Beer of the Week: Christmas Beer from Anchor Brewing
Usually, a brewer will be more than happy to let you know what’s inside the bottle. But this week’s pick – courtesy of the Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco – is a mystery. Even though they don’t tell you what’s inside their Christmas beer, The Hopleaf’s Michael Roper has a pretty good idea. Here’s wishing you a thirst-quenching holiday season. Cheers.
Beer of the Week: Enjoy By 12/21/12
Better hurry up. Time is running out on this one. If you’re a fan of Stone Brewing’s IPAs, their latest release is designed to sell out at some point in the next two weeks or so. It’s called “Enjoy By…” and once you listen to Michael Roper’s reasoning, you’ll see why you need to pick some of this up sooner, rather than later.
Beer of the Week: Trappistes Rochefort
This week, Michael Roper goes to Belgium, where world-class beers are as prevalent as corrupt governors in Illinois. Of course, Roper should know; his Hopleaf has Chicago’s best list of Belgians, offering more than 100 by the glass. Today, he’s honoring the trappist monks at Rochefort, who produce one of the country’s best-loved beers that just happen to go really well with the kind of food we’re eating in Chicago this time of year.
Beer of the Week: Zombie Dust
It’s not a hippie, drug-induced kind of thing, but the way 3 Floyds’ Zombie Dust has been flying off of the shelves lately, you’d think they were spiking the hops with something. This week, The Hopleaf’s Michael Roper says the pride of Munster, Indiana has a legit hit on its hands, and its sweeping Chicago. Good luck finding it in stores; best bet is to ask your local bartender for a bottle. Cheers.
How To Make A Corpse Reviver
The old saying “hair of the dog,” referring to hangover cures, continues to live on in the name of a particular cocktail. The Corpse Reviver has been around at least since the 1930s, a result of the cognac and gin-based libations whipped up by Harry Craddock in the Savoy Cocktail Handbook. Today, we’re going to the brand new Tortoise Club (which has a grand opening, invite-only party this Thursday), where you’ll be able to get one from behind the massive, wooden bar. Cheers.
Beer of the Week: Castelain Grand Cru
This week, The Hopleaf’s Michael Roper is sipping a French Biere de Garde, made with yeast that is fermented at low temperatures, to produce a knock-out beer from a French craft brewer. Yes, the French can produce more than just wine. Fans of kolsch-style beers, you’re going to love this one. Cheers.
