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American craft beer

Dig delving into this all American beer list. We feel that Americans are doing the most dynamic brewing in the world, both by intensely following tradition and wildly deviating from it. Do note the abv which varies dramatically. Most of our staff are Cicerone certified beer servers, so just ask . . . Listed loosely by style, and from light to heavy. Available either by the glass (12z unless marked) or as 6z flight pour. Flight / Glass CASK 1: New Holland Dragons Milk Imperial Stout (MI). Black, full body, chewy, chocolate, toffee, vanilla, oak, and coconut. 10% 4.5 5.5 8z CASK 2: Stone Levitation Amber (CA). Dry Hopped with Amalia from Stones own bines. Copper, medium body, grapefruit, pineapple, weed, pine, brown sugar. 5% 2.75 6.5p Anthem Cherry Cider (OR). Salmon colored, light body, apple, sour cherry, pomegranate, slight tartness. 6% 2.75 6.5p Vander Mill Totally Roasted Cider (MI). Pale straw, light body, apple, lacto, cinnamon, and modest toasted pecan. 7% 3 5.5 Virtue Sidra de Nava Cider (MI). Pale yellow, turning SOUR lemon, green apple, white wine vinegar, oak, herb, cinnamon, cayenne. 6% 4.75 9 Flossmoor Station Berliner Weiss (IL). Pale yellow, light body, cereal grains, lemon rind, white grape, yogurt, granny smith apple, straw. 3% 4 7.5 Perennial Peach Berliner Weiss (MO). Cloudy, deep golden yellow, light body, perfume, basil, peach, white wine, citrus, herbal spice. 4% 5.5 8.5 10z Metropolitan Krankshaft Kolsch (IL). Pale yellow, light body, creamy with modest carbonation, bread dough, lemon, and wheat. 5% 2.5 5.5p Sixpoint Crisp Pilsner (NY). Clear yellow, light body, grass, caramel, cereal grains, honey, lemon. 5% 2.75 6.5p Church St. Heavenly Helles (IL). Clear gold, light body, cereal grains, a touch of sweetness, and a hint of noble spiciness. 5% 2.5 5.5p Two Brothers Prairie Path Blonde Ale (IL). Orange-gold, medium body, dry, sweet malt, honey and grain. 5% GLUTEN FREE 2.5 5.5p Two Brothers Ebels Weiss (IL). Cloudy pale orange, medium body, flavors of banana, orange and clove. 5% 2.5 5.5p Sixpoint Sweet Action Cream Ale (NY). Light amber, light body, toasted grain, weed, lemon, pine, and dark caramel. 5% 2.75 6.5p Jolly Pumpkin Weizen Bam (MI). Hazy gold with big, foamy white head. Very light body, tart and acidic, with good balance and long, dry finish. Subdued flavors of lemon, wheat, banana, oak, and a good dose of barnyard funk. 5% 4.75 9 Half Acre Lager Town Octoberfest (IL). Rich copper, medium body, toasty caramel, toffee, toast, nuts, floral hop finish. 6% 2.75 6.25p Destihl Downstate Pale Ale (IL). Gold, medium body, floral, with tropical fruit, citrus, caramel grass. 4% 3 7p Begyle/Aleman The Worst Pale (IL). One of Alemans brewers wedding beer. Congratulations Nate!. 6% 2.5 5.75p Founders All Day IPA (MI). Pale gold, light body, Juicy Fruit gum, passion fruit, mango, pine, lemongrass. 5% 2.5 5.5p Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale (IL). Hazy amber-gold, med body, flavors of cut pine, resin, weed, orange, grapefruit, and caramel. 5% 2.5 5.5p Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale (CA). Copper-amber with good, medium body, cut pine, brown sugar, grapefruit, strawberry 6% 2.5 5.5p Green Flash Cedar Plank Pale (CA). Gold, medium body, cedar, toast, pine resin, orange zest. 6% 3 5.5 Bells Amber (MI). Hazy caramel-gold, medium body, creamy with some chewiness, sour malt, toast, brown sugar, cinnamon, citrus. 