Chicagoland NE IPAs (2018)

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  1. Jangoon24

    Jangoon24 Savant (1,210) Jul 25, 2015 Illinois
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    I never really scoffed at the price of an NEIPA 4-pack. I figure they require more time and materials to make, so that's just what they cost.

    That being said, Beer Cellar didn't have a price on Reckless Keystroke and after taxes is was just under $24. I believe I muttered, "good lord..." when the guy told me the total - it was damn good though, and I'm glad I was able to get some.
     
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  2. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    I tried Hop Butcher's Skrap Metal last night, and I really like it. It's got some bitterness in the finish that (in my opinion) the last couple of their releases have lacked (I don't like overly sweet DIPAs), and the hop-forward taste is on point. I recommend it for the people in this thread that like a little bitterness in their IPAs (I know it's not for everyone). It's no Galaxy Bowl, but it's one of my favorites they've released, I think.

    I struck out on Strange Old Woods; does anyone know if more is hitting distribution?
     
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  3. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    This is where competition is going to help the consumer a lot in the next few years as other brewers belt out this style in quality and quantity... Those margins will have to come down as these things become shelf turds- the brewers are not going to be able to afford to have these sit on shelves or on their taps....
     
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  4. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    He means once you open it.
     
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  5. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    The key to budget and pricing for me is variety. Ill splurge on the 16-20$ four packs to stock the fridge but I also buy tuna, lizark king, nvU, ZD, PBR, Miller Lite, ect. I dont know what it is about the NEIPA but i can have 1 or 2 and then my taste buds and desire for that particular style vanishes. So they end up lasting up to a month in my fridge. Plus I think almost all beers need a couple of weeks to clean up in the can but that may just be personal taste. HA especially. My favorite brewery in the city but their cans need at least 2 weeks.
     
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  6. TigerDriver91

    TigerDriver91 Zealot (741) Jan 17, 2017 Czechia

    did those most recent 18th street beers see distro this time around? i probably missed it already at this point.
     
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  7. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Yup, I'm the same way. I'll typically get a 4-pack of something and say "cool, I'm good for the week" (I average 3-4 beers a week, no more than 1 a day). Then by day 2 I think "hmmm, I don't want to drink this beer 4 times in a row," so I have to buy a second 4-pack of something else.

    Gets expensive.
     
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  8. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    I'm not drinking NEIPA for body. To me, anyone who is, should just stick to stouts and quads.

    IPAs are meant to showcase hops. Not thickness
     
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  9. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    That beer was too expensive, but it flew. I'm pretty sure that price was pretty universal
     
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  10. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    This is me too. Id rather have 6 Fist city's, than 6 of any world class NEIPA session ales
     
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  11. TigerDriver91

    TigerDriver91 Zealot (741) Jan 17, 2017 Czechia

    I think one of the main aspects and appeals of the NEIPA is a thicker fuller body........
     
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  12. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    I definitely see both sides of this. Take something like Corridor's NE beers; that kind of grainy, full quality is one of my favorite parts, so I definitely think the body is a part of the magic equation. However, I've had quite a few NE-style beers that had good body and very "muddy" hops (meaning muddled together and indistinguishable), which totally kills the beer to me. Frankly, the main appeal to me is how the style combined with copious hoping really lets the hops shine through clearly.
     
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  13. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    That part doesn't appeal to me- the more NEIPAs I drink, the thicker fuller body I get....:astonished:
     
    #6433 HouseofWortship, Aug 3, 2017
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  14. ratwheels

    ratwheels Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2011 Illinois

    Have you had Eureka? IMO, that's the perfect beach/golf course/etc. session beer. I know it's technically not an IPA, but it sure as hell tastes like a session IPA to me.
     
    #6434 ratwheels, Aug 3, 2017
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  15. Jangoon24

    Jangoon24 Savant (1,210) Jul 25, 2015 Illinois
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    I grabbed a few 4-packs of Skrap Metal, the Gummy Vortex release is today, the Giggle Gummy release is tomorrow, I'm pretty sure Stay Gold on Saturday, and Snoochie Boochies on Tuesday.....

    I'm going to need some help clearing cans out of my fridge this coming week :worried:
     
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  16. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Hey! I resemble that remark!
     
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  17. eppie82

    eppie82 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,377) Apr 19, 2015 Illinois
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    How's this batch of Gummy Vortex? I'll be at Noon Whistle tomorrow so I'll be trying the Giggly Gummy then. Doing my standard I-94 brewery tour with the girlfriend tomorrow on day off: FFF -> More -> Noon Whistle -> Mikerphone. Going to be a nice NE IPA drinking day.
     
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  18. Jangoon24

    Jangoon24 Savant (1,210) Jul 25, 2015 Illinois
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    I'll let you know at noon when they open. I'll do my usual, 4-pack allotment and sample glass of what I'm buying.
     
    #6438 Jangoon24, Aug 3, 2017
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  19. prior2two

    prior2two Maven (1,490) Oct 18, 2013 Illinois
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    More and Noon Whistle aren't really close to 90 or 94 at all.:wink:

    That sounds like a great time though (apart from the traffic).
     
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  20. eppie82

    eppie82 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,377) Apr 19, 2015 Illinois
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    Yeah, I caught it a bit too late for editing. Knew someone would call me out. Meant to say I-294.

    My I-94 brewery tour usually entails FFF -> Half-Acre -> Corridor with another random brewery thrown in there (Dovetail, Haymarket, etc.)
     
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