Mikerphone Brewing (2020)

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  1. Bburns87

    Bburns87 Zealot (690) Jun 11, 2013 Illinois

    probably because the same people complained about them being 12 dollar bottles.
     
    #101 Bburns87, Feb 1, 2020
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  2. PhilBallins

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

    "Price per oz? I'll show you fucking price per oz." - Mike while wearing expensive Jordans
     
    #102 PhilBallins, Feb 1, 2020
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  3. Bburns87

    Bburns87 Zealot (690) Jun 11, 2013 Illinois

    Thank you, pigface
     
    #103 Bburns87, Feb 1, 2020
  4. Rpanther9

    Rpanther9 Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2014 Illinois

    There’s a guy trying to sell his bottles for $70 a piece in a Facebook group. The comments are pretty entertaining.
     
    #104 Rpanther9, Feb 1, 2020
  5. ShawnoftheD3ad

    ShawnoftheD3ad Savant (1,078) Mar 20, 2016 Illinois
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    Thread never disappoints!
     
    #105 ShawnoftheD3ad, Feb 1, 2020
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  6. Bburns87

    Bburns87 Zealot (690) Jun 11, 2013 Illinois

    is it someone named Anthony?
     
    #106 Bburns87, Feb 1, 2020
  7. DESK_SMASH

    DESK_SMASH Initiate (181) Feb 25, 2015 Illinois

    yeah, is he gonna be okay?
     
    #107 DESK_SMASH, Feb 1, 2020
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  8. vicodin_tears1

    vicodin_tears1 Zealot (512) Jun 22, 2019 Illinois
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    “Here are 12 oz bottles!”

    “BOOOO! Too expensive!”

    “Ok, Here are 750’s! Lower price!”

    “BOOOO now I have to have an entire bottle in one sitting? And $31 for one bottle?”

    This is why *I think* you just have to kind of pick a format and go with it. They did the 750, went to 12, now back to 750.
     
    #108 vicodin_tears1, Feb 2, 2020
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  9. Bburns87

    Bburns87 Zealot (690) Jun 11, 2013 Illinois

    Honestly if they offered these bottles for free, someone would complain. I do think that 30 is too pricey for me but my solution is just don't buy it. The nice thing about 12oz format is if I bought 4 and decided I don't want them all, I can sell the rest to get my money back. Or trade them.

    But I totally agree, the same people will always complain.
     
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  10. Bburns87

    Bburns87 Zealot (690) Jun 11, 2013 Illinois

    haha I asked because there is this anthony guy always trying to get max profitz on other groups I'm in and people laugh him off a lot.
     
    #110 Bburns87, Feb 2, 2020
  11. ChicagoJ

    ChicagoJ Grand Pooh-Bah (5,247) Feb 2, 2015 Illinois
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    People hype Super Bowl prop bets, but can't wait til Illinois sportsbooks finally open and I can place proposition wagers on Mikerphone releases.
     
    #111 ChicagoJ, Feb 2, 2020
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  12. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    What did BA 4 packs typically cost? Wasn't it about $45?
     
    #112 flat_lander, Feb 2, 2020
  13. vicodin_tears1

    vicodin_tears1 Zealot (512) Jun 22, 2019 Illinois
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    I don’t know, but the point being that $31 is lower, even if not lower PER OUNCE. Less of a sticker shock.
     
    #113 vicodin_tears1, Feb 2, 2020
  14. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Looks like 4 packs were running $60 for their last few release. Both situations you're talking $1.25 an oz, give or take a penny.
     
    #114 flat_lander, Feb 2, 2020
  15. DESK_SMASH

    DESK_SMASH Initiate (181) Feb 25, 2015 Illinois

    oooh nah thats anthony p., and yes hes been banned from just about every group im in for his shananigans. thought you meant the other anthony who commented on that thread that i swear had an aneurym because the OP wanted to flip beer that was still available at the brewery. *popcorn eating intensifies*
     
    #115 DESK_SMASH, Feb 2, 2020
  16. GreatGazoo

    GreatGazoo Pundit (750) Feb 12, 2014 Illinois
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    Ok, some thoughts for my two visits there this week.

    First was the 450 North takeover. That was a nightmare. If anyone thought the turnout may be low due to all the hub-bub at 450 North...hooooollllyyyy crap that line sucked. I got there at maybe 2:45pm and was 91st in line (they were letting people in by groups of 10 so it was easy to count). If it was an option, they should have sold out the back door as their process set up quite the queue. There was the requisite parent (mom, not dad) with a small child in a stroller in 30 degree weather waiting in line outside for over an hour, so that was nice to see some people keepin' it real in the EGV.

    As for the beer, the slushies were mostly mediocre. Raspberry Dessert is what you would expect. Nimbus was ok. 4pks ran out right in front of me, so I'm glad I didn't spend $25 on it. Basilisk was also meh. Bertie's Jellee Beens was terrible. Too many flavors at once and I'm irritated I paid $22 for that 4pk. Polyjuice was actually really good and that was money well spent on the 4pk. The collab stout was also not my cup of tea. Waaayyyy too much bitter coffee which masked all the other flavors, even when warmed up to room temp. Though it could be to some people's liking.

    I also stopped over this afternoon to try the new BA stout. While the adjuncts certainly masked the barrel, I could certainly detect some of the Four Roses in there as I feel like FR barrels have a unique profile (spicy, sort of cinnamon/red hot candy bite to them). But it was definitely A LOT of coconut and vanilla, which I kind of liked. If someone was so inclined, it would be interesting to have a blind tasting of BA OMWM, Prop 19 and Vanilla Benthic to see how it shakes out. Different palates and all, but I'd like to see those results.

    I also tried Stunna, which is a DDH IPA with Citra and Lotus, which also happens to be the hop profile in P3's new DIPA. It was fairly clean and I enjoyed it. I haven't popped a can of P3's yet, so I'll have to try it and compare.

    Sorry for the long post, but thought I'd share a little of the 450 North takeover.
     
    #116 GreatGazoo, Feb 2, 2020
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  17. Jagrmaister

    Jagrmaister Zealot (609) Jan 13, 2018 Illinois
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    Not if he needs the money for rent.
     
    #117 Jagrmaister, Feb 2, 2020
  18. FleskBrewFan

    FleskBrewFan Zealot (636) Aug 4, 2016 Illinois
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    I don't believe the hype

    - Tyler Joseph 2019
     
    #118 FleskBrewFan, Feb 2, 2020
  19. ECCS

    ECCS Pundit (755) Oct 28, 2015 Illinois

    I know 2020 is still pretty new... but pigface might have a top5 post of the year here
     
    #119 ECCS, Feb 2, 2020
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  20. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Eh. It’s seems funny on the surface but who’d they sell out to? It doesn’t make sense when you think about it for a second.
     
    #120 Jplachy, Feb 2, 2020
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