Chicago Foodies

Newcastle Brown Ale DraughtKeg

Here’s a neat bit of trivia for any beer enthusiast to know: the familiar Bass red triangle logo was the first trademark to be registered under the Trade Mark Registration Act of 1875. Priorities. I dig it.

However, this post isn’t about Bass. It’s about a fellow English ale and second cousin once removed to Bass – Newcastle Brown Ale.

 Right. Yes. I know what you’re thinking, “Big deal. What’s so interesting about this beer?” That’s not what I’m trying to get at here, so relax. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel for describing its taste, so I’ll just leave that out. I’m just trying to bring a little knowledge and some humor to the table, because in the end, that’s what beer should be about. Let me back up…

Elephant & Castle: Proper British Pub Grub

Though a chain, Elephant and Castle is purportedly an English pub, and a good one at that.   Though it is very difficult to immitate a pub that's been around for 400 years, and it may not be worth trying, Elephant and Castle's now-third location at North Wabash does a wonderful job giving the pub atmosphere, perhaps better than their Huron St. location.  Fast expansion, as chains are prone to do, may put it at risk of not staying cool, but for now there aren't many places downtown that do a better job as an English pub.