Duke of Perth

BAR REVIEW: Duke of Perth in the Lakeview area of Chicago, IL

Step into the cozy confines of this quaint Scottish pub located on Clark Street, just north of Diversey Parkway. Duke of Perth brings together all the fine elements that one would expect from a pub located in Scotland: large selection of whiskey, fireplace, friendly staff, neat accents, charming decor, pub food and of course, a fine selection of ales and lagers. The impressive selection of ales brewed in Scotland is what you will notice first when you glance at the Beer Menu. Pay special attention to the "Scottish Historic Ales." Some of these ales claim to be in the style of ales brewed in Scotland in 2000 BC.

When you visit Duke of Perth, try to go on a Wednesday or Friday evening. On those 2 nights they have their famous "all you can eat fish and chips" special. For $9.50 you can enjoy all the fish and chips your body can handle. At the end though, you do not a special reason to go to the Duke of Perth, any reason will do. There is not a finer place to enjoy a pint of a nice Scottish Ale in all of Lakeview.

Duke of Perth is located at 2913 North Clark Street in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Phone: (773) 477-1741. Website: www.dukeofperth.com

Duke of Perth is Recommended by Gonzalo

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Kronenbourg 1664

BEER REVIEW: KRONENBOURG 1664

1664 is one of the lagers I credit with helping me appreciate a well-made beer. I came across Kronenbourg 1664 during my adventure around Paris, France in the summer of 2004. It was on a sidewalk cafe near the Notre Dame Cathedral where I savored my first pint of this premium lager. Thank you very much to the waiter who recommended this premium beer to accompany my meal. Upon receiving my draught lager served in a Kronenbourg 1664 glass, I immediately noticed the unique "1664 Seal" on the glass. Once you see the 1664 Seal, your life will never be the same again. From that moment on, every time you walk into a bar your eyesight will subconsciously glance towards the beer tap selection to see if today is the lucky day the beer gods have bestowed Kronenbourg 1664 on tap. On top of having a unique recognizable seal, 1664 has a unique recognizable aroma. Kronenbourg 1664 has a unique recipe that employs the use of the aromatic Strisselspalt hop. This unique hop is known as the "caviar of hops" (according the Kronenbourg 1664 website). The aroma and taste found in 1664 stays with you forever. After my first taste of Kronenbourg 1664 I vowed to make sure that it would not be my last. For the remainder of my voyage around Europe I would always seek out bars that had 1664 and cherish another pint (or two, or three, or four). Of course, 1664 is not only available on draft, but in the unique green Eiffel bottle or the more common shape of a can. Yet, there is no substitute for a fresh draft pint of Kronenbourg 1664. Sadly 1664 is not as readily available around the United States. As of right now, I have only come across it in Chicago, IL and Orlando, FL. That is why whenever I travel to Europe, I make sure to get my fill of Kronenbourg 1664 until my next visit...it's a good excuse to fly out to Europe.

KRONENBOURG 1664 is Highly Recommended by Gonzalo