I was at St. Andrew's in Edgewater recently. They carry some 140 beers from all over the world ... and as I said upthread, I'm not a beer drinker. I was about to order one of my usual fallbacks -- Ace Pear Cider or a Belgian fruit lambic -- when the bartender suggested a chocolate-cherry beer from O'Fallon. I really liked it: bitter-chocolate with a cherry undertone, not sweet. I'm not sure what somebody who is a beer fan would think of it, but Cynthia and other no-hops folks should try it.

He also brought out a heather ale from Scotland, heather apparently being what they used before hops, and I thought that was interesting and better than regular beer but not enough to make me a fan.

St. Andrew's is a cozy little tavern with an extensive menu. The chef used to be a the late, lamented Don's Fishmarket in Skokie, and we had a wonderful plate of mussels and some good fried calamari with our beer.

St. Andrew's Inn
5938 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60660-3562
(773) 784-5540
http://standrewsinnchicago.com

Relatedly, Bud Light. I will say it's good for making a tempura batter. The only thing it's not good for is drinking.

nr706 wrote:Relatedly, Bud Light. I will say it's good for making a tempura batter. The only thing it's not good for is drinking.

+1

Midori. Reminds me of a medication I had to take as a child.