Two Brother/Urthel Moaten beer
No sooner do I put my article about Collaborative beers to rest, than a new one shows up in our land. Plus, GREAT TASTE, but not "less filling". I had so many events centered around Saturday's the Great Taste of the Midwest that I put them in another article.
Two Brothers Moaten Release Parties
Two Brothers has teamed up with brewmaster Hildegard van Ostaden from Belgian brewer Urthel to create Moaten, an oak aged Flemish style red ale.
Hildegard will join the brothers on "tour" to debut Moaten in three Chicagoland events this week:
Monday, August 3
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Grumpy Bulldog, 7 Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL, (630) 922-8040
Tuesday, Aug 4
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Firkin, 515 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL, 60048 847-367-6168
Wednesday, August 5
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Long Room, 1612 W Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 665-4500
Tuesday, August 4
7:00 p.m.
Steve Kamp's Frankenstein Dortmunder Tapping
Flossmoor Station, 1035 Sterling Avenue, Flossmoor, Illinois 60422 708-957-BREW
This is a "Pro-Am" brewing collaboration with Steve Kamp of the Brewers of South Suburbia homebrewing club. 7:00p.m. for Mug Club and BOSS members, 8 p.m. to the public.
Tuesday, August 4
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Two Brothers Tasting Event
Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro, 3905 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 773-248-3905
A casual tasting of food paired with Two Brothers beers to kick off Dog Days as Beer of the Month. Also on tap will be Cane & Ebel and Bare Trees Weiss Wine. Reservations suggested.
Wednesday, August 5
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Tapping: Frey's ESB
Rock Bottom Orland Park, 16156 S. La Grange Rd., Orland Park, IL. (708) 226-0021
Another Pro-Am brew with a member of BOSS, Jim Frey. His Extra Special Bitter will be served starting with Rock Bottom Mug Club and BOSS members. This will also be the Orland Rock Bottom's entry in the Pro-Am Competition for the Great American Beer Festival.
Thursday, August 6
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Seasonal Beer Tasting
Binny's Beverage Depot, 6920 S. Route 83 Willowbrook, IL 60527
What's new in the world of craft beer? Find out when Binny's experts pick 15 of their favorite seasonal beers in this walk around tasting. Sample both domestic and imported brews. $5 W/Binny's Card / $10 non-members.
Call (630) 654-0988 or email willowbrook@binnys.com for more information.
Thursday, August 6
6:00 p.m.
Belgian Rye I.P.A. Tapping
Rock Bottom Chicago, 1 W Grand Ave., Chicago, (312) 755-9339
This brew is a collaborative effort between Pete Crowley and Belgian Beer expert Jeff Sparrow. A strong Belgian Golden ale brewed rye and hopped up with Summit and dry-hopped with Amarillo.
Thursday, August 6
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Belgian Beer Night Grand Tasting
Sam's Wines South Loop, 50 E Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 663-9463
Price: $20.00
Beligum has long produced some of the most varied, distinctive, and lovingly crafted brews in all the world. From the secret monks making their Trappist fairy nectar to the gruff Flemish barkeeps letting Lambic happen in their attics; from the snow driven crispness of Wit Bier to the sweet fruit blast of Framboise, Belgium is to beer what France is to wine; The Source.
Thursday, August 6
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
New Belgium Beer Seminar
Binny's Chicago Lakeview, 3000 N. Clark Chicago, IL 60657
Meet Eric (Specialty Brewer) and Laura Salazar (Sensory Specialist) from New Belgium Brewing. They will bring you up to speed on what's new in the world of craft brewing, especially sour and wild beers. This is a great opportunity to taste through the New Belgium Beer lineup. $15 W/Binny's Card / $20 non-members. Seating is very limited and reservations are required. 773-935-9400 or lakeview@binnys.com.
Thursday, August 6
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
First Thursday Beer Tasting
The Olympic Tavern, 2327 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 815-962-8758
$10 gets you a ticket to enjoy two hours of samples and snacks. At least 16 craft and imported beers will be on tap.
Friday, August 7
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Help Pick Sam Adams' Next Beer
Binny's Lake Zurich, 975 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL (847) 438-1437
Help Sam Adams Brewery by blind tasting the two samples that are proposed to be the next Sam Adams beer for 2010. Vote for your favorite then watch for the winner of the nation wide vote to appear on Binny's shelves next year!
Free.
Friday, August 7
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Chang Beer Sampling
West Lakeview Liquors, 2156 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 773.525.1916
Try Chang beer from Thailand.
Saturday, August 8
1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Great Taste of the Midwest
Olin Park, 1156 Olin-Turville Court, Madison, WI
Sponsored by the Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild. See here for scheduled Friday and Saturday events in Madison.
Saturday, August 8
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Help Pick Sam Adams' Next Beer
Binny's Highland Park, 153 Skokie Valley Hwy (Cross Roads Shopping Center), Highland Park, IL (847) 831-5400
Free
Help Sam Adams Brewery by blind tasting the two samples that are proposed to be the next Sam Adams beer for 2010. Vote for your favorite then watch for the winner of the nation wide vote to appear on Binny's shelves next year!
Comments
Wow, thanks for all the updates on Madison happenings! I wish I could go to the Great Taste of the Midwest, but it's been sold out for months now- and ticket lotteries don't work like they used to. Sigh....
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