Brewery Visit) Haymarket in Chicago

In searching for a brewery that I could check out during my short trip to Chicago, I eventually settled on Haymarket. Since I was searching on a Monday a lot of places were closed, but thankfully Haymarket, with its status as a brewpub, came through. Also, since they don't package or distribute, the only way to experience their beers is on site, or via a friend's growler.

Clare's Strong Scotch Ale, Too Hot for Sod, Girl and the Goatee VIII, Mash Made in Heaven VI, Mini Mathias IPA

Clare's Strong Scotch Ale) Lot's of different malts went into making this beer. The light touch of bitterness is offset by toffee and a growing complexity with each sip. Really nice and easy to enjoy whether you go for bitterness or not. ☆☆☆

Too Hot for Sod) This Belgian dark ale has an amazing mix of roasted flavors. I doesn't have your typical porter kind of roasted flavor but possesses more of a deep burnt barley sensation with just a bit of chocolate in the backdrop.  ☆☆☆☆

Girl and the Goatee VIII) Not tart at all. Apparently, the previous batches succeeded at causing your lips to pucker, but not this one. Instead, grape filled beer has just a touch of sour funk and is light and easy to drink. ☆☆☆

Mash Made in Heaven VI) The peach flavors in this whitbier dominated. I enjoyed it, but it reminded me of what I imagine a peach cider might end up tasting like. What I mean by that is that that peach was there, but it wasn't there in a pure peach way.  ☆☆☆

Mini Mathias IPA) A malt-lite version of their Mathias Imperial IPA. This one was more like a pale ale to me than an IPA, mostly because I enjoyed it. After a citrusy initial, the bitterness is there, but not strong enough to nerf one's taste buds. Next time, I'll have to try the normal Mathias.  ☆☆☆

While I enjoyed the above beers, I munched on a bratwurst covered in sliced onions and sauerkraut all wrapped up and falling out of a hearty pretzel bun. Haymarket makes as much of their food in house, and I recommend visiting just to try the result. It's quite good.