East Dundee bar, brewery combo beer with Malört for Truth or Dare

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Some wise men in downtown East Dundee have created what could be the ultimate Chicago-themed holiday beverage.

Truth or Dare is a beer that combines the flavors of Jeppson’s Malört liqueur with Old Style — but in a good way.

“We call it Truth of Dare because people dare each other to try Malört,” said Joe Zeller, owner of The Distance Social bar.

He had the idea for a beer-and-Malört combo about a year ago, prompting Zeller and his son, Joey, to reach out to staff at Black & Gray Brewing Co., about a half a block away, to see if they would be interested in joining forces. The two businesses had already collaborated on Stonesthrow, a barleywine aged in barrels that had been used to make New Riff bourbon.

Black & Gray taproom manager Anthony