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What kind of beer is everyone drinking tonight? (1 Viewer)
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Coeur de Lion
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Hawks and ditka are better able than I to fill you in on what's new and hot in the city itself -- if you plan on hopping the border into NWI or up into SW Michigan then I'm your guy. 18th Street in Hammond, Four Fathers in Valpo, and Transient in Bridgman, MI are all newer and fantastic.
berndog
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Hawks64
Footballguy
Too bad Mikerphone is taking a break, but I'd make a big effort to get out to 18th street if at all possible. Apparently The RAM out in Schaumburg is killing it since hiring a former PW brewer too. Are you city bound only?
berndog
Footballguy
If you haven't already you need to check out Heist and Wooden Robot. They are putting out some solid IPA's.
Yep. In town on a business trip. Probably have a few Hop Drop's at the airport later.
Just about everything I have had by them has been "meh" lately. I was surprised by Stupid Kid but it's a good poolside or lawnmower beer. Used to like Crook County but my tastes have changed and it's a little on the malty side for me now. Let me know your thoughts.
You end up at Hailstorm too?
The tap list I saw at Heist last week was awesome and it was going to be a stop for sure. Some of their NE style IPA's but they didn't have much yesterday that intrigued me. I was considering a solo mission to Legion to get Juicy J. Heard of Wooden Robot but completely forgot to check their list...damn.
Next time.
Hawks64
Footballguy
Nah it was a quick hit and run, had limited time that I stretched too much by running but had to try these two. Will post later on my thoughts....drinking it shortly.
ETA - Snowbi Wan Kenobi is the first time I have enjoyed a mint/peppermint beer. It's really good, the vanilla smooths it out. Would be a 5 star if it was a milk stout with chocolate.
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Dan Lambskin
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Shorts Juicy Tree
Wingnut
Footballguy
Cycle Trademark Dispute Coconut (aka Nooner 10), a Bourbon barrel aged Imperial stout with coconut...smooth as buttah, and compete with coconut floaties and coconut oil slick in top. So damn good.
$30/bomber is ridiculous though. They released a diff BA stout every day last week of their "greatest hits"....I picked up a Monday (hazelnut) and a Wednesday (coconut). I just cant justify dropping $150 on a whole weekday set of bombers.
$30/bomber is ridiculous though. They released a diff BA stout every day last week of their "greatest hits"....I picked up a Monday (hazelnut) and a Wednesday (coconut). I just cant justify dropping $150 on a whole weekday set of bombers.
Hawks64
Footballguy
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
At the craft brew bar. Just had Equilibrium Fractal Mosaic. Very nice. Drinking a Hill Fatmstead Conduct of Life. Love this bar. They do crowlers (32 oz cans) to go. I'll get one of each. Maybe two of the Mosaic.
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Hawks64
Footballguy
It's a little bit of a drive but 350 Brewing and Hailstorm are really close to each other in Tinley Park. Am I a Hipster (Hailstorm) is awesome as are 350's Snowbi Wan Kenobi and Dream Cream. 350 is supposed to have great food and Tribes is out that way too.
Coeur de Lion
Footballguy
Agreed (obviously LOL) -- they are absolutely killing it right now, and the new Hammond location is a big step up -- twice as many taps, more space, and pretty solid food. Also much closer for folks coming from the city.Hawks64 said:
Hawks64
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Coeur de Lion
Footballguy
Good time for it now -- 3 "Shadows" beers available, plus Under Crown, Deal with the Devil, Hunter, Hunter Vanilla, and 2 BA beers (a BW and BSDA). I've been fighting the urge to head up there and restock -- d/t my ridiculous expenditure last month, another big beer purchase wouldn't be wise ATM.
Hawks64
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Jutz
Footballguy
It's been a long time since I've had it but... I remember liking this one a lot.
Extremely malty... extremely strong...
350 + outstanding. I will take "things I never thought I would hear for $300, Alex..."
On a serious note, the fact that you are pimping these makes me want to give them another chance.
Hawks64
Footballguy
Well both my BIL and I really enjoyed them. I haven't had anything else there so I can't comment on overall quality but I loved these two. Cream Dream was better than Snowbi and it sucks you have to buy both, only comes in a 2 pack. As of Tuesday they had about sold about half of them but "didn't know" how many were bottled.
Coeur de Lion
Footballguy
E-Z Glider
Footballguy
Buddy gave me a Dogfish Head World Wide Stout yesterday. Said I should put it on my shelf for 5 years before drinking. I thought he was kidding. Only 1,824 more days until I can try it!
That's good to hear since I like having relatively local options. Will stop in and grab them if I am out that way.
Coeur de Lion
Footballguy
Ran out to get some Unfiltered Enjoy By 12-25-16 over lunch -- they were already sold out. 
But they did have Prairie Phantasmagoria, so I grabbed a four pack of that.
But they did have Prairie Phantasmagoria, so I grabbed a four pack of that.
Wingnut
Footballguy
Finishing this bottle now. Temp is in the 50s outside, so it's warming my innards nicely. One thing about these big stouts that I love - you can stretch a bomber over a few days.
Coeur de Lion
Footballguy
Wingnut
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Coeur de Lion
Footballguy
I've heard that those are spectacular.Ilov80s said:
Coeur de Lion
Footballguy
Same boat here. Got all of the errands out of the way, ready to ride it out with Under Crown, Phantasmagoria, Celebration, Thin Red Line. Wife is making a big ### pot of home made vegetable beef soup to eat all weekend. Hopefully we don't get hammered too hard.
mr. furley
Footballguy
Upper Hand Christmastime at a housewarming shindig this afternoon. surprised by how tasty it was. didn't have any expectation one way or another going in. would drink again for sure.
FairWarning
Footballguy
Greenbush Barrel-Aged Doomslayer. Continuing on from last night's greenbush xmas party.
Going to be a long day at work tomorrow.
Going to be a long day at work tomorrow.
Coeur de Lion
Footballguy
Had my brother and his wife and kids over for dinner -- plowed through the remaining Under Crown and Phantasmagoria, now on the 2nd howler of Four Fathers Western Sunrise -- might be their best beer -- Belgian IPA w/ brett, huge citra and just enough funk and a touch of citrusy sourness. Complex as hell and delicious.
Oh yeah, I'm now drunk on a Sunday. Also getting ready to shovel / snow blow for the third effing time today.
Oh yeah, I'm now drunk on a Sunday. Also getting ready to shovel / snow blow for the third effing time today.
