libations spring 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cocktails and beer Seasonal Cocktails ................................. page 2 Draft Beer ............................................ page 2 Gage Classic Cocktails ............................ page 2 Bottled or Canned ................................. page 3 wine by the glass White ...................................................page 4 Red ..................................................... page 4 Rosé ....................................................page 4 Bubbly ................................................. page 5 wine by the bottle Sparkling.............................................. page 5 Sweet ..................................................page 12 White ..............................................pages 6-7 Fortified ..............................................page 12 Red .............................................. pages 8-11 Cellar Reserve ..................................... page 13 spirits Whiskey: The Cabinet Collection ............ page 14 Tequila & Mezcal ...................................page 17 Single Malts ........................................ page 15 Rum ...................................................page 17 Rare Blended Scotch ............................. page 16 Vodka..................................................page 17 Irish Whiskey ...................................... page 16 Gin ....................................................page 17 American Whiskey ................................ page 16 Liquid Dessert .................................... page 18 curated by Torrence O'Haire Beverage Director & Sommelier 1 Cocktails Spring spirits The Zig Zag Girl ..........................................13 Slow Water .................................................. 14 rutte celery gin, fino sherry, apricot, lemon, tarragon, cucumber. tromba reposado tequila, gran classico bitter, carpano dry, earl grey. BY JAMES HIBBARD Respect the Crown .......................................13 dickel "gage barrel", oloroso seco, sirop de canne, lemon, hard cider. Black Betty .................................................14 BY JACK GALOBICH old overholt rye, fernet-branca, mammoth cherry, carpano classico. Sally Fields Forever ......................................13 The Paper Tiger ...........................................14 control pisco, malort bitter, strawberry, lime, vanilla, honey, soda. plantation 5-year rum, kashmiri amaro, mango, lime, coconut, curry. BY JAMES HIBBARD BY ELIZABETH PORPORATO gage classics Habanero Margarita ................................. 13 Gage Old-Fashioned ................................. 13 tromba silver tequila, orange curacao, lime, habanero. old forester bourbon, sherry demerara, angostura, orange. The Gage G&T ........................................ 13 Bramble ................................................. 13 seasonal spanish-style gin-and-tonic with unique rotating spirit and garnish absolut vodka, lime, blackcurrant, mint boxer english gin, fever tree indian tonic, lemon, lime, bay, juniper bottle or canned beer Two Brothers ‘Prairie Path’ gluten free aMERICAN BLONDE | ILLINOIS | 5.1% ......................................... 6 Complex malt with a mild bitter and refreshing finish. 100% gluten-free! Dogfish Head ‘60-minute IPA’ AMERICAN IPA | MILTON, DE | 6.0% ..................................................... 9 Full bodied and malty with strong pine and citrus hop aromas. A definer of the style. Chimay Red DUBBEL | BIERES DE CHIMAY | 7% ...............................................................................12 Fruity apricot, rich belgian malt, silky body, light bitter touch. Incredible food-pairing beer. Krombacher NON-ALCOHOLIC WEIZEN | GERMANY ............................................................................ 6 Sweet malt, crisp citrus zest Crispin Browns Lane CIDER | England | 5.8% ............................................................................. 9 Earthy, ripened apple with a farmhouse ale aroma, lingering dryness and a woody finish Lefebvre Blanche de Bruxelles WHEAT | Belgium | 4.5% ................................................................. 9 Light, crisp, floral witbier with a nose of orangeblossom and coriander, and a dry, spicy finish and the classics Amstel Light Corona Heineken Miller High Life Coors Light Corona Light Heineken Light Miller Lite 2 DRAFT BEER Starcut Ciders ‘Octorock’ semi-dry cider | Bellaire, MI | 4.5% | pilsner.............................................. 8 Fresh, light, crisp cider with fruity aromas and gentle sweetnes. Slow Water .................................................. 