 5.5%
Left Hand Sawtooth 5.3%
Founders Red's Rye 6.6%
Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter 7.5%
North Coast Red Seal Ale 5.8%
Avery Ellies Brown Ale 5.5%
St Bernardus Abt 12 10.0%
PBR 4.2%
Specials for the Weekend of October 22nd
Cask: Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA
Schlafly Extra Special Bitter
Port Brewing Old Viscosity American Dark Strong Ale
Left Hand Twin Sisters Double IPA
Anderson Valley Brother David’s Double Abbey Style Ale
Dark Horse Scotty Karate Scottish Ale
Seven Saints
Southern Tier Farmers Tan
Southern Tier Pumpking
Tuesday: Brewsday Tuesday, Shipyard Pumpkin Ale, 12 oz, $2. Fat Tire pint $2
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Scotch
Radio Maria
1) Pyramid Apricot
2) Southern Tier Pumking
3) Rogue Somer Orange Honey Wheat Ale
4) Bell’s HopSlam
5) Arcadia HopMouth Double IPA
6) New Holland El Mole Ocho
7) Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
8) Arcadia Jaw Jacker
9) Southern Tier Jahva Stout
10) Ommegang 3 Philosophers
11) Avery Anniversary Seventeen
12) Boulder Beer Company Oak Aged Mojo Risin’
13) Delirium Dark Brown
14) Left Hand Fade To Black
15) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles
16) North Coast Old No. 38 Stout
17) North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
18) Petrus Oak Aged Pale
19) Victory Storm King
20) Nogne Porter
21) Port Wipeout IPA
22) Southern Tier Oak Aged Un*Earthly IIPA
23) Krusovice Pils
24) Capital Imperial Weizen-Doppelbock
25) Southern Tier Mokah
26) Hofbrau Original Lager
27) PBR
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
Blind Pig
Cask: Left Hand Twin Sisters Imperial IPA
Goose Island Pere Jacques Chicago, Illinois, Belgian Strong Ale, 8% abv
Goose Island Pepe Nero Chicago, Illinois, Saison, 6% abv
Goose Island Sofie Chicago, Illinois, Saison, 6.5% abv
Goose Island White City Chicago, Illinois, Belgian White, 7.5% abv
Goose Island Matilda Chicago, Illinois, Belgian Ale, 7% abv
Goose Island India Pale Ale Chicago, Illinois, India Pale Ale, 5.9% abv
Goose Island Minx Chicago, Illinois, Imperial IPA, 8% abv
Goose Island Frankenporter
Fuller’s London Pride England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Stella Artois Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout Newport, Oregon, Stout, 8.7%
Rogue Chatoe Creek Newport, Oregon, Fruit Beer
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner Fort Bragg, California, Pilsener, 4.4% abv
Great Divide Hercules Denver, Colorado, Imperial IPA, 10% abv
Arcadia Whitsun Battle Creek, Michigan, Wheat Ale, 6.2% abv
Lindeman’s Framboise Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Belhaven Scottish Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Blind Pig Brewery
Blind Pig American Pale Ale
Plus 2 new Blind Pig beers available Friday, Oct. 22nd
Two Brother’s Dog Days Lager Warrenville, IL, Dortmunder, 4.9% abv
Dark Horse Scotty Karate Marshall, Michigan, Scotch Ale, 9.75% abv
Founder’s Harvest Grand Rapids, Michigan, India Pale Ale, 6.5% abv
Southern Tier Harvest Lakewood, New York, Premium Bitter, 6.4% abv
Dark Horse Perkulator Marshall, Michigan, Doppelbock, 7.5% abv
Celis White Webberville, Michigan, Belgian White, 4.25% abv
Dogfish Head Raison D’Etre Milton, Delaware, Belgian Strong Ale, 8% abv
New Holland The Poet Holland, Michigan, Sweet Stout, 5.2%
Dogfish Head 90 Minute Milton, Delaware, Imperial IPA, 9% abv
Guinness Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Wednesday: Mug Night, buy a mug and get $2 off draught beer
Crane Alley
Morland's Old Speckled Hen 5.2%
Thornbridge Japuir IPA 5.9%
Avery IPA 6.0%
Victory Prima Pils 5.3%
Southern Tier Creme Brulee 9.6%
Mikkeller Big Worse Barleywine 12.0%
Flying Dog In Heat Wheat 4.7%
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen 5.1%
De La Senne Zinnebir 5.5%
Left Hand Sawtooth 5.3%
Founders Red's Rye 6.6%
Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter 7.5%
North Coast Red Seal Ale 5.8%
Avery Ellies Brown Ale 5.5%
St Bernardus Abt 12 10.0%
PBR 4.2%
Specials for the Weekend of October 22nd
Whitefish Escabeche - A savory mixture of white albacore, haddock,Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
yellowfin tuna, anchovies, herbs and serrano aoli served with garlic
toast, roasted red peppers and mixed greens tossed in sriracha
vinaigrette. $9.95
Andouille Frittata - Traditional "tortilla Espanola," with the very
non-traditional addition of andouille sausage. With red onion,
jalapeno, queso rico and red bliss potato over mixed greens and topped
with ancho creme fraiche. $9.95
Pasta Putanesca - Housemade putanesca sauce over linguine with
garlic toast, fresh herbs and asiago cheese. $13.95
Cask: Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA
Schlafly Extra Special Bitter
Port Brewing Old Viscosity American Dark Strong Ale
Left Hand Twin Sisters Double IPA
Anderson Valley Brother David’s Double Abbey Style Ale
Dark Horse Scotty Karate Scottish Ale
Friday, October 8, 2010
CU Beer Weekend; October 8
It's a busy weekend for beer drinkers.
Seven Saints
Spaten Oktoberfest
Founders Breakfast Stout
Tuesday: Brewsday Tuesday, Avery the Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest, 22oz $6. Fat Tire pint $2
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Irish
Radio Maria
1) Pyramid Apricot
2) Southern Tier Pumking
3) Rogue Somer Orange Honey Wheat Ale
4) Bell’s HopSlam
5) Arcadia HopMouth Double IPA
6) New Holland El Mole Ocho
7) Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
8) Arcadia Jaw Jacker
9) Southern Tier Jahva Stout
10) Ommegang 3 Philosophers
11) Avery Anniversary Seventeen
12) Boulder Beer Company Oak Aged Mojo Risin’
13) Delirium Dark Brown
14) Left Hand Fade To Black
15) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles
16) North Coast Old No. 38 Stout
17) North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
18) Petrus Oak Aged Pale
19) Victory Storm King
20) Nogne Porter
21) Port Wipeout IPA
22) Southern Tier Oak Aged Un*Earthly IIPA
23) Krusovice Pils
24) Capital Imperial Weizen-Doppelbock
25) Southern Tier Mokah
26) Hofbrau Original Lager
27) PBR
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; Southern Tier Oak Aged Un*Earthly, $5 tulip
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
Sunday, main dining room is rented for a wedding reception, tapas and bar will be open.
Wednesday, the entire restaurant is rented until 9 pm for a private party. It will open after for late night tapas and drinks
Blind Pig
Dieu du Ciel! Rigor Mortis Canada, Quadrupel, 10.5% abv
Two Brothers’ Cane & Ebel Warrenville, IL, American Strong Ale, 7% abv
Two Brothers’ Heavy Handed Tettnang Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Unibroue La Terrible Canada, Belgian Strong Ale, 10.5% abv
Capital Oktoberfest Middleton, Wisconsin, Märzen, 5.5% abv
Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen Germany, Märzen, 5.8% abv
Samuel Adams Octoberfest Boston, Massachusetts, Märzen, 5.3% abv
Berghoff Oktoberfest Monroe, Wisconsin, Märzen, 5.2% abv
Fuller’s London Pride England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Stella Artois Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue John John Hazelnut Newport, Oregon, Brown Ale, 5.6%
Rogue Chatoe Creek Newport, Oregon, Fruit Beer
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Bitburger Premium Pils Germany, Classic German Pilsener, 4.8%
Two Brother’s Bitter End Warrenville, Illinois, American Pale Ale, 5.2% abv
Schlafly Pumpkin Maplewood, Missouri, Spice Ale, 8% abv
Lindeman’s Framboise Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Belhaven Scottish Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig Oatmeal Stout
Blind Pig American Pale Ale
Blind Pig Hefeweizen
Schlafly Pilsner Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Founder’s Breakfast Stout Grand Rapids, Michigan, Imperial Stout, 8.3% abv
Southern Tier Pumking Lakewood, New York, Spice Ale, 9% abv
Schlenkerla Rauchbier German, Smoked, 5.1% abv
Victory Storm King Downington, Pennsylvania, Imperial Stout, 9.1% abv
Breckenridge Agave Wheat Denver, Colorado, Wheat Ale, 4.2% abv
Dogfish Head Raison D’Etre Milton, Delaware, Belgian Strong Ale, 8% abv
Avery The Kaiser Boulder, Colorado, Märzen, 10.03%
Dogfish Head 90 Minute Milton, Delaware, Imperial IPA, 9% abv
Guinness Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Wednesday: Mug Night, buy a mug and get $2 off draught beer
Crane Alley
Morland's Old Speckled Hen 5.2%
Petrus Oak Aged Pale Ale 7.3%
Avery IPA 6.0%
Victory Prima Pils 5.3%
Southern Tier Chokolat 11.o%
Mikkeller Big Worse Barleywine 12.0%
Franziskaner Hefe Weizen 5.0%
Warsteiner Oktoberfest 5.9%
Jenlain Ambree 7.0%
Left Hand Sawtooth 5.3%
Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale 8.3%
Southern Tier Pumking 9.0%
North Coast Red Seal Ale 5.8%%
Avery Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest 9.7%
Dark Horse Sapient Trip 8.5%
PBR 4.2%
Specials
Ground Lamb Kebabs – Seasoned lamb with roasted peppers and onions served with spiced pita and mint pesto. $17.95
Beef Ragout - Slow cooked beef and vegetables over linguine with garlic toast. $12.95
Grilled Chicken - Grilled boneless chicken breast with asparagus au gratin, herb smashed potatoes and herb compound butter. $14.95
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner
Avery White Rascal, Schlafly Hefeweizen
Rogue John John Hazelnut Brown Nectar
New Holland Black Hatter IPA
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18
Check your calendars
Saturday: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off; $5 in advance (get them today) tickets are at Canopy Club, Exile on Main Street, Crane Alley, Blind Pig, Family Pride Convenience Store.
Saturday: Cuervo Games. Registration is from 2:30 to 4 (if you didn't signup on line). Go downtown Champaign, you can't miss it.
After the games, lots of bars will be having Cuervo specials, just wander around and see what's good.
Saturday: CU Bags Tourney. Also downtown Champaign, it's the place that looks like a lot of people playing bags.
Seven Saints
Spaten Oktoberfest
Founders Breakfast Stout
Tuesday: Brewsday Tuesday, Avery the Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest, 22oz $6. Fat Tire pint $2
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Irish
Radio Maria
1) Pyramid Apricot
2) Southern Tier Pumking
3) Rogue Somer Orange Honey Wheat Ale
4) Bell’s HopSlam
5) Arcadia HopMouth Double IPA
6) New Holland El Mole Ocho
7) Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
8) Arcadia Jaw Jacker
9) Southern Tier Jahva Stout
10) Ommegang 3 Philosophers
11) Avery Anniversary Seventeen
12) Boulder Beer Company Oak Aged Mojo Risin’
13) Delirium Dark Brown
14) Left Hand Fade To Black
15) Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles
16) North Coast Old No. 38 Stout
17) North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
18) Petrus Oak Aged Pale
19) Victory Storm King
20) Nogne Porter
21) Port Wipeout IPA
22) Southern Tier Oak Aged Un*Earthly IIPA
23) Krusovice Pils
24) Capital Imperial Weizen-Doppelbock
25) Southern Tier Mokah
26) Hofbrau Original Lager
27) PBR
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; Southern Tier Oak Aged Un*Earthly, $5 tulip
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
Sunday, main dining room is rented for a wedding reception, tapas and bar will be open.
Wednesday, the entire restaurant is rented until 9 pm for a private party. It will open after for late night tapas and drinks
Blind Pig
Dieu du Ciel! Rigor Mortis Canada, Quadrupel, 10.5% abv
Two Brothers’ Cane & Ebel Warrenville, IL, American Strong Ale, 7% abv
Two Brothers’ Heavy Handed Tettnang Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Unibroue La Terrible Canada, Belgian Strong Ale, 10.5% abv
Capital Oktoberfest Middleton, Wisconsin, Märzen, 5.5% abv
Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen Germany, Märzen, 5.8% abv
Samuel Adams Octoberfest Boston, Massachusetts, Märzen, 5.3% abv
Berghoff Oktoberfest Monroe, Wisconsin, Märzen, 5.2% abv
Fuller’s London Pride England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Stella Artois Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue John John Hazelnut Newport, Oregon, Brown Ale, 5.6%
Rogue Chatoe Creek Newport, Oregon, Fruit Beer
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Bitburger Premium Pils Germany, Classic German Pilsener, 4.8%
Two Brother’s Bitter End Warrenville, Illinois, American Pale Ale, 5.2% abv
Schlafly Pumpkin Maplewood, Missouri, Spice Ale, 8% abv
Lindeman’s Framboise Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Belhaven Scottish Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig Oatmeal Stout
Blind Pig American Pale Ale
Blind Pig Hefeweizen
Schlafly Pilsner Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Founder’s Breakfast Stout Grand Rapids, Michigan, Imperial Stout, 8.3% abv
Southern Tier Pumking Lakewood, New York, Spice Ale, 9% abv
Schlenkerla Rauchbier German, Smoked, 5.1% abv
Victory Storm King Downington, Pennsylvania, Imperial Stout, 9.1% abv
Breckenridge Agave Wheat Denver, Colorado, Wheat Ale, 4.2% abv
Dogfish Head Raison D’Etre Milton, Delaware, Belgian Strong Ale, 8% abv
Avery The Kaiser Boulder, Colorado, Märzen, 10.03%
Dogfish Head 90 Minute Milton, Delaware, Imperial IPA, 9% abv
Guinness Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Wednesday: Mug Night, buy a mug and get $2 off draught beer
Crane Alley
Morland's Old Speckled Hen 5.2%
Petrus Oak Aged Pale Ale 7.3%
Avery IPA 6.0%
Victory Prima Pils 5.3%
Southern Tier Chokolat 11.o%
Mikkeller Big Worse Barleywine 12.0%
Franziskaner Hefe Weizen 5.0%
Warsteiner Oktoberfest 5.9%
Jenlain Ambree 7.0%
Left Hand Sawtooth 5.3%
Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale 8.3%
Southern Tier Pumking 9.0%
North Coast Red Seal Ale 5.8%%
Avery Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest 9.7%
Dark Horse Sapient Trip 8.5%
PBR 4.2%
Specials
Ground Lamb Kebabs – Seasoned lamb with roasted peppers and onions served with spiced pita and mint pesto. $17.95
Beef Ragout - Slow cooked beef and vegetables over linguine with garlic toast. $12.95
Grilled Chicken - Grilled boneless chicken breast with asparagus au gratin, herb smashed potatoes and herb compound butter. $14.95
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner
Avery White Rascal, Schlafly Hefeweizen
Rogue John John Hazelnut Brown Nectar
New Holland Black Hatter IPA
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18
Check your calendars
Saturday: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off; $5 in advance (get them today) tickets are at Canopy Club, Exile on Main Street, Crane Alley, Blind Pig, Family Pride Convenience Store.
Saturday: Cuervo Games. Registration is from 2:30 to 4 (if you didn't signup on line). Go downtown Champaign, you can't miss it.
After the games, lots of bars will be having Cuervo specials, just wander around and see what's good.
Saturday: CU Bags Tourney. Also downtown Champaign, it's the place that looks like a lot of people playing bags.
Friday, October 1, 2010
CU Beer Weekend; October 1
Tonight in Monticello, from 5:30 to 8:30, in downtown Monticello is Beer-apalooza. Not sure if there will be any great beers, but there's "free beer" with purchase of a souvenir stein. (Free beer in Illinois is a total of 6 ounces)
Seven Saints
Rogue John John Hazelnut
Founders Breakfast Stout
Tuesday: Brewsday Tuesday, Two Brothers Atom Smasher, 22oz $6. Fat Tire pint $2
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Micro
Radio Maria
Draft Beers as of 09/20/10
1. Founders Cerise $4
2. Southern Tier Pumking $6
3. Rogue Somer Honey Wheat $4
4. Bells HopSlam IPA $5
5. Arcadia HopMouth $5
6. New Holland Mole Ocho $6
7. Great Divide Expresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout $5
8. Arcadia Jaw Jacker $4
9. Southern Tier Javaa Stout $6
10.Ommegang 3 Philosophers $6
11.Avery Seventeen Anniversary $5
12.Boulder Beer Company Oak Aged Mojo Risin $5
13.Delirium Dark Brown $6
14.Mikkeller Warrior IPA $6
15.Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles $5
16.North Coast Old No. 38 $4
17.North Coast Old Rasputin $6
18.Two Brothers Oak Aged Domain Dupage $4.5
19.Victory Storm King $5
20.Nogne Porter $6
21.Port Wipeout IPA $4.5
22.Southern Tier Oak Aged Un*Earthly $6
23.Victory Prima Pils $4.5
24.Capital Imperial Dopplebock $5
25.Founders Nemesis 2010 $6
26.Weihenstephaner Weissbier $5
27.PBR $2.25
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; Victory Storm King, $4 pint
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft; Frankly Wednesdays: All Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack every Wednesday late night
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
Sunday: German Wine Dinner, 6pm, $75
First Course:
Roasted Marrow, Toasted Brioche, Caramelized Shallots, Capers, Himalayan
Sea Salt
Raumland Sparkling Cassis NV
Second Course:
Grilled Sablefish, Fried Garlic, Pine nuts, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis,
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2006 Furst Muller Thurgau
Third Course:
Duck Breast, Duck Fried Frites, Popcorn Shoots, Black Truffle, Wildflower
and Balsamic Reduction
2007 JJ Prum Graacher-Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett
1998 Bert Simon Serriger Wurtzberg Riesling Spatlese
Fourth Course:
Beef Short Rib, Green Peppercorns, Cherry, Cauliflower Mousse, Charred
Rosemary
2005 Heger Estate Pinot Noir
2008 Meyer-Nakel Pinot Noir
Fifth Course:
Profiteroles, Honey Creme Chantilly, Poached Pluots, Blueberries
2003 Fritz Haag Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GoldKap
Blind Pig
Cask: Two Brothers' Cane & Ebel
Dieu du Ciel! Rigor Mortis; Canada, Quadrupel, 10.5% abv
Two Brothers’ Cane & Ebel; Warrenville, IL, American Strong Ale, 7% abv
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel; Germany, Dunkelweizen, 5.3% abv
Two Brother’s Heavy Handed Cascade; Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Great Divide Hoss; Denver, Colorado, Märzen, 6.2% abv
Rogue Maierfest; Newport, Oregon, Märzen, 4.2% abv
Samuel Adams Octoberfest; Boston, Massachusetts, Märzen, 5.3 % abv
Erdinger Oktoberfest; Weizen Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.7% abv
Fuller’s London Pride; England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens; Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon; Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne; Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Stella Artois; Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Chipotle; Newport, Oregon, Spice Ale, 5.5%
