Just a few beers The Dodgy has been drinking this spring while working on book.
Big Easy IPA from Abita
The Big Easy IPA from Abita Brewing in New Orleans. Drinking this reminded me of my last trip to New Orleans and meeting musician Davis Rogan and actor James DuMont, both from the HBO David Simon series “Treme.” DuMont is coming to Chicago in June and we’re supposed to hook up for a few pints. Cheers.
Aleister American IPA (I think) at Haymarket Brewery
Spent a recent warm spring day in Chicago at Haymarket Brewing in the west loop. I believe this is the Aleister American IPA. Why the shitty memory? Let’s just say I was with a lovely freelance journalist who looked like Greta Gerwig and things got dodgy after we left. I do remember giving her a piggy back ride down Halsted. Good day, good girl, good beer.
Devil’s Pride at Route 2 Brews
For this one I left the confines of Bucktown and traveled south to a newer brewery in Lowell, Indiana. Devil’s Pride IPA is a strong fucker, but delicious. This place has some interestingly named beers. One is Leg Spreader, which the painting on the wall to the right of the beer depicts. It features a woman with her legs spread holding a beer down there. They also have an IPA called Munkey Junk.
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