14 tromba reposado tequila, gran classico bitter, carpano dry, earl grey. Lagunitas ‘Super Cluster’ Imperial Pale Ale | petaluma , ca | 8% | tulip .............................................8 BY JAMES HIBBARD Rich malt, balanced and full-bodied with big peachy hop-notes. Black Betty .................................................14 Weihenstephaner ‘Kristallweissbier Bavarian Wheat | Germany | 5.4% | pilsner ...................................8 old overholt rye, fernet-branca, mammoth cherry, carpano classico. A light, refreshing german weissbier with a touch of clove on the nose; filtered crystal-clear for extra crispness. The Paper Tiger ...........................................14 Revolution ‘Gagelicious’ GOLDEN ALE | CHICAGO | 4.7% | NONIC .......................................................... 8 plantation 5-year rum, kashmiri amaro, mango, lime, coconut, curry. A fresh, sessionable ale that is clean, crisp ready for the season BY ELIZABETH PORPORATO Moody Tongue ‘Emperor's Lemon’ Saison | Chicago, IL | 6.3% | tulip ............................................... 8 Deliciously sessionable farmhouse saison-style, brightened up with a touch of tart meyer lemon peel. Perfect for food-pairing. Lake Brothers Lager VIENNA LAGER | MICHIGAN | 5.0% | nonic ...........................................................8 4 American ingredients; hops, barley, yeast, great lakes water. Solemn Oath Brewing ‘Punk Rock for Rich Kids’ WHEAT | naperville, il | 5.5% | tulip ........................8 Crisp, smooth, easy-drinking belgian-style wheat. Smithwicks irish red ale | ireland | 3.8% | NONIC ..........................................................................8 Ruby red session ale with a gentle hop bitterness, sweet malty notes and a refreshingly balanced taste. Pilsner Urquell pilsner | czech republic | 4.4% | mug ....................................................................8 Easy drinking, crisp and some say the world’s original golden lager. Founders Brewing Co. ‘Red's Rye rye ipa | grand rapids, mi | 6.6% | nonic .........................................8 Spicy and toasty. Caramel notes with mild earthy bitterness. Revolution ‘Paddywagon’ nitro irish stout | chicago | 4.5% | nonic ..................................................8 Deep intense roasty character with distinct bitterness. Revolution ‘Eugene’ american pORTER | CHICAGO | 6.8% | nonic .........................................................8 Rich and roasty; chocolate, coffee, and balanced bitterness. Guinness DRY STOUT | IRELAND | 4.1% | PINT ..................................................................................8 The original creamy ale. Unibroue ‘Maudite’ Belgian Strong Ale | Montréal, QB | 8% | chalice ...............................................9 Complex, spicy, exceptionally well-balanced ale, using champagne lees for body and belgian yeast for delicious fragrance. inquire with your server 3 Floyd’s Rotating Tap INDIANA .......................................................................................9 An endless variety of creations from 3 Floyds Brewery. Revolution ‘Hero Series’ chicago ...................................................................................9 A seasonal IPA feature from a hometown staple. 3 wines by the glass whites Riesling J. Baumer | Rheingau, GE | 2017 .....................................................................................12 Clean, pure, and barely off-dry. Gala apple and lemon zest. Pinot Gris Shady Lane Cellars | Leelanau, mi | 2017 ......................................................................14 Elegant and precise; green pear, lemon zest, white flowers. Sauvignon Blanc Wairau River | Marlborough, NZ | 2017 ................................................................13 Tropical fruit mambo-party. Dry and balanced, loaded with passionfruit, guava, and lime with fresh acidity and a clean finish. Chardonnay A La Carte | North Coast, CA | 2016 ...........................................................................14 Elegant, composed chardonnay from Northern California. Bright lemon and green pear flavors with a touch of whipped cream and gentle vanilla. Subtle and food-friendly. Roussanne Chateau Trignon | Cotes du Rhone, FR | 2016 ................................................................13 Curvy, sexy French white. Big apricot and golden apple flavors, a pretty wildflower nose, and a rustic backbone of baked earth and dried herbs. Perfect for a chardonnay drinker ready to try something new. rosé Rosé of Pinot Noir Lucas & Lewellen | Santa Barbara, CA | 2017 .......................................................14 Dry, full, and juicy; strawberry-rhubarb jam and rose petal. Reds Pinot Noir Jean-Luc Aegeter "Les Enfants Terribles" | Languedoc, FR | 2017 .........................................14 Juicy black cherries and mulberry, clove, and a touch of leather; round, smooth, easy-drinking