Monthly Archives: March 2011

A Double IPA is the Technical Death Metal of Beers

Reasoning: Fanatically beloved by adherents and dismissed as ludicrous wankery by detractors, neither the beer nor the music is for weak-willed pantywaists. Creating both requires a high degree of technical proficiency, and any slacking will result in an unbalanced mixture … Continue reading

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Chicago: Part III – Hopleaf Bar

Thursday in Chicago was to be our big night out, as we had no daytime commitments on Friday other than exploring the Loop, visiting museums, and nearly killing ourselves with the cheese and tomato casserole some Chicago eateries call “pizza.” … Continue reading

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Chicago: Part II – Three Floyd’s Tap Takeover at Beer Bistro

While perusing the Chicago events listings on Beer Menus for the days we would be in town, I happened across a listing for a “Three Floyds Tap Takeover” at a place called The Beer Bistro. Along with Bell’s, Three Floyds … Continue reading

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