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Archive for June, 2010
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When you’re from Chicago, the summer is something to be celebrated.
There are beers that are summer seasonals, and beers that are year
round which are great during this time. Between all the festivals and
Man B Ques, beer selection is crucial to a good time. Generally “lawnmower”
beers are at their prime during these sunnier months but don’t let that
stop you from picking a choice brew.
The summer is the time for light refreshing beers usually in the form of
pilseners, witbiers, and kolschs. Among these styles you will also find brews
with fruit adjuncts, giving your old lady a chance to finally appreciate beer.
My Summer Picks:
Half Acre Daisy Cutter –
If you like hoppy beer you’ll find a unique flavor balance in this
ale. Although this beer is not classified as an IPA, its damn near
close to it. Pours a little hazy with orange/straw color with nice
foamy white head. Fairly strong grassy aroma with a dash of funk,
finishes crisp and somewhat dry. The perfect beer for the end of
a hard day.
Bell’s Oberon -
You cannot deny this good ol’ midwest standby. Classified as a
American wheat ale, this beer is a golden orange color with
a fair amount of haze. A little spicy, citrus tones, a light bodied
super smooth, and super easy beer to drink.
Goose Island Fleur –
My friends are sick of me talking about this beer. Ever since I had a
glass of this last year I’ve been anticipating its next release.
What sets this belgian ale apart from the rest is the use of hibiscus
flowers and kombucha tea. Pours an interesting rose color releasing
a berry/fruit aroma which begins slightly and finishes tart. Don’t
let this one sneak up on you, with 7% ABV you’ll be doing shaky face
photos in no time.
-The Beer Ape
Don’t forget to check out the beers our East Coast friends at Beer Nation recommend:
1. Southern Tier Hop Sun
A tribute to the dynamic energy of the summer. Brewed with 2-row pale malt, wheat malt. Hopped with Centennial, dry-hopped with more of the same.
2. Tröegs Sunshine Pils
Crisp and refreshing with just enough hops to make it something special. Spicy noble hops blend nicely with just the right amount of lager taste to create a balanced and refreshing beer.
3. Dogfish Head Festina Peche
A refreshing neo-Berliner Weisse fermented with peaches.
NOW GO OUT AND DRINK!!!
-The Godfather
Tags: Beer, Bells Oberon, brews, dogfish head, goose island, half acre, shaky face, southern tier hop sun, summer, troegs sunshine pils
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I’ve raved a few times about a certain pub here in Dayton that serves Greek food and how much I love their Souvlaki. But, I don’t always feel like driving across town to get it. Since it’s grilling season, I may as well step to my Weber and learn to make it myself, tzatziki sauce and all. It was not only easier than I thought, but much more delicious than expected. Most of the prep is done the night before, in order to let flavors meld and marinate, and even that only takes about 20 minutes. So, when you get ready for dinner the next day, all you have to do is toss it on the grill.
Here’s what you’ll need (serves 4):
For the marinade:
1/2 C olive oil
1/2 red onion, finely diced
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp sage
juice of 1/2 a fresh lemon
2 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
For the tzatziki sauce:
1/2 English cucumber
1 C Greek yogurt
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp coriander
4 butterfly pork loin chops, trimmed of all fat and cut into 1″ cubes
4+ whole wheat pitas
Mix all of the marinade ingredients together in an air-tight container and place the pork cubes in the same container. Shake it up to make sure they’re all coated and stick it in the fridge.
For the sauce, chop your cucumber a bit and toss it into the food processor until it looks about grated. Empty that into another air-tight container, add all other ingredients, stir and let it mingle overnight.
Before you’re ready to grill, thread the marinated pork cubes onto skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak in water for at least 30 min). Grill about 12-15 minutes total, or until browned on all sides and cooked through.
You may want to re-season the sauce before serving. Since all of the flavors don’t jive until sitting overnight, it’s hard to tell how it’s going to come out until just before serving.
Serve with pita wedges, diced tomato and feta cheese.
Tags: bbq, chicago, Dayton, grilling, Man B Que, manbque, Ohio, Pork, pork recipe, recipe
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| June 26, 2010 |
| 2:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
| 2:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
Here it is, an Old School, summer BBQ. Get ready for grilled goodness!!! We’re going to be cooking up big-ass Man B Que burgers, hot dogs, bbq chicken, bbq beans and every other bbq food you can imagine. What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon?
