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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    shep wrote:
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Made the trip down to Muenster and picked up a case of zombie dust and gumball head.... IMO the only drinkable craft beer produced near Chicago.

    you should be flamed for this statement...

    While most things 3F's makes are very, very, good, and the two particular beers you mention are widely regarded as the best of their portfolio except for Dark lord, by no means is it the "only drinkable craft beer produced near Chicago"....

    Please enlighten me then, and if anywhere in your response you mention Goose Island you have no credibility in my eyes.
    Revolution Brewing immediately comes to mind.
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Revolution Brewing immediately comes to mind.



    Revolution is great. Half Acre is pretty damn good too.
  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    rearviewross wrote:
    Picked up a bomber of Goose Island Big John Imperial Stout http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1549/67156
    and a four pack of Capital Brewery Blonde Doppelbock. It has won many awards apparently.
    http://www.capital-brewery.com/OurBeers ... lbock.aspx

    I am excited to try the Capital. :D

    Had a couple of the Doppelbacks last night. It was pretty good but I think at $8 a four pack it is a little over priced. I think $10 a 6 pack would be better. Still prefer the Maibach.
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  • MFCarissa
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    I was at Woodmans and talking to the distributor who was there when I bought my KBS. He told me a bar downtown(Ned Kellys) had a Founders Tap Takeover event last Friday. They had a quarterbarrel of KBS. $20 got you a flight a pint and snifter of KBS!! I wanted to cry because I missed it. :cry:
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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Revolution Brewing immediately comes to mind.



    Revolution is great. Half Acre is pretty damn good too.


    I'd add Pipeworks to that list...

    Unfortunately I don't live in Chicago, so I don't know too many, but when I was there I certainly did enjoy half acre and pipeworks.
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  • 81
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    Chicago beer is over rated. Goose island isn't even craft in my book anymore. (owned by in bev)

    i have not tried revolution, so i will reserve judgement, but in general, Chicago makes average beer at best.

    laquantis is opening a plant here, so that may change...but in fairness, they are still west coast
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    and that bourbon ale blows. :lol:
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    81 wrote:
    and that bourbon ale blows. :lol:

    Never had the bourbon ale. It sounded gross.
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    rearviewross wrote:
    81 wrote:
    and that bourbon ale blows. :lol:

    Never had the bourbon ale. It sounded gross.

    i didn't read the label close enough...just saw K and bourbon and made the conclusion to stout.... :fp: :fp: :fp: :fp: :fp:

    it's defianlty an acquired taste.
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    81 wrote:
    rearviewross wrote:
    81 wrote:
    and that bourbon ale blows. :lol:

    Never had the bourbon ale. It sounded gross.

    i didn't read the label close enough...just saw K and bourbon and made the conclusion to stout.... :fp: :fp: :fp: :fp: :fp:

    it's defianlty an acquired taste.

    New Holland Dragons Milk is a good bourbon Stout. I think you would like that one.
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  • Jnich2424
    Jnich2424 Posts: 608
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Made the trip down to Muenster and picked up a case of zombie dust and gumball head.... IMO the only drinkable craft beer produced near Chicago.
    Managed to pick up and bring a bunch of Three Floyds back with me when I was home in WI visiting family. Picked up a bunch of 3F stuff, but couldn't find any place in southern WI that had Zombie Dust. Was really looking forward to trying that.

    Did manage to get a bottle of KBS in the bar in LaCrosse which I drank there, and they allowed you to take one bottle to go. Also grabbed a Mikkelers Beer Geek Breakfast Stout. Definitely excited to try that one.
  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    Jnich2424 wrote:
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Made the trip down to Muenster and picked up a case of zombie dust and gumball head.... IMO the only drinkable craft beer produced near Chicago.
    Managed to pick up and bring a bunch of Three Floyds back with me when I was home in WI visiting family. Picked up a bunch of 3F stuff, but couldn't find any place in southern WI that had Zombie Dust. Was really looking forward to trying that.

