nr706 wrote:But one red flag - on the beer list, they offer some fine options, and one lawnmower beer - Old Style. The menu lists Old Style as being brewed in LaCrosse, WI, and is described as the only fully kraeusened beer in the country.
Except - Old Style hasn't been brewed in LaCrosse in years - it's now a different recipe, contract brewed in Milwaukee by Miller, no kraeusening. That change happened in 1999 - years before In Fine Spirits wrote up its beer menu, and it's easy to look at the package and see that it's made in Milwaukee, with no mention of kraeusening. (I mentioned that error to the person who waited on us, but she didn't seem to care.)
It made me wonder what other errors are contained within their beer and wine descriptions.
For the record, the LaCrosse brewery was purchased by City Brewing, and now turns out LaCrosse Lager, which, along with their other beers, may be the only truly fully-kraeusened beers in the country. More here:
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viaChgo wrote:Stopped in to IFS bar for a drink on Saturday night. As I was perusing the menu, I noticed in the description for Old Style, there was a correction printed to their previous statement regarding the origin of Old Style!
Hellodali wrote:My old - and dear- neighborhood wine shop, In Fine Spirits in Andersonville has opened their bar next door, featuring wines and cocktails.
el refrito bandito wrote:ps - While I have been a long-time reader of this forum, I have not really posted. I know it's suspicious when a first-time poster provides unalloyed praise of a place - but I assure you I am not affiliated with this establishment.
el refrito bandito wrote:LTHForum-
The special occasion today was the tapping of the first firkin of Popskull from 3 Floyds (brewed with the Dogfish Head guys). When I think 3 Floyds, I think HOPSHOPSDELICIOUSHOPS. Imagine my surprise when the first sip revealed chiefly dark roasted malts up front, with a molassesy finish. This seemed to be a dark brown ale (not merely nut brown, but also not all the way to a porter). Not a session beer - I heard talk at the end of the bar that the abv was up in the 9% range - but a few 10 oz glasses went down pretty damn easily. By 4 pm (the putative "release" time) the place was hopping - so I doubt any of this particular beer will survive til tomorrow.
Except - Old Style hasn't been brewed in LaCrosse in years - it's now a different recipe, contract brewed in Milwaukee by Miller, no kraeusening. That change happened in 1999 - years before In Fine Spirits wrote up its beer menu, and it's easy to look at the package and see that it's made in Milwaukee, with no mention of kraeusening. (I mentioned that error to the person who waited on us, but she didn't seem to care.)
mikehartnett wrote:I know this should really be in the Something to Eat forum, but since this thread exists, has anyone tried the pot of pickles here?
aschie30 wrote:mikehartnett wrote:I know this should really be in the Something to Eat forum, but since this thread exists, has anyone tried the pot of pickles here?
I have; it's fine, nothing worth making a special trip there for. If you've had the pot o' pickles at The Gage, it is very similar, i.e., not enough pickles for the price, but they're tasty.
mikehartnett wrote:Thanks. I guess what I'm asking is whether the combination of the drinks and the food offerings is enough to make the trip there.
mikehartnett wrote:aschie30 wrote:mikehartnett wrote:I know this should really be in the Something to Eat forum, but since this thread exists, has anyone tried the pot of pickles here?
I have; it's fine, nothing worth making a special trip there for. If you've had the pot o' pickles at The Gage, it is very similar, i.e., not enough pickles for the price, but they're tasty.
Thanks. I guess what I'm asking is whether the combination of the drinks and the food offerings is enough to make the trip there.
mikehartnett wrote:aschie30 wrote:mikehartnett wrote:I know this should really be in the Something to Eat forum, but since this thread exists, has anyone tried the pot of pickles here?
I have; it's fine, nothing worth making a special trip there for. If you've had the pot o' pickles at The Gage, it is very similar, i.e., not enough pickles for the price, but they're tasty.
Thanks. I guess what I'm asking is whether the combination of the drinks and the food offerings is enough to make the trip there.