I get the feeling that this place--along with all the development in this area hasn't been there long. I have been to the RAM in Shaumberg, IL. This one had a lot the same feeling--high ceiling, big screen TVs, but also good service, food, and beer. The bourbon BBQ meatloaf sandwich is incredible--but let's get to the beer:
IPA: cloudy, amber, with a nice critris nose. The taste is nice but not as hoppy as the nose would suggest. It was good, though.
Blond: Looks like InBevBud. No nose but had sort of a vanilla malty taste. Better than I expected from a blond.
Hefe: A strong banana nose with equally strong bananna/clove taste.
Butt Face: Love the name! No nose--a malty nondescript taste--the taste doesn't live up to the name.
Total Disorder Porter: No head or nose but a very nice porter flavor.
71 Pale Ale: On their board it said "hoppy"--my thoughts? Not so much. Really malty and nice but not hoppy at all.
I don't mind a beer chain as long as it doesn't get a "mc brewpub" feel and I think RAM does a pretty good job.
