Night life: Bavarian Lodge gathers brews to sample

Posted April 08, 2012 11:00 pm

By Sara Hooker

Brouwerij night

Get a taste of Belgium's Brouwerij Van Steenberge's beers at an event at the Bavarian Lodge Sunday, April 15. Brewmaster and owner Jef Versele presents flights of the brewery's specialties: Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple, Gulden Draak, Piraat, Monk's Cafe Flemish Sour Ale. Augustijn Blond, Augustijn Brune and Augustijn Grand Cru. Beers are available at noon followed by a special presentation and tasting at 6 p.m. The Bavarian Lodge, 1800 Ogden Ave., Lisle. (630) 241-4701 or bavarian-lodge.com.

Wines for a win?

It's officially baseball season. Celebrate the Sox home opener Friday, April 13, with penny wines at Carlucci Restaurant. The special includes house glass pours with a limit of three. Carlucci Restaurant, 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. (630) 512-0990 or carluccirestaurant.com.

Spring means Maibock

Trees blossom and the weather turns warm, but at Gordon Biersch the biggest indicator of spring is the return of the seasonal handcrafted Maibock beer. The strongly bronzed brew features a warming caramel malt balanced with noble Hersbrucker hops. Grab a half-liter for $5.75. Pair the Maibock with a new spring food menu item such as the Panko-dusted salmon, the roasted vegetable flatbread, the grilled chicken with a herbed cream sauce or the garden turkey burger. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, 639 E. Boughton Road, Suite 100, Bolingbrook. (630) 739-6036 or gordonbiersch.com.

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