24. Brouwerij Bavik – Petrus Oud Bruin
This is one that I had never heard of before, and I also don’t think I’ve ever seen an Oud Bruin style beer in a bottle, so I had to try it. The label says that it is an Oud Bruin Ale aged in Oak Casks. It says, “Petrus Old Brown is a top-fermented dark ale brewed with the finest hops and malt varieties. Matured in oak barrels during 20 months.” It says it is a product of Belgium and is 5.5% ABV. When I...
23. Pinkus – Organic Ur Pils Unfiltered Pilsner Beer
My wife has been doing a lot of research lately on organic foods and we have been making more and more trips to farmers’ markets to get food. In her reading on organic foods, she actually found a section on organic beers. Unfortunately, the only name on the list I recognized was New Belgium… so I knew I needed to try to expand my knowledge. I happened across this Pinkus Organic Ur Pils, a product of Germany, and thought...
22. Grupa Zywiec – Zywiec Original
Since I was in Chicago, and there was a place across the street from the hotel that sold some local fare, I thought I’d stop and pick up a nightcap of something I couldn’t find in Central Illinois. Unfortunately, the selection wasn’t great, but the clientele must be Polish, because they had 4-5 different types of Polish beers. I just decided to pick one and went for Zywiec. The bottle doesn’t indicate what...
21. The Ram Restaurant & Brewery Rosemont, IL – Big Red IPA Draft
It had been a long day of traveling and I hadn’t eaten much, so I was ready for a big meal at The Ram Restaurant & Brewery in Rosemont, IL. I ordered “The Beast,” not realizing that it was a 1 pound hamburger. It was huge! After having their Butthead Amber Ale before my dinner arrive, I was ready to try their Big Red IPA. The menu said, “An American style IPA, our Big Red combines the distinctive and...
20. The Ram Restaurant & Brewery Rosemont, IL – Buttface Amber Ale Draft
Tonight we flew into Chicago and are staying by the airport. As usual, I check the GPS or iPhone for nearby brew pubs. Fortunately, it turned out that The Ram Restaurant and Brewery was right around the corner from our hotel in Rosemont, IL. We went in and had dinner and drinks at the bar. Prior to our meal, I ordered the Buttface Amber Ale. It was described as a “medal-winning American-style Amber ale features malty caramel...
