Cantillon Returns to Hopleaf! ZWANZE DAY SEPTEMBER 28!

BELGIAN DRAFTS It's zwanzE week! BELGIAN DRAFTS

LA TRAPPE • Puur VAN HONSEBROUCK << BELGIANS START AT LEFT DUVEL Single Fermented HzH Easy-drinking, fresh, hoppy, light Trappist Fond Tradition Q BR. D’ABBAYE DU VAL DIEU Ale. Greenish golden body w/intense Very tart & authentic classic gueuze—30% H H staff at Duvel Moortgat have balsamic aroma— cypress, mint, bread, rice. , 70% barley—spontaneously fer- Cuvée Speciale 800 Ans z enjoyed Duvel Single Fermentation for Spicy, light, & fresh, w/a nice bitterness. mented, oak-aged to perfection. Light Belgian Pale Ale dry hopped for 3 decades and have traditionally cold filtered weeks. Citrusy w/a light notes of apple, 4.7% 12oz Glass $7 5% 25cL (8.5oz) Glass $10 a small portion of this for sale, at a pear, and coriander. Limited! few select locations. and first CHIMAY • Dorée PALM • Spéciale 5.5% Goblet $12 fermentation take about 30 days; then the Mild and light in taste, w/floral aromas and Belgian Pale Ale made w/English hops, beer is tasted by the brewmaster and his HET NEST• Wild Card HzH a slight hint of smoked and a touch of French barley, Belgian yeast, & Cham- Q staff. Typical Duvel flavors and aromas are bitter. The taste is set by hops, a dash of pagne malt. Amber hued, but not heavy. Sour Blend-Raspberry already emerging, but the beer is lower in Apricot blond aged over a year with Lacto- lemon (citrus) and coriander. 5.2% Goblet $6 alcohol and carbonation, and the taste is bacillus in wood barrels. 4.8% 25cL (8.5oz) Glass $9 slightly lighter and crisper. BOKOR VANDER GHINSTE 6% Bell Glass $8 6.8% Goblet $8.50 GIRARDIN HzH Cuvée Des Jacobins Rouge Q Unblended Old Q Lovely red Flemish Sour Ale with balance BROUWERIJ VERHAEGHE DRIE FONTEINEN HzH The base Oude Lambiek for G.’s Gueuze, of malty sweetness & acidic sharpness. Duchesse de Bourgogne Q Beersel Zwet.be Q rarely released unblended. The exact time Made from spontaneously fermented Traditional Flemish red ale matured in Brewed at De Proef for Drie Fonteinen. when a lambic switches from jonge to oude, and barrel-aged beer (at least 18 mos.) oak casks; smooth with a rich texture and Dark beer (porter) with fermentation using based on the fermentation progress, is at the Cooled overnight in the coolship and then interplay of passion fruit, and chocolate, traditional brettanomyces. and a long, dry and acidic finish. brewer’s/blender’s discretion. fermented and aged in large oak foudres. 7% Bell Glass $8 5% 7oz. Aspen Glass $8.50 5.5% 25cL (8.5oz) Glass $10 6.2% 7oz Aspen Glass $8 H H WESTMALLE • Dubbel LINDEMANS HzH • Oud Bruin Q BOON z Dark brown malty double with a surpris- Straight Young Lambic Q West Flanders Brown beer blended w/ Oude Schaarbeekse Kriek Q ingly dry finish from Trappist Westmalle Pure, rare, young, uncarbonated, unblend- lambic aged in oak for 18 months. Well-bal- One of the finest examples of 100%spon- founded in 1831. anced sourness & slight bitterness followed taneous fermentation fruit-Lambic. 400g ed, unsweetened lambic. Variations in 7% Goblet $12 each batch are determined by many factors: by a hint of sweetness.. of wild cherries per litre are fermented brewing season, foudre history, and the 5.5% 25cL (8.5oz) Glass $10 together w/a blend of young & old Lambic POPERINGS • Hommel Bier magic of wild yeast. Draft only. that's been aged in oak casks. Schaabeekse Hoppy, golden-bronze ale from a blend of 5% 7oz. Aspen Glass $8 BELGIANS CONTINUE >> is a variety of tart-acidic cherry which was pale & Brewers' Gold & Hallertau