PartyMan
IPA, ABV: 7.3%, IBU: 60
At Aleman, we’ve been partying like it’s 1999 since, well 1999. So what better way to ring in the new year than with an IPA cut from the mold of The Artist - aka The Prince of Funk, aka His Royal Badness, aka The Purple One - himself.
The PartyMan blends the bright flavors and aromas of Zythos, Citra, Chinook, and Mandarina Bavaria hops with a healthy dose of concord grapes into a Sexy M.F. worthy of raising a glass to the New Year.
Availability: December-February
NightMan
Sweet Stout, ABV: 7.5%, IBU: 20
Chicago winters are not for the faint of heart. And while some may despise our four-month, city-wide hibernation, we embrace the shift towards meals that stick to your ribs and beers that put hair on your chest. There would be no light without the dark. And no day without the night. So as the days get shorter and the nights get longer, put down your lawnmower beer and embrace the necessary evil that makes our summers so special to begin with.
Notes of chocolate and freshly roasted Glassworks coffee over a rich malt base of Pale, Caramel, and Chocolate Malts, flaked oats, and a touch of wheat. Perfect for cool Fall evenings.
Availability: September-November
VenkMan
Double Pale Ale, ABV: 8.1%, IBU: 60
Our ecto-inspired double pale ale sets out to brighten up seasonal selections by combining the supernatural splendor of Halloween with the nostalgia of Hi-C Ecto Cooler. We blended a bunch of American and New Zealand hops and crossed the streams with a ton of fresh tangerine for a beer that drinks like a nimble little Minx. Why? Because we are sick of pumpkin-spiced bullsh*t, and because bustin’ makes us feel good!
Citra, Mosaic, Denali, and Motueka hops and fresh tangerine juice provide a bright, citrusy punch with just the right amount of bitterness.
Availability: October-December
WiseMan
Weizenbock, ABV: 8.6%, IBU: 11
When the Biblical Magi, Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior, descended upon Bethlehem, it is widely known that the came to honor the arrival of Baby J with offerings of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. What rarely gets mentioned is the growler of futuristic weizenbock and appropriately stemmed glassware they brought for Momma Mary and Poppa Joseph.Our newest holiday seasonal merges our appreciation for less prevalent styles and the opportunity to experiment with a traditional German style we hold in very high regard. Our take combines elements of the tradition with seasonally festive flavors.Available: December-January
Availability: November-January
StrongMan
American Strong Ale, ABV: 8.1%, IBU: 50
Maple Sugar meets Toasted Caraway Seeds meets rippling biceps. Our American Strong Ale drinks like an arm wrestling match between a great malty Sasquatch and a majestic hoppy Centaur. Never lift without a spotter.
With hints of spicy rye bread and an underlying maple sweetness.
Availability: February-April
HypeMan
Kettle Soured IPA, ABV: 5.0%, IBU: 15
Crazy dude writes on everything. Same guy loves good beer. He also loves good friends. Dude is pretty persistent and calls it like it is...This stuff is the bomb. His love for sours and fresh, hazy IPAs married in one vessel. Ogelini Thirston III is the HypeMan. So here is the beer.
Munich, Pilsner, Wheat and Acidulated malts, inoculated overnight with an Omega Lactobacillus culture, lay a tart, acidic foundation for Mosaic, Cascade, and Idaho 7 hops, Agave, Lime, and strawberry. The result is a summer refresher worthy of a little hype.
Availability: July-September