After our many hours in line for the Bell Tower, Kevin and I knew we had to hit Old Chicago for some grilled cheese and beers. The first beer on special that day was New Belgium’s 1554. I had already tried this beer once before when I visited the New Belgium brewery. This beer has a coffee/chocolate-y taste to it. It’s heavier than most but still tastes pretty good, even to someone like me.
Next up was the Highland Gaelic Ale. I thought this was a bit more difficult to drink than the last one, but Kevin disagreed. It was a darker beer than the 1554. I tasted a bit of caramel and chocolate in this one, so it was a bit sweeter than the roast flavors of the 1554.
Finally, I ordered a Yuengling Traditional Lager. I had definitely had a Yuengling or two before, but never at Old Chicago. This was my favorite of the three beers today. It is more amber and and not as heavy as the rest of the beers from that day. I really like the sweetness of this and how cheap it is in grocery stores.
Molly Ball 