Rogue Chatoe Creek; Newport, Oregon, Fruit Beer
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen; Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA; Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Bitburger Premium Pils; Germany, Classic German Pilsener, 4.8%
Two Brother’s Bitter End; Warrenville, Illinois, American Pale Ale, 5.2% abv
Schlafly Pumpkin; Maplewood, Missouri, Spice Ale, 8% abv
Lindeman’s Framboise; Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Belhaven Scottish; Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness; Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig Oatmeal Stout
Schlafly Pilsner; Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Sprecher Black Bavarian; Glendale, Wisconsin, Schwarzbier, 5.86% abv
Southern Tier Pumking; Lakewood, New York, Spice Ale, 9% abv
Schlenkerla Rauchbier; German, Smoked, 5.1% abv
Victory Storm King; Downington, Pennsylvania, Imperial Stout, 9.1% abv
Hofbräu Original; Germany, Dortmunder, 5.1% abv
Goose Island Matilda; Chicago, Illinois, Belgian Ale, 7% abv
Avery The Kaiser; Boulder, Colorado, Märzen, 10.03%
Dogfish Head 90 Minute; Milton, Delaware, Imperial IPA, 9% abv
Guinness; Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Wednesday: Mug Night, buy a mug and get $2 off draught beer
Crane Alley
Morland's Old Speckled Hen 5.2%
Petrus Oak Aged Pale Ale 7.3%
Avery IPA 6.0%
Bells Octoberfest 5.8%
Great Divide Oak Aged Espresso Yeti 9.5%
Mikkeller Big Worse Barleywine 12.0%
Erdinger Oktoberfest Weissbier 5.7%
Spaten Optimator Doppelbock 7.2%
Jenlain Ambree 7.0%
Rogue Maierfest 5.2%
Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale 8.3%
Arcadia Jaw Jacker Pumpkin Ale 6.0
North Coast Red Seal Ale 5.8%%
Avery Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest 9.7%
Dark Horse Sapient Trip 8.5%
PBR 4.2%
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
Erdinger Oktoberfest
Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA
Dogfishead 90 Minute IPA
Petrus Aged Pale
New Holland Black Hatter IPA
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18
Beer Club
Tuesday: Happy Hour at Mike n' Molly's, 6:30
Mark your calendars
October 9: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off; $5 in advance, tickets are at Canopy Club, Exile on Main Street, Crane Alley, Blind Pig, Family Pride Convenience Store.
Seven Saints
Rogue John John Hazelnut
Founders Breakfast Stout
Tuesday: Brewsday Tuesday, Two Brothers Atom Smasher, 22oz $6. Fat Tire pint $2
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Micro
Radio Maria
Draft Beers as of 09/20/10
1. Founders Cerise $4
2. Southern Tier Pumking $6
3. Rogue Somer Honey Wheat $4
4. Bells HopSlam IPA $5
5. Arcadia HopMouth $5
6. New Holland Mole Ocho $6
7. Great Divide Expresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout $5
8. Arcadia Jaw Jacker $4
9. Southern Tier Javaa Stout $6
10.Ommegang 3 Philosophers $6
11.Avery Seventeen Anniversary $5
12.Boulder Beer Company Oak Aged Mojo Risin $5
13.Delirium Dark Brown $6
14.Mikkeller Warrior IPA $6
15.Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles $5
16.North Coast Old No. 38 $4
17.North Coast Old Rasputin $6
18.Two Brothers Oak Aged Domain Dupage $4.5
19.Victory Storm King $5
20.Nogne Porter $6
21.Port Wipeout IPA $4.5
22.Southern Tier Oak Aged Un*Earthly $6
23.Victory Prima Pils $4.5
24.Capital Imperial Dopplebock $5
25.Founders Nemesis 2010 $6
26.Weihenstephaner Weissbier $5
27.PBR $2.25
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; Victory Storm King, $4 pint
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft; Frankly Wednesdays: All Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack every Wednesday late night
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
Sunday: German Wine Dinner, 6pm, $75
First Course:
Roasted Marrow, Toasted Brioche, Caramelized Shallots, Capers, Himalayan
Sea Salt
Raumland Sparkling Cassis NV
Second Course:
Grilled Sablefish, Fried Garlic, Pine nuts, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis,
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2006 Furst Muller Thurgau
Third Course:
Duck Breast, Duck Fried Frites, Popcorn Shoots, Black Truffle, Wildflower
and Balsamic Reduction
2007 JJ Prum Graacher-Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett
1998 Bert Simon Serriger Wurtzberg Riesling Spatlese
Fourth Course:
Beef Short Rib, Green Peppercorns, Cherry, Cauliflower Mousse, Charred
Rosemary
2005 Heger Estate Pinot Noir
2008 Meyer-Nakel Pinot Noir
Fifth Course:
Profiteroles, Honey Creme Chantilly, Poached Pluots, Blueberries
2003 Fritz Haag Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GoldKap
Blind Pig
Cask: Two Brothers' Cane & Ebel
Dieu du Ciel! Rigor Mortis; Canada, Quadrupel, 10.5% abv
Two Brothers’ Cane & Ebel; Warrenville, IL, American Strong Ale, 7% abv
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel; Germany, Dunkelweizen, 5.3% abv
Two Brother’s Heavy Handed Cascade; Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Great Divide Hoss; Denver, Colorado, Märzen, 6.2% abv
Rogue Maierfest; Newport, Oregon, Märzen, 4.2% abv
Samuel Adams Octoberfest; Boston, Massachusetts, Märzen, 5.3 % abv
Erdinger Oktoberfest; Weizen Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.7% abv
Fuller’s London Pride; England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens; Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon; Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne; Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Stella Artois; Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Chipotle; Newport, Oregon, Spice Ale, 5.5%
Rogue Chatoe Creek; Newport, Oregon, Fruit Beer
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen; Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA; Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Bitburger Premium Pils; Germany, Classic German Pilsener, 4.8%
Two Brother’s Bitter End; Warrenville, Illinois, American Pale Ale, 5.2% abv
Schlafly Pumpkin; Maplewood, Missouri, Spice Ale, 8% abv
Lindeman’s Framboise; Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Belhaven Scottish; Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness; Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig Oatmeal Stout
Schlafly Pilsner; Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Sprecher Black Bavarian; Glendale, Wisconsin, Schwarzbier, 5.86% abv
Southern Tier Pumking; Lakewood, New York, Spice Ale, 9% abv
Schlenkerla Rauchbier; German, Smoked, 5.1% abv
Victory Storm King; Downington, Pennsylvania, Imperial Stout, 9.1% abv
Hofbräu Original; Germany, Dortmunder, 5.1% abv
Goose Island Matilda; Chicago, Illinois, Belgian Ale, 7% abv
Avery The Kaiser; Boulder, Colorado, Märzen, 10.03%
Dogfish Head 90 Minute; Milton, Delaware, Imperial IPA, 9% abv
Guinness; Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Wednesday: Mug Night, buy a mug and get $2 off draught beer
Crane Alley
Morland's Old Speckled Hen 5.2%
Petrus Oak Aged Pale Ale 7.3%
Avery IPA 6.0%
Bells Octoberfest 5.8%
Great Divide Oak Aged Espresso Yeti 9.5%
Mikkeller Big Worse Barleywine 12.0%
Erdinger Oktoberfest Weissbier 5.7%
Spaten Optimator Doppelbock 7.2%
Jenlain Ambree 7.0%
Rogue Maierfest 5.2%
Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale 8.3%
Arcadia Jaw Jacker Pumpkin Ale 6.0
North Coast Red Seal Ale 5.8%%
Avery Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest 9.7%
Dark Horse Sapient Trip 8.5%
PBR 4.2%
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
Erdinger Oktoberfest
Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA
Dogfishead 90 Minute IPA
Petrus Aged Pale
New Holland Black Hatter IPA
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18
Beer Club
Tuesday: Happy Hour at Mike n' Molly's, 6:30
Mark your calendars
October 9: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off; $5 in advance, tickets are at Canopy Club, Exile on Main Street, Crane Alley, Blind Pig, Family Pride Convenience Store.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday Brewsday
Seven Saints is starting a new promotion for Tuesdays. Tuesday Brewsday will feature a draft beer on special and a bottle beer special.
October's draft special will be $2 pints of Fat Tire.
The first bottle special October 5, is Two Brothers Atom Smasher Octoberfest, a 22oz bomber for $6. October 12 is Avery Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest $6 for a 22oz bomber. October 19 is Bell's Oktoberfest, $2 a 12oz bottle. October 26 is Shipyard Pumpkin Ale, $2 a 12 oz bottle.
You can follow Seven Saints on Facebook and twitter.
