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GOOD TIMES
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2014
Tim Smithe got us into the swing of things as he
serenaded the crowd with the National Anthem before
tapping into our home-brewed Oktoberfest beer.
847.671.BREW (2739)
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5500 Park Place Rosemont, IL 60018
HOFBRÄUHAUS
CHICAGO
BRIMMING WITH
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
Seasons are a little brighter when filled with golden brews from Hofbräuhaus Chicago. Treat 10-1,000 of your
favorite people with the gift of beer brewed on-site, authentic cuisine and lively entertainment.
Reserve your
holiday party today!
Contact Us Today! 847.671.BREW (2739)
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THE GIFT
SHOP
HB Ornaments:
HB Lion
Shirt
A sparkly addition to your Christmas
tree this Holiday season, these royal
blue ornaments are HB logoed and
come in sets of 4.
Porcelain Cheeseboards
NEW! These beautifully hand painted cheeseboards that
depict summer in Germany, the Lovebirds, or the Edelweiss
flowers are an ideal addition to any kitchen. Complete with
cork backing.
Give the gift
of comfort this
season with
one of our
soft cotton,
long sleeved,
charcoal HB
Lion shirts.
1.0L Stein Koozies
NEW! Dress up your 1 Liter stein to
match you in Lederhosen or a pink
Dirndl. A fun gift for any occasion.
HB Sweatshirts
Cuddle up & stay warm in our HB sweatshirts this winter. Men’s &
Women’s styles and sizes available.
HB Norwegian Cap
NEW! This super warm, fleece lined cap
is a perfect fit for anyone this winter.
(Shot Glass) (0.3 L - 10oz.)
(0.5 L - 17oz.)
(1.0 L - 34oz.)
HB Signature Steins
Wine Bottle Stoppers
Don't know what gift to give this year? Our HB
signature steins are a must have! The dimpled mugs
are perfect for everyday drinking. Pick your favorite
size or collect all 4!
Check out one of our newest items. These
hand-carved wooden wine stoppers have
movable parts! A great gift for anyone this
Holiday season.
HB Mini Keg
THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR DRINKING!
0.5, 1 or 2 liter glass or acrylic boot & boot shot glass
Get your boot on today!
HB Mini Truck
A perfect stocking stuffer for any HB Fan.
This 5 liter, selftapping mini
keg, filled with
Hofbräuhaus
Orignal Lager is
the best gift you
could give this
season!
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CHICAGO STANDS
STRONG
On September 13th, Chicago’s
Marty Surges returned to the
Big Apple once again, in hopes
of becoming Masskrugstemmen
Champion. After a ride on the
parade float where he enjoyed
the festivities and sized up his
fellow competitors, Marty and
twelve other champion hopefuls
took their place in front of over
5,000 people at the GermanAmerican Friendship party in
Central Park. It was a fierce
battle, down to the last drop;
Marty came in third place with
a time of 8:05. It may not have
been the win he was looking
for, but he’s always a winner to
us! We look forward to seeing
Marty and other stein-holding
heroes compete next year!
Chicago to Las Vegas
by Way of Germany
St. Nick knows where to go to fuel up for the biggest night of the year. With locations in
Chicago and Las Vegas, Hofbräuhaus is the perfect pit stop for authentic German cuisine and
refreshing brews. This season, make our Haus part of your holidays.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
ERNTEDANKFEST
(THANKSGIVING)
Enjoy a special Thanksgiving
celebration at Hofbräuhaus Chicago.
Thursday, November 27th
Our special menu includes:
Sausage Strudel
Truthahn Braten
Roast turkey served with thyme
Savory ground sausage stuffing
wrapped in puff pastry & served
with HB Beer Gravy
Traditional Pumpkin Pie
Served with cinnamon
whipped cream
infused gravy, cranberry sauce,
mashed potatoes, corn bread &
pretzel stuffing, roasted corn, baby
carrots and glazed yams
WEIHNACHTEN (CHRISTMAS)
December 24th - 25th Spend Christmas Eve or Christmas Day at Hofbräuhaus Chicago and enjoy authentic German
fare made in celebration of the season.
