Fucking Beers Flashcards
Lil Sumpin
Lagunitas Petaluma and Pilsen Pale wheat ale Smooth, wheaty, strong hop finish Burgers, shellfish - strong hop finish makes not great for spice
Born and Raised
Goose Island
Fulton Market
Cream ale
Slight sweetness, fruit, light bitterness
Hot and spicy, chili, mango/fruits
- sweetness and lack of bitter balance heat
Anti Hero
Revolution
Logan Sq
IPA
Crisp, clean, bitter, floral and citrus nose
Food with salt and spice and fats (smoky mexican foods)
- mild bitter balances mild spice and salt, flavor cuts thru fats and cleanse palate
Apex Predator
Off Color Logan Sq Belgian farmhouse/ saison Juicy, dry, touch of honey Pizza, hot and spicy - sweetness/fruit balances heat, wheat also balances heat, wheat matches pizza crust and dry finish handles fats
Pony Pils
Half Acre Lincoln sq Pilsner Bright, botanical, malt, dry finish Very versatile beer to pair: herbal cheeses, fatty fishes, sweet and spicy foods, asparagus (bc herbal and asparagus is a bitch to pair with anything)
Goddamn Pigeon Porter
Spiteful Bowmanville Porter Nutty, roasty, chocolate, toffee Braised meats, short rib, pork shoulder, nutty desserts, bread pudding
Le Tub
Whiner Back of the Yards Farmhouse Saison / sour White grape, lemon tart, funky Meats and cheeses, shellfish, - palate cleanser, higher salinity and not an increased sweetness make it great with shellfish, complements indian food with mild spice
Unicorn Time Machine
Pipeworks Logan sq Session IPA mango Citrahopped, keylime, honey, light sweetness, crisp Curries, mild cheese, spicy foods
Ninja vs Unicorn
Pipeworks Logan sq Imperial IPA Grapefruit, pine, pepper - both west and east coast IPA Burgers, Thai, fried (fatty, spicy)
First Rate Rauchbock
Pipeworks Logan sq Bock with smoked malt Smoke, malt, smooth Comfort foods, hearty dishes, meats and cheeses
Michigan Apple
Virtue Fenneville, MI Cider Apple, oak, mild sweetness Fried chicken!! (Fried, fatty)
Dovetail Hefewizen
Dovetail Lincoln sq Hefewizen wheat beer Rich wheat, fruit, cloves, Mandarin orange Mexican, sushi, shellfish, salads
Krankshaft
Metropolitan Avondale Kolsch Lemon, yeast, dry, clean, delicate Wings, brunch beer, grilled cx or fish, shellfish
Mexico Calling
Cruz Blanca West Loop Premium Lager Orange blossom, honey, light corn Seafood, tacos, light and briney foods,
Smoked Applewood Gold
Moody Tongue Prarie District Smoked beer Crisp, funky, Woody, piney Fried chicken, oysters, lemon pastry
Foggy Geezer
Warpigs Munster IN Hazy IPA -collab with 3 Floyds and Mikkeller Fruity, dark, bitter Crisp and bright veggies, produce, ramps, fruit vinegars, poultry or fish
IPAs we have
Anti Hero
Foggy Geezer (hazy) ⬇️ [main only]
Unicorn Time Machine (session)
Ninja vs Unicorn (Imperial) ⬆️ [roof only]
IPA-ish Daisy cutter (West coast pale ale)⬆️ Lizard King (APA)⬆️
Rooftop only beers?
Beers at all bars?
Stadium beers?
Pipeworks 2 rotating
All cans except mainstream
Mainstream cans
Unicorn Time Machine
LAAPPT
-Lagunitas, Anti Hero, Apex Pred, Pigeon Porter, Pony Pils, Time Machine
Mainstream cans
-nothing is Stadium Only
Asks?
Blue Moon/312/Alagash
Draft American Lager
Sour
Cider
Corona
Heineken
- Wheat: Dovetail, Apex Pred,
- “Bud light draft”: Mexico Calling, Chug Life, but also Pony or Krankshaft
- Sour: Whiner Le Tub, also Virtue Mich Cherry
- Cider: virtue or cherry on roof (NO CIDER ON ROOF?)
- Corona: Mexico Calling
- Heineken: (European Pale Lager) so Tiger or Stella, but also Mexico Calling, lil buddy, Chug Life
Pairs with Fried Foods
Dovetail Hefe Virtue Cider and Cherry Moody Smoked Ninja vs Unicorn Tiger
Pairs Mexican
Dovetail Hefe
Mexico Calling
Anti Hero
Lizard King (think mezcal)
Pairs Spicy/curry
Lil Sumpin - Born and Raised Apex Predator Unicorn Time Machine Ninja vs Unicorn Lizard King Le Tub (sours and curry)
Pairs Salads
Dovetail hefe Foggy Geezer Lizard King Daisy Cutter Lil Buddy
Pairs Pizza
Apex Predator
Pony Pils
Lizard King