Checking the weekly events, it doesn't seem like there are many Tuesday beer specials in town, other than Mike N' Molly's $.50 off draft.
As of now, they are suspending Thursday night beer class, and are spending that time attending Jupiters at the Crossing Comedy Club.
October's draft special will be $2 pints of Fat Tire.
The first bottle special October 5, is Two Brothers Atom Smasher Octoberfest, a 22oz bomber for $6. October 12 is Avery Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest $6 for a 22oz bomber. October 19 is Bell's Oktoberfest, $2 a 12oz bottle. October 26 is Shipyard Pumpkin Ale, $2 a 12 oz bottle.
You can follow Seven Saints on Facebook and twitter.
Checking the weekly events, it doesn't seem like there are many Tuesday beer specials in town, other than Mike N' Molly's $.50 off draft.
As of now, they are suspending Thursday night beer class, and are spending that time attending Jupiters at the Crossing Comedy Club.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Alcohol in the news: Whiskey Wednesdays lift your spirits
From the Buzz
Whiskey Wednesdays lift your spirits
Whiskey Wednesdays lift your spirits
Seven Saints, a bar and restaurant that boasts the broadest on-premise selection of spirits in Champaign, hosts Whiskey Wednesday every week. There are over 190 whiskeys in stock and an additional 30 to 40 private bottles on reserve. To avoid patrons gravitating towards something familiar, Seven Saints rotates through features from the following types of whiskeys each month at 50 percent off: Canadian and micro-distilled American, Irish, bourbon and rye, and scotch....
For the novice whiskey slingers, Borbley serves some suggestions. First, start with lowland scotches: “They are a great place to start because they are very floral and grassy, which makes it approachable and soft.” Order it with water or ice. The machismo attitude does not apply in the world of whiskey. “Water can off-put that alcohol burn so you can get the aroma better, stretch it out, and make the subtleties more apparent.” Be specific! It is not pretentious to specify how many ice cubes you want in your drink because they will eventually melt into it and the water, changing the potency.
CU Beer Weekend; September 24
Seven Saints
Rogue John John Hazelnut
Founders Breakfast Stout
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Scotch
Thursday: Beer Class, 9:30pm, $10
Radio Maria
Draft Beers as of 09/20/10
1. Founders Cerise $4
2. Southern Tier Pumking $6
3. Rogue Somer Honey Wheat $4
4. Bells HopSlam IPA $5
5. Arcadia HopMouth $5
6. New Holland Mole Ocho $6
7. Great Divide Expresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout $5
8. Arcadia Jaw Jacker $4
9. Southern Tier Javaa Stout $6
10.Ommegang 3 Philosophers $6
11.Avery Seventeen Anniversary $5
12.Boulder Beer Company Oak Aged Mojo Risin $5
13.Delirium Dark Brown $6
14.Mikkeller Warrior IPA $6
15.Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles $5
16.North Coast Old No. 38 $4
17.North Coast Old Rasputin $6
18.Two Brothers Oak Aged Domain Dupage $4.5
19.Victory Storm King $5
20.Nogne Porter $6
21.Port Wipeout IPA $4.5
22.Southern Tier Oak Aged Un*Earthly $6
23.Victory Prima Pils $4.5
24.Capital Imperial Dopplebock $5
25.Founders Nemesis 2010 $6
26.Weihenstephaner Weissbier $5
27.PBR $2.25
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; beer special tba
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft; Frankly Wednesdays: All Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack every Wednesday late night
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
October 3: German Wine Dinner, 6pm, $75
Blind Pig
Cask: Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA
Two Brother’s Heavy Handed Willamette; Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Two Brother’s Heavy Handed Tettnang; Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Two Brother’s Heavy Handed Centennial; Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Two Brother’s Heavy Handed Cascade; Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Great Divide Hoss; Denver, Colorado, Märzen, 6.2% abv
Rogue Maierfest; Newport, Oregon, Märzen, 4.2% abv
Avery The Kaiser; Boulder, Colorado, Märzen, 10.03% abv
Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier; Germany, Märzen, 6.3% abv
Fuller’s London Pride; England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens; Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon; Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Kostritzer; Germany, Schwarzbier, 4.8% abv
Stella Artois; Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Chipotle; Newport, Oregon, Spice Ale, 5.5%
Rogue Chatoe Creek; Newport, Oregon, Fruit Beer
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen; Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA; Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Bitburger Premium Pils; Germany, Classic German Pilsener, 4.8%
Two Brother’s Bitter End; Warrenville, Illinois, American Pale Ale, 5.2% abv
Schlafly Pumpkin; Maplewood, Missouri, Spice Ale, 8% abv
Lindeman’s Framboise; Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Belhaven Scottish; Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness; Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig IPA
Blind Pig Belgian Peach Wheat
Blind Pig Oatmeal Stout
Schlafly Pilsner; Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Sierra Nevada Tumbler; Chico, California, Brown Ale, 5.5% abv
Schlafly Pumpkin; Maplewood, Missouri, Spice Ale, 8% abv
Founder’s Breakfast Stout; Grand Rapids, Michigan, Imperial Stout, 8.3% abv
Victory Storm King; Downington, Pennsylvania, Imperial Stout, 9.1% abv
Bell’s Oberon; Kalamazoo, Michigan, Wheat Ale, 6% abv
Avery Karma; Boulder, Colorado, Belgian Ale, 5.2% abv
Avery The Kaiser; Boulder, Colorado, Märzen, 10.03%
Two Brother’s Resistance IPA; Warrenville, Illinois, India Pale Ale, 6.9% abv
Guinness; Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Wednesday: Mug Night, buy a mug and get $2 off draught beer
Crane Alley
Young's Double Chocolate Stout 5.2%
Petrus Oak Aged Pale Ale 7.3%
Avery IPA 6.0%
Bells Octoberfest 5.8%
Great Divide Oak Aged Espresso Yeti 9.5%
Mikkeller Frelser Triple Bock 11.0%
Erdinger Oktoberfest Weissbier 5.7%
Hofbrau Oktoberfestbier 6.6%
Jenlain Ambree 7.0%
Rogue Maierfest 5.2%
Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale 8.3%
Arcadia Jaw Jacker Pumpkin Ale 6.0
North Coast Red Seal Ale 5.8%%
Jolly Pumpkin Weizen Bam 4.5%
Dark Horse Sapient Trip 8.5%
PBR 4.2%
Specials for the weekend of September 24th
Pork Schnitzel- Hand breaded pork tenderloin with herb smashed potatoes, brown gravy and sauteed veggies. $13.95
Shrimp Pasta-Jumbo tiger shrimp in a sweet onion cream sauce with red peppers, carrot, zucchinni, red onion and squash over linguine. With garlic toast. $15.95
Linzer Torte - Raspberries ina sweet pecan crust with apricot glaze. $5.95
Flourless Chocolate Cake - Franjelico glazed with strawberries. $5.95
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
New Holland mole Ocho
Schlafly Hefeweizen
New Holland Dragon's Milk
Dark Horse Boffo Brown
Great Divide Belgica IPA
Left Hand Milk Stout
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18
Mark your calendars
October 9: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off
Rogue John John Hazelnut
Founders Breakfast Stout
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Scotch
Thursday: Beer Class, 9:30pm, $10
Radio Maria
Draft Beers as of 09/20/10
1. Founders Cerise $4
2. Southern Tier Pumking $6
3. Rogue Somer Honey Wheat $4
4. Bells HopSlam IPA $5
5. Arcadia HopMouth $5
6. New Holland Mole Ocho $6
7. Great Divide Expresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout $5
8. Arcadia Jaw Jacker $4
9. Southern Tier Javaa Stout $6
10.Ommegang 3 Philosophers $6
11.Avery Seventeen Anniversary $5
12.Boulder Beer Company Oak Aged Mojo Risin $5
13.Delirium Dark Brown $6
14.Mikkeller Warrior IPA $6
15.Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles $5
16.North Coast Old No. 38 $4
17.North Coast Old Rasputin $6
18.Two Brothers Oak Aged Domain Dupage $4.5
19.Victory Storm King $5
20.Nogne Porter $6
21.Port Wipeout IPA $4.5
22.Southern Tier Oak Aged Un*Earthly $6
23.Victory Prima Pils $4.5
24.Capital Imperial Dopplebock $5
25.Founders Nemesis 2010 $6
26.Weihenstephaner Weissbier $5
27.PBR $2.25
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; beer special tba
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft; Frankly Wednesdays: All Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack every Wednesday late night
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
October 3: German Wine Dinner, 6pm, $75
Blind Pig
Cask: Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA
Two Brother’s Heavy Handed Willamette; Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Two Brother’s Heavy Handed Tettnang; Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Two Brother’s Heavy Handed Centennial; Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Two Brother’s Heavy Handed Cascade; Warrenville, IL, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Great Divide Hoss; Denver, Colorado, Märzen, 6.2% abv
Rogue Maierfest; Newport, Oregon, Märzen, 4.2% abv
Avery The Kaiser; Boulder, Colorado, Märzen, 10.03% abv
Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier; Germany, Märzen, 6.3% abv
Fuller’s London Pride; England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens; Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon; Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Kostritzer; Germany, Schwarzbier, 4.8% abv
Stella Artois; Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Chipotle; Newport, Oregon, Spice Ale, 5.5%
Rogue Chatoe Creek; Newport, Oregon, Fruit Beer
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen; Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA; Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Bitburger Premium Pils; Germany, Classic German Pilsener, 4.8%
Two Brother’s Bitter End; Warrenville, Illinois, American Pale Ale, 5.2% abv
Schlafly Pumpkin; Maplewood, Missouri, Spice Ale, 8% abv
Lindeman’s Framboise; Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Belhaven Scottish; Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness; Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig IPA
