beer & chicago summer is where it's at

So we're finally squeaking some summer warmth out. Beirgardens and summer weisbier, I can't wait until full bloom. We live between two old neighborhoods, the German, Lincoln Square, and the Swedish-Andersonville. Both neighborhoods offer amazing opporunities to drink in the summer flavors. To reinforce our neighborhood love, two brand spankin' new breweries have opened in walking distance from us. Half Acre Beer Company, halfacrebeer.com and Metropolitan Brewing metrobrewing.com. I've had the opporunity to enjoy both but Im gonna have to sit down and figure out which to love more. So far I've been able to pick up some half-acre nearby, they have a really fun blog with a scavenger hunt where you can win beer prizes. They also organize neighborhood horseshoe tourny's and are a bit more visible than Metro. I had a tasty Metro at a nearby pub but haven't seen them around too much. You can be sure 'll be keeping my eyes open. Lot's of beer, music and fun coming our way this summer, stay tuned, I plan to be all over it.
Cheers! -TF

White Beer

Every once in awhile my wife amber's gonna get in on the action and give the better half's perspective. Hence the T&A that follows.

Brewery: Lakefront Brewery
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Style: Belgian White (Cloudy Golden Unfiltered Color)
Website: lakefrontbrewery.com
1st Taste T: mmm....wheaty, not much on the finish
1st Taste A: hops and apple notes maybe? smooth taste & sweet finish, (love the logo & label)
2nd Taste T: The hops are a delicious toasty and warm flavor.
2nd Taste A: diggin the fruity finish, heavier texture than normal
3rd Taste T: i just can't get past these delicious hops, such a nice flavor and the finish comes through on this taste - golden & delicious.
3rd Taste A: Not so sure if the sweet is apple on this taste but it's very nice sweetness.
Final T: Most Belgian style beers are a little filling for me but this one fits just right, flows nicely and the hops are amazing. Get your hands on this beer right away, it's brilliant!
Final A: I like it, "tooty fruity on rudy," it's a little party in my mouth.
I'm gonna dedicate this brew to my old friend daredevil because even blindly I bet I could describe this redish flavorful devil of a beer.