OFF COLOR BREWING/MOUSETRAP TAPROOM – CHICAGO
Hoppy’s next visit in Chicago was at Off Color Brewing/Mousetrap. They opened in 2013, and which of the following is a true statement regarding their beers: (a) They only brew lagers, (b) They specialize in IPAs, (c) They only brew according to the German beer purity law known as the Reinheitsgebot, or (d) They have never brewed an IPA?
The correct answer would be (d), They have never brewed an IPA!
Hoppy enjoyed tasting three of their beers and sipped an Imperial Stout. These were as follows:
Beer For Ball Games – This is a cream ale described as being designed to make America’s pastime proud using only American produced malt and corn with classical American hops (Cascade and Willamette). It is 4.2% ABV.
Beer For Golf – This style is a witbier that is Arnold Palmer inspired with lemon, black tea and coriander. 4.5% ABV.
Juicy Predator – A farmhouse ale described as more than just a beefed-up version of their Apex Predator (saison). They quadruple dry hop it with what they quantify as “way too much.” 6.5% ABV.
Dino S’mores – An imperial stout brewed with vanilla, chocolate, marshmallow and graham flour. 10.5% ABV.
Pictures of his visit follow:
