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Red Streak Cider

Louise — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:59:06 +0000

A proper English-style draft cider. With its hazy lemon hue, scent of ripe apples & just a touch of oak, it has a crisp, tart finish. The first release from former Goose Island beer visionary Greg Hall’s new venture. 6.4%

Chocolate Camaro

Louise — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:58:20 +0000

At last, a true-to-style milk stout. Non fermentable lactose sugars added to keep alcohol mild. Creamy and roasty. Very limited. 5%

Coup d’Etat

Louise — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:57:35 +0000

Spring seasonal interpretation of a classic style, naturally fermented at higher temperature, creates more citrus hop character & a stronger earthy-spice aroma than most saisons. 7.6%

En Passant

Louise — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:53:33 +0000

Second in the Fulton & Wood Series is an English Mild Rye Ale w/blood oranges added for 2nd fermentation & orange peel for complex flavor, a nod to an Old Fashioned cocktail. Very limited. 4.5%

Asparagus

Louise — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:25:34 +0000

shaved asparagus, asparagus tips, porcini dusted Prairie Fruit Farms goat cheese, sunflower seeds, mache, sorrel, parsley, chervil, mint, preserved lemon-tarragon vinaigrette

Roasted Asparagus

Louise — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:23:24 +0000

with lemon butter

Ramp Waffles

Louise — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:22:19 +0000

sautéed morels, spring onions, fava beans, frisée, maple-yogurt sauce

Gunthorp Farms Pork Chop

Louise — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:21:10 +0000

grilled, w/ asparagus purée, sunchoke-fava-morel-spring onion hash, mustard spaetzle, gremalata

Chicago Lager Beer Riots Anniversary

Louise — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:06:53 +0000

In April 1855 tavern owners marched in protest of changing liquor laws that would have stunted the growth of beer culture in Chicago.

Resistance was NOT futile! Shots fired, but our predecessors won!

We are tapping and pouring Krombacher Pils to commemorate the event. Come raise a glass honor of their independent spirit and our freedom to drink Great Beer!!!

Read history here: http://www.beerhistory.com/library/holdings/greggsmith5.shtml

Dogfish Head Ancient Ales Beer Dinner

Louise — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:25:14 +0000

Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione will join us for our first beer pairing dinner of 2012! A multi-course meal designed around and featuring the unusual Ancient Ales of Dogfish Head, whose recipes are reverse engineered from traces discovered at archaeological sites. The last Ancient Ales dinner was amazing and sold out. This one should be even more amazing. Tickets are $100.
(Please note that Hopleaf Beer Pairing Dinners are intended for omnivores! The dishes are very carefully designed to complement the beers; therefore we cannot offer substitutions to the prix fixe menu.)