Chicagoland NE IPAs (2018)

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  1. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Interesting indeed. Anyone else? Also wonder if anyone has the Windy Bloger cans that @oN3xM mentioned and what's on the bottom of them...
     
    #6261 flat_lander, Jul 24, 2017
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  2. weirdalchy

    weirdalchy Crusader (436) Jan 23, 2015 Illinois
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    Where did you snag the M-43 around Bridgeman?
     
    #6262 weirdalchy, Jul 24, 2017
  3. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Man, I am getting close to NEIPA burn out with all the releases this summer. Fobab needs to hurry up and get here to give me a break.....
     
    #6263 HouseofWortship, Jul 24, 2017
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  4. springheeljack

    springheeljack Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2017 Illinois

    Mid Town party store- right on red arrow highway
     
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  5. PhilBallins

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

    I'm with you. I still love them but I'm really slowing down on my hunting.
     
    #6265 PhilBallins, Jul 24, 2017
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  6. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Forgot to mention--I finally made it over to Old Irving this past weekend, and tried their NE IPA, Trendii. It's probably not going to be a hit with this thread, because it's a little sweeter than I'd like, and the hops aren't as clear as I prefer, but it's good. Given that this is only (I think) their second try on the style, I have high hopes, because it's still a solid and perfectly enjoyable NE beer.

    The place in general was great, and had really friendly staff. Definitely looking forward to going back, and hopefully monitoring their hazy progression. :rofl:

    also--there are new emojis here? who knew?!?
     
    #6266 