trip to chicago this weekend. recommendations? trades?

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  1. ygolordned

    ygolordned Pundit (935) Apr 7, 2013 Michigan

    hey all. i am going to chicago from detroit this weekend to see boris (hell yeah). i wanted to do some beering along the way. i am going to definitely be stopping at 3 floyds brewpub and goose island Clybourn. being as this is my first time to each place, i was wondering, will they be selling a lot of bottles, or is it mainly things on tap at each?

    what other places should i go to to get things? i am mainly after bcbs regular and the variants and 3 floyds' Zombie Dust, Permanent Funeral, Dreadnaught IPA, dark lord, Arctic Panzer Wolf, Apocalypse Cow, Alpha King Pale Ale, and Behemoth Blonde Barleywine (knowing dark lord is only available dark lord day. maybe someone wants to trade me some!)

    i have heard West Lakeview Liquors is good. anywhere else?

    if anyone wants to meet up for some trading, this is what i can offer:

    atwater brewery
    vj black imperial stout

    bells
    batch 10,000
    expedition stout
    third coast old ale
    any other non-limited beer

    brooklyn brewery
    black chocolate stout

    dark horse brewery
    Artic Dekoorc Eert
    double crooked tree ipa
    Edacsac Dekoorc Eert
    FF Dekoorc Eert
    plead the 5th imperial stout

    dogfish head
    120 minute ipa
    immort ale

    founders
    curmudgeon old ale
    devil dancer triple ipa
    doom
    double trouble
    imperial stout
    any other non-limited beer

    Frankenmuth Brewery
    imperial stout 2013 (only 1,313 bottles)

    great lakes brewing co
    alchemy hour double ipa
    blackout stout
    any other non-limited beer

    Greenbush Brewing
    Brother Benjamin

    kuhnhenn
    4d olde ale 2010
    braggot 2011
    nine 2011

    New Holland Brewing
    Dragon's Milk Oak Barrel Ale
    Imperial Hatter
    Night Tripper
    Pilgrim's Dole
    any other non-limited beer

    sierra nevada
    bigfoot ale 2013

    southern tier
    Choklat
    Iniquity (Imperial Black Ale)
    Krampus
    Mokah
    any other non-limited bee

    i appreciate the help

    thanks
     
    #1 ygolordned, May 9, 2013
  2. ygolordned

    ygolordned Pundit (935) Apr 7, 2013 Michigan

    oh, and for non-local things, i am also looking for Peche 'n Brett, Super Nebula, The Event Horizon by Olde Hickory Brewery, Darkness by Surly, peché mortel, and Head-Topper. thanks!
     
    #2 ygolordned, May 9, 2013
  3. danimalarkey

    danimalarkey Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2008 Illinois

    Goose Island (Clybourn) closes at 4pm on Saturday so if you're set on going, go before then. When I was in on Monday night, the only (interesting, IMO) bottles they had available were 12oz. of cellared Pere Jacques and 22oz. of cellared Sofie. If you swing by on Sunday, it looks like they'll have their anniversary double pale ale (Silver Jubilee) as well as a Flanders available in bottles. The local mega-chain of liquor stores is called Binny's, and one of the largest outposts is next door to the Goose brewpub. You might find Big John still but it's highly doubtful that you'll find any BCS (regular or otherwise) on any shelves at this point.

    I suggest spending Saturday evening at Revolution -- either the brewpub or the brewery. No food at the latter, but you can buy bottles/cans to go. The brewery is also near The Beer Temple, a great store with a great selection. West Lakeview is also great, particularly if you're looking for imports. If you have the time, head up to Bottles & Cans (beer store) and Half Acre (brewery with a lovely tap room).

    Apocalypse Cow is the June seasonal and Behemoth came out in January -- again, highly doubtful you'll find any of those, either. The brewery itself would be your best bet for FFF beers, in general, but it's tough to say what will be available on the day of (esp. when it comes to ZD). They sent Permanent Funeral out for distribution, so who knows how much is left. Check here before you go: http://www.3floyds.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/current-beer-menu.htm
     
    #3 danimalarkey, May 9, 2013
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  4. DooshBagalow

    DooshBagalow Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Illinois

    Tonnere Neige still on that list. mmmm
     
    #4 DooshBagalow, May 9, 2013
  5. Mjmoser

    Mjmoser Initiate (0) May 6, 2012 Illinois

    Most of what you are offering to trade gets distributed here. Might be wise to bring some limited beers if you want to get some bites on those wants.
     
