Map Room Beer Pages

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Welcome to The Map Room Beer Pages

Too often we slam a beer and then slam another. We don't appreciate the finer qualities of beer. We see the commercials, raise our glass, and gulp it down. We might take the time to reflect on a bottle of wine, but never beer.

But at Map Room, we always take beer very seriously. We offer over 200 unique brands representing 36 different brewing styles from the U.S. and all over the globe. Whether you choose from of our 26 taps, a cask-conditioned ale on handpump, or one of our bottled beers, the quality and selection is world-class. The proper glass is always used for each style, then rinsed before serving to insure optimal head retention. Our draft and cooling systems are state-of-the-art, and our staff has been trained in draft systems technology and quality. And our manager Jay Jankowski is also one of the select few in the USA to have earned the Certified Cicerone credential.

Our beer menu is constantly changing because we take enormous pride in our selection, ensuring freshness and a wide variety. We try to keep our pub and online menus as up-to-date as possible, but to be absolutely certain of what's available on a given day, please ask your server or phone ahead (773.252.7636).

We now serve Bard's Tale and Lakefront New Grist for our guests who are on a gluten-free diet.

Beer of the Month, De Halve Maan Brugse Zot, $4.50/12 oz glass

Our beer of the month for March is De Halve Maan Brugse Zot (6% abv), a well-balanced, fruity Belgian pale ale that's brewed with four malts and two aromatic hop varieties to give it its distinct character.

Cask Conditioned Ale

Map Room always features a cask conditioned ale, cellared in our separate cask cooler and served via handpump. These beers rotate quite regularly, often more than once per week. Make sure to check the beer menu above the bar for the latest offering, or ask your server. Our current cask is Two Brothers Bare Tree Weiss Wine (11.5% abv), a barley wine strength strong ale brewed with a sizable portion of wheat malt. Fight off those chilly March winds with a warming glass!

New Bottled Beers

Please check the blackboard above the back bar for our list of rare bottled specialties.

Arcadia Cereal Killer 9.1% 45 IBU 22 oz
Arcadia Sky High Rye 6% 55 IBU
Dieu Du Ciel Péché Mortel Imperial Stout 9.5%
Fantôme Saison 8% 750 ml
Half Acre Big Hugs Imperial Stout 10% 22 oz
Hanssens Oudbeitje Lambic 6% 11.2 oz

Jolly Pumpkin La Roja 7.2% 750 ml
The Lost Abbey The Angels Share 12.5% 375 ml
Montegioco Demon Hunter 8.5% 750 ml
New Belgium Lips of Faith Biere de Mars 6.2%
Panil Barriquée 8% 750 ml
Tyranena Sheep Shagger Scotch Ale 7.7%

Please feel free to drop us a line, call (773.252.7636) or better yet, stop by!