How much, you ask? $20 gets you ALL YOU CAN EAT food, 3 beer tickets. There will also be cheap Royal Crown summer cocktails AND the Crown Royal Girls will be around giving out samples. You can’t beat that, nope, YOU CAN’T!
Hope to see you there!
Tags: bbq, Beer, chicago, crown royal, grilling, Man B Que, manbque, small bar
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| June 24, 2010 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Another great burger and beer pairing, brought to you by Man B Que, Hop-Cast and Small Bar Fullerton
$15 gets you all you can eat sliders and endless glasses of this month’s featured beer!
This month’s burgers:
The Godfather’s “Falambucci Burger,” which has Italian sausage, basil, red peppers and garlic. DEEEELICIOUS!
The Linus “Zorba” burger that combines, feta, olives and lemon truffle burger. Fancy AND tasty!
This month’s beers:
3 Floyd’s Alpha King & New Holland Golden Cap
Tags: Beer, burger, chicago, hop cast, Man B Que, manbque, small bar
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So this past week was pretty eventful for Man B Que. Our long anticipated, new website was finally launched. We have more content to add and some pages to work on, but at least it’s up and ready to go. So it’s not exactly 100% but it’s getting really close. We have a site launch party scheduled for the 26th at Small Bar in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. I expect you all to be there.
Like most of you, I spend a lot of time on the internet. I’m always looking for new recipes, websites and just about anything else that I think would be good for Man B Que. In between my endless searches I find stories that just HAVE to be spread. You know, those stories that make you laugh or just make you chuckle and mumble, “seriously, what the fuuuuuck?”
The first one that I came across was on gizmodo.com.
So some grocery chain in North Carolina decides to erect a scented billboard. It’s a piece of steak on a fork that billows out the scent of grilled meat. This sounds like heaven, right? Well, apparently not for Adam Frucci, the author of this post. (adam@gizmodo.com) Adam feels that the “meatstink” that the billboard blasts is “gross.” He actually sympathizes for the “poor” clerk working at the neighboring gas station. I guess the gasoline fumes this poor clerk deals with are more pleasant than the scent of grilled meat. After his weak, crybaby remarks he states that if something like this went up in his neighborhood, he would burn it down. This made me chuckle and say, ‘seriously, what the fuuuuuck?’ Adam, I highly doubt you would do that, it’s just a hunch I’ve got, little guy.
The other story that had me laughing was more local. Some guy in Elgin, IL is being held on a $45,000 bond for beating some guy up with a grill scraper. Apparently beating someone in the head with a grill scraper in Elgin is considered aggravated battery. At a Man B Que this would be considered mild entertainment. To top it off, the guy that was beat was the cousin of the attacker’s boss. Seriously, what the fuuuuuck? “Can I get a raise? The bail is $20,000 more than what you’re paying me, you cheap asshole.”
Have a great weekend!
-The Godfather
P.S.
I was listening to Mastadon’s, Blood Mountain, as I wrote this.
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| June 17, 2010 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
This event is for all of you dudes that complain about Man B Que not being out in the northwest burb. Here is your event, now shut up!
Whole Foods Market Palatine & Man B Que team up for the Ultimate Guys Night Out in the northwest suburbs. This one is not to be missed! Check out grilling demonstrations, beer tastings from Sam Adams, men’s health offerings, hear live music, see classic cars and more. Bring your dad as a warm up for Father’s Day weekend!
Free pint glass with any purchase of a 6 pack of beer while supplies last. Valid Thursday June 17th – Sunday June 20th. Limit one pint glass per 6 pack. Valid at Palatine store only
Location: Whole Foods Market Palatine
Street: 1331 North Rand Road
City/Town: Palatine, IL
Tags: bbq, grilling, guys night out, Man B Que, manbque, meat, palatine, whole foods
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| June 8, 2010 7:00 pm | to | June 9, 2010 12:00 am |
| June 8, 2010 7:00 pm | to | June 9, 2010 12:00 am |
Man B Que along with The Gentlemen’s League are proud to announce the first installment of their new series of monthly events at Darkroom.
Meat at the Movies will have everything you need for a kick-ass time, grilled food, rock and roll and bad-ass movies.
Doors open at 7pm
Man B Que Special:
$10 gets you your first beer and a huge plate of food made by us, MAN B QUE!
Music by DJ: “The Venue”
Movies: Snatch, followed by The Boondock Saints
What more do you need? Nothing. Shut up and show up.
-The Godfather
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