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A Blitzkrieg of Beers

Nothing Like a Good Skull Splitter to Warm Your Soul

by Stephanie Miller – February 12, 2010

Something’s in the air. It must be that cold Chicago chill that’s inspiring local restaurants and bars to conjure up creative beer dinners, brew offerings, and hand-crafted pieces of heaven. Here are our top two picks to tie you over for the weekend.

Woolly Bear IPA Debuts at Rock Bottom Brewery

The anticipation was building amongst local suds lovers at the River North watering hole. Last night at the brewery’s monthly tapping party, award-winning brewmaster Pete Crowley introduced his Woolly Bear IPA. The American-style India Pale Ale is brewed and dry-hopped with Bravo, Chinook, and Amarillo hops which gives way to an aroma of orange and grapefruit (I swear!). The IPA clocks in at a reputable 7% ABV, which means that after a pint you’ll be feeling pretty good.  It is sure to warm your Midwest soul on a cold winter day. Rock Bottom’s monthly tapping parties, along with other insider events, are open to members of its “Mug Club,” which is free to join for those over 21 (duh).

Get the full deets here.

Delilah’s Vintage Strong Beer Fest

With names such as the Skull Splitter, Lucifer, and Old Crusty, you know that whatever beer is in that mug will knock you off the stool. Delilah’s may be best known for their whiskey selections, but tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 13th ) the dive bar on Lincoln transforms into a Mecca for brew aficionados. More than one hundred beers, primarily strong ales, from over 50 breweries will be tasted side by side, for the first time ever in Chicago – many in multiple vintages. There will be regional representation from Three Floyds (Alpha Kind is a fave), Goose Island (did you know they brew a Lincoln Park Ale?), Greg Browne Brewing (he’s the man behind Mickey Finn’s in my hometown of Libertyville), Capitol (out of Madison, WI), Two Brothers (mmmm, Hop Juice IPA), Metropolitan (obsessed), Half Acre (I prefer the Over Ale), Flatlander’s, Bell’s and Lakefront Brewing – many of the brewers will actually be in attendance.  Pop by for twenty 1.5–ounce pours ($20) and a keep a lookout for barrel-aged beers and vintage verticals.

For more info, click here.

About the Author: Stephanie Miller

Simply put: Stephanie is a wine and spirits guru. A Social Media Strategist by day and the Drink Editor of Chicago Scene by night, she has her pulse on the latest liquor trends and could probably teach a course on the difference between Scotch and Whiskey.

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