Pipeworks Rave

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  1. Coirm

    Coirm Crusader (422) Dec 12, 2012 Illinois
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    I know this is obvious, but man these guys are brewing some awesomeness. Just had the Unicorns Revenge. What an amazing, tasty, and balanced beer! Do these guys have elves or ompalumpa's or something helping them? Hand bottled beer delivered themselves. I used to be jealous of the northwest, but no more. We are living in the golden age of craft brewing. Keep supporting our local brewing industry.
    Sláinte!
     
    #1 Coirm, Mar 1, 2013
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  2. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    Stop posing about how great Pipeworks beers are, killing me that I can't get them...
     
    #2 Ri0, Mar 1, 2013
  3. Coirm

    Coirm Crusader (422) Dec 12, 2012 Illinois
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    We can do an IP trade at border.... Would have no problem bringing a box of goodies, Pipeworks. FFF, maybe a growler from Haymarket... BM me!
     
    #3 Coirm, Mar 1, 2013
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  4. NSK79

    NSK79 Zealot (682) Jun 4, 2012 Illinois

    Ditto, drinking the Unicorn's Revenge right now, my first thought.... These guys obviously don't know how to make a bad IIPA, among other things.
     
    #4 NSK79, Mar 1, 2013
  5. wyatt13

    wyatt13 Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2011 Illinois

    Damn, just got my glowsticks out
     
    #5 wyatt13, Mar 1, 2013
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  6. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    Looking forward to drinking some Hyperdog this weekend. Didn't see any Ninja vs Unicorn unfortunately, I want some of that goodness.
     
    #6 Stevedore, Mar 1, 2013
  7. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    I'm a major fanboy of the Pipeworks, but several friends of mine have been underwhelmed. Something to do with the beers being too "sweet"? Granted, one of them is one of those "I like the craftsmanship of beer and insist every beer stick to the original Germanic profile" types, and the other loves the dryness of Daisy Cutter, but I still don't get where they are coming from....
     
    #7 stevegoz, Mar 1, 2013
  8. IPx

    IPx Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2010 Illinois

    OP, I would have to agree with you in that Pipeworks definitely knows how to brew their IPA's and DIPA's quite well. Whenever Ninja vs Unicorn, Citra Ninja, Galaxy Unicorn, Unicorn's Revenge, and especially Something Hoppy hits the shelves, I find an irresistible urge to hoard these delicious beers.
     
    #8 IPx, Mar 1, 2013
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  9. llckeller03

    llckeller03 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2012 Illinois

    Haha, i'll add some Pipeworks to your box of ZD. :-)
     
    #9 llckeller03, Mar 1, 2013
  10. Bay01

    Bay01 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Illinois

    Galaxy Unicorn and NVU can hang with the top tier DIPA's, I'm loving being able to get great fresh DIPA's locally and without hunting (for now).
     
    #10 Bay01, Mar 1, 2013
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  11. FlssmrBrewAlum

    FlssmrBrewAlum Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 Illinois

    Gerrit still mixes a funky set, yo.
     
    #11 FlssmrBrewAlum, Mar 1, 2013
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  12. jplopez21

    jplopez21 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    Im gonna go out on a limb and say ninja won?

    Ive only had 2 beers from pipeworks, end of days (wasnt a huge fan of the spicy) and abduction with I surprisingly loved. I just bought some ninja vs unicorn so I'm eagerly awaiting to try it.
     
    #12 jplopez21, Mar 1, 2013
  13. MarkFy

    MarkFy Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2009 Illinois

    Citra Ninja and Galaxy Unicorn were both amazing, so I think the epic battle rages on for now :wink:

    Looking forward to cracking Revenge, sounds like we have another winner.
     
    #13 MarkFy, Mar 1, 2013
  14. CLCardinal84

    CLCardinal84 Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2012 Illinois

    I think Something Hoppy is the best beer I have had from Pipeworks. Also a huge fan of Galaxy Unicorn.
     
    #14 CLCardinal84, Mar 1, 2013
  15. NSK79

    NSK79 Zealot (682) Jun 4, 2012 Illinois

    Galaxy Unicorn is my favorite out of the IIPA's so far and probably tied with Coffee Abduction for overall from them but I haven't had Citra Ninja or Something Hoppy. I'm hoping they brew those again soon. Just had Last Kiss a few nights ago, I rarely drink Scotch Ales/Wee Heavy's, I was quite impressed with it.
     
    #15 NSK79, Mar 1, 2013
  16. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    +1. Galaxy Unicorn and Coffee Break Abduction are my two favorites, and are absolutely stellar beers.
     
    #16 pmoney, Mar 1, 2013
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  17. danimalarkey

    danimalarkey Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2008 Illinois

    While we're at it, Reliquary and Glaucus are fantastic (though now that A Little Crazy is available in 6-packs, my wallet certainly advocates for going with Revolution when it comes to Belgian IPAs).
     
    #17 danimalarkey, Mar 1, 2013
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  18. Envelopes

    Envelopes Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2012 Ohio

    The only thing I've had so far is Blood of the Unicorn but it was pretty great! Hoping as they grow they eventually move into Ohio.
     
    #18 Envelopes, Mar 1, 2013
  19. Coirm

    Coirm Crusader (422) Dec 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Sorry for those who can't get these guys beers, had to resurect and Rave again... Citra F@ing Ninja.... WOW.... It is raising the little hairs on my neck... I got chills down my spine... Must get more .... ( I won't even bring up the Bliss that was RTA).... Midwest brewers are tearing it up!
     
    #19 Coirm, Apr 9, 2013
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  20. fastenoughforphish

    fastenoughforphish Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    Drinking citra ninja now. It is NOT overrated. It is a maz ing ly good. I mean top five beers good.
     
    #20 fastenoughforphish, Apr 9, 2013
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