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In keeping with our stated goal of focusing the remainder of this year's "BotW" selections on breweries we've not covered, we turn our attention this week to Dark Horse Brewing Company in Marshall, Michigan. It's a 3 hour drive to Marshall from Chicago and — as with New Belgium Holland, Founder's and, naturally, Bell's — worth a day trip.
Autumn is India Pale Ale season and Dark Horse's "Crooked Tree" is a fine representation of the style. This dry-hopped IPA is a deep honey in color, with a lot of warm citrus (think orange or grapefruit) and pine on the nose. If you love hop-forward beers, Crooked Tree won't disappoint. It's very hop forward on the palate, with the malts balancing the bitterness as the chill wears off the beer. The hops also give Crooked Tree a very dry and lingering finish.
We tried to find Crooked Tree in a bar to little avail. But it is carried at most liquor stores and worth picking up. Have it with some BBQ. Dark Horse's Crooked Tree IPA is Chicagoist's "Beer of the Week."
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We tried to find Crooked Tree in a bar to little avail.
Avail no longer. I JUST had this exact beer at Kuma's Corner on Sunday afternoon.
I have been drinking this all summer on the recommendation of the staff at West Lakeview Liquers. Great choice.
Wow, never heard of this brewery! IPA is one of my favorite styles, thanks for the rec.
Also, I think you meant New Holland Brewery in Michigan as a day trip. New Belgium is in Colorado, I think.
I love the Dark Horse Scotty Karate Scotch Ale. Great beers that those guys put out.
Crooked Tree is also available at the Hopleaf. The weird thing is that the menu offers Dark Horse's special seasonal "Double Crooked Tree," but when I ordered one I got the normal Crooked Tree instead. Not complaining, though -- this beer is delicious.
I'm gonna steal your job Chuck-o like I stole your bike! I know how you think! I've already tried the best of Dark Horse, their "Reserve Special Black Bier Ale"
It can't match up even againts S.Nevada Pale, stout, porter, etc. But check out Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. It'll put even more hair on yer mommies chest!
Go Brooklyn!
Marion Street Cheese Market in Oak Park also carries this beer, both for retail and for in house consumption. They keep their beer list up to date online:
http://www.marionstreetcheesemarket.com/beer.html