Chicago Stout Releases (2018)

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  1. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Perhaps I'm not on this site enough, but what is a pastry stout?
     
    #1441 HouseofWortship, Jun 30, 2017
  2. sahd-1

    sahd-1 Savant (1,179) Jul 2, 2013 Illinois
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    It's when a brewer adjuncts the shit out of a stout, usually with maple, vanilla, cinnamon, chocolate, etc. to the point where there is little to no balance left. Basically what everyone lines up for these days.
     
    #1442 sahd-1, Jun 30, 2017
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  3. PhilBallins

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

    I've only tried Vanilla, but it was excellent. I personally think it killed Madagascar when I had them both.
     
    #1443 PhilBallins, Jun 30, 2017
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  4. Jangoon24

    Jangoon24 Savant (1,210) Jul 25, 2015 Illinois
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    Personal, and most likely unpopular opinion:

    Vlad Vanilla > Madagascar
    Vlad Maple > CW Maple

    The Vlad Coffee was excellent as well.
     
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  5. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    As far as the BA versions, I've only had Coffee and the first batch of Vanilla Vlad. I've had the regular Conquistador recently. I think they are all good, but nothing great. The base is just too thin for my preference, and not really complex until they add the adjuncts.
     
    #1445 mbockstruck30, Jun 30, 2017
  6. PhilBallins

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

    Anyone know the price?
     
    #1446 PhilBallins, Jun 30, 2017
  7. Satch44

    Satch44 Devotee (320) Sep 1, 2015 Illinois
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    $20
     
    #1447 Satch44, Jun 30, 2017
  8. Elldawg13

    Elldawg13 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2016 Illinois

    Just left local option empty handed, got there at 12:40. It's packed with 2 guys working. All BA pipeworks was sold out few minutes after opening. Saw people with a case full and others with 1 bottle. Rohrwerker is $25 a bottle.
     
    #1448 Elldawg13, Jun 30, 2017
  9. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    How are they able to sell to go?
     
    #1449 HouseofWortship, Jun 30, 2017
  10. PhilBallins

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

    Trying some Conquistador right now. It's not mind blowing but I do like it. Vanilla, agave and a little cinnamon up front, chili and barrel on th back end.
     
    #1450 PhilBallins, Jun 30, 2017
  11. sahd-1

    sahd-1 Savant (1,179) Jul 2, 2013 Illinois
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    What bottles, besides Rohrwerker, were they selling to go?
     
    #1451 sahd-1, Jun 30, 2017
  12. sahd-1

    sahd-1 Savant (1,179) Jul 2, 2013 Illinois
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    Local Option has a license that allows them to sell bottles to go. They've done it in the past with Bourbon County.
     
    #1452 sahd-1, Jun 30, 2017
  13. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Oh yeah, I forgot they contract brewed and can be considered a brewer.
     
    #1453 HouseofWortship, Jun 30, 2017
  14. Quilentro

    Quilentro Maven (1,398) May 12, 2017 Illinois
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    The event page listed everything on draft as also in bottles. Abduction, cherry abd, AYW, Elijah's revival, rohr...
     
    #1454 Quilentro, Jun 30, 2017
  15. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    So I just saw on Instagram that Epic will be distributing in IL by August. This means we'll be getting one of my favorite BA stouts of all time - Big Bad Baptist.



    I usually buy several bottles at a time when I see it in Wisconsin, but having it around here will be great!
     
    #1455 FBarber, Jul 1, 2017
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  16. ECCS

    ECCS Pundit (755) Oct 28, 2015 Illinois

    I can't find anything online about this... but I heard Epic just bought out black belt brewing in lake Zurich (I live in LZ and was talking to a guy at a bar). He said they bought it and have a taproom in the works. Weird that I can't find any confirmation online though... so take it as rumor for now.
     
    #1456 ECCS, Jul 1, 2017
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  17. Jason1221

    Jason1221 Zealot (678) Apr 7, 2015 Illinois
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    Curious...has the Dragons Milk S'mores been around and easy to get? Some of the variants release in small quantities (Triple Mash) while others like Mexican Spice Cake were around for weeks by me.
     
    #1457 Jason1221, Jul 1, 2017
  18. Gambyt20

    Gambyt20 Pooh-Bah (2,028) Jan 14, 2016 Illinois
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    YES!!!
     
    #1458 Gambyt20, Jul 1, 2017
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  19. galos11

    galos11 Savant (1,092) Jan 21, 2015 Illinois
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    It was available at the Naperville Binnys for at least a few days. I was able to get a couple 4 packs. One of my favorite variants so far.
     
    #1459 galos11, Jul 1, 2017
  20. GrumpyGas

    GrumpyGas Grand Pooh-Bah (4,579) Apr 7, 2009 Illinois
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    Hailstorm has hit it out of the park. Again. Vlad the Conquistador rocks.
     
    #1460 GrumpyGas, Jul 1, 2017
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