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Given that his pedigree runs through Pipeworks and 18th Street, I'm expecting greatness.Think @ditka311 used to be close to Tinley...if I can get a few extras of Special Sauce I'll let you guys know.
Given that his pedigree runs through Pipeworks and 18th Street, I'm expecting greatness.Think @ditka311 used to be close to Tinley...if I can get a few extras of Special Sauce I'll let you guys know.
Slapshot too! And yeah he's making some very good beer, his taproom should be open Octish and once that happens he'll have more beer available plus it will be 20 minutes from me so super easy to get tap only stuff.Given that his pedigree runs through Pipeworks and 18th Street, I'm expecting greatness.
Yeah, that would be cool.I'm really lucky that a place 10 minutes gets all of his stuff and Hubbard's Cave. Guy knows all those brewers personally, and it's a whole in the wall place. If I can get more than 2 want me to grab you one? Sometimes he limits and other times he doesn't.
I'm going to be all over these as well. Mosaic is my personal 2nd favorite variety of hop, right after (and very close to) Galaxy.Looks like Mosaic Hero is out now too. Didn't enjoy Citra Hero as much as I thought I would but will get this one anyway. And some Mosaic Ninja.
Not a huge Rev fan but I tried Citra and wasn't impressed....expect Mosaic to be the same. Meh.I'm going to be all over these as well. Mosaic is my personal 2nd favorite variety of hop, right after (and very close to) Galaxy.
I personally didn't hate the Citra (my brother had it in Boston of all places when I can't get it here in NWI LOL). I don't buy a ton of Revolution stuff, as if I'm hopping the border it's going to be for HA, Pipeworks, and Surly -- but they're not bad based on what I've had. And I effing love Mosaic, so I'll go get some.Not a huge Rev fan but I tried Citra and wasn't impressed....expect Mosaic to be the same. Meh.
My shop said they're going to limit, to what extent they aren't sure yet. This is one that always goes FAST!ditka311 said:Special Sauce hit the Open Bottle about 40 min ago. Probably gone now.
I agree. Had the first one and it was great. I do have a Hey Ya laying around here somewhere I will open this weekend.My shop said they're going to limit, to what extent they aren't sure yet. This is one that always goes FAST!
I've had a bunch but Special Sauce has eluded me, partly because he self distros and it's done whenever he's done bottling. So could be as early as 2pm or as late as 8pm.I agree. Had the first one and it was great. I do have a Hey Ya laying around here somewhere I will open this weekend.
Got a little stormy in his neck of the woods/swamp yesterday but I figured he'd probably be fine, sitting on a makeshift raft made of Trillium and Treehouse cans if there was any flooding.Yeah he is....he's gone exclusive NE beer though right GB @Wingnut? I'm not sure he'd even trade with me anymore!
BTW, this tapped today.![]()
Im good, fellas. My area got a bunch of rain and thats about it. Still gonna rain on and off all day today. Got my Trill-House raft at the ready just in case.![]()
Collab with 18th Street though might make it worth trying IMO -- 18th IPAs / DIPAs are all really good.Cigar City has never made a DIPA Ive liked, theyre all malty messes.
At the bargain price of $35 per pack? Limit 2?Collab with 18th Street though might make it worth trying IMO -- 18th IPAs / DIPAs are all really good.
Cigar City has never made a DIPA Ive liked, theyre all malty messes.
Agree with CDL...18th st will not allow a malty mess to happen. Drew came up through PW.Collab with 18th Street though might make it worth trying IMO -- 18th IPAs / DIPAs are all really good.
Both of their stouts that I tried were top notch too, and their fruited sours (Soak) have drawn rave reviews. Not just hop rockstars there.Had a Trillium Headroom DIPA and Pier, an American wheat last night. Headroom was amazeballs and Pier was surprisingly good. It was the first non APA/IPA/DIPA Ive had form them. Very crisp and crushable.
No worries. I'd bet that he's going to grow fast I'd guess based on the way people chase his beer -- might not be so hard to get this time next year.Only got one Mikerphone Special Sauce #7, and got really lucky I got just the one.sorry CDL and ditka
It won't be so hard by the end of the year, he's opening his own brewery sometime this fall.No worries. I'd bet that he's going to grow fast I'd guess based on the way people chase his beer -- might not be so hard to get this time next year.
I forgot, I've had their Raspberry Soak and it was awesome. I've got a bottle of Wild Sinister Kid I've been saving for a share, can't wait to crack that one.Both of their stouts that I tried were top notch too, and their fruited sours (Soak) have drawn rave reviews. Not just hop rockstars there.
More of these.18th Street Sex & Candy and Short's Freedom of '78
Sex and Candy is very good. Like Minds so far 0 for 2 for me. Archimedes and Hore Hound. Meh.Was in Indiana yesterday and stopped at a Delock's. Got some 18th Street Devil in the Rye (guessing this is old but whatever....we'll see how the cans hold up) and Sex and Candy.
Agreed on Sex & Candy -- but what I'm really waiting for is Jade or Temporal Purgatory. Both so effing good...Sex and Candy is very good. Like Minds so far 0 for 2 for me. Archimedes and Hore Hound. Meh.
Not sure I'll get those, it's hit or miss on what we see out here. One of those Like Minds was supposed to be a Brett IPA....not even close. No funk, no sour, no nothing just a meh IPA.Agreed on Sex & Candy -- but what I'm really waiting for is Jade or Temporal Purgatory. Both so effing good...
Grab either with no hesitation if you see 'em -- absolutely fan-freaking-tastic APAs. Never had any Like Minds, but I'll steer clear.Not sure I'll get those, it's hit or miss on what we see out here. One of those Like Minds was supposed to be a Brett IPA....not even close. No funk, no sour, no nothing just a meh IPA.
Depending on price I'll usually grab their stuff especially at 13/sixpackGrab either with no hesitation if you see 'em -- absolutely fan-freaking-tastic APAs. Never had any Like Minds, but I'll steer clear.
Depending on price I'll usually grab their stuff especially at 13/sixpack
They have Jade on tap now and it's in the 5-6% range if I recall. Last time I had it in cans it was over 7% which surprised me since it was typically lower ABV.![]()
Both of those have been $11 at the brewery -- it seems to be tied to ABV, and they're both 5 - 6 % APAs.
Boom Sauce x2....this beer isn't getting any fresher, might as well go big for the Alabama game.Fat Tire at a work party earlier. Now Lord Hobo Boom Sauce (New England IPA). Very juicy. I get that some purists don't like this style, but if you like big, hoppy IPAs, I don't know how you can dislike it. They're so damn good.