Chicagoist's "Beer of the Week": Great Lakes Holy Moses

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Aug 1, 2007 4:00PM

So we were at Fiesta del Sol the other day, taking photos and soaking in the ado going on around us. For those of you who aren't aware, Fiesta del Sol is an alcohol-free event. That means that you stand a good chance of seeing the stray can of beer or flask of sumthin' stand out among the throngs of stroller-wielding pedestrians (no neighborhood is immune). After a couple hours of negotiating kids hopped on churros and El Campeón virgin piña coladas running circles around our feet, we needed a beer. So we headed to Skylark for a nightcap before heading home.

Now Skylark has a pretty good draft beer selection. Among their taps are two outstanding selections from Great Lakes Brewing, Burning River and Holy Moses. This Belgian-style white ale, spiced with orange peel, coriander, and chamomile, makes for a great replacement for those of you in Oberon withdrawal (we're a couple bottles away from joining you). The added spicing to Holy Moses adds a unique dimension to the beer. In particular, the chamomile makes it taste lighter than it actually is, more like a pilsner than a white ale. For us that meant that the only thing food we would pair with Holy Moses was an order of Skylark's popular tater tots, with the three different dipping sauces.

Now that's some eating.

Holy Moses is one of the more accessible beers in the Great Lakes portfolio, and makes for a great summer beer. If you frequent Skylark, or just like some tater tots, do yourself a favor and have a glass of Great Lakes Holy Moses, Chicagoist's "Beer of the Week."

Image courtesy of the Great Lakes Brewing Company website.