Blind Pig Belgian Peach Wheat
Blind Pig Oatmeal Stout
Schlafly Pilsner; Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Sierra Nevada Tumbler; Chico, California, Brown Ale, 5.5% abv
Schlafly Pumpkin; Maplewood, Missouri, Spice Ale, 8% abv
Founder’s Breakfast Stout; Grand Rapids, Michigan, Imperial Stout, 8.3% abv
Victory Storm King; Downington, Pennsylvania, Imperial Stout, 9.1% abv
Bell’s Oberon; Kalamazoo, Michigan, Wheat Ale, 6% abv
Avery Karma; Boulder, Colorado, Belgian Ale, 5.2% abv
Avery The Kaiser; Boulder, Colorado, Märzen, 10.03%
Two Brother’s Resistance IPA; Warrenville, Illinois, India Pale Ale, 6.9% abv
Guinness; Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Wednesday: Mug Night, buy a mug and get $2 off draught beer
Crane Alley
Young's Double Chocolate Stout 5.2%
Petrus Oak Aged Pale Ale 7.3%
Avery IPA 6.0%
Bells Octoberfest 5.8%
Great Divide Oak Aged Espresso Yeti 9.5%
Mikkeller Frelser Triple Bock 11.0%
Erdinger Oktoberfest Weissbier 5.7%
Hofbrau Oktoberfestbier 6.6%
Jenlain Ambree 7.0%
Rogue Maierfest 5.2%
Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale 8.3%
Arcadia Jaw Jacker Pumpkin Ale 6.0
North Coast Red Seal Ale 5.8%%
Jolly Pumpkin Weizen Bam 4.5%
Dark Horse Sapient Trip 8.5%
PBR 4.2%
Specials for the weekend of September 24th
Pork Schnitzel- Hand breaded pork tenderloin with herb smashed potatoes, brown gravy and sauteed veggies. $13.95
Shrimp Pasta-Jumbo tiger shrimp in a sweet onion cream sauce with red peppers, carrot, zucchinni, red onion and squash over linguine. With garlic toast. $15.95
Linzer Torte - Raspberries ina sweet pecan crust with apricot glaze. $5.95
Flourless Chocolate Cake - Franjelico glazed with strawberries. $5.95
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
New Holland mole Ocho
Schlafly Hefeweizen
New Holland Dragon's Milk
Dark Horse Boffo Brown
Great Divide Belgica IPA
Left Hand Milk Stout
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18
Mark your calendars
October 9: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off
Friday, September 17, 2010
CU Beer Weekend; September 17
Oktoberfest officially starts tomorrow. So go get yourself some Märzen. Also, look for any Oktoberfest themed specials going on around town. This year it runs until October 4.
Seven Saints
Rogue John John Hazelnut
Founders Breakfast Stout
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Bourbon
Thursday: Beer Class, 9:30pm, $10
Radio Maria
Draft Beers as of 09/10/10
1. Founders Cerise $4
2. Jolly Pumpkin Calablaza Blanca $8
3. Rogue Somer Honey Wheat $4
4. Bells HopSlam IPA $5
5. Arcadia HopMouth $5
6. New Holland Mole Ocho $6
7. Founders Breakfast Stout $5
8. Arcadia Jaw Jacker $4
9. Southern Tier Javaa Stout $6
10.Ommegang 3 Philosophers $6
11.Avery Seventeen Anniversary $5
12.Founders Old Curmudgeon $5
13.Delirium Dark Brown $6
14.Mikkeller Warrior IPA $6
15.Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles $5
16.North Coast Old No. 38 $4
17.North Coast Old Rasputin $6
18.Two Brothers Oak Aged Domain Dupage $4.5
19.Victory Storm King $5
20.Brewdog Bashah $6
21.Victory Hop Devil $4
22.Great Divide Hercules IIPA $6
23.Victory Prima Pils $4.5
24.Capital Imperial Dopplebock $5
25.Founders Nemesis 2010 $6
26.Kapuziner Weissbeir $5
27.PBR $2.25
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; beer special tba
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft; Frankly Wednesdays: All Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack every Wednesday late night
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
October 3: German Wine Dinner, 6pm, $75
Blind Pig
Cask: Two Brother's the Bitter End
Two Brother’s Bitter End; Warrenville, Illinois, American Pale Ale, 5.2% abv
Port Brewing Old Viscosity; San Marcos, California, American Strong Ale, 10% abv
Capital Autumnal Fire; Middleton, Wisconsin, Dopplebock, 8.5% abv
Hirter Morchl; Austria, Dunkel, 5% abv
Lost Abbey Serpent’s Stout; San Marcos, California, Imperial Stout, 11% abv
Unibroue La Terrible; Canada, Belgian Strong Ale, 10.5% abv
Victory HopDevil; Dowington, Pennsylvania, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne; Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Fuller’s London Pride; England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens; Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon; Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Kostritzer; Germany, Schwarzbier, 4.8% abv
Stella Artois; Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Chipotle; Newport, Oregon, Spice Ale, 5.5%
Rogue Somer Orange Honey Ale; Newport, Oregon, Fruit Beer, 5% abv
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen; Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA; Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Victory Prima Pils; Downington, Pennsylvania, Pilsener, 5.3%
Gulden Draak; Belgium, Quadrupel, 10.5% abv
Schlafly Pumpkin; Maplewood, Missouri, Spice Ale, 8% abv
Lindeman’s Framboise; Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Belhaven Scottish; Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness; Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
Thursday: Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA Night, four versions of Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA.
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig IPA
Blind Pig Oatmeal Stout
Schlafly Pilsner; Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Sierra Nevada Tumbler; Chico, California, Brown Ale, 5.5% abv
Shipyard Pumpkinhead; Portland, Maine, Spice Ale, 4.5% abv
Left Hand Milk Stout; Longmont, Colorado, Sweet Stout, 5.3% abv
Arcadia Cereal City; Battle Creek, Michigan, Bitter, 4.2% abv
Bell’s Oberon; Kalamazoo, Michigan, Wheat Ale, 6% abv
Avery Karma; Boulder, Colorado, Belgian Ale, 5.2% abv
Southern Tier Harvest; Lakewood, New York, Premium Bitter, 6.4%
Two Brother’s Resistance IPA; Warrenville, Illinois, India Pale Ale, 6.9% abv
Guinness; Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Wednesday: Mug Night, buy a mug and get $2 off draught beer
Crane Alley
PBR 4.7%
Young's Double Chocolate Stout 5.2%
Founders Nemesis Black Barleywine 12.0%
Two Brothers Resistance IPA 6.9%
Schneider Weisse 5.3%
Great Divide Oak Aged Espresso Yeti 9.5%
Mikkeller Frelser Triple Bock 11.0%
Konig Pilsner 4.9%
Great Divide St Bridgets Porter 5.9%
Jenlain Bier de Printempts 5.4%
Anderson Valley Cerveza Crema 5.8%
Founders Dry-Hopped Pale Ale 5.4%
Unibroue Ephemere Apple 5.5%
Summitt India Rye Ale 5.9%
Left Hand Oktoberfest 6.6%
Dark Horse Sapient Trip 8.5%
Sunday: noon, Oktoberfest. Outdoor beer truck featuring Spaten Oktoberfest, Spaten Optimator Doppelbock, Franziskaner Hefe Weizen, and Bells Octoberfest. Authentic German food such as Schnitzel, braised cabbage, bratwurst, sauerkraut and more. We will be giving away glassware, t-shirts and more. Starts at Noon and ends around 8pm.
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18
Darkhorse Boffo Brown
Schlafly Oktoberfest
Mikkeller East Kent Golding Single Hop IPA
Summit Horizon Red Ale
New Holland Rye Mad Hatter
Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout
Mark your calendars
October 9: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off
Seven Saints
Rogue John John Hazelnut
Founders Breakfast Stout
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Bourbon
Thursday: Beer Class, 9:30pm, $10
Radio Maria
Draft Beers as of 09/10/10
1. Founders Cerise $4
2. Jolly Pumpkin Calablaza Blanca $8
3. Rogue Somer Honey Wheat $4
4. Bells HopSlam IPA $5
5. Arcadia HopMouth $5
6. New Holland Mole Ocho $6
7. Founders Breakfast Stout $5
8. Arcadia Jaw Jacker $4
9. Southern Tier Javaa Stout $6
10.Ommegang 3 Philosophers $6
11.Avery Seventeen Anniversary $5
12.Founders Old Curmudgeon $5
13.Delirium Dark Brown $6
14.Mikkeller Warrior IPA $6
15.Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles $5
16.North Coast Old No. 38 $4
17.North Coast Old Rasputin $6
18.Two Brothers Oak Aged Domain Dupage $4.5
19.Victory Storm King $5
20.Brewdog Bashah $6
21.Victory Hop Devil $4
22.Great Divide Hercules IIPA $6
23.Victory Prima Pils $4.5
24.Capital Imperial Dopplebock $5
25.Founders Nemesis 2010 $6
26.Kapuziner Weissbeir $5
27.PBR $2.25
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; beer special tba
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft; Frankly Wednesdays: All Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack every Wednesday late night
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
October 3: German Wine Dinner, 6pm, $75
Blind Pig
Cask: Two Brother's the Bitter End
Two Brother’s Bitter End; Warrenville, Illinois, American Pale Ale, 5.2% abv
Port Brewing Old Viscosity; San Marcos, California, American Strong Ale, 10% abv
Capital Autumnal Fire; Middleton, Wisconsin, Dopplebock, 8.5% abv
Hirter Morchl; Austria, Dunkel, 5% abv
Lost Abbey Serpent’s Stout; San Marcos, California, Imperial Stout, 11% abv
Unibroue La Terrible; Canada, Belgian Strong Ale, 10.5% abv
Victory HopDevil; Dowington, Pennsylvania, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne; Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Fuller’s London Pride; England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens; Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon; Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Kostritzer; Germany, Schwarzbier, 4.8% abv
Stella Artois; Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Chipotle; Newport, Oregon, Spice Ale, 5.5%
Rogue Somer Orange Honey Ale; Newport, Oregon, Fruit Beer, 5% abv
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen; Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA; Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Victory Prima Pils; Downington, Pennsylvania, Pilsener, 5.3%
Gulden Draak; Belgium, Quadrupel, 10.5% abv
Schlafly Pumpkin; Maplewood, Missouri, Spice Ale, 8% abv
Lindeman’s Framboise; Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Belhaven Scottish; Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness; Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
Thursday: Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA Night, four versions of Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA.
