Goose Island Honker's Ale (1 pt.)
Item Purchased: Goose Island Honker's Ale (1 pt.)
Location Purchased: Morgan's on Maxwell / 1325 S. Halsted / Chicago, IL
Price: $3.00 + tax
Review: Goose Island is the largest microbrewery in Chicago, but be forewarned, Goose Island only makes two good beers that I have tried. The first is a limited brew that is only available during January and February called Pere Jacques which I reviewed here. The second is Goose Island's signature brew; Honker's Ale.
Honker's Ale is a medium amber ale with a slight bitterness to it. It almost reminds me of the "red" beers you can find in any supermarket, but with enough malt and hops taste to stave off the sour faces. Though I don't taste it unless I am looking for it, there is a light spice to this brew as well. Honker's Ale goes down easy and is refreshing for any time of the year.
Better than the beer itself, was the experience this night. Jeremy Mercer, an author who was giving a reading of his new book at the bookstore I work at, unfortunately was scheduled to read on the coldest day of the year so far. The Chicago winds were not taking any prisoners tonight and only one person was brave enough to face the winds. At the author's suggestion, I ended up sitting in a fairly typical sports bar with Jeremy, his friend Jaime and Michael, a writer for Stop Smiling magazine. Over the course of a few beers, we had a meandering chat about everything from world travel, bookstores, writing, hot-plate cooking, odd apartments and a radio documentary about a voluntary lobotomy. I only spent about 45 minutes with these guys talking, smoking and drinking, but it felt like enough was said to fill half a day. Unfortunately, I had to get back to my job to tend to my duties, but I must say, it was the most inspiring and invigorating 45 minutes of conversation I have had in a long while.
Drinks and their reviews are one thing, but one can't properly review the greatness of a good conversation with new friends.
Thanks guys!
Rating: 3.25 / 5 (beer)
Rating: 5 / 5 (conversation)
Location Purchased: Morgan's on Maxwell / 1325 S. Halsted / Chicago, IL
Price: $3.00 + tax
Review: Goose Island is the largest microbrewery in Chicago, but be forewarned, Goose Island only makes two good beers that I have tried. The first is a limited brew that is only available during January and February called Pere Jacques which I reviewed here. The second is Goose Island's signature brew; Honker's Ale.
Honker's Ale is a medium amber ale with a slight bitterness to it. It almost reminds me of the "red" beers you can find in any supermarket, but with enough malt and hops taste to stave off the sour faces. Though I don't taste it unless I am looking for it, there is a light spice to this brew as well. Honker's Ale goes down easy and is refreshing for any time of the year.
Better than the beer itself, was the experience this night. Jeremy Mercer, an author who was giving a reading of his new book at the bookstore I work at, unfortunately was scheduled to read on the coldest day of the year so far. The Chicago winds were not taking any prisoners tonight and only one person was brave enough to face the winds. At the author's suggestion, I ended up sitting in a fairly typical sports bar with Jeremy, his friend Jaime and Michael, a writer for Stop Smiling magazine. Over the course of a few beers, we had a meandering chat about everything from world travel, bookstores, writing, hot-plate cooking, odd apartments and a radio documentary about a voluntary lobotomy. I only spent about 45 minutes with these guys talking, smoking and drinking, but it felt like enough was said to fill half a day. Unfortunately, I had to get back to my job to tend to my duties, but I must say, it was the most inspiring and invigorating 45 minutes of conversation I have had in a long while.
Drinks and their reviews are one thing, but one can't properly review the greatness of a good conversation with new friends.
Thanks guys!
Rating: 3.25 / 5 (beer)
Rating: 5 / 5 (conversation)
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