Chicagoland NE IPAs (2018)

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  1. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    It was pretty crisp/clean until I finished the pour into the can. Maybe I'll take a pic sometime soon to show you what I mean.

    But yeah, sorry for dragging this into the NE thread.
    Yeah, I'm hoping the pre-filled cans will really help. Maybe I'll only have to hover around like a weirdo for half the time, now!
     
    #4921 SeanBond, Jun 9, 2017
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  2. TigerDriver91

    TigerDriver91 Zealot (741) Jan 17, 2017 Czechia

    Oh yea, good call on the pre-filled crowlers. That should also help with the crowler mix up problem reported by me and someone else last time.
     
    #4922 TigerDriver91, Jun 9, 2017
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  3. Nachos4two

    Nachos4two Pooh-Bah (1,944) Nov 26, 2011 Illinois
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    anyone headed to Hailstorm today for the brewery release
     
    #4923 Nachos4two, Jun 9, 2017
  4. csmakio

    csmakio Zealot (707) Nov 26, 2016 Illinois

    For the bourbon barrels? The NE Pale Ale is released tonight at Open Bottle not the brewery...I believe. Apologies if I am mistaken.
     
    #4924 csmakio, Jun 9, 2017
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  5. JJH1018

    JJH1018 Zealot (699) Sep 13, 2013 Illinois

    I believe you're right. Boing! is being released at The Open Bottle.
     
    #4925 JJH1018, Jun 9, 2017
  6. Nachos4two

    Nachos4two Pooh-Bah (1,944) Nov 26, 2011 Illinois
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    I believe its at brewery: Boing the collab beer with open bottle
     
    #4926 Nachos4two, Jun 9, 2017
  7. csmakio

    csmakio Zealot (707) Nov 26, 2016 Illinois

    Nah, its at Open Bottle tonight at 5pm.

     
    #4927 csmakio, Jun 9, 2017
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  8. jed_productions

    jed_productions Zealot (554) Jul 2, 2013 Illinois
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  9. whatruDOINdragic

    whatruDOINdragic Zealot (694) Aug 22, 2013 Tennessee
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    Well, how's Squeezit v2? (I don't put much stock in Untappd.) Surely someone who monitors this thread stopped by for lunch.
     
    #4929 whatruDOINdragic, Jun 9, 2017
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  10. Chris_H_2

    Chris_H_2 Pundit (995) Jan 3, 2013 Illinois
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    I'm headed up to Forbidden Root for a growler fill and then to Corridor for a couple of crowlers. This should take me about 4 days with traffic. It was nice knowing you fellow BAs.
     
    #4930 Chris_H_2, Jun 9, 2017
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  11. ryno0384

    ryno0384 Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2015 Illinois

    I sure did. It was awesome. Soft mouthfeel, papaya for days, low bitterness. Surpasses original squeeze it and is on par with forbidden root, Mikerphone and old nation offerings as best NE style IPA in midwest. Highly recommended
     
    #4931 ryno0384, Jun 9, 2017
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  12. PhilBallins

    PhilBallins Savant (1,173) Nov 29, 2016 Illinois

    It's real good
     
    #4932 PhilBallins, Jun 9, 2017
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  13. PhilBallins

    PhilBallins Savant (1,173) Nov 29, 2016 Illinois

    Nothing like a 20 mile trip taking ~100 minutes
     
    #4933 PhilBallins, Jun 9, 2017
  14. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Well now I'm confused, since I (probably) liked Squeezit the best out of all our options! :grinning:

    Glad to hear it's delicious, though; that's the important part.
     
    #4934 SeanBond, Jun 9, 2017
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  15. Chris_H_2

    Chris_H_2 Pundit (995) Jan 3, 2013 Illinois
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    Oh my friend, this will be a 7 mile trip. I better top the tank off
     
    #4935 Chris_H_2, Jun 9, 2017
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  16. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Just drive in and out of oncoming traffic, turn lanes, one ways, etc. Then when you get pulled over you can explain that you are just a simple caveman and you don't understand their complicated light systems and advanced cave drawings on the fancy metal signs.
     
    #4936 flat_lander, Jun 9, 2017
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  17. PhilBallins

    PhilBallins Savant (1,173) Nov 29, 2016 Illinois

    You'll end up spending about half the time just looking for a spot
     
    #4937 PhilBallins, Jun 9, 2017
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  18. joeyknuckles

    joeyknuckles Zealot (529) Apr 27, 2014 Illinois
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    Had pint at lunch and grabbed 2 crowlers as well. Absolutely loved it. Soft mouthfeel and very tasty with the slightest bitterness at the end which reminds you it is an IPA. Didn't have first batch so can't compare but had van hazen and simcoe and this is much better
     
    #4938 joeyknuckles, Jun 9, 2017
  19. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    I haven't had Squeezit V2 yet, but I definitely think for my drinking style, this type of beer does best as a DIPA. The higher abv adds a hint of sweetness and a little extra fullness that I really enjoy. The lower ABV ones (like Salute Your Simcoe, to a lesser extent Van Hazen) are better for chugging (and thus arguably better for a weekend like this one), but as someone who usually only has a beer or two at one sitting, give me all your abvs, please.
     
    #4939 SeanBond, Jun 9, 2017
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  20. BJP

    BJP Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2010 Illinois

    Correctamundo. We are not changing what we are doing here. I am putting a lot of effort into the NE pales and that is very visible to you because of this thread. I was taking the pales very seriously from the beginning though and the new techniques and processes have given me a new tool in my kit.
     
    #4940 BJP, Jun 9, 2017
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