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig IPA
Blind Pig Oatmeal Stout
Schlafly Pilsner; Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Sierra Nevada Tumbler; Chico, California, Brown Ale, 5.5% abv
Shipyard Pumpkinhead; Portland, Maine, Spice Ale, 4.5% abv
Left Hand Milk Stout; Longmont, Colorado, Sweet Stout, 5.3% abv
Arcadia Cereal City; Battle Creek, Michigan, Bitter, 4.2% abv
Bell’s Oberon; Kalamazoo, Michigan, Wheat Ale, 6% abv
Avery Karma; Boulder, Colorado, Belgian Ale, 5.2% abv
Southern Tier Harvest; Lakewood, New York, Premium Bitter, 6.4%
Two Brother’s Resistance IPA; Warrenville, Illinois, India Pale Ale, 6.9% abv
Guinness; Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Wednesday: Mug Night, buy a mug and get $2 off draught beer
Crane Alley
PBR 4.7%
Young's Double Chocolate Stout 5.2%
Founders Nemesis Black Barleywine 12.0%
Two Brothers Resistance IPA 6.9%
Schneider Weisse 5.3%
Great Divide Oak Aged Espresso Yeti 9.5%
Mikkeller Frelser Triple Bock 11.0%
Konig Pilsner 4.9%
Great Divide St Bridgets Porter 5.9%
Jenlain Bier de Printempts 5.4%
Anderson Valley Cerveza Crema 5.8%
Founders Dry-Hopped Pale Ale 5.4%
Unibroue Ephemere Apple 5.5%
Summitt India Rye Ale 5.9%
Left Hand Oktoberfest 6.6%
Dark Horse Sapient Trip 8.5%
Sunday: noon, Oktoberfest. Outdoor beer truck featuring Spaten Oktoberfest, Spaten Optimator Doppelbock, Franziskaner Hefe Weizen, and Bells Octoberfest. Authentic German food such as Schnitzel, braised cabbage, bratwurst, sauerkraut and more. We will be giving away glassware, t-shirts and more. Starts at Noon and ends around 8pm.
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 18
Darkhorse Boffo Brown
Schlafly Oktoberfest
Mikkeller East Kent Golding Single Hop IPA
Summit Horizon Red Ale
New Holland Rye Mad Hatter
Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout
Mark your calendars
October 9: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off
Friday, September 10, 2010
CU Beer Weekend; September 10
Ramadan is over, go have a beer.
Seven Saints
Two Brother's Hop Juice
Founders Breakfast Stout
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Irish
Thursday: Beer Class, 9:30 pm, $10
Radio Maria
Draft Beers as of 09/03/10
1. Founders Cerise $4
2. Jolly Pumpkin Calablaza Blanca $8
3. Anchor Liberty $4
4. Bells HopSlam IPA $5
5. Arcadia HopMouth $5
6. New Holland Mole Ocho $6
7. Founders Breakfast Stout $5
8. Dark Horse Pam's Kitchen $4.5
9. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout $8
10.Ommegang 3 Philosophers $6
11.Avery Seventeen Anniversary $5
12.Founders Old Curmudgeon $5
13.Delirium Dark Brown $6
14.Mikkeller Centennial IPA $6
15.Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles $5
16.North Coast Old No. 38 $4
17.North Coast Old Rasputin $6
18.Two Brothers Oak Aged Domain Dupage $4.5
19.Victory Storm King $5
20.Brewdog Bashar $6
21.Victory Hop Devil $4
22.Great Divide Hercules IIPA $6
23.North Coast Scrimshaw Pils $4
24.Capital Imperial Dopplebock $5
25.Founders Nemesis 2010 $6
26.Kapuziner Weissbeir $5
27.PBR $2.25
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; Founders Cerise, $3 pint; Brazilian Independence Day Party 10pm, $7
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft; Frankly Wednesdays: All Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack every Wednesday late night
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
September 20: Goose Island Beer Dinner, 6pm, $50, 4 courses 5 beers including a vertical of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (possibly canceled)
October 3: German Wine Dinner, 6pm
Blind Pig
Cask: Two Brother's Cane & Ebel
Boulder Cold Hop; Boulder, Colorado, English Strong Ale, 6.5% abv
Port Brewing Old Viscosity; San Marcos, California, American Strong Ale, 10% abv
Tommyknocker Hop Strike; Idaho, Springs, Colorado, Black IPA, 7% abv
Dark Horse Sapient Trip; Marshall, Michigan, Abbey Tripel, 8.5% abv
Southern Tier Crème Brulee; Lakewood, New York, Imperial Stout, 9.2% abv
Unibroue Blanche de Chambly; Canada, Belgian White, 5% abv
Bell’s Two Hearted; Kalamazoo, Michigan, India Pale Ale, 7% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne; Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Fuller’s London Pride; England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens; Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon; Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Kostritzer; Germany, Schwarzbier, 4.8% abv
Stella Artois; Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Dead Guy; Newport, Oregon, Heller Bock, 6.6%
Celis White; Belgium, Belgian White, 5% abv
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen; Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA; Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Victory Prima Pils; Downington, Pennsylvania, Pilsener, 5.3%
Affligem Tripel; Belgium, Abbey Tripel, 8.5% abv
Original Sin Hard Cider; New York, New York, Cider, 6% abv
Kasteel Rouge; Belgium, Fruit Beer, 8% abv
Belhaven Scottish; Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness; Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
Sept. 23: Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA Night, four versions of Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA.
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig Porter
Schlafly Pilsner; Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Capital Wisconsin Amber; Middleton, Wisconsin, Vienna, 5.1% abv
Pyramid Apricot; Seattle, Washington, Fruit Beer, 5.1% abv
Left Hand Milk Stout; Longmont, Colorado, Sweet Stout, 5.3% abv
Arcadia Cereal City; Battle Creek, Michigan, Bitter, 4.2% abv
Capital Island Wheat; Middleton, Wisconsin, Wheat Ale% abv
Petrus Aged Pale; Belgium, Sour Ale, 7.3% abv
Port Brewing Shark Attack; San Marcos, California, Imperial Red, 9.5%
Sierra Nevada Harvest; Chico, California, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Guinness; Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Crane Alley
PBR 4.7%
Young's Double Chocolate Stout 5.2%
Port Brewing 4th Anniversary IPA 10.0%
Two Brothers Resistance IPA 6.9%
Schneider Weisse 5.3%
Great Divide Oak Aged Chocolate Yeti 9.5%
Mikkeller Frelser Triple Bock 11.0%
Konig Pilsner 4.9%
Great Divide St Bridgets Porter 5.9%
He'Brew Rejewvenator 8.2%
Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Ale 5.5%
Founders Dry-Hopped Pale Ale 5.4%
Unibroue Ephemere Apple 5.5%
Southern Tier Harvest Ale 6.4%
Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza 8.0%
Dark Horse Sapient Trip 8.5%
Anderson Valley Cerveza Crema
(some may have changed)
September 19, noon: Oktoberfest. Outdoor beer truck featuring Spaten Oktoberfest, Spaten Optimator Doppelbock, Franziskaner Hefe Weizen, and Bells Octoberfest. Authentic German food such as Schnitzel, braised cabbage, bratwurst, sauerkraut and more. We will be giving away glassware, t-shirts and more. Starts at Noon and ends around 8pm.
