Chicagoist: Chicagoist's "Beer of the Week": Tyskie

Mike

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 10:03:23 -0600

Check out Rich's Delicatessen & Liquors at 857 N. Western. A great selection of Eastern European brews, by the bottle, some of them rated up to 11% alcohol for Christ sake!

Eryk

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:56:02 -0600

I've always pronounced it Tish-kee. Either way, Polish beers are great, and not as hard to find as you folks seem to think. Go to a Polish neighborhood. Or Pierogi Fest.

Doppler

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:43:39 -0600

I've seen Tyskie at the CVS/Osco at Clark and Barry of all places. I still say Okocim ftw!

MJK

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:03:35 -0600

I didn't think Tyskie could be found anywhere outside of the Belmont & Central intersection, except for Cardinal Liquor.

Johnny

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:51:45 -0600

Hey Chuck, where have you found Tyskie in Marquette Park??

bainard

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:17:09 -0600

i remember earlier this year when okocim porter found a place in the beeradvocate top 100 (that's in the world). i was mildly surprised to see such a widespread brew make it that high, so i tried it. damn if it isn't one fine baltic porter. moral of the story: i will def. try tyskie at some point.

Chuck

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:37:45 -0600

I would still opt for Tyskie. They're both bitter pilsners, but Tyskie's is more prominent.

Mike

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:34:23 -0600

How does it compare to Zywiec?

J3K

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:08:34 -0600

Thanks for the recommendation, Chuck. I'll definitely check it out.

Chuck

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:20:21 -0600

Tie-Skee. Or if you see the bottle in a bar, just point at it util the bartender touches it, then shake your head up and down to affirm that's the beer you want.

Zack

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:01:47 -0600

I'm afraid I don't know how to pronounce it. I need a little phonetic help.