unique to the Lambic Region and always hops. Rose-like floweriness, orange-zesti- used for Kriek. The supply decreased ness & a late, spicy, cumin seed dryness. SERVED IN CARAFES substantially over the years and became 7.5% 25cL (8.5oz) Glass $9.50 WINE On Tap QUARTER (250mL) HALF (500mL) 750 (750mL) less common, making this a rare treat 6.5% 7oz Aspen Glass $10 BRASSERIE LEFEBVRE • Barbãr Deep blonde in colour, Barbãr’s creamy WHITE RED ST. FEUILLIEN • Saison head gives off a powerful aroma, unobtru- 2014 GRÜNER VELTLINER NV CÔTES DU RHÔNE Traditional Belgian farmhouse ale w/hints sively scented w/honey and accompanied by Pratsch Austria Les Vignerons D’Estézargues of melon & apricot. a bouquet of floral, spicy and citrus notes. 100% Certified Organic. Herbal, fresh & "From The Tank" Gard, France 6.5% Goblet $8.50 8% Goblet $9 spicy with notes of white pepper, apple & Garnet-colored wine offering aromas & citrus on the palate. It has the “rainwater flavors of smoky red fruit, violets, berries, MORE BELGIANS ON OTHER SIDE>> over rocks” minerality that’s desirable in & good Old World minerality all tied up w/ Austrian whites. Zippy acidity. 12% velvety tannins. 40% Grenache, 35% Syrah, Quarter $ 11. Half $21. 750mL $27. 15% Carignan, 10% Mourvedre. 13.5% FRIDAY SEPT. 27 2017 RIESLING TROCKEN Quarter $ 11. Half $21. 750mL $27. •FEATURED TODAY: ABBEYS & STRONG BELGIANS• Weingut Dr.Heyden Estate Germany 2016 PINOT NOIR Zwanze Day is tomorrow Sept. 28— returns! — From the limestone terroir of the Op- Meta Willamette Valley, Oregon Huge Belgian Tap takeover with rareties and food specials too—Flemish Stew! penheim slope. Pretty white peach and This wine boasts a beautiful nose of black AND: ALL BOTTLED BELGIANS $2 OFF ALL WEEK!—SEE THE BOTTLE MENU. apricot aromas perfume this fruity dry cherry, dried raspberry, black tea, & earth. HzH Riesling. Etherial and light in texture with Tannins are fine and silky, and the finish is = New for Zwanze Week! Q= Sour a zippy mouthfeel and delicate red apple, long, luscious, and deep with a core of ripe ST. BERNARDUS • Wit LEFFE • Blonde quince and honey flavors. Easy drinking, fruit and fresh, balanced acidity. 13.5% A traditional Belgian white beer. Very pale Sunny color, slightly clovy aroma, re- approachable and food friendly. 12.5% Quarter $12. Half $22. 750mL $28. and quite hazy. In aroma, it has a wheaty, strained fruity palate, nutty creamy texture. Quarter $12. Half $22. 750mL $28. apple-like, tartness; herbal-spicy notes 6.6% Goblet $7.50 2017 SANGIOVESE DI TOSCANA with coriander and orangey fruitness and 2017 CHARDONNAY Poggio Anima Toscana, Italy honeyish sweetness. Very refreshing! PETRUS HzH Sean Minor Four Bears From mature vines in a single vineyard in 5.5% Goblet $8.50 Nitro Cherry Chocolate Quad Sonoma, California the Colle Senesi. Dark ruby. Aromas of iris, By DeBrabandere. Nitro Cherry & Choc- Light golden hue and aromas of apple, rosemary, lavender, bright red cherries & HUYGHE • Averbode HzH olate is a perfect blend of the Quadrupel, pear, tropical citrus & pineapple. Subtle mint. Youthful, easygoing palate offers juicy Brewery Huyghe’s Certified Abbey Strong using 6 different types of roasted malts & notes of cardamom, cinnamon & vanilla cherry, white pepper & clove hints alongside Golden Ale. Resounding, sweet malt and delicious cherries. The nitrogen adds great spice. On the entry, crisp vibrant flavors of pliant tannins.100% Sangiovese. 14% a pleasant hop character from carefully value, imparting more body and creami- guava, pear & green apple integrate w/a Quarter $ 11. Half $21. 750mL $27. selected hops and dry hopping. ness, enhancing its drinkability. Cheers! touch of minerality and a medium body 7.5% 7oz. Aspen Glass $8.50 8.5% CHECK THIS!:Imperial Half Pint $10 mouth feel. Full and lengthy finish. 13.5% VERMOUTH MAREDSOUS • Brune 8 STRAFFE HENDRIK Quarter $ 11. Half $21. 750mL $27. ATXA VINO VERMOUTH ROJO Mahogany color, sherry, allspice, & warm Heritage 2014 HzH Destlerias Acha Spain dark caramel aromas. Mild smoky roasted ROSÉ A special version of the S.H. Quadrupel, Enjoy as an aperitif over ice or straight up grain & dark fruit notes in the palate. Hints of a 1-year oak-barrel-aged beer. Available 2018 ROSADO Viña Galana w/a slice of orange or lemon. Traditional tobacco & wood; soft background sourness. in limited edition. The taste and fragrance Albacete, Spain Vermouth is a fortified & aromatized wine 8% Goblet $8.50 of the beer are very complex and evolve Estate grown grown on a high macerated w/herbs, fruits and roots. Atxa through the years. The combination of the plateau with cold winters and hot dry is made in accordance with an old family TRIPEL KARMELIET by Bosteels quad's spiciness and bitterness with the sub- Golden–bronze­­­ ale w/a creamy head. summers produce a rosado of light pink recipe with botanicals including wormwood, tle taste of wine and wood from the barrels Brewed w/raw & malted barley, wheat, oats, color, intense fruity aromas of strawberry gentian, & cherry. Notes of licorice and wild is inimitable. Licorice & dark fruits like rai- & house yeast. Re­strain­­ed hop­pi­ness, ge­ and a smooth, well balanced palate. 100% herbs framed by bitter components and a sins, prunes & figs can also be discovered. Tempranillo. 12.5% nerous spic­ing, ba­na­na & vani­l­la notes. markedly wild berry fruit.15% 11% 25cL (8.5oz) Glass $12 Quarter $10. Half $19. 750mL $25 4oz Glass $7 8% Goblet $10 . belgians Craft DRAFTS Q= Sour = Chicagoland Celebrating 27 years in 2019

<< CONT. FROM OTHER SIDE • SURLY Hell SPITEFUL • Alley Time MARZ • Wet Hop Not unlike a Zwickel Bier from Germany. Pale Ale brewed with Pilsen malts and a This experimental brew is Marz' first wet KWAK by Bosteels Filtered & fermented w/lager yeast. Amer- Aro­mas of wheat beer w/hints of bubble- single addition of Simcoe hops, perfect for hop beer, with Mackinac hops grown by ican hops takes a back seat to the Pils malt sharing those expletive-heavy stories with a Land Locked Hops in Loda, IL. gum, vanilla, cloves & a touch of spirit. sweetness & fresh bread aroma. The color Smooth & spritzy, w/vanilla notes in the cold one in hand. 7.3% Imperial Half Pint $10 is... hell (Deutsch for light). (Minneapolis) palate. Sweet malt gives way to a dry finish. 6% Pint $6 4.5% Pint $5 ODELL • Brett Golden Sour Q 8% Goblet $9 VICTORY • Prima Pils LEFT HAND A complex sour brett beer, unique in its HzH Classic European pilsner, made in the USA showcasing of a wild yeast, clean lactic Flamingo Dreams Nitro w/German pilsner malt, Czech & German tartness, & complex wood characters. A Sour Blend Grand Cru Q Nitro Berry Wit. Super smooth & refresh- hops. (Downingtown, PA) sipper; best enjoyed slowly & w/a meal. Beersalis Tripel Blended with young ing subtle zing from berry notes with a 5.3% Pint $6 (Fort Collins, CO) Lambic. striking pink color. (Longmont, CO) 7.5% 7oz Aspen Glass $7 8% 25cL (8.5oz) Glass $8 4.7% Tall Goblet $6.50 FOUNDERS • Mosaic Promise Mosaic hops and Golden Promise malt. ACHOUFFE • Houblon Chouffe HALF ACRE • Wand SIERRA NEVADA • Kellerweis Pleasing aroma & hop flavor