6% 2.5 5.5p Victory Altbier (PA). Clear amber, medium body, light malt, biscuit, caramel, floral lemon, hay. 5% 2.5 5.5p Boulder Cold Hop English Strong Ale NITROGEN (CO). Hazy amber, medium body, toffee, peach blossom, resin, grass. 7% 2.75 6.5p Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (CA). Clear gold, medium body, modestly hoppy, passion fruit, cantaloupe, orange, resin, and dry hops. 7% 2.5 5.75p Solemn Oath Salty Beard Belgian IPA (IL). New, experimental hop variety. Not yet tried by us. 7% 3 5.5 Ska Modus Hoperandi IPA (CO). Cloudy amber, medium body, fresh cut pine, grapefruit, orange, and caramel. 7% 2.5 5.5p Great Divide Rumble Oak-Aged IPA (CO). Amber, medium body, caramel, bread dough, peach, floral hops, lemon, gentle oak. 7% 3 5.5 Firestone Walker Wookey Jack Black IPA (CA). Black, medium body, cut pine, roast barley, grapefruit, rye spice, weed, caramel. 8% 3 5.5 Half Acre Double Daisy Cutter 2IPA (IL). Hazy copper, medium body, lemon rind, pine, grass, citrus, pineapple, and earth. 8% 4.25 8 Lagunitas Lilttle Sumpin Wild 2IPA (CA). Gold, medium body, grapefruit, bubblegum, passion fruit, pine, green herb, and honey. 9% 3 5.5 Sixpoint Resin 2IPA (NY). Hazy orange, medium body, pine, grass, grapefruit, orange zest, caramel. 9% 3.25 6 Perennial Saison de Lis (MO). Yellow-gold with good, creamy, white, medium body, chamomile, chalk, smoke, grape, honey. 5% 3 5.5 Lost Abbey Cuvee de Tomme Sour (CA). Amber, medium body, chocolate, cherries, vinegar, marzipan, rye, oak. 12% 7 9 8z Dogfish Head Punkin (DE). Orange amber, medium body, pumpkin, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and brown sugar. 7% 3 5.5 Southern Tier Pumking (NY). Golden orange, medium body, nutty allspice, pumpkin, vanilla, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. 9% 3.75 7 Local Option Barrel-Aged Kentucky Common (IL). Mahogany, medium body, bitter chocolate, coffee, hazelnuts, tart cherry, caramel. 7% 4.5 8.5 Allagash Saison Rye (ME). Hazy gold, medium body, green apple, pear explosion, bananas, white pepper, dough, lemon. 8% 6 9.5 10z Allagash Tripel Abbey Tripel (ME). Pale yellow-orange, medium, lush body, banana, passion fruit, coriander, and honey. 9% 3.75 5.5 10z Allagash James Bean Abbey Tripel (ME). Jim Beam barrel-aged Allagash Tripel with cold press coffee. Hazy gold-orange, medium body, citrus, spices, toast, vanilla, bourbon, smoke, coffee, touch of booze. 10% 6 9.5 10z Cigar City/DeProef Tropical Tripel (FL). Hazy orange-gold, medium body, clover honey, peach, lemon, coconut, caramel, oak. 10% 7.5 9.5 8z Allagash Victoria Belgian (ME). Murky gold, medium body, sour, musty banana, white grapes, orange, lemon, resin, oak, and straw. 9% 6 9.5 10z Sixpoint Global Warmer Imperial Red Ale (NY). Amber, medium body, apple, peach, caramel, toffee, citrus, resin. 9% 3 5.5 Solemn Oath Man vs. Internet Belgian (IL). Deep copper, medium body, caramel, dark dried fruit, fresh baked bread, citrus, pepper. 10% 4.5 5.5 8z Ommegang Adoration Belgian (NY). Deep amber, full body, caramel, cake, marzipan, plum, raisin, cinnamon, cardamom. 10% 7 9 8z Deschutes Obsidian Stout NITROGEN (OR). Black, medium body, dark coffee, bittersweet chocolate, weed, tobacco, caramel, lemon. 6% 2.5 6p Ommegang Take the Black Stout (NY). Black, medium body, chocolate, toffee, plum, coffee, anise. 7% 3.75 7 Ballast Point Sea Monster Imperial Stout (CA). Black, full body, licorice, grass, bittersweet chocolate, dark coffee, prune, cream. 10% 4.5 5.5 8z 2012 Goose Island Night Stalker Imperial Stout (IL). Black, full body, raisins, molasses, roasted barley, vinuous hops, hint of smoke. 12% 6.25 8 8z

