They had Pepe Nero by Goose Island on tap. This is a new beer for GI, so I was excited to try it. It is a Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale that is brewed with peppercorns.
It has this beautiful dark color with a very nice roasty sweetness. It doesn't have a lot of body to it. I could definitely see myself eating a juicy steak with this beer. It was good, but not amazing. If you see on draft, I would give it a try.
The second beverage I had was Bavik Petrus Aged Pale. I am a big fan of sour beers and this one was a slam dunk.
As you can see by it's color, this beer is light and almost champagne-like. It is aged in wood for 24 - 30 months, so it has a delicious hint of oak. It has a delicate mouth feel and a slightly sour ending. If you are not used to sour beers, you need to take a few drinks of these types of beers just to get your taste buds accustomed to the sour taste. There are also hints of fruit as well. This was a really great beer and is definitely one of my favorite sour beers.
The last "P" of the evening, was some awesome pizza. We got a pesto, goat cheese and sun dried tomato pizza. It didn't compliment our beers, too much, but everything was delicious.
If you see Pepe Nero or Petrus at your local establishment, give 'em a try. You will not be disappointed.
Lake Bluff Brewery is this weekend, let's hope the Metra trains cooperate.
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