w/the tradi- Brewed to hum, targeting resin and blazing Flavored by three different types of hops. Hazy golden beer; one of the only American tional barley’s depth of flavor comprise this forest fruits, using house 2-row, Vienna, This Belgian India Pale Ale is appreciated Hefeweizens made using the traditional clean, rich, golden beer. (Grand Rapids, MI) malted oats and malted wheat alongside for its pronounced bitterness combined Bavarian style of open fermentation, a 5.5% Pint $6 Simcoe, Amarillo and Mosaic hops for ex- with the fruity tones of traditional Achouffe difficult & labor-intensive technique which pressive mango, citrus and peach qualities : it softens the strongest of characters. adds uncommon depth & flavor complexity. SCORCHED EARTH Seed Money with a stabilizing dankness. 9% 25cL (8.5oz) Glass $7 Deeply flavorful, refreshing. (Chico, CA) New World Belgian-style Pale Ale, featuring 7.8% Goblet $6.50 BRASSERIE DUPONT 4.8% 22oz. Glass $8 candy melon, strawberry, white , lem- ongrass, and sweet malt aromas & flavors GREAT LAKES • Nosferatu Avec Les Bon Voeux BEGYLE Farmhouse ale w/a touch of honey sweet- courtesy of some of Europe's hottest trends It's that time of year again. Imperial Red Can't Find a Bitter Man in hops—Hallertau Blanc and Huell Melon. Ale features ruby red colorwith a toasty ness, grassiness, a bit of hop bitterness, An English Style Bitter with a light caramel some of the distinctive Dupont yeasty funk Super dry & refreshing! (Algonquin, IL) malt body lurking beneath a stunning hop malt body, cleansed with a dry toast finish. 5.5% Goblet $6 bite. (Cleveland, OH) & a nearly perfect amount of spritz. Easy drinking and sessionable. 9.5% 7oz Aspen Glass $7.50 8% Goblet $6 5% Pint $6 THREE FLOYDS GOUDEN CAROLUS Zombie Dust HAMMERHEART • Löyly Cuvée Van De Keizer Blauw FIRESTONE WALKER • Pivo Pils Medium-bodied single hop pale ale show- A Minnesota take on a trad N. European Award-winning Belgian strong dark ale. Hallertau-grown­ Magnum hops as foun- casing Citra hops from the Yakima Valley. Sahti. It's brewed utilizing a hand-hewn Dark caramel, light molasses, dates, plum, dation; Spalter Select for floral aromatic­ & 6.4% Pint $7 kuurna (hollowed-out log) with juniper tobacco and clove all grace the tongue and spicy herbal notes; dry-hopped w/German branches and juniper berries. Slightly Saphir for a touch of bergamot­ zest & THERE BE DRAGONS smoky finish.(Lino Lakes, MN) contribute to a rich, satisfying, flavorful bal- Royal Blood ance between sweet, tart, and bitter notes. lemongrass. (Paso Robles, CA) Q 8.9% Imperial Half Pint $6 5.3% Pint A lambic-inspired blend of 3-year, 2-year 11% 25cL (8.5oz) $8.50 $6.50 & 1-year old Chasing Harvest Ale aged DOGFISH HEAD McAUSLAN wild in Pinot Noir French oak barrels. Wood-Aged Bitches' Brew St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout Nitro From one of the smallest production brew- A big roasty, oak-aged stout brewed in Craft DRAFTS Intensely black ale carries strong hints of eries in the world! Limited! (Otango, NZ) concert with a Palo-aged African Tej with espresso & chocolate. Oatmeal adds body 6.5% 7oz Aspen Glass $8 Zambezi Honey. (Milton, DE) and a long-lasting mocha-colored head. 9% Imperial Half Pint $9 DOGFISH HEAD 5% Pint $7 OMMEGANG • Pale Sour Q Slightly Mighty Elegant, drinkable sour. Unique in that it’s GOLDEN PRAIRIE A lo-cal IPA that's slight in cals & carbs and TEMPERANCE not wood-aged. Aged over several months Doppel Alt mighty in hop flavor! Brewed w/locally- All the World is Here in stainless tanks, new