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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,483

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    ^ Kona Brewing! First had their beer on my honeymoon in HI in 2009.  Have been a fan ever since.  I like their Big Wave ale. Nice easy drinker. 
  • lmckenney24lmckenney24 Posts: 1,990
    edited July 2020
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Kona Brewing! First had their beer on my honeymoon in HI in 2009.  Have been a fan ever since.  I like their Big Wave ale. Nice easy drinker. 
    Kona makes some good ones. So does Maui Brewing Company if you ever come across any. They have a limited distribution footprint, but they can be found.

    Hit this one last night for a change of pace.


  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,524
    MegaDank - Heathen Brewing - Untappd
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  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,669
    Malroth said:
    MegaDank - Heathen Brewing - Untappd
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    How was the Spicy Pickle?
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,483
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Kona Brewing! First had their beer on my honeymoon in HI in 2009.  Have been a fan ever since.  I like their Big Wave ale. Nice easy drinker. 
    I also had Kona for the first time in Hawaii.  Back in January, 2011 I was at Waimea Bay and it was breaking 15-20.   Rumor had it the Eddie might actually go off.  We pulled into a local bar and I had a few pints of the Big Wave (very fitting).
    Hopefully I am heading back to hawaii in two years for our ten year anniversary.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 17,038
    Probably the best brewery in my hood - hell, maybe best brewery in the city & state....now delivers to my door. This is the best Friday ever.



  • Indifference71Indifference71 Posts: 14,842
    Other Half with a random drop of beers in the Chicago area...that was a very nice surprise.  Really quality brews from them.




  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Kona Brewing! First had their beer on my honeymoon in HI in 2009.  Have been a fan ever since.  I like their Big Wave ale. Nice easy drinker. 
    I also had Kona for the first time in Hawaii.  Back in January, 2011 I was at Waimea Bay and it was breaking 15-20.   Rumor had it the Eddie might actually go off.  We pulled into a local bar and I had a few pints of the Big Wave (very fitting).
    Hopefully I am heading back to hawaii in two years for our ten year anniversary.
    Awesome.  Can't wait to get back someday as well.

  • RK50065RK50065 Posts: 897
    No pie (and it's just a Utah thing?).
  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,524
    Glorified KC said:
    Malroth said:
    MegaDank - Heathen Brewing - Untappd
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    How was the Spicy Pickle?

    OK. Vinegary is what came to mind. Better than sour beer.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,752
    Some of this weekends options.....

  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,669
    I am all about Maplewood and Half Acre right now 

    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    ^ Thats a good lane to be in. Must be enjoying some good beer. 
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,012
    eeriepadave said:
    just got this, gonna try some a little later tonight.

    Victory Kickback Variety 1512oz can - Beverages2u


    Tried the Sour Monkey last night. I didn't mind it at first but the more I drank it the more i didn't really care for it. Kinda tasted like a red bull but with 9.5% alcohol in it.
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  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    Cheers from tropical Chicagoland. 


  • Indifference71Indifference71 Posts: 14,842
    bbiggs said:
    Cheers from tropical Chicagoland. 



    Had one of those over the weekend....very good.  I think you said you live out in the western burbs....have you checked out their location yet?  It's a far drive for me but may check it out one of these days.  But for now my local bottle shop gets their stuff on the regular which has been a great addition.
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    Indifference71 said:
    bbiggs said:
    Cheers from tropical Chicagoland. 



    Had one of those over the weekend....very good.  I think you said you live out in the western burbs....have you checked out their location yet?  It's a far drive for me but may check it out one of these days.  But for now my local bottle shop gets their stuff on the regular which has been a great addition.
    Agreed it was very good.  I do live in the western burbs and I have been to their location twice.  It's nice because it's off the path from the main strip of bars and restaurants in downtown St. Charles.  Nice taproom and patio.  It's a bit of a haul from where you're at, but not terrible and worth the trip sometime.  Like you though, I'm glad their distribution reach is growing and steady because they put out some awesome stuff.

  • lmckenney24lmckenney24 Posts: 1,990
    Something different to kick start the night. For you baseball fans, this is brewed with blueberries from Jeff Francoeur's farm. 

    Not bad, but back to IPAs after this....
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    lmckenney24 said:
    Something different to kick start the night. For you baseball fans, this is brewed with blueberries from Jeff Francoeur's farm. 

    Not bad, but back to IPAs after this....
    I hope it tastes better than Francoeur was at baseball. 😂  Enjoy bud. 
  • lmckenney24lmckenney24 Posts: 1,990
    bbiggs said:
    lmckenney24 said:
    Something different to kick start the night. For you baseball fans, this is brewed with blueberries from Jeff Francoeur's farm. 

    Not bad, but back to IPAs after this....
    I hope it tastes better than Francoeur was at baseball. 😂  Enjoy bud. 
    It does, thankfully. I said the exact thing to my buddy who brought them over..

    I always hated Frenchy. 
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    lmckenney24 said:
    bbiggs said:
    lmckenney24 said:
    Something different to kick start the night. For you baseball fans, this is brewed with blueberries from Jeff Francoeur's farm. 

    Not bad, but back to IPAs after this....
    I hope it tastes better than Francoeur was at baseball. 😂  Enjoy bud. 
    It does, thankfully. I said the exact thing to my buddy who brought them over..

    I always hated Frenchy. 
    Same here. He was a douche. 
  • RK50065RK50065 Posts: 897
    Fuck yeah for Friday at 5pm!
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    Are they out of STL? Looks tasty! 
  • RK50065RK50065 Posts: 897
    Sure are. Brewery is in a sketch area, but all their stuff is great (they do solid stouts also).
  • RK50065RK50065 Posts: 897
    @bbiggs biggest disappointment was I had family in Plainfield for a few years, would always run at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve and never made it to Hop Butcher.
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    ^ Awesome man. Bummer about HB if you were visiting Plainfield. I’m still holding STL tickets so whenever that show happens I’ll come down with some HB with your name on it. 🍻
  • RK50065RK50065 Posts: 897
    Sounds good! I'm the one that gave you some brewery recs, so we can trade show day. Whenever that is...
  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,434
    I have yet to find any Hop Butcher in Indiana. If anyone knows where they may distribute, let me know. 

    @RK50065 - that Higher Learning looks fantastic! 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,669
    bbiggs said:
    lmckenney24 said:
    bbiggs said:
    lmckenney24 said:
    Something different to kick start the night. For you baseball fans, this is brewed with blueberries from Jeff Francoeur's farm. 

    Not bad, but back to IPAs after this....
    I hope it tastes better than Francoeur was at baseball. 😂  Enjoy bud. 
    It does, thankfully. I said the exact thing to my buddy who brought them over..

    I always hated Frenchy. 
    Same here. He was a douche. 
    Frenchy had one great season as a Royal!  And then he sucked again...
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
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