CU Beer Weekend Nov 13

This is going to be a busy week for beer in Champaign Urbana; so get your schedules planned now.

7 Saints

Rotating taps at Saints are still:

Bells Rye Stout
Southern Tier Back Burner Barleywine

Sunday: NORTH SHORE COCKTAIL EVENT 6-8 pm.
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Half off Whiskey Category, this Wed, Bourbon + Rye.

Not exactly sure how open to the public this is, but if you read it here, call the bar and ask for Andy. I'm sure he'll let you in. 217-351-7775

Radio Maria

Radio has a new dinner menu. They also have a new bottle menu, it's been trimmed down to get rid of some of the less sellers, and to make room for some other beers. Highlights include Goose Island Matilda; Rodenbach Grand Cru; Allagash Curieux; Orval; Westmalle. There's also several Mikkeller's that are now on the menu, so that's nice.

Tap list (as of Nov 13):

1. Ename Belgian Trippel $6
2. Brasserie Blanche de Bruxelles $5
3. Two Brothers Red Eye Coffee Porter $5
4. Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA $4
5. Three Floyd's Robert the Bruce $4
6. Ballast Pointe Sculpin IPA $6
7. Founders Breakfast Stout $5
8. Victory Prima Pils $5
9. Scaldis Bush Ambree $5
10.Kulmbacher Eisbock $5
11.Pizza Port Hop 15 IPA $5.5
12.Green Flash Hop Head Red $5
13.Unibroue La Terrible $6.5
14.DogfishHead 90 Min IPA $4
15.Three Floyd's Pride N' Joy $4
16.Guinness $4
17.North Coast Old Rasputin $5.5
18.Southern Tier Hop*Sun $3.5
19.Old Bruin Brown $6.5
20.Lagunitas A Little Sumpin Extra $5
21.Capital Autumnal Fire $4
22.Capital Wild Rice $3
23.Arcadia Jaw Jacker $4
24.Dark Horse Perkulator Dopplebock $5.5
25.Coney Island Albino Python $6
26.Kapuziner Weissbier $5
27.PBR $2.25

Friday: Happy Hour 4:30-5:30. Southern Tier Hop*Sun $3. DJ's at 10, with $10 Smirnoff drinks
Saturday: Salsa Night 10 p.m. $3 Bacardi Drinks, $6 Bacardi Mojitos
Sunday: $2 wells, $1 PBR

This weekend will also be Prime Rib specials.

Jan 17, North Coast Brewing Company beer dinner.

Blind Pig

Tap List:
Bells Amber Kalamazoo, Michigan, Amber Ale, 6% abv
Arcadia Jaw-Jacker Pumpkin Battle Creek, Michigan, Spice Ale, 6% abv
Southern Tier Pumpking Lakewood, New York, Spice Ale, 9% abv
Southern Tier Oat Lakewood, New York, Imperial Stout, 11% abv
Celis Grand Cru Webberville, Michigan, Belgian Strong Ale, 8% abv
Unibroue Maudite Canada, Belgian Strong Ale, 8%
Arcadia Hop Rocket Battle Creek, Michigan, Imperial IPA, 9%% abv
Rogue Chocolate Stout Newport, Oregon, Sweet Stout, 6.3% abv
Fullers London Pride England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
North Coast Scrimshaw Fort Bragg, California, Pilsener, 4.4% abv
Stella Artois Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon San Antonio, Texas, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Arcadia Nut Brown Battle Creek, Michigan, Brown Ale, 5.6%
Atwater Teufel Bock Detroit, Michigan, Weizen Bock, 10.9% abv
Founders Dirty Bastard Grand Rapids, Michigan, Scotch Ale, 8.3%
Lagunitas IPA Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Duchesse De Bourgogne Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3% abv
Lindemans Framboise Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Monk’s Café Sour Ale Belgium, Sour Ale, 5.5% abv
Youngs Double Chocolate Stout England, Stout, 5.2%
Guinness Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv

Tuesday, Nov 19: Blind Pig 5th Anniversary Party. From 7-9 p.m. Rogue giveaways & meet Rogue Brewery rep Dennis Zulanas. Chocolate Stout, Dead Guy Ale, Brutal Bitter, Vintage Aged Imperial Porter, Vintage Aged Imperial IPA, 10 Year Old Crustacean Barleywine, and Dry-Hopped Mogul Madness on CASK!

