Latest Pipeworks Releases and Updates (2018)

20 bucks 4 pack Spotted Puffer?

 

How about $14 6pks

 

That would be sweet but just assumed 4pk since they already do them. Spotted puffer like @Karnivool1 said would be perfect to me. For me $18-20 would make sense. It's high but I'd get 4 opportunities to drink it instead of 1 every time I buy it which increase its value based on my personal drinking situation (one a night max usually). I'd also pay the premium for it just being around like lizard king and the others are now.

 

Also picked up a single KBS at the LP Binny's, was surprised to see it just sitting on the shelf. Enjoying it now!

 

I wish the Fish and Ninja series were about 2-4% lower in ABV. I have no problem drinking them, and I really like the flavor of PW beers, but I feel all the malt and alcohol really weigh the beers down, especially in these IIPAs. NvU benefitted greatly from the lower ABV, and Lizard is one of the best beers they make; I see no reason why we wouldn't see similar results with the Fish and Ninjas.

 

Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I couldn't find another PW thread. I'm just curious if anyone knows if PW has plans to expand distro to MN and other states. Love their brews, but I only get to stop in Chicago a few times a year and wish I was able to get some more often.

 

I belive they distro some to parts of colorado and new york

 

Also, I'll be in the northern suburbs of Chicago this coming weekend. Is there any chance mandarin dragonet or other IIPA's will still be available?

 

Mandarin maybe if you go to smaller shops. Gruingiest will probably be as well as Just Drink It Dummy, but they're both getting "old" (I think they will probably drink fine for a while).

 

I'll be in Schaumburg for a day and then Lake Zurich for the rest of the weekend. Any suggestions on places to check?

 

Binny's

Binny's

 

Check out Consume in Lake Zurich. New beer bar/bottle shop that just opened a few weeks ago. Good people, good food, good beer. I think they just tapped a keg of prairie bomb!

 

I'm not paying $20 for a 4-pack of IPA/DIPAs unless there's a really specific reason (super fresh and unfiltered, super small batch, etc.), and probably not even then. Too much good stuff available in the $10-15 range.

I do think some sort of 4-pack of fish cans would be nice, but they'd need to figure out which fish. I'd probably vote Emerald Grouper since it's one of the most popular and doesn't have honey or any sort of fruit in it (so I'd imagine it'd be easier to brew in mass quantities).

 

Emerald Grouper has honey in it, no?

 

Damnit, yeah, it does. At least no fruit, though!

 

Bringing the fish and/or ninja series to cans would mean new label art to match the cans they put out now, which i think would look awesome. PW cans are some of the nicest looking beers on the shelf. they recently posted on social media showing how they make their label art too. would be cool to find out it was for some new cans.

 

Cracked my Mandarin Dragonet last night. Enjoyed it immensely. Not quite the level of Sure Bet, Spotted Puffer, Emerald Grouper or Crimson Snapper, but definitely above Sunburst Peacock and Fairy Basslet for me.

 

Very curious about a couple brews coming up for Pdubs, especially the first one.

Sangre Mercer - Imperial red w/blood orange juice
Muddy Monk - Trail Mix stout

 

Sangromancer* the newsletter had a typo

 

Both are on my radar for sure. Is the artwork still being worked on as why I didn't see labels on the website?