Archives: Events
Description.
Taproom Exclusive Release and Panel Discussion
Solemn Oath’s “Taproom Exclusive” debuts on tap Thursday Feb 7—this is the collab rye stout we brewed with them and Bavarian Lodge. Both we & BV have release events—Hopleaf’s panel discussion, in which Michael Roper will take part, is at 7pm in the upstairs bar. Scroll down for all the details!
The beer is a 6% stout featuring rye for complexity, oats for silky smoothness, chocolate malt to round out the beer, and a small addition of lactose to accentuate the creaminess. Prolific Willamette hops pay tribute to trailblazers of beer purveyance and the supply side in the beer world. A draft-only offering, Taproom Exclusive will *not* be served at Solemn Oath’s retail location; instead it will be exclusively available at select craft-focused Chicagoland bars, restaurants and retail locations, including its partner establishments.
The beer will be unveiled at two separate release events, each featuring panel discussions about retail competition and the future of the local beer industry. Michael writes: “if you have interest in the future of local craft beer and neighborhood taverns and the prerogative of beer choices, come to Hopleaf for a panel discussion about these issues and others that are bubbling beneath the surface of our industries. The explosive growth in the number of breweries is changing the post Prohibition “three tier” distribution system, the role of the corner pub, whose beer does or does not make it onto your local store’s shelves, the viability of many import brands in the American market, and beer pricing strategies. It will be interesting! The details:
February 7, 2019 at 7PM at Hopleaf, 5148 N Clark St, Chicago
Moderator: Michael Kiser, Good Beer Hunting
Panelists
Michael Roper, Hopleaf
Eric Hobbs, Solemn Oath Brewery
Jay Jankowski, Maproom
Peter Rock-Ternes, Middle Brow Beer Co.February 13, 2019 at 7PM at Bavarian Lodge, 1800 Ogden Ave, Lisle
Moderator: Michael Kiser, Good Beer Hunting
Panelists
Alan Taylor, The Bavarian Lodge
John Barley, Solemn Oath Brewery
Dave Hawley, Beer Cellar
Dakota Defever, Minor Threat Restaurant GroupOmer Vander Ghinste Sour Night
Omer Vander Ghinste night—you see their big name on the north wall of our dining room. Flemish Sours go amazing with food. To demonstrate, we’re featuring this delicious 3-course fixed price pairing menu, that includes 6 oz. pours and a glass of Omer as a welcome beer. $45. Dinner starts at 5pm.1st—HOUSEMADE CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE w/shallot- currant jam, Bruin mustard and grilled sourdough —(paired w/Oud Bruin.)
2nd—BRAISED VENISON OSSO BUCCO—Sour beer-braised Broken Arrow farms venison w/herbed polenta, charred carrots, pickled onion, cherry-black walnut-pepita gremolata —(paired w/Cuvée des Jacobins)
3rd—GOAT CHEESE CHEESE CAKE w/Jacobins Kriek-and- sour cherry compote, candied walnut, Maldon sea salt —(paired w/ Jacobins Kreik)
There will also be special pricing on the beers with two sizes on offer so you can sample them all. Plus Cuvée des Jacobins Prestige is available in bottles.The Mitten Series Variant Release & Clothing Drive
First chance to try all 3 Mitten 2018 Variants—The Mitten, Cherry Mitten, Maple Mitten!
Special Menu featuring Virtue Cider Farm Pork
AND Keep our community warm! Please bring mittens, hats or coats and Virtue Cider will donate them to Sarah’s Circle
North Coast Brewing Tappings & More!
We have developed many long term relationships with breweries in our nearly 27 year history. One of the longest is with The North Coast Brewing Company of Ft. Bragg, California. Thursday Nov 29 we’ll be celebrating their 30th anniversary with a visit by co-founder Doug Moody and his wife Deborah. On tap will be Red Seal, Old Rasputin, Old 38, Old Stock, and our last two kegs of Brother Thelonious—this is your last chance for this beer. In addition we’ll be popping open some rare vintage bottles of Barrel Aged Old Rasputin XX and Grand Cru. There will even be glassware giveaways with purchase: Red Seal and Old 38 pint glasses, and Brother T goblets! We’ll be in the South bar room at 7pm—come join us in a toast to a true pioneering craft brewery!
Into The Wild Tapping
Tapping Allagash’s very first spontaneously fermented Coolship Red Ale, called Into The wild. 6pm Wednesday Nov 14
SUNDAY! Special Tappings
Tapping Sunday morning, partnering with Half Acre to bring in some world class brewers and beers that are not available in our region. Get them while you can. They will not last long. We may never see these again!
Bunker, Terrarium — Dry-hopped IPA
Jackie O’s, Solt — German-style Gose
Half Acre/TRVE, Path of Nomad — Oak, blackberry Wild Ale
Holy Mountain, King’s Head — Barrel aged oat Double Brown Ale
Referend, Berliner Messe-Gloria — Oak Aged Berliner/Lambic
TRVE, Ancient Bole — Mixed culture Foeder-aged SaisonSpecial Tapping—Toppling Goliath!
Join us and Toppling Goliath at 7pm Thursday October 18 for the tapping of Mornin’ Delight, their new American Imperial Stout brewed with maple syrup and coffee ! Yowza!
ZUNDERT —US Launch of the newest Trappist Beer
As is required to be an Authentic Trappist Ale, this beer is brewed by the monks of the Zundert Trappist Monastery, located among the forests and pasture lands of the Netherlands. Be among the first to try this newest Trappist beer! Zundert—the “slightly unruly” Trappist ale—will be $10/bottle. (And it will be Trappist Bottle Day—all other bottles $2 or $4 off depending on format.) NOTE! EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. THE DATE NOW SHOWN IN TENTATIVE. Check back in to be sure.
Garrett Oliver’s Ghost Bottle Night
Garrett Oliver, the illustrious brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery brings his special project beers to share with us! He refers to them as “Ghost Bottles” and they are not available commercially. Some are barrel-aged. All will be very special. This is a ticketed event upstairs in the private party room, $15, proceeds going to RAICES. Space is very limited so don’t delay! Tickets available at https://ghostbottle.bpt.me
Duvel 100
