If you haven't been following it, Brewing News is doing a 64 bracket shoot-off for the best IPA for 2009. Two on the 64 were tasted at the BerrHackers' 5:01 IPA tasting a few weeks ago. This all goes to show, there are a lot of beers out there, and a lot more tasting that needs to be done (also, a good IPA is easier to find than a ESB!).

Cheers

Big Beer Tasting!
Friday, March 27, 7:30PM
Fine Wine Brokers
4621 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago IL. 60625

Prepare yourselves. In a celebration of the joys of good beer, Fine Wine Brokers will host a one night, large scale tasting of craft beers from Chicago and around the world.

We will pour an extensive sampling of hard to find ales, lagers, porters and stouts. Brewery representatives will be on hand to pour and answer your questions.

$25 at the door, and worth it. This could be fun. We could take… Continue

This was a hearty drink last night. To use wine terminology...this is a big beer with a lot of character. The coffee adds a small amount of bitterness to the finish without offending. The sweetness takes a backseat to the roasted malt flavor. It's pure winter brew. I let it stand… Continue

The latest batch of beer at the CaBrewery was to honor Mrs. Brewmeister and her affection for Kulmbacher Mönchshof Schwarzbier. This brings back memories of sitting in a middle-eastern restarant, watching German MTV, eating falafel, and smelling the hookahs burning.


The beer is a dark as night brew, with lower alcohol, foamy beige head, and has a very low roasted taste. It is a smooth lager, with noble hops in the mid taste, and an incredible finish. I agree with the Mrs., it is a great beer,… Continue

The IPA tasting was just about to start.

But first, Kevin passed out the new cover sheets for the TPS reports.

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