Christmas Eve
Rahmschwammerl
Sautéed wild mushrooms
with savory cream sauce
served atop pretzel
dumpling slices
Entenbraten
Half-Roasted duck
served with potato
dumplings, red cabbage,
apple-sage stuffing &
duck sauce
Sautéed Green Beans
Garnished with bacon &
onions
Rote Grütze
Classic wild berry
dessert in jello served
with warm vanilla sauce
SILVESTER
Christmas Day
Sautéed Wild Mushrooms
with Savory Cream Sauce
Served atop pretzel
dumpling slices
HB Christmas Tower
Roasted duck, apple-sage
stuffing & duck sauce,
beef sauerbraten with root
vegetables, house-made
spätzle & braised red
cabbage
Sautéed Green Beans
Garnished with bacon &
onions
Rote Grütze
Classic wild berry dessert
in jello served with warm
vanilla sauce
(NEW YEAR’S EVE)
Wednesday, December 31st
Celebrate 2015 in true Bavarian style at Hofbräuhaus Chicago. Authentic German
cuisine, live entertainment and of course, beer, will make it an occasion to remember.
Make your reservations today!
Käse Fondue
Traditional Cheese Fondue. Swiss
& Gruyere cheese served with
chopped pretzel & baguette
Sautéed Brussel Sprouts
Served with bacon & onions
Cordon Bleu
Pork cutlet stuffed with swiss
cheese & black forest ham served
with brussel sprouts, Bavarian
potato salad, cranberry & lemon
Dessert Tower
• Jumbo Cream Puff
Served with white chocolate
mousse
• Warm Pretzel-Bread Pudding
Served with vanilla sauce
• Black Forest Cake
Served with raspberry sauce
BEER
CALENDAR
NOVEMBER
Winterzwickel
Unfiltered Dunkel
DECEMBER
Festbier (Christmas Beer)
Amber lager with malty flavor
JANUARY
Dunkelgold (Black Gold)
Deep black color and roasty malt flavor
FEBRUARY
Hopfen Spezial
Unfiltered with Bavaria mandarin hop
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
EVENINGS: SUN-WED: 5PM-10PM | THURS: 5PM-11PM | FRI-SAT: 6PM-1AM
DAYTIME: SAT: 12-5PM | SUN: 12-4PM | FEATURING MC ED JACOBI
DIE DORFOXN
NOVEMBER 5 - DECEMBER 2, 2014
Put the fun into fall with Die Dorfoxn! Performing traditional oompah
music live on our stage, this charming bunch will treat you to
international hits featuring the accordion, guitar, banjo, posaune and
keyboard.
DIE SCHLUCHTENFLITZER
DECEMBER 3, 2014 - JANUARY 6, 2015
Woife, Karsten & Laszlo have been entertaining crowds for over
a decade, and they don’t plan on turning the music down any
time soon. Celebrate the most wonderful time of year with this
charismatic trio, every night at Hofbräuhaus Chicago!
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BE OUR GUEST
THE GIFT OF GOOD TIMES
At Hofbräuhaus Chicago it is easy to give the gift of good taste. We offer gift cards good for any
of our Bavarian flair, including our award-winning cuisine and merchandise from our gift shop.
It is sure to please anyone on your list.
Buy! Give! Receive!
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OKTOBERFEST
Kathy & Eric
Our second Oktoberfest
may have come and gone,
but we’re still reveling in
the aftermath. This year
was a whirlwind of local
celebs, authentic food, live
entertainment and, of course,
our home-brewed Oktoberfest.
In case you missed any of the
excitement, here’s a recap:
Erik & Kathy from 101.9 FM
kicked things off with a bang
of the Bürgmeister mallet
on Friday, September 12th.
Tim Smithe serenaded the
crowds before he tapped
into Oktoberfest on the 19th,
while Eddie Volkman turned
up the fun on the 26th. Aly
Bockler from WCIU TV was all
about you and me on October
3rd, and WGN TV’s own Pat
Tomasulo brought Bavarian
spirit on October 10th. Former
Chicago Blackhawk Troy
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Murray scored big with our
guests as he tapped the final
Oktoberfest keg on October
17th.
Thank you to everyone who
came to our Haus to celebrate
the biggest party of the year—
we’re already looking forward
to round three!
Troy Murray
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T AT ITS BEST
Aly Bockler
Eddie & Harry Volkman
Tim Smithe
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HAVE AN
‘ADVENT’EROUS
HOLIDAY
From Advent calendars to wreaths,
holiday traditions are as vast as the
season is cheerful. Here are a few
things you may not have known
about some seasonal rituals.
Everyone loves an excuse to eat a
holiday treat, like the ones found in
The Advent, or Christmas calendar.
But did you know they didn’t always
reveal goodies? The Advent calendar
actually started in Germany as a
plain card with paper backing and 24
windows on the front that revealed
various Christmas scenes, poems or
holiday messages. Now the windows
often open to tempting chocolate
treats in seasonal shapes like stars
and fir trees.
