Chicagoland NE IPAs (2018)

Mikerphone Check 1,2 what is this?
What's the ABV on this roughneck business?
I don't take sippas, on strong beers like dipas.

 

So with this release, along with The Get Fresh Flow and Rockin' The Suburbs from Mikerphone, it looks like I'm going to have a busy evening after work on Thursday...

 

This article came up on a FB group I'm in. Pretty interesting with how everyone is phrasing these hazy IPAs. Most around here are calling them New England Style IPAs.

www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/life/food/2017/03/17/flattery-foul-play-vermont-beer-pops-up-out-state/99252424/

 

Interesting read. It makes sense why most breweries are calling their offerings of the style "New England Style" or "New England-Inspired", perhaps to legally tiptoe around the specifics in the Representation of Vermont Origin Rule.

 

Even that doesn't appear to be legal, unless this section is just about food products:

“Unqualified representation of Vermont origin” means a representation containing the word “Vermont” or a substantially similar term that appears in connection with a food product or ingredient without stating how the product or ingredient is connected to Vermont (such as “Vermont cheddar cheese”


Edit:

Although it seems legal after reading this section, if they disclose that it's actually made in CA.

"If the product was not made in Vermont, then information sufficient to indicate the geographic area where the product was made must be disclosed on the front panel (such as “Made in Ohio,” “Product of New England,” or “Made in USA”)"

 

ugh why does the best stuff have to be in the suburbs

 

I don't think I've ever muttered those words.

 

Seriously. The City is World Class, man.

 

I'm maybe a 10-minute drive to west loop, and I just told my girlfriend a few days ago that I wish we were even closer to the city for breweries/brewpubs/events/better liquor stores/etc.

 

No doubt, dude. Come on, man!

 

sorry! sorry! let me clarify! i meant why is the best "new england style" stuff in the suburbs..... as it seems mikerphone and noon whistle are very highly regarded and RAM when Shaun was there. (for this style is what i meant! lol)

 

Yeah, I never thought of the whole "State protecting its businesses" thing.

To me it's the bottle shops that are key. Bottles & Cans, Capones, Bitter Pops, Beer Temple, plus the city Binny's tend to get more hard-to-find stuff. That said, I'm glad Miker, Noon Whistle and (later this year) More will be all within 10-20 minutes of me.

 

Agreed. You know all the world-class breweries in the city, though. Nuff said. We are fortunate here in the Windy City, obviously.

 

I figured as much...just had to take the opportunity for a zinger. Even though it's known amongst my friends that I am someone who never wants to live in the suburbs here, I still recognize there are some good things (and people, more importantly) out there. I hope to check out Mikerphone, Noon Whistle and others sometime down the road (it's just tough when I can go to Half Acre, Revolution, etc. much easier).

 

Same here.

 

Had Cumulus and Husky Pants this weekend. Cumulus was awesome, very smooth and no bitterness. At $11 a 4 pack, I'm a happy customer. Husky was meh.