The Brewery (the Piglet)

Southern Tier Harvest Lakewood, New York, Premium Bitter, 5.7% abv
Veltins Pilsener Germany, Classic German Pilsener, 4.8% abv
Arcadia Roggen Berry Battle Creek, Michigan, Fruit Beer% abv
Port Brewing Wipeout IPA San Marcos, California, India Pale Ale, 7% abv
Two Brothers Cane & Ebel Warrenville, Illinois, American Strong Ale, 7% abv
Dark Horse Scotty Karate Marshall, Michigan, Scotch Ale, 9.75% abv
Heileman's Old Style Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Gulden Draak Belgium, Quadrupel, 10.5% abv
König Ludwig Weiss Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.5% abv
Guinness Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv

Sunday: Trivia 7-9. $2 well liquor; $3 Guinness.

Tuesday, Nov. 17: 3 p.m. Beer Release Party! The starting lineup will be a Kölsch, Hefe Weizen, IPA and a Hard Cider made with Curtis Orchard apples.

Crane Alley

Tap list:
Veltins Pilsener 4.9%
Victory Moonglow Weizenbock 8.7%
Arcadia Nut Brown Ale 5.6%
Lost Abbey Red Barn Saison 6.7%
Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale 7.2%
Lindemans Pomme 4.0%
Founders Breakfast Stout 8.3%
Hoegaarden Belgian Wit 5.4%
Guinness 4.2%
Rogue Xs Imperial Ipa 9.5%
Unibroue La Terrible 10.5%
Original Sin Hard Cider 6.0%
Pabst Blue Ribbon 4.7%
Troubadour Obscura Stout 8.5%
Two Brothers Heavy Handed Ipa 5.6%
Port Brewing High Tide Fresh Hop Ipa 6.5%

Coming soon:

Schneider Weiss 5.4%
Piraat 10.5%
Founders Porter 6.5%
Belhaven Wee Heavy 6.5%
Old Speckled Hen
Erdinger Octoberfest Weizen 5.6%
Gulden Draak 10.5%
Avery Dugan A Imperial Ipa 8.5%
Great Divide Hibernation
Southern Tier Oatmeal Stout 11.0%
Two Brothers Red Eye Coffee Porter 8.2%
Three Floyds Robert The Bruce 7.0%
Lagunitas Ipa 5.6%
Hebrew Origin Pomegranate Ale 8.0%

Food specials for the weekend of November 13:

BRIE AND PEAR QUESADILLAS - Flour tortillas with pear, red onion, bell peppers, and brie cheese served with lime sour cream

PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE - Pineapple, bell peppers, and green onion tossed in fried rice with a sweet chili sauce

3 PEPPER RIBEYE - Chipotle dusted ribeye with guajillo mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables, and ancho chili cream suace

Cowboy Monkey

Friday: Heyokas $5 opening act at 9:45, Heyokas at 11:45
Saturday: Heavy Trash $12, Whiskey Daredevils at 10

Highdive

Friday: DJ Delayney $5 10pm
Saturday: DJ World $5 10pm
Monday: 80's night 10pm Free
Wednesday: Stephen Kellogg and the SK6ERS 8pm $15 in Advance.

Canopy Club

Friday: Family Groove Company $7
Saturday: Urbanite Fall '09 "MJ Forever" $10
Sunday: Pizza + Pitcher and Movie, 6 pm Trading Places; 8 pm National Lampoon's Vacation; 10 pm Burn After Reading
Monday: Jobu, no cover, $1 beers and well
Tuesday: Trivia Diner: Live Game Show/The Piano Man
Wednesday: Physical Challenge: A Dance Party Getdown
Thursday: Cross Canadian Ragweed, $15

Other events:

Champaign Urbana Beer Club
November Meeting.
Wednesday 6:30 Crane Alley
There is no cover, no fees, no dues. Just show up with a beer that goes with the theme.

The November theme is 10%+ ABV. So you may want to have a cab on standby or a designated driver handy. Also, you might want to think about taking Thursday off.

Here's how my schedule is currently shaping up.

Friday: Radio Maria happy hour around 5. Probably go get something to eat somewhere after
Saturday: Seems to be free right now
Sunday: Hooters for football, The Prisoner remake on AMC on Sunday night.
Monday: Currently open
Tuesday: 3 p.m. Blind Pig Brewery beer release party. I'm probably going to the Illini vs Northern Ill game with Phil (from highschool)
Wednesday: CU Beer Club November meeting, Crane Alley 6:30 theme is 10%+ ABV
Thursday: Blind Pig 5th Anniversary Party, with Rogue Brewery Rep from 7-9. Beer Class at 7 Saints at 9:30, hopefully we'll get to do IPA's.