Jerry's

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May 10, 2013
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Week’s Specials

Pork Shoulder Braised in Cider, Mollasses & Beer, Grilled Shrimp Salad, Zucchini & Mushroom Grill, and other sizzling summer specials.  See the Specials Card on this site.

May 3, 2013
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IPSWICH MA-DNESS

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ANDERSONVILLE, SATURDAY, MAY 18.  A Jerry Craft Beer Week event – two brewers hailing from Ipswich, MA take over the taps.  Clown Shoes celebrates their 3rd anniversary with Clementine, Galactica IPA, Blaecorn Unidragon, Porcine Unidragon, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Blaecorn Unidragon, and Luchador de Muerte.  Brash Brewing celebrates their Chicago debut with Item Nine Wheat IPA, Texas Exile Coffee Porter, Hot Fuzz (a bourbon barrel-aged Texas Exile, the only one to come to Chicago), and Smoglifter Chocolate Stout.

May 2, 2013
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ALLAGASH SPOTLIGHT

allagash_logoANDERSONVILLE, SUNDAY, MAY19, 6PM.  A mini tap take-over with one of the finest brewers of Belgian-style beers in the world.  Sample year-round and rare brews from Allagash of Portland, Maine, including Blonde, Tripel, Grand Cru, Interlude, Odyssey, Bourbon Black, and the pub-only Midnight Brett!  Allagash rep Ben Iversen will be here to talk Allagash beer and, while supplies last, give out Allagash glassware.

May 1, 2013
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VIKING’S FEAST

solemn-oath-brewery-logoWICKER PARK & ANDERSONVILLE, MONDAY, MAY 20.  It’s another Jerry Craft Beer Week event, with our pals from Solemn Oath Brewing taking over both Jerry’s for the night.  We’ll be pouring Solemn Oath beer with a brewer/owner present at both Jerry’s, along with Viking films on our screens and a soundtrack of Nordic Metal.  Beer list TBD, but tentatively eight taps and one firkin at each.  Live rock bands, Chicago’s own Dumpster Babies and Slushy, will start after 10:00 pm at Wicker Park only.

April 30, 2013
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DIVISION IPA CRAWL

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WICKER PARK, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22.  It’s a crawl down one of the best craft beer streets in the City!  Jerry’s will be offering IPA drafts from our favorite midwest breweries, including Boulevard, Founders, Haymarket, Half Acre, Solemn Oath, Pipeworks, Three Floyds, and Vivant.  And visit our pals at Small Bar for taste of West Coast IPA’s, and Bangers & Lace for East Coast IPA’s.  Here’s our lineup:

  • Solemn Oath CASK Snaggletooth Bandana dry hopped with Chinook
  • Solemn Oath Snaggletooth Bandana
  • Solemn Oath Kidnapped By Vikings
  • Three Floyds Dreadnaught
  • Founders Double Trouble
  • Haymarket Mathias
  • Boulevard Double Wide
  • Brewery Vivant Big Red Coq
  • Half Acre Vallejo
  • Dark Horse Artic Dekoorc Eert

April 29, 2013
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FIVE DARK HORSES

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ANDERSONVILLE, THURSDAY, MAY 23.  Yep, all five of Dark Horse Brewing’s annual stout series will be on tap.  Let’s count along together – Dark Horse One, Dark Horse Too, Dark Horse Tres, Dark Horse Fore, Dark Horse Plead the 5th.  Wish math class was like that.   Also, for those in need of a break, we’ll be pouring Dark Horse Raspberry Ale and a special “brew pub only” special release of Old Man Ale.

April 28, 2013
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BOOMTOWN!

WICKER PARK, FRIDAY, MAY 24.  A young Chicago breweries’ tap takeover, with drafts from the numerous breweries that have opened their doors within Chicagoland in the past year.  Tentative sist includes Pipeworks, Spiteful, Begyle, Lake Effect, Ale Syndicate, and more TBD.  Discussion on the Local Craft Beer Boom with the brewers/owners of Begyle and Spiteful.

April 27, 2013
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PERENNIAL’S PERFECT PUPILS

ANDERSONVILLE, SATURDAY, MAY 25.  A tap takeover to which you will not want to be tardy. Perennial shows off its report card with excellent marks. 10 beers with “A” ratings strut their stuff – Saison de Lis, Hommel Bier,  IPA #6 Black IPA, Plan B Belgian Strong Ale with Black Currants (collaboration with Half Acre), Black Walnut  Dunkelweisse with Missouri Black Walnuts, Vermillion English Barleywine, Heart of Gold GABF Silver winning Wheat Wine, 17 Mint Chocolate Stout, Fantastic Voyage Milk Stout with Coconut, Abraxas Mexican Chocolate Stout.

April 27, 2013
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THE DEAD & THE DOGFISH

90fb1a60.jpg.505x650_q85TENTATIVELY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST.  On the drawing board, Jerry’s (who else?) will host Dogfish Head’s midwest release of American Beauty, the next of their music series, a liquid homage to the Grateful Dead’s classic 1970 release.  In addition to American Beauty, Jerry’s will offer many other Dogfish drafts including some rare and possibly never seen outside of the Delaware brewpub, plus a  top notch Dead cover band.   Watch this space for more details.

April 26, 2013
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FOUNDERS DINNER

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WICKER PARK, TUESDAY, APRIL 30.   A special dinner featuring Founders Brewing, currently ranked the third  best brewer in the world by Ratebeer.com.  Here’s the lineup:

Sourdough Toast Points with Roast Cashew-Molasses Butter,  Arugula, & Spring Onion Salad
Curmudgeon Old Ale, Vintages 2013 & 2012

Pecan Smoked Brisket Slider with Jalapeno-Tomato Jam & Crispy Onions
Backwoods Bastard Scotch Ale

Roast Corn Bisque with Cured Pork Shoulder & Black Pepper Brioche Croutons
Doom Imperial IPA

Shaved NY Strip Cheese Steak with Provolone & Confit Onion
Imperial Stout

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Coffee-Basil Reduction, Candied Graham Cracker
Kentucky Breakfast Stout (if you’re good)

KBS is limited and will be available to ticket holders only.  There will NOT be any KBS available to walk-ins.  $80 ticket includes dinner with beer pairings, tax, and gratuity.  Please let us know when making reservation if you have specific food requests (vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies, etc) and we will do our best to accommodate.   Tickets: http://foundersdinnerapril30.eventbrite.com/

We will also be offering a beer flight of KBS, Old Curmudgeon 2013, and Red’s Rye from 5-9pm.  $25 flight includes 3 beers, tax, and gratuity.  After 9pm there may not be any KBS left, so it is important to come during this allotted window or you forfeit your allotted pour with no refunds.   http://foundersbeerflight.eventbrite.com/