Chicago Stout Releases (2018)

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by HawksBeerFan, Dec 2, 2016.

Tags:
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 34 of 196
  1. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    The extent of my "trying" was to walk over to Binnys-Grand and see if they had it, as they did not, Im out. Got plenty of other good beers that I can't bother with missing this one.
     
    #661 FBarber, Feb 15, 2017
    Jaycase and Jason1221 like this.
  2. jed_productions

    jed_productions Zealot (554) Jul 2, 2013 Illinois
    Trader

    How did all of the people that were in line even know it was going to be delivered this morning?
     
    #662 jed_productions, Feb 15, 2017
    Jaycase and Vitamin_Hop like this.
  3. DeadWax

    DeadWax Pundit (803) Dec 29, 2016 Illinois

    I'm guessing it was delivered last night and they sat on it until open. The regulars likely got tipped off.
     
    #663 DeadWax, Feb 15, 2017
    jed_productions likes this.
  4. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Hide in the distro trucks, follow the shipment and then camp outside until it is released.
     
    #664 HouseofWortship, Feb 15, 2017
    JJ_17, croush, DeadWax and 1 other person like this.
  5. MaizeandBrew_ChicagoTrue

    MaizeandBrew_ChicagoTrue Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2015 Illinois
    Trader

    As someone who's only been deep in the Chicago beer scene for about two years, this feels crazy.

    I can't imagine what this must feel like for those who have been around the scene for 10 times that long :grimacing:

    Although as many have mentioned, there's SO many great BA stouts out there that it feels like I only need to "chase" once in a while.
     
    #665 MaizeandBrew_ChicagoTrue, Feb 15, 2017
    DeadWax and SeanBond like this.
  6. HawksBeerFan

    HawksBeerFan Maven (1,378) Dec 24, 2011 Illinois
    Trader

    I've been around for what is way too long at this point. At first I got a bit annoyed seeing great beers I used to be able to buy without a hassle get scooped up by truck chasing dopes or no-life line dwellers.

    Thankfully, the brewery explosion occurred and the quantity and variety of incredible beers available began to offset the scene silliness. I have rarely, if never, waited in line for a beer and my bottle collection has tons of the "whales." Sure I may miss out here and there but my life is infinitely better not stressing about the newest "crazy epic beer" with mayo and bath salts added to it.
     
    #666 HawksBeerFan, Feb 15, 2017
    ditka311, GrumpyGas, MaizeandBrew_ChicagoTrue and 1 other person like this.
  7. Chris_H_2

    Chris_H_2 Pundit (995) Jan 3, 2013 Illinois
    Trader

    As nuts as it is, there are a lot of people that can keep track of about 50 breweries and know exactly which distributor they use, the exact days the distributors deliver, and how those days vary store to store. I mean, there are so many charitable causes towards which they could put both their brains and their time, but alas . . . beer.
     
    #667 Chris_H_2, Feb 15, 2017
    capnmike, Jaycase, ratwheels and 1 other person like this.
  8. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    The beer guys had been fielding a lot of calls about it for some time since it was allegedly supposed to be there last week. When it didn't show up last week, it was pretty clear that it would be there this week (i.e. today). So there was a line when they opened I guess ...

    Edit: Also apparently there was some Facebook post in one of those closed groups about Grand getting it today. But Im not on any FB groups and that info came second hand from a friend so do with it what you will.

    Its crazy and either its getting crazier or I just am losing my tolerance for/understanding of it.
     
    #668 FBarber, Feb 15, 2017
  9. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I bet adding mayo to a beer would make it super opaque and hazy ... so its like a NE style beer with bath salts - sounds awesome. :grinning:
     
    #669 FBarber, Feb 15, 2017
  10. VinHalen54

    VinHalen54 Pundit (807) Jun 4, 2014 Illinois

    Can someone please explain why Madagascar is $24.99 at Binnys today? I'm told it was $16.99 yesterday at locations that had it, and wasn't it $16.99 last year?
     
    #670 VinHalen54, Feb 15, 2017
  11. Bbear

    Bbear Zealot (721) Oct 26, 2016 Illinois
    Trader

    I don't really care to try Madacasgcar but if those of you do, Bitter Pops will be tapping it at 6pm tonight.
     
    #671 Bbear, Feb 15, 2017
  12. Beanblossom

    Beanblossom Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2015 Indiana

    Guessing they (Binny's) knows the demand for this beer is high and only received 1 case. Higher than expected demand = higher price.
     
    #672 Beanblossom, Feb 15, 2017
  13. Vitamin_Hop

    Vitamin_Hop Pundit (812) Mar 26, 2015 Illinois
    Trader

    Are the binnys locations in the suburbs getting any Madagascar today or just the city? There is usually the typical one week delay out in the burbs
     
    #673 Vitamin_Hop, Feb 15, 2017
    YoDudeguy likes this.
  14. ratwheels

    ratwheels Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2011 Illinois

    This. A lot of people know the distributor's schedules. Either from working in the industry or having good friends who do. Or just being obsessed with this shit.
     
    #674 ratwheels, Feb 15, 2017
  15. dpittnet

    dpittnet Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2015 Illinois

    I went to BG binnys around 11:30 and they received Madagascar and were already sold out.
     
    #675 dpittnet, Feb 15, 2017
    Vitamin_Hop likes this.
  16. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    FT: Madagascar, ISO: Marshmallow Handjee + King Julius + extra?
     
    #676 SeanBond, Feb 15, 2017
    ppohio, Elldawg13, kreg02 and 6 others like this.
  17. ZombieHead

    ZombieHead Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2014 Illinois

    Yeah, I called LZ and Schaumburg... both sold out :slight_frown:
     
    #677 ZombieHead, Feb 15, 2017
  18. Rpanther9

    Rpanther9 Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2014 Illinois

    Oakbrook out as well.
     
    #678 Rpanther9, Feb 15, 2017
  19. GrumpyGas

    GrumpyGas Grand Pooh-Bah (4,579) Apr 7, 2009 Illinois
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I picked up Beerery Bubble's Mayo Epic last month and heard that Mybeersbetter was aging its Crazy Bath Saltastic in Dial barrels, but have they collab'ed? Exciting.
     
    #679 GrumpyGas, Feb 15, 2017
  20. beersite

    beersite Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2016 Illinois

    considering their current "secret" method is to post it all on instagram, you are prob right lol. this was all posted not long ago. they aren't exactly hiding their releases.
     
    #680 beersite, Feb 15, 2017
Page 34 of 196
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.