Shoutout to Brickstone

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  1. vic311

    vic311 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Illinois

    About 2 weeks ago I bought a bad bottle of their APA that they tried to pull of the shelves. I called the brewery to give them a heads up not expecting anything in return. About 20 minutes later I got a call from the brewer himself explaining what had happened, offering his apologies promising to make up the mistake. He contacted me later offering to drop off a bottle at my house the next day. Well, I arrived home after work and found 4 bottles waiting for me. Two of their APA and 2 Belgo, their Belgian IPA. I was certainly shocked and very appreciative of their generosity. For anyone that has not tried any of their beers please go grab some if you can. Their APA is just as good as zombie dust, if not better, and the Belgo was outstanding. Thanks again to Tommy at Brickstone for going above and beyond what was necessary. I am definitely going to make a trip down to the brewpub to sample what they have on tap.
     
    #1 vic311, Mar 19, 2014
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  2. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Customer service at it's finest. Stories like this are what make this community.
     
    #2 beardown2489, Mar 19, 2014
  3. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    Per their Facebook, cans will launch on September 25. Can't wait for canned APA!
     
    #3 BeerGreg, Sep 16, 2015
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  4. Bearshawks85

    Bearshawks85 Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2014 Illinois

    I was just about to ask about this. Saw the sign about cans coming when we went there for Bears camp.
     
    #4 Bearshawks85, Sep 16, 2015
  5. SanDiegoJoe2011

    SanDiegoJoe2011 Crusader (408) Nov 30, 2014 California

    Any word on their Barrel Aged Dark Secret? They were hinting that it would be released when the new facility opened, but that came and went.
     
    #5 SanDiegoJoe2011, Sep 16, 2015
  6. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

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    #6 BeerGreg, Sep 16, 2015
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  7. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    Anyone pick up cans yet? I'll be hitting up Binny's tomorrow!
     
    #7 BeerGreg, Sep 25, 2015
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  8. cetherid

    cetherid Savant (1,105) Aug 23, 2010 Indiana

    cases of both are at Binnys Grand right now
     
    #8 cetherid, Sep 25, 2015
  9. GreatGazoo

    GreatGazoo Pundit (750) Feb 12, 2014 Illinois
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    They had cans on the shelf at the Arlington Heights Binny's yesterday.
     
    #9 GreatGazoo, Sep 25, 2015
  10. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    Yep. Probably 6-7 cases of each at Schaumburg Binny's today. Not exactly sure what the "launch" is tomorrow. Maybe who can throw a can the farthest?
     
    #10 BeerGreg, Sep 25, 2015
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  11. VinHalen54

    VinHalen54 Pundit (807) Jun 4, 2014 Illinois

    Great to hear!! I saw the cans at Binny's in DG, and their Dark Secret is pretty darn good. The food and brew pub experience is outstanding!
     
    #11 VinHalen54, Sep 25, 2015
  12. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    If the mass produced cans taste as good as the reasonably priced bombers, Brickstone will be a frequent guest in my fridge.
     
    #12 Brew_Betty, Sep 25, 2015
  13. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Good people. Good beer. Glad it's finally in my fridge. Can't go wrong.
     
    #13 beardown2489, Sep 26, 2015
  14. cetherid

    cetherid Savant (1,105) Aug 23, 2010 Indiana

    My first time trying this and have already drank 3 of the APAs. Pretty great stuff. I had avoided the bombers as I had no clue how old they were and didn't want to waste my money. This beer is as good as, if not better than Fist City.
     
    #14 cetherid, Sep 26, 2015
  15. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    It is like Zombie Dust light. Similar flavor profile. Love it!
     
    #15 BeerGreg, Sep 26, 2015
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  16. thewimperoo

    thewimperoo Maven (1,358) Oct 1, 2006 Illinois
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    Cans dated?
     
    #16 thewimperoo, Sep 26, 2015
  17. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    No
     
    #17 beardown2489, Sep 26, 2015
  18. Bearshawks85

    Bearshawks85 Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2014 Illinois

    Went up DG Binnys for the "Launch" and it was just free samples and giving out bumper stickers and buttons. Excited to try these tonight though.
     
    #18 Bearshawks85, Sep 26, 2015
  19. tstigz

    tstigz Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2010 Illinois

    It's been a while since I've been blown away by a beer (Hop Drop N Roll was the only other hoppy beer that did all year), but the APA and Hop Skip both blew my mind. My wife bought me some yesterday and we went back today for more. I was pouring a Hop Skip yesterday and she turned around and told me that she could smell it from like 6 feet away. It's absolutely as good as Zombie Dust. I will be buying a LOT of these beers. So impressed.
     
    #19 tstigz, Sep 27, 2015
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  20. BenJames

    BenJames Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2012 Illinois

    Picked up a 6er of each, both are great. Not to mention the amazing price point.
     
    #20 BenJames, Sep 27, 2015
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