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Wreath, or Advent crown, a
Christian tradition used as a
spiritual preparation for Christmas.
Made of various evergreens, the
wreath represents continuous life.
It is decorated with four candles,
one for each week of Advent, and
sometimes a fifth candle is placed
in the center. A candle is lit the first
Sunday of Advent (which starts the
fourth Sunday before Christmas
Day) and is lit each week until the
Sunday before Christmas. If the fifth
candle is included, it is often lit on
Christmas Eve or Christmas.
Indulge in the season with your own Chocolate Window
Advent Calendar, available in our gift shop!
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DIFFERENT CULTURES.
SAME CELEBRATIONS.
Sure, Germany and America may speak
different languages, have different fare
and be in different parts of the world, but
when it comes to the holidays, there are
many ways we are quite the same.
In America, we get into the spirit
well before December 25th; hanging
decorations and whipping up our
favorite recipes. Germany also starts the
celebration early, adorning trees with
twinkling lights and filling their houses
with candles, garland and the sweet smell
of baked goodies.
While some children choose to write
letters to St. Nick in the North Pole, some
kids in Germany write letters to The
Christkindle and either leave them on a
windowsill or mail them to Himmelstadt
where it lives throughout the year. The
Christkindle also delivers presents to
good girls and boys on Christmas Eve.
Naughty boys and girls may get a switch
or nothing at all.
No matter where you are or how you
celebrate, the holidays are a time to be
with those you love and share in the joy
of the season.
We hope to see you at our
Haus throughout this merry
time. Happy holidays— or
shall we say Frohe Festtage!
YOUR LINK TO
BAVARIA
You know it’s going to be a party when sausage is
involved. Our famous sausage tower features layers of
temptation including pork sausage, chicken bratwurst
and veal bratwurst on top of fresh Sauerkraut. Another
level boasts Krainer, grilled Weisswurst and Frankfurter
nestled on top of potato salad. Two freshly baked
pretzels round out this burst of German flavors. Start
your experience off with a sausage tower, today!
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BREWS
USED WISELY
No one likes to waste, especially when
it comes to the world’s most delicious
brews. At Hofbräuhaus Chicago, our
brewing process makes the most of
every ingredient while also helping out
the local farming community. Here’s
how it works:
Beer is made by steeping malted
barley in hot water to convert starch
into sugar, then extracting that sugar
into the water. Of its total weight,
malted barley is about 75% starch; of
which efficient brewers can convert
and recover about 90 percent. What
is left behind is spent grain. Instead
of turning the spent grain into
compost or throwing it away, we do
something that breweries have done
for centuries—give it to local farmers
to feed to their livestock. We provide
the grain to the farmer at no charge;
in exchange the farmer supplies
containers for the grain, and picks it
up on a regular basis.
Our farmer, Sandy Robinson, raises
beef cattle near Genoa, IL, and
currently feeds about 75 head of
cattle. According to Sandy, the cows
“absolutely love” the grain; but
LIQUOR
MAKES YOU
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We've partnered with Binny's
Beverage Depot to give you a
chance to win $200 worth
of authentic Bavarian goods,
including:
•$60
GIFT CARD FOR BREWS AND
FOOD FROM HOFBRÄUHAUS CHICAGO
•1 YEAR STEIN CLUB MEMBERSHIP,
VALUED AT $100
• ASSORTED
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Simply enter at a Binny's
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Drawings will be held on the
last Saturday of the month
at Hofbräuhaus Chicago.
*Need not be present to win
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regardless of their high nutritional
value, the grains still have to be
combined with hay or grass and
conventional feed. The spent grains
can, however, be used in a ratio
of about 2:1 utilizing conventional
feed. With each cow eating about 25
pounds per day, it’s easy to see why
this system has stood the test of time
— just like our beer!
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KEGS & SIX-PACKS TO GO
Ask your server to add a SIX-PACK
or 5L KEG to your tab!
Delivered straight from the Munich Brewery, our bottled
Lager, Dunkel, Hefe Weizen and select seasonal brews, are
priced by the six-pack and available in the gift shop.
Please note, bottled beer purchased at Hofbräuhaus Chicago cannot be consumed on the premises.
DAS
Drink your Hofbräuhaus
Chicago beer in style
with any of our four
Bierstiefel (Beer Boots).
These brew holders
are brimming with fun
and come in 1 liter
(34 fl. oz) and 2 liter
(68 fl. oz) glass,
2 liter plastic and
the lanyard model.
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5500 Park Place Rosemont, IL 60018