Our change of venue does not come without for its fringe benefits. Brixie's is a straight up Beer Wonderland. With 30+ on draft and over 100 bottled varieties, there is sure to be something to satisfy any conniseur's pallatte.
I wanted to take a moment to use some space here to showcase what is available and include a couple of words about some of my favorites. Now, I feel much more comfortable pontificating about music than beer, so bear with me and feel free to add any comments of your own.
In the first edition, I'm going to showcase two brews from my favorite breweries in the Midwest -- Three Floyd's Brewery in Munster, IN and the Bells Brewery in Kalamazoo, MI.
Three Floyds Gumballhead is an American Style Pale Wheat Beer with character that is reflected by its hand drawn cartoony label and whimsical name. I always detect a slight citrus flavor in this beer, that perhaps by power of suggestion, evokes the flavor of a gumball. Yet, the sweetness is not overwhelming and there's a nice hops flavor as well. Light and drinkable... Gumballhead is a nice middle ground that can satisfy both beer purists and less adventurous beer drinkers.
Bells Expedition Stout, on the other hand, is not for amateurs. A brew like this is usually one and done for me. A thick, black Russian Imperial Stout, the brewers at Bell's seem to draw out the rich roasted flavors of coffee and chocolate, producing a nice stout never tips the scales to bitterness. Think more flavorful Guinness and you'll start to get the idea of what the Expedition Stout is all about.
Ideally, I'd like to make this a periodic feature on the blog, as Brixie's is constantly refreshing its beer menu and there is so much great beverage to explore.
Here's what's currently on tap:
Imports:
Magners Irish Cider - $5.00
Spaten Franziskaner - $5.50
Domestics:
Pabst Blue Ribbon - $2.75
*Updated 5.4.10
