Archive for May, 2012

Beer + Food: CCBW Edition

Posted on: May 17th, 2012

WHAT:Beer Dinner

WHERE:
Owen & Engine
2700 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL

WHEN:
Thu, May 17th 5:00pm
to Sun, May 27th 11:45pm

Throughout the whole week, we’ll be pairing some featured beer with some special dishes just for CCBW.

Two Brothers’ Dog Days Dortmunder will pair with Pork Tenderloin Saltimbocca Terrine.

Metropolitan’s Iron Works Alt is perfect for Southern fare. Crispy Soft-Shell Crab over Cheesy Grits topped with Tomato Jam.

5 Rabbits 5 Vulture Oaxacan Dark Ale will sit along side a Duck Leg Confit l’Orange.

Revolution’s Coup D’Etat Saison with Curry Eggplant Fries and Tzatziki. Yum.

Three Floyds’ Mushy P Porter has a lot of potential. Enough to stand next to grilled Hanger Steak laden with Miso & Ramp Butter

Bonus: With each pairing you get a 10oz willi emblazoned with our logo to take home! (as supplies last)

But wait, there’s more! One offs and rarities to be tapped throughout the week, including:

Victory Storm King
Ommegang Seduction
Goose Island Scarlett
Sierra Nevada Big Foot
Sierra Nevada Dogfish Head Life & Limb 2
New Belgium Metric 10/10/10
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout
Half Acre Marty Stouffer’s Wild America Barleywine
Uinta Labyrinth
Uinta Cockeyed Cooper
Rogue John John Hazelnut Nectar aged in Rum Barrels
Firestone Walker 15th Anniversary
Southern Tier Oak-Aged Unearthly
Three Floyds Stygian Darkness
Great Divide Chocolate Oak-Aged Yeti
Brooklyn Companion
… and more to come, not to mention our tappings with Boulevard, Two Brothers, and Lagunitas…

CCBW Late Night Dark Lord & Baller Stout Give-Away

Posted on: May 9th, 2012

We’re super-excited to announce our 2012 Chicago Craft Beer Week 3 Floyd’s Dark Lord & Baller Stout giveaway. We’re gonna make it rain Dark Lord, bequeathing one bottle a night from our personal stash of this inky, viscous, luscious, blackhole brew from one of the region’s gnarliest brewhouses. On the last night of CCBW, one lucky cervisiophile will take home a bottle of rare-as-they-come Baller Stout, a 15-aniversary celebratory blend of Dark Lord, Surly Darkness, De Struise Black Albert, & Mikkeler Beer Geek Brunch (all brewed at 3F) sure to change your definition of dark. The dates for the giveaway are as follow:

Thursday May 17th: 1 btl. Dark Lord
Sunday May 20th: 1 btl. Dark Lord
Monday May 21st: 1 btl. Dark Lord
Tuesday May 22nd: 1 btl. Dark Lord
Wednesday May 23rd: 1 btl. Dark Lord
Thursday May 24th: 1 btl. Dark Lord
Sunday May 27th: 1 btl. Baller Stout

Here’s how it works: We’ll begin taking names for the giveaway after 10pm on the day of the drawing. There is a limit of one entry per customer, no purchase necessary to participate. Proof of legal drinking age will be required. Names will be entered into a hopper, or vase, or bucket, or what-have-you and the winner will be announced at midnight (12am). The winner must be present to claim his/her prize; if no one claims the prize, we’ll assume that person has left and draw again. Simple, right?
We look forward to seeing you CCBWeek