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  6. Summer78

    Summer78 Zealot (592) Jan 18, 2013 Illinois
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    of all places, foodsmart on armitage in logan square still has bcbs on the shelf.
     
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  7. ygolordned

    ygolordned Pundit (935) Apr 7, 2013 Michigan

    thanks all!
     
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  8. ygolordned

    ygolordned Pundit (935) Apr 7, 2013 Michigan

    what a sweet trip! got in friday afternoon

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    this was my first three floyds ever! it was battle of charro. i also had tonnerre neige, Arctic Panzer Wolf, and zombie dust while i was there. got a few things to go

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    got into chicago and biked around trying to find pipeworks. finally found the brewery as an unmarked building and realized it was not open to the public. it was all okay, though, because revolution brewpub was just around the corner! so we went there. had their very mad cow, threesome, Coup D'Etat, and double fist

    coup was extra good because i had just been listening to this earlier:



    then went to their tap room and had their Rosa Hibiscus Ale i think. hard to recall the specifics at that point. boris was then great

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    saturday had two brothers the bitter end for breakfast. went to the conservatory and zoo, followed by Woolly Mammoth Antiques and Oddities

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    picked up a crap ton of things from Vas Foremost Liquors and Andersonville Wine & Spirits

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    so pumped i got a lot of pipeworks, especially Unicorn's Revenge! would you just look at that label



    proceeded to half acre because the friend we stayed with was also a friend of the manager there. had iron brass, daisy cutter, and over ale, all while making delicious sandwiches with supplies we got from the grocery store across the street and drinking delicious coffee by dark matter. totally got hooked up with a half growler of iron brass pictured next to the eclipse above. got these at their tap room, including unicorn blood by dark matter!!!

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    then went to the map room. ended with this

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    and then saw boris for the second night in a row! it was so awesome!

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    i also got a sweet print for them that i took off the wall. drove back this morning. just got back a bit ago
     
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  9. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Nice bounty, well done. Looks like you had a great weekend.
     
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  10. DooshBagalow

    DooshBagalow Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Illinois

    Quite the nice haul there. Enjoy!
     
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  11. Summer78

    Summer78 Zealot (592) Jan 18, 2013 Illinois
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    Very nice! Where'd you score the parabola this late?
     
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  12. nataku00

    nataku00 Maven (1,317) Apr 5, 2010 California

    I'm heading to Chicago this weekend from SF and this gives me some decent tips for what to look for. Might try to find a bottle of Permanent Funeral to try it out. I saw Boris play here in SF about two years ago and they put on a great show here as well.
     
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  13. ygolordned

    ygolordned Pundit (935) Apr 7, 2013 Michigan

    Andersonville Wine & Spirits. that is also from where i got the two bruery ones. i came to the counter with more stuff than i could carry (my girlfriend helped me too) and asked if they had any left. the guy said he had one left and was saving it for someone that bought a lot, so i lucked out

    Vas Foremost Liquors had the most three floyds bottles of any place i went. i do not think they had permanent funeral, but they had in the name of suffering, toxic revolution, and Rabbid Rabbit with a few others i believe. revolution brewpub may have been selling permanent funeral to drink there, but i do not remember for sure
     
    #13 ygolordned, May 13, 2013
  14. kodt

    kodt Pooh-Bah (2,286) Mar 6, 2013 Illinois
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    Damn nice haul, and sounds like an awesome weekend. I missed out on Boris, didn't even realize they were playing until it was sold out.

    You got a pretty good selection of Pipeworks stuff, Unicorns Revenge is a great IIPA and Coffee Break Abduction is great. Cash for Golden Ale, End of Days...etc.. all good choices.

    Also props for picking up some Spiteful Brewing.
     
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  15. PDZ

    PDZ Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2012 Illinois

    holy guacamole, sick trip, sick detailed post, and really sick nasty credit card bill! (unless u used travelers checks)
     
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  16. ygolordned

    ygolordned Pundit (935) Apr 7, 2013 Michigan

    haha yes!
     
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  17. da_bulls

    da_bulls Zealot (501) Jun 7, 2012 Illinois

    Anyone notice the Coffee Break Abduction isn't waxed? Wouldn't this make the first batch of the beer (that some thought was 'off' if I recall correctly) or is the newest batch also not waxed?
     
    #17 da_bulls, May 13, 2013
  18. ygolordned

    ygolordned Pundit (935) Apr 7, 2013 Michigan

    just found out about Haymarket. bummed i missed getting some of their things
     
    #18 ygolordned, May 14, 2013
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