Chicago Stout Releases (2018)

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  1. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Its so true!
     
    #1501 FBarber, Aug 3, 2017
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  2. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Agreed. They definitely run a little thin. But I've accepted that, haved move on from it, and enjoy every release.
     
    #1502 flat_lander, Aug 3, 2017
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  3. Egotist

    Egotist Zealot (708) Feb 19, 2011 Illinois
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    My guess is the location. Pretty much everything I've had from them is solid to excellent.
     
    #1503 Egotist, Aug 3, 2017
  4. Jangoon24

    Jangoon24 Savant (1,210) Jul 25, 2015 Illinois
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    Seems like Dark Horse Bourbon BA Toonilla is hitting the area.

     
    #1504 Jangoon24, Aug 7, 2017
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  5. Ferocious

    Ferocious Pundit (864) Nov 17, 2012 Illinois
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    I had El Zacaton this week. Big fan. Certainly sweet but it's an adjunct party and I was happy to be invited. Probably ideal for the 5ish oz range. I would struggle with 12oz I think.
     
    #1505 Ferocious, Aug 7, 2017
  6. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Big announcement coming from Rev. All their barrel aged beers will be transitioning to 4-packs of 12 oz. cans this year rather than bombers. They are also releasing 8 difference barrel aged beers.

    I LOVE this move and will certainly be tracking down as much of the straight jacket as I can land. I still miss gravedigger billy though.

    Full article here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-revolution-brewing-barrel-aged-beers-deep-wood-story.html
     
    #1506 FBarber, Aug 10, 2017
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  7. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Not sure how I feel about this. I like the smaller format, but on the other hand, I regard something like Deth's Tar as something akin to wine where you want to share/split the bottle in a communal format. The boxed Deth's Tar bombers made a classy gift for out of market aficionados- not sure I'd get someone a gift of cans....
     
    #1507 HouseofWortship, Aug 10, 2017
  8. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    Very Special Old Deth is by far the most clever and inviting name for a beer. :astonished:
     
    #1508 Beer_Economicus, Aug 10, 2017
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  9. PhilBallins

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

    1. This is awesome and I'm really excited for the two VSOD's.

    2. How is VSO_ not the name for the cognac barrel aged stuff?
     
    #1509 PhilBallins, Aug 10, 2017
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  10. YoDudeguy

    YoDudeguy Initiate (0) May 5, 2015 Illinois

    Open 2 cans. This is the best goddamn news I've heard all week! VSOJ in cans!??!?? Yes that was the sound of my boner hitting the underside of my desk.
     
    #1510 YoDudeguy, Aug 10, 2017
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  11. YoDudeguy

    YoDudeguy Initiate (0) May 5, 2015 Illinois

    Only messing around, but if you look at their post, it looks like they will be putting the 4x cans in a cool little box, too!
     
    #1511 YoDudeguy, Aug 10, 2017
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  12. PhilBallins

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

    Sadly no VSOJ, they're VSing the Deth's Tar.
     
    #1512 PhilBallins, Aug 10, 2017
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  13. YoDudeguy

    YoDudeguy Initiate (0) May 5, 2015 Illinois

    I'll take that Mineshaft Gap
     
    #1513 YoDudeguy, Aug 10, 2017
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  14. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    same here! That sounds fantastic.
     
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  15. YoDudeguy

    YoDudeguy Initiate (0) May 5, 2015 Illinois

    It was on last year at the SJ bottle release and it was goddamn ridiculous.
     
    #1515 YoDudeguy, Aug 10, 2017
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  16. JFresh21

    JFresh21 Savant (1,036) Mar 6, 2012 Illinois
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    Major bummer. VSOJ is amazing. Hopefully there will be some special kegs.
     
    #1516 JFresh21, Aug 10, 2017
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  17. YoDudeguy

    YoDudeguy Initiate (0) May 5, 2015 Illinois

    Sounds like it'll be on tap at the releases. Just not enough for cans this year. The Mineshaft Gap was almost as good for me, and that IS going into cans... so that's awesome.
     
    #1517 YoDudeguy, Aug 11, 2017
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  18. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    I think this may be the best news for Chicago beer this year. Huge move by Revolution.
     
    #1518 croush, Aug 13, 2017
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  19. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Oak- Aged Vanilla WWS hit downstate today. Shared one last night. Pretty fantastic stout. Tons of boozy oaky tones once it warms up. Vanilla tones down at room temp. At $9.99 per it's steep, but for me was worth grabbing 2 - now & later. Something to keep an eye out for if it hasn't popped yet.
     
    #1519 flat_lander, Aug 13, 2017
  20. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    I just grabbed some of these yesterday in northern MI and am drinking my first now. Verdict is still TBD.
     
    #1520 croush, Aug 14, 2017
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