DLD has a certain appeal going the first time -- the crowds, the buzz, the concentration of high-quality trades in one place if that's your thing. But if Russian Imperial Stouts are your thing, I'm not sure DLD is ...
The vanilla bean smoked porter will be at a few places -- Bar on Buena, Twisted Spoke, Whole Foods LP, Jake Melnick's, Prairie Moon (E-town) and a few places in the 'burbs. Agree that they're all great, regardless of ...
If you haven't figured it out yet, the savings on a growler compared to getting 22-oz bottles is pretty significant. A bottle of Daisy Cutter is $7, but 64 ounces from the tap is $12... so... three times the ...
1) It's pronounced "A-linn-e-a"
2) Taking your Ziploc bag into outer space is an effective way to achieve a vacuum (note to self, use this as basis for new restaurant concept).
3) Sous vide pheasant = "normal piece of chicken ...
Is that for 12 ounces or a bomber? Cuz if it's the latter, I fully support it. It would be great to do a blind tasting of that and The Abyss from Oregon's Deschutes Brewery. It's also ...
The Map Room has a pretty awesome collection of 20-odd taps and lots more in bottles. I'm still getting used to bars that don't have kitchens, and this is the kind of place I would definitely linger longer ...
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Dark Lord Day: the worst way to sell the best booze
DLD has a certain appeal going the first time -- the crowds, the buzz, the concentration of high-quality trades in one place if that's your thing. But if Russian Imperial Stouts are your thing, I'm not sure DLD is ...
April 20, 2010 - 12:36 PM
Stone Brewing makes its Chicago debut with a massive rollout of beers
The vanilla bean smoked porter will be at a few places -- Bar on Buena, Twisted Spoke, Whole Foods LP, Jake Melnick's, Prairie Moon (E-town) and a few places in the 'burbs. Agree that they're all great, regardless of ...
April 1, 2010 - 1:20 PM
Half Acre Beer Company tries new approach with retail shop
If you haven't figured it out yet, the savings on a growler compared to getting 22-oz bottles is pretty significant. A bottle of Daisy Cutter is $7, but 64 ounces from the tap is $12... so... three times the ...
Oct. 13, 2009 - 3:22 PM
My kid could cook that: Alinea responds to our cookery, schools us
1) It's pronounced "A-linn-e-a" 2) Taking your Ziploc bag into outer space is an effective way to achieve a vacuum (note to self, use this as basis for new restaurant concept). 3) Sous vide pheasant = "normal piece of chicken ...
Nov. 24, 2008 - 1:43 PM
Stout
Is that for 12 ounces or a bomber? Cuz if it's the latter, I fully support it. It would be great to do a blind tasting of that and The Abyss from Oregon's Deschutes Brewery. It's also ...
Oct. 31, 2008 - 3:57 PM
The Map Room
The Map Room has a pretty awesome collection of 20-odd taps and lots more in bottles. I'm still getting used to bars that don't have kitchens, and this is the kind of place I would definitely linger longer ...
Oct. 22, 2008 - 7:01 PM