DRAFT BEER

Listed loosely by style, and from light to heavy. Some of the big boys might be best shared with a few brandy glasses. Dixie Pale Lager (LA). Ok, not a heavyweight, but a New Orleans favorite and said to be aged in Cypress barrels. Drink real cold. 4.5% 4.5 Green Flash Rayon Vert Belgian Pale (CA). Gold, medium body, dry, elegant resin, apple, pear, passion fruit, bread, hay, barnyard funk. 7% 7 Pipeworks Simcoe Ninja 2IPA (IL). Red-orange, medium body, caramel, grapefruit, pine, gumball, resin, lemon. 10% 16 22z Pipeworks Marilime Law Ninja 2IPA (IL). With lime zest/juice. Yellow-gold, light body, weed, pine, grapefruit, earth, hint of lime. 8% 18 22z Avery Odio Equum Sour (CO). Burnt amber, medium body, sour red raspberry, red wine, oak, horse blanket. 7% 15 New Belgium La Folie Sour (CO). Amber, medium body, tart dark cherries, apples, grapes, oak, barnyard funky. 6% 27 22z JPumpkin De Viento Saison (MI). Brown, med body, tart, bitter apple, chocolate, coffee, chrysanthemum, sage, cinnamon, oak, hay, funk. 7% 29 750 Two Brothers Tangent Sour (IL). Foudre aged dark sour ale with brettanomyces. 5% 19 375 JPumpkin Madrugada Obscura Belgian Stout (MI). Black, med body, tart, green apple, cherry, roast coffee, cigar box, chocolate, funk. 8% 28 750 Lost Abbey Red Poppy Sour (CA). Muddy caramel, medium body, sour cherries, rotting apples, caramel, old sweater, cinnamon, funk. 5% 27 375 Hoppin Frog Barrel-Aged Boris Imperial Stout (OH). Black, full body, roast coffee, chocolate, cream, oatmeal, licorice, coconut, oak. 9% 25 22z Port Barrel-Aged Santas Little Helper Imperial Stout (CA). Black, full body, flavors of coconut, bourbon, prunes, coffee, vanilla, and oak. 10% 29 22z Bells Expedition Stout 2012 (MI). Black, full body, sweet & syrupy, malty, lush, hoppy, molasses, roast coffee, vanilla, oak, caramel. 11% 8 Pipeworks Reaper vs. Unicorn Barleywine (IL). Hoppy rye barleywine. Not yet tried by us. 10% 19 22z Victory Oak Horizontal Barleywine (PA). Dark amber, full body, flavors of caramel, spun sugar, tobacco, chocolate, fig, orange, bourbon. 11% 28 750 Lost Abbey Angels Share (CA). Dark red mahogany,full body, caramel, raisins, prunes, cocoa, bourbon, coconut, vanilla, and oak. 13% 27 375 Pipeworks Cherry Truffle Abduction Imperial Stout (IL). With cherries, vanilla, and cacao. Not yet tried by us. 11% 21 750 Firestone Walker Double DBA Barleywine (CA). Caramel-amber, full body, fresh caramel, orange, cinnamon, pine, oak, and licorice. 12% 29 22z Bruery Bois Old Ale (CA). This 5th anniversary ale is a barrel-aged blend of every Bruery anniversary ale. 16% 45 750 North Coast Barrel-Aged Rasputin XV (CA). Black, full body, flavors of cigar box, chocolate, coffee, bourbon, vanilla, coconut, oak. 12% 36 17z Avery The Beast Belgian Strong Ale (CO). Mahogany, full body, malty & syrupy, fig, date, molasses, cinnamon, stick sugar 16% 15 Lost Abbey Deliverance (CA). Black, full body, chocolate, tobacco, roast coffee, toffee, licorice, date, fig, coconut, bourbon barrel. 13% 27 375 Firestone Walker Parabola Imperial Stout (CA). Black, Full, acidic, chewy, dry, roast coffee, caramel, chocolate, plum, oak, bourbon. 13% 29 22z Port Older Viscosity Imperial Stout (CA). Dark mahogany, full, dark roast coffee, caramel, coconut, vanilla, oak, and bourbon. 12% 27 375

INTERESTING BOTTLE BEER

For the cognoscenti, or just for impressing the date, these are vintage bottles of living ales cellared in a climate controlled room (aka the basement). In some instances, we offer the current vintage (above) for interesting comparison. No returns for any reason on these old things. Bells Expedition 2011 Imperial Stout 11% 12 Lost Abbey Gift of the Magi Biere De Garde 2011 10% 30 750 Bells Expedition 2010 Imperial Stout 11% 15 Lost Abbey Gift of the Magi Biere De Garde 2010 10% 34 750 Goose Island Madame Rose 2010 Cherry Sour 7% 30 22z Stone Imperial Russian Stout 2006 11% 32 22z Jolly Pumpkin Baudelaire iO Saison 2012 Saison 7% 30 750 Stone Old Guardian Barleywine 2008 11% 30 22z

JERRYS CELLAR

Ales undergo warm fermentation, with the yeasts rising to the top, typically producing complex, fruity flavors. All ales are beers, but not all beers are ales. Lagers are brewed slowly, cold fermented, with the yeasts remaining at the bottom. Bottom fermentation tends to produce crisp, clean beers without the more complex, fruity character of ales. This from Lagunitas: Where an ale might hit you over the head and take your wallet, lagers donate to charity and adopt stray cats. While an ale might steal your car or try to date your daughter and keep her out all night for who-knowswhat purpose, a well-bred lager would offer to clean your house while you're on vacation and leave fresh scones and coffee for you when you return. Now, don't get us wrong, ales can be a lot of fun to hang out with when you're in the right mood, and if you have bail money on you. But what's wrong with livin' uptown from time to time, on a nice street, where the doormen all wear those little uniforms, the air smells of flowers, and lagers rule the Earth.

Ale & Lager

BELGIAN Ale Belgian ales use different and typically more distinctive yeasts than do other beers. Banana is a flavor often noted; however, flavors can
go totally off the road when brettanomyces yeasts are used. These wild Belgian and French yeast strains impart complex, unique flavors (shorthanded as funk or brett) such as cheese, barn yard, horse blanket, wet dog, and even manure (delicious to some). These sour ales are often wood-aged bottle-conditioned (with more yeast added to the bottle so that the ales remain alive and evolving). These may strike first timers as a bit peculiar; but, then you get to thinking about trying another. To borrow an old Jerry analogy, theyre a lot like licorice not everyone likes licorice, but those that like licorice, really like licorice.

Porter & Stout Porters and stouts are dark ales, the color coming from roasting the barley to an almost burnt state. Porters are typically lighter of
body than stouts, but not always. Imperials are bigger of body and alcohol content.
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