Toppling Goliath in Chicago (2018)

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  1. HawksBeerFan

    HawksBeerFan Maven (1,378) Dec 24, 2011 Illinois
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    They forgot to include Assassin, MD and SR in the list...
     
    #1421 HawksBeerFan, Feb 22, 2018
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  2. LongTaco15

    LongTaco15 Savant (1,200) Feb 4, 2016 Illinois
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    Good amount of DDH Sue and hopsmack on the shelves at Lake Zurich Binnys.
     
    #1422 LongTaco15, Feb 22, 2018
  3. Chuckdiesel24

    Chuckdiesel24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,208) Jul 6, 2016 Illinois
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    Man, these are great times. It used to be that you had to go to SE Wisconsin and get lucky to get these beers.
     
    #1423 Chuckdiesel24, Feb 22, 2018
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  4. LongTaco15

    LongTaco15 Savant (1,200) Feb 4, 2016 Illinois
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    That or get abused in the buttocks by the Cheese Castle. No more!
     
    #1424 LongTaco15, Feb 22, 2018
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  5. BobCobb

    BobCobb Savant (1,026) Jul 10, 2012 Illinois
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    Very interesting theory. The first 4 pack I bought was the only one like that. Significantly better than FL cans, better than what I remembered from old Decorah stuff, but perhaps most relevant, much different (and better) than any Decorah Sue since then. Baffling how different they were.
     
    #1425 BobCobb, Feb 22, 2018
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  6. Nbrock24

    Nbrock24 Pooh-Bah (1,770) Mar 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Hopefully this means fresh Galaxy Sue bombers are coming. The last/first ones we got a few months back weren't as fresh as the recent stuff has been. I saw King Sue was bottled at the taproom but it would've been cool if that made the cut.
     
    #1426 Nbrock24, Feb 22, 2018
  7. ECCS

    ECCS Pundit (755) Oct 28, 2015 Illinois

    Price check on these bombers? Any location, not just LZ binnys.
    Above or below $10 ?
     
    #1427 ECCS, Feb 22, 2018
  8. LongTaco15

    LongTaco15 Savant (1,200) Feb 4, 2016 Illinois
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    My receipt is in the car but I think it was 11.99 for DDH sue (limit 2) and 10.99 for hopsmack
     
    #1428 LongTaco15, Feb 22, 2018
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  9. ShawnoftheD3ad

    ShawnoftheD3ad Savant (1,078) Mar 20, 2016 Illinois
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    Other way around Taco. :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #1429 ShawnoftheD3ad, Feb 22, 2018
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  10. LongTaco15

    LongTaco15 Savant (1,200) Feb 4, 2016 Illinois
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    Had to run out to my car to make sure. Yep, other way around 10.99 for ddh sue.
     
    #1430 LongTaco15, Feb 22, 2018
  11. DWarholia

    DWarholia Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2018 Illinois

    Just picked another bottle of Hopsmack and found a bottle of DDH Sue. The guy at Binnys told me only one each per customer.
     
    #1431 DWarholia, Feb 22, 2018
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  12. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Just finished one of those Pompeii cans. Damn that is good. I actually passed on Hopsmack and DDH Sue because I've had them both on more than one occasion. Both great. I just went for the more economical 4 pack for $10 option. Pretty happy with that choice.
     
    #1432 flat_lander, Feb 23, 2018
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  13. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    I just finished a Pompeii can as well. I thought it was solid, but nothing special. I wouldn’t seek it out again, but also wouldn’t turn it down by any means. There are just so many IPAs out there to choose from.
     
    #1433 croush, Feb 23, 2018
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  14. HazeBro83

    HazeBro83 Devotee (388) Mar 14, 2016 Illinois
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    Agree with you on this. Was decent but not seeking out again. King Sue cans on the other hand....end of April if I recall correctly. Can't wait
     
    #1434 HazeBro83, Feb 23, 2018
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  15. weirdalchy

    weirdalchy Crusader (436) Jan 23, 2015 Illinois
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    If the quality is there, and at say $14/per it would be a game changer.
     
    #1435 weirdalchy, Feb 23, 2018
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  16. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    I'm a fan of KS and I hope the 4pk price is in line with your comment but I'm not sure how it would be a game changer? KS is released, what, once a quarter, if that? It's certainly not going to affect what other breweries do imo. If it becomes a year round beer and former tickers turn into loyal KS drinkers then I might be on board with your 'game changer' comment. :wink:
     
    #1436 Jaycase, Feb 23, 2018
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  17. Acschoen

    Acschoen Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2015 Illinois

    If King Sue is going into cans does that mean everything is going into cans?
     
    #1437 Acschoen, Feb 23, 2018
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  18. Nbrock24

    Nbrock24 Pooh-Bah (1,770) Mar 11, 2016 Illinois
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    I would be surprised if that happened for the Pseudo/GN variants anytime soon. It would be great if they were but I don’t really see that as a distro play in the next couple of years
     
    #1438 Nbrock24, Feb 23, 2018
  19. kdawgmoney

    kdawgmoney Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2016 Illinois

    Would be nice to crush NugMo in cans, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
     
    #1439 kdawgmoney, Feb 23, 2018
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  20. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    Just go to Michigan to get the better beer (Boss Tweed) for $16.

    On a more serious note, I’m guessing if King Sue were in 4 packs with any regularity, it would decrease the hype around it. It happens with pretty much every beer.
     
    #1440 croush, Feb 23, 2018
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