Piece Golden Arm Draft Beer (1 pt.)

Item Purchased: Piece Golden Arm Draft Beer (1 pt.)
Location Purchased: Piece / 1927 W. North Ave. / Chicago, IL
Price: $4.50 + tax

Review: I'm not sure what inspired Cheap Trick songwriter and guitarist Rick Nielsen to open a pizza pub in an old roofing company garage, but that is exactly what happened and Piece has become one of the hipper microbreweries in Chicago. I'm not a fan of the establishment's dark sports bar atmosphere (there are ten 42" plasma TVs installed above the bar, all screening the latest game or fishing show), but I am a fan of some of their beers.

The Golden Arm ale that Piece highlights most of the time is a light gold colored German ale that has a very slight bitter taste and refreshing finish. Piece brews all of their beer on site so they are always fresh. You also have the opportunity to buy a "Growler," or two-gallon-jug, of any of the beers on tap to take home with you. If you bring the Growler back, refills are $12. If I lived closer to this place, I would probably enact the reverse milkman sketch with their beers. Though a superior brewery to Goose Island overall, I don't make it into Piece too often because I like to avoid screaming sports fans most of the time. Even if you are like me you should still stop into Piece to try some of their great beers. I advise you show up in the afternoon on a bright summer's day, when the skylights help the atmosphere change into a pleasantly lit streetside bar with an open front and plenty of people-watching opportunities.

Rating: 4 / 5