Black Dog smoke and Ale House
Cask: Dark Horse harvest Ale
Tommyknocker Hope Strike
Celis White
Port Hop 15
New Holland imperial hatter
Summit India Rye Ale
Left Hand Milk Stout
Mark your calendars
October 9: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off
Seven Saints
Two Brother's Hop Juice
Founders Breakfast Stout
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Irish
Thursday: Beer Class, 9:30 pm, $10
Radio Maria
Draft Beers as of 09/03/10
1. Founders Cerise $4
2. Jolly Pumpkin Calablaza Blanca $8
3. Anchor Liberty $4
4. Bells HopSlam IPA $5
5. Arcadia HopMouth $5
6. New Holland Mole Ocho $6
7. Founders Breakfast Stout $5
8. Dark Horse Pam's Kitchen $4.5
9. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout $8
10.Ommegang 3 Philosophers $6
11.Avery Seventeen Anniversary $5
12.Founders Old Curmudgeon $5
13.Delirium Dark Brown $6
14.Mikkeller Centennial IPA $6
15.Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles $5
16.North Coast Old No. 38 $4
17.North Coast Old Rasputin $6
18.Two Brothers Oak Aged Domain Dupage $4.5
19.Victory Storm King $5
20.Brewdog Bashar $6
21.Victory Hop Devil $4
22.Great Divide Hercules IIPA $6
23.North Coast Scrimshaw Pils $4
24.Capital Imperial Dopplebock $5
25.Founders Nemesis 2010 $6
26.Kapuziner Weissbeir $5
27.PBR $2.25
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; Founders Cerise, $3 pint; Brazilian Independence Day Party 10pm, $7
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft; Frankly Wednesdays: All Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack every Wednesday late night
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
September 20: Goose Island Beer Dinner, 6pm, $50, 4 courses 5 beers including a vertical of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (possibly canceled)
October 3: German Wine Dinner, 6pm
Blind Pig
Cask: Two Brother's Cane & Ebel
Boulder Cold Hop; Boulder, Colorado, English Strong Ale, 6.5% abv
Port Brewing Old Viscosity; San Marcos, California, American Strong Ale, 10% abv
Tommyknocker Hop Strike; Idaho, Springs, Colorado, Black IPA, 7% abv
Dark Horse Sapient Trip; Marshall, Michigan, Abbey Tripel, 8.5% abv
Southern Tier Crème Brulee; Lakewood, New York, Imperial Stout, 9.2% abv
Unibroue Blanche de Chambly; Canada, Belgian White, 5% abv
Bell’s Two Hearted; Kalamazoo, Michigan, India Pale Ale, 7% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne; Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Fuller’s London Pride; England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens; Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon; Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Kostritzer; Germany, Schwarzbier, 4.8% abv
Stella Artois; Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Dead Guy; Newport, Oregon, Heller Bock, 6.6%
Celis White; Belgium, Belgian White, 5% abv
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen; Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA; Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Victory Prima Pils; Downington, Pennsylvania, Pilsener, 5.3%
Affligem Tripel; Belgium, Abbey Tripel, 8.5% abv
Original Sin Hard Cider; New York, New York, Cider, 6% abv
Kasteel Rouge; Belgium, Fruit Beer, 8% abv
Belhaven Scottish; Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness; Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
Sept. 23: Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA Night, four versions of Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA.
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig Porter
Schlafly Pilsner; Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Capital Wisconsin Amber; Middleton, Wisconsin, Vienna, 5.1% abv
Pyramid Apricot; Seattle, Washington, Fruit Beer, 5.1% abv
Left Hand Milk Stout; Longmont, Colorado, Sweet Stout, 5.3% abv
Arcadia Cereal City; Battle Creek, Michigan, Bitter, 4.2% abv
Capital Island Wheat; Middleton, Wisconsin, Wheat Ale% abv
Petrus Aged Pale; Belgium, Sour Ale, 7.3% abv
Port Brewing Shark Attack; San Marcos, California, Imperial Red, 9.5%
Sierra Nevada Harvest; Chico, California, India Pale Ale, 6.7% abv
Guinness; Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Crane Alley
PBR 4.7%
Young's Double Chocolate Stout 5.2%
Port Brewing 4th Anniversary IPA 10.0%
Two Brothers Resistance IPA 6.9%
Schneider Weisse 5.3%
Great Divide Oak Aged Chocolate Yeti 9.5%
Mikkeller Frelser Triple Bock 11.0%
Konig Pilsner 4.9%
Great Divide St Bridgets Porter 5.9%
He'Brew Rejewvenator 8.2%
Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Ale 5.5%
Founders Dry-Hopped Pale Ale 5.4%
Unibroue Ephemere Apple 5.5%
Southern Tier Harvest Ale 6.4%
Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza 8.0%
Dark Horse Sapient Trip 8.5%
Anderson Valley Cerveza Crema
(some may have changed)
September 19, noon: Oktoberfest. Outdoor beer truck featuring Spaten Oktoberfest, Spaten Optimator Doppelbock, Franziskaner Hefe Weizen, and Bells Octoberfest. Authentic German food such as Schnitzel, braised cabbage, bratwurst, sauerkraut and more. We will be giving away glassware, t-shirts and more. Starts at Noon and ends around 8pm.
Black Dog smoke and Ale House
Cask: Dark Horse harvest Ale
Tommyknocker Hope Strike
Celis White
Port Hop 15
New Holland imperial hatter
Summit India Rye Ale
Left Hand Milk Stout
Mark your calendars
October 9: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Alcohol in the news; Andy Borbely's Signature Drinks
From WCIA 3 CBS; Illinoishomepage.net
Andy Borbely's Signature Drinks
The second drink he makes is a Red Pepper Delicious.
Robert Reese is weird.
Andy Borbely's Signature Drinks
Master Mixologist Andy Borbely from Seven Saints in Champaign tells us the 3 S's every bartender should know and make two awesome beverages.Andy talks about "Spirit, Sweet, and Sour". He also throws Spice into the mix. The first drink he makes is his signature Desert Rose.
The second drink he makes is a Red Pepper Delicious.
Robert Reese is weird.
Friday, September 3, 2010
CU Beer Weekend; September 3 (labor day)
Have a happy and safe Labor Day.
Seven Saints
Bells Poolside
Two Brother's Hop Juice
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday Canadian and US Micro
Thursday: Beer Class, 9:30pm, $10
Radio Maria
1. Founders Cerise $4
2. Jolly Pumpkin Calablaza Blanca $8
3. Anchor Liberty $4
4. Bells HopSlam IPA $5
5. Arcadia HopMouth $5
6. New Holland Mole Ocho $6
7. Founders Breakfast Stout $5
8. Dark Horse Pam's Kitchen $4.5
9. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout $8
10.Ommegang 3 Philosophers $6
11.Avery Seventeen Anniversary $5
12.Founders Old Curmudgeon $5
13.Delirium Dark Brown $6
14.Mikkeller Centennial IPA $6
15.Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles $5
16.North Coast Old No. 38 $4
17.North Coast Old Rasputin $6
18.Two Brothers Oak Aged Domain Dupage $4.5
19.Victory Storm King $5
20.Brewdog Bashar $6
21.Victory Hop Devil $4
22.Great Divide Hercules IIPA $6
23.North Coast Scrimshaw Pils $4
24.Capital Imperial Dopplebock $5
25.Founders Nemesis 2010 $6
26.Kapuziner Weissbeir $5
27.PBR $2.25
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; beer special, tbd; DJ at 10pm
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft; Frankly Wednesdays: All Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack every Wednesday late night
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
September 20: Goose Island Beer Dinner, 6pm, $50, 4 courses 5 beers including a vertical of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
October 3: German Wine Dinner, 6pm
Blind Pig
Port Brewing Summer Pale Ale; San Marcos, California, American Pale Ale, 5.2% abv
Anderson Valley Anniversary Imp. IPA; Boonville, CA, Imperial IPA, 8.7% abv
Tommyknocker Hop Strike; Idaho, Springs, Colorado, Black IPA, 7% abv
Founder’s Reds Rye; Grand Rapids, Michigan, Specialty Grain, 6.6% abv
Southern Tier Crème Brulee; Lakewood, New York, Imperial Stout, 9.2% abv
Unibroue Blanche de Chambly; Canada, Belgian White, 5% abv
Flying Dog Snake Dog; Frederick, Maryland, India Pale Ale, 7.1% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne; Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Fuller’s London Pride; England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens; Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon; Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Kostritzer; Germany, Schwarzbier, 4.8% abv
Stella Artois; Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Dead Guy; Newport, Oregon, Heller Bock, 6.6%
Celis White; Belgium, Belgian White, 5% abv
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen; Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA; Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Left Hand Polestar Pilsner; Longmont, Colorado, Pilsener, 5.5%
Affligem Tripel; Belgium, Abbey Tripel, 8.5% abv
Original Sin Hard Cider; New York, New York, Cider, 6% abv
Kasteel Rouge; Belgium, Fruit Beer, 8% abv
Belhaven Scottish; Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness; Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
Sept. 23: Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA Night, four versions of Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA.