    Did manage to get a bottle of KBS in the bar in LaCrosse which I drank there, and they allowed you to take one bottle to go. Also grabbed a Mikkelers Beer Geek Breakfast Stout. Definitely excited to try that one.

    Never tried any 3 Floyds. I dont think they distribute this far north as I have looked for but not seen it. Maybe I will pick some up the day after Wrigley. Do they have any good stouts or Ambers. Anything that isnt an IPA or Belgian style?
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  • Jnich2424
    Jnich2424 Posts: 608
    rearviewross wrote:
    Jnich2424 wrote:
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Made the trip down to Muenster and picked up a case of zombie dust and gumball head.... IMO the only drinkable craft beer produced near Chicago.
    Managed to pick up and bring a bunch of Three Floyds back with me when I was home in WI visiting family. Picked up a bunch of 3F stuff, but couldn't find any place in southern WI that had Zombie Dust. Was really looking forward to trying that.

    Did manage to get a bottle of KBS in the bar in LaCrosse which I drank there, and they allowed you to take one bottle to go. Also grabbed a Mikkelers Beer Geek Breakfast Stout. Definitely excited to try that one.

    Never tried any 3 Floyds. I dont think they distribute this far north as I have looked for but not seen it. Maybe I will pick some up the day after Wrigley. Do they have any good stouts or Ambers. Anything that isnt an IPA or Belgian style?

    This is the first time I've gotten to try anything Three Floyds honestly. As for stouts, if you can ever get a ticket and be in Munster, IN for Dark Lord Day, do it. I don't see anything as far as Ambers on the list from 3F on BA. Zombie Dust is supposed to be an amazing APA though. Hope I can get my hands on some next time I head home for a visit. If I drive again, I may have to detour into Indiana to visit the brewery.

    As for distribution, they used to distribute up in the middle of WI, but stopped and some places get left overs up north more. They tend to have a lot in Milwaukee and Madison. I actually grabbed a decent amount of Three Floyds at this place in River Falls when I was on my way up to Minneapolis.
  • mfc2006
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    Elysian Savant IPA.....so damn tasty! :D
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  • MaxGoldenrod
    MaxGoldenrod Posts: 1,341
    Last night was an old standby, DFH 90 minute IPA. I've never had one that wasn't good.

    Today is a visit to a nano brewery about 5 mins from the house for their 1 year anniversary open house. Special kegs that they say will only last for about 15 mins once tapped... 8-)
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    81 wrote:
    Chicago beer is over rated. Goose island isn't even craft in my book anymore. (owned by in bev)

    i have not tried revolution, so i will reserve judgement, but in general, Chicago makes average beer at best.

    laquantis is opening a plant here, so that may change...but in fairness, they are still west coast


    Definitely check out Revolution...I went on a tour there a couple weeks ago and sampled some really good beers. Anit-Hero IPA is a good one...they have it on tap at a lot of places in the area.
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    81 wrote:
    and that bourbon ale blows. :lol:

    let me send you some $ for it. The purchase was entirely my fault! :fp:
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    I had my Goose Island Big John. Really good. Delicious chocolate imperial stout and at 11.5% ABV a bomber packs a punch. :D I liked this much more than the NIghtstalker. Will buy again.
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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    rearviewross wrote:

    Never tried any 3 Floyds. I dont think they distribute this far north as I have looked for but not seen it. Maybe I will pick some up the day after Wrigley. Do they have any good stouts or Ambers. Anything that isnt an IPA or Belgian style?

    I recommend Dreadnaught and Alpha King... they were my favorites on my tasting tour of chicago last summer... never got to try gumball head or zombie dust which are supposed to be amazing...

    had a dogfish head/sierra nevada collaboration beer - rhizing bines - last ni)ght... was very underwhelmed... i was expecting something a lot better from those 2 combining powers...

    also had am Alaskan Freeride APA... good bevvy..., will probably grab a few more of the next time I'm having a day long bender.... :D
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