batches blended Only one other brewery in the world brews grown barley; a touch of monkfruit delivers Cream Ale is brewed in collaboration with with older ones until the optimal balance of a doppal alt! GP's DoppelAlt is a darker, body and complexity while adding zero the Field Museum & Chicago Brewseum. flavors is reached. Fine interplay of sweet slightly roasty version of their flagship ale, calories or carbs. Light-bodied and offering Dry-hopped to perfection, it includes & sour; soft mouthfeel w/delicate body Golden Prairie Alt, with hints of chocolate lingering balanced sweetness. (Milton, DE) 2-row Chevalier barley malt & American and clean finish.(Cooperstown,NY) malt and a balanced hop profile. A pioneer corn varieties featured at the the World’s 4% Pint $6 6.9% Goblet $7 of Chicago craft beer in 1991, and a Hop- Columbian Exposition of 1893. leaf favorite when we were all new, GP has 18TH STREET 5% Pint $6 ALEMAN • SoulMan been resurrected by brewmaster/founder Lake Street Express American Brown Ale with hand made salt- Ted Furman within Argus Brewery on the A refreshing session IPA with floral hop ALLAGASH • White ed caramel added during the brewing. Rich South Side. aromas, fruity hop flavors with a bitter Traditional Belgian-style wheat beer, light and malty with nice roasted notes. & slightly­ cloudy w/a blend of spices. Long- 9% Imperial Half Pint $5 finish.(Hammond, IN) 7% Pint $6.50 time Hopleaf mainstay! 4.5% Pint $6.50 (Portland, ME) NEW BELGIUM • Oakspire 5.1% Pint $6 BELL'S • Two Hearted Ale A limited-edition collaboration between Bell’s most bitter ale, beautifully­ copper New Belgium and Knob Creek, Oakspire colored, w/dense creamy head & full blast is a unique bourbon barrel ale aged with of hops! (Kalamazoo, MI) bourbon-steeped oak spirals and char Draft CiderS MEAD 7% Pint $6 from inside the barrel. In addition, an & array of malts (Pale, Munich, Caramel NEW BELGIUM • La Folie Q 80, Rye and roasted barley) were used to B. NEKTAR MEADERY UNCLE JOHN’S • Apricot A wood-conditioned beer, resting in create this beautiful beer. Smooth notes of Zombie Killer Cherry Cyser In this blend, UJ combines traditional Hard French Oak barrels for 1-3 years. With toffee, vanilla and caramel wrap up with a sour apple notes, dry effervescence, & ear­ Cherry Cyser (mead & cider) made with Apple Cider and sweetens it with apricot pleasantly warm finish.(Fort Collins, CO) thy undertones. (Fort Collins, CO) Michigan tart cherry juice, apple cider & juice. Refreshing! (St. John’s, MI) 9% Imperial Half Pint $5 star thistle honey. Sweet, but balanced 6.5% Goblet $6 7% Goblet $7.50 NORTH COAST nicely w/the tart cherries. (Ferndale, MI) REVOLUTION 6% Imperial Half Pint $8.50 VIRTUE • Rosé Brother Thelonious A blend of hand pressed heirloom Michigan Northeast Hero Dark brown Belgian Strong Ale. Dark Engaging fruit-forward hop character joins SEATTLE • Spiced Peach apples aged in French Oak barrels. Wine- fruits, spices, caramel/brown sugar in both an irresistibly silky finish in this hazy IPA. Fermented with cardamom and peach, this like, with floral notes and a dry, crisp finish. nose & palate. Rich & mouthfilling; yeasty cider creates a comforting combination of Two separate dry hop additions, inc. Citra, sweetness & alcohol w/also some hop (Fennville, MI) Cashmere, Galaxy, Mosaic, and Denali, fruity, herbal, and spicy flavors that are per- bitterness. (Fort Bragg, CA) 6.7% Goblet $6 create a fusillade of American hop flavor. fect for any Chicago weather. (Seattle, WA) 9.4% Goblet $7 6.5% Goblet $6 7% Pint $7