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig Porter
Blind Pig Replicale Pale Ale
Schlafly Pilsner; Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Capital Wisconsin Amber; Middleton, Wisconsin, Vienna, 5.1% abv
Rogue Chipotle; Newport, Oregon, Spice Ale, 5.5% abv
Founder's Porter; Grand Rapids, Michigan, Porter, 6.5% abv
Arcadia Cereal City; Battle Creek, Michigan, Bitter, 4.2% abv
Capital Island Wheat; Middleton, Wisconsin, Wheat Ale% abv
Petrus Aged Pale; Belgium, Sour Ale, 7.3% abv
Port Brewing Shark Attack; San Marcos, California, Imperial Red, 9.5%
New Belgium Ranger IPA; Fort Collins, Colorado, India Pale Ale, 6.5% abv
Guinness; Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Crane Alley
Great Divide St Bridgets Porter
Mikkeller Frelser Triple Bock
Jolly Pumpkin Oro De Calabaza
Unibroue Ephemere Apple
Konig Pils
Great Divide Oak Aged Chocolate Yeti
Erdinger Hefe Weizen
Youngs Double Chocolate Stout
Flying Dog Old Scratch
Port Brewing 4th Anniversary IPA
Boulder Mojo IPA
Southern Tier Pale Ale
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
Nothing on cask
Tommyknocker Hop Strike! (Colorado) $4.00 16oz pint / $5.00 imperial 7% ABV
Celis White (Michigan) $4.00 16oz pint / $5.00 imperial 3.8% ABV
Port Brewing Hop 15 (California) $4.00 12oz glass / $5.00 16oz pint / $6.00 imperial 9.7% ABV
New Holland Imperial Hatter (Michigan) $4.40 12oz glass / $6.00 16oz pint / $7.50 20oz imperial 9.4% ABV
Summit India Rye Ale (Minnesota) $4.00 12oz glass / $5.00 16oz pint / $6.00 imperial 6.3 ABV
Left Hand Milk Stout (Colorado)$4.00 16oz pint / $5.00 20oz imperial 5.20% ABV
Mike N' Molly's
Founders Breakfast Stout
Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree
Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca
Port Brewing Summer Pale Ale
Rogue John's Locker Stock Glen Ale
Blanche de Bruxelles
Champaign Urbana Beer Club
Tuesday: Happy hour at Mike n' Molly's, 6pm (or sooner)
Mark your calendars
October 9: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off
Seven Saints
Bells Poolside
Two Brother's Hop Juice
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday Canadian and US Micro
Thursday: Beer Class, 9:30pm, $10
Radio Maria
1. Founders Cerise $4
2. Jolly Pumpkin Calablaza Blanca $8
3. Anchor Liberty $4
4. Bells HopSlam IPA $5
5. Arcadia HopMouth $5
6. New Holland Mole Ocho $6
7. Founders Breakfast Stout $5
8. Dark Horse Pam's Kitchen $4.5
9. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout $8
10.Ommegang 3 Philosophers $6
11.Avery Seventeen Anniversary $5
12.Founders Old Curmudgeon $5
13.Delirium Dark Brown $6
14.Mikkeller Centennial IPA $6
15.Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles $5
16.North Coast Old No. 38 $4
17.North Coast Old Rasputin $6
18.Two Brothers Oak Aged Domain Dupage $4.5
19.Victory Storm King $5
20.Brewdog Bashar $6
21.Victory Hop Devil $4
22.Great Divide Hercules IIPA $6
23.North Coast Scrimshaw Pils $4
24.Capital Imperial Dopplebock $5
25.Founders Nemesis 2010 $6
26.Kapuziner Weissbeir $5
27.PBR $2.25
Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30; beer special, tbd; DJ at 10pm
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft; Frankly Wednesdays: All Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack every Wednesday late night
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.
September 20: Goose Island Beer Dinner, 6pm, $50, 4 courses 5 beers including a vertical of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
October 3: German Wine Dinner, 6pm
Blind Pig
Port Brewing Summer Pale Ale; San Marcos, California, American Pale Ale, 5.2% abv
Anderson Valley Anniversary Imp. IPA; Boonville, CA, Imperial IPA, 8.7% abv
Tommyknocker Hop Strike; Idaho, Springs, Colorado, Black IPA, 7% abv
Founder’s Reds Rye; Grand Rapids, Michigan, Specialty Grain, 6.6% abv
Southern Tier Crème Brulee; Lakewood, New York, Imperial Stout, 9.2% abv
Unibroue Blanche de Chambly; Canada, Belgian White, 5% abv
Flying Dog Snake Dog; Frederick, Maryland, India Pale Ale, 7.1% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne; Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Fuller’s London Pride; England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens; Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon; Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Kostritzer; Germany, Schwarzbier, 4.8% abv
Stella Artois; Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Rogue Dead Guy; Newport, Oregon, Heller Bock, 6.6%
Celis White; Belgium, Belgian White, 5% abv
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen; Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA; Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Left Hand Polestar Pilsner; Longmont, Colorado, Pilsener, 5.5%
Affligem Tripel; Belgium, Abbey Tripel, 8.5% abv
Original Sin Hard Cider; New York, New York, Cider, 6% abv
Kasteel Rouge; Belgium, Fruit Beer, 8% abv
Belhaven Scottish; Scotland, Bitter, 3.9%
Guinness; Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sept 17-October 3: Oktoberfest, four rotating taps of Oktoberfest style (Märzen) beers
Sept. 23: Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA Night, four versions of Two Brother's Heavy Handed IPA.
October 21: Goose Island Invasion, five special release Goose Island brews
Blind Pig Brewery (the Piglet)
Blind Pig Hard Cider
Blind Pig Porter
Blind Pig Replicale Pale Ale
Schlafly Pilsner; Maplewood, Missouri, Pilsener, 4.9% abv
Capital Wisconsin Amber; Middleton, Wisconsin, Vienna, 5.1% abv
Rogue Chipotle; Newport, Oregon, Spice Ale, 5.5% abv
Founder's Porter; Grand Rapids, Michigan, Porter, 6.5% abv
Arcadia Cereal City; Battle Creek, Michigan, Bitter, 4.2% abv
Capital Island Wheat; Middleton, Wisconsin, Wheat Ale% abv
Petrus Aged Pale; Belgium, Sour Ale, 7.3% abv
Port Brewing Shark Attack; San Marcos, California, Imperial Red, 9.5%
New Belgium Ranger IPA; Fort Collins, Colorado, India Pale Ale, 6.5% abv
Guinness; Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv
Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Crane Alley
Great Divide St Bridgets Porter
Mikkeller Frelser Triple Bock
Jolly Pumpkin Oro De Calabaza
Unibroue Ephemere Apple
Konig Pils
Great Divide Oak Aged Chocolate Yeti
Erdinger Hefe Weizen
Youngs Double Chocolate Stout
Flying Dog Old Scratch
Port Brewing 4th Anniversary IPA
Boulder Mojo IPA
Southern Tier Pale Ale
Black Dog Smoke and Ale House
Nothing on cask
Tommyknocker Hop Strike! (Colorado) $4.00 16oz pint / $5.00 imperial 7% ABV
Celis White (Michigan) $4.00 16oz pint / $5.00 imperial 3.8% ABV
Port Brewing Hop 15 (California) $4.00 12oz glass / $5.00 16oz pint / $6.00 imperial 9.7% ABV
New Holland Imperial Hatter (Michigan) $4.40 12oz glass / $6.00 16oz pint / $7.50 20oz imperial 9.4% ABV
Summit India Rye Ale (Minnesota) $4.00 12oz glass / $5.00 16oz pint / $6.00 imperial 6.3 ABV
Left Hand Milk Stout (Colorado)$4.00 16oz pint / $5.00 20oz imperial 5.20% ABV
Mike N' Molly's
Founders Breakfast Stout
Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree
Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca
Port Brewing Summer Pale Ale
Rogue John's Locker Stock Glen Ale
Blanche de Bruxelles
Champaign Urbana Beer Club
Tuesday: Happy hour at Mike n' Molly's, 6pm (or sooner)
Mark your calendars
October 9: Urbana International beer tasting and chili cook-off
Beer Review; Founders Nemesis 2010
Wednesday evening, Jacob from Radio Maria, sent out a Facebook message stating that Founders Nemesis 2010 would be on tap starting Thursday at 4:05. After I sobered up, and spent most of the day at work, I coerced a colleague into taking me downtown to Radio to have one.
This year's Nemesis is a black barleywine. Black is the new black. Everyone is making a black something these days. There's plentiful black IPA's. It's the new IT beer. That's not a problem. Some of them are really good.
Inside the bar, this one came out looking black, and opaque. It had a nice caramel head. There was some good tight bubbles, and good lacing as it was drank. I later took it outside to the patio, and it did have some see-through-ness to it. It was like a really dark tea, or thin coffee.
It smelled hoppy and malty, with maybe a bit of chocolate. It had a lot of effervescence. It felt sort of thin. Eventually, any beer that went over the edges on the pour wound up being very sticky and syrupy. It could easily be confused with a stout based on the appearance, and the thinness of the mouthfeel will remind you that it is a barleywine.
With the color, the flavor expectations are chocolate, roast, coffee. Those are there, but predominately it tastes like a barleywine. It's got a peppery flavor in it, that I associate with barleywines. Additionally, there was a slight metallic ting to it. It wasn't unpleasant, but kind of made my teeth feel weird. An alcohol flavor was also present.
Overall, I really enjoyed this beer. Some people liked it better than last year's wheatwine, but I think I liked that one better. It did remind me of that beer. Initially, the thinness of the beer made it seem like it would be a quick drink, but that's not the case. At Radio Maria, this beer is served in a snifter, it took me about 45 minutes to drink it. It seems like it'd be fast, but this beer is to be sipped and savored.
Some other comments I heard while drinking it were:
Eric (distributor): said it seems less like a barleywine and more like a black IPA. (I agree)
Matt (colleague who took me to Radio): I like this, this stuff's good. I would have to say after tasting this year's and last, I would say that last year's blew me away. And while this year's is delicious, it was a little underwhelming.
In Champaign Urbana, the beer is currently available on draft at Radio Maria. It will eventually be available at Blind Pig and Crane Alley. Bottles of this beer are available at Crane Alley, Seven Saints, and Farren's. If you want some to take home and enjoy (or age), bottles are available at Friar Tucks, Piccadilly, Corkscrew, and Sunsinger. According to Eric, there weren't many cases that made it into town, so if you want some, you should go shopping soon. Also, you may want to call around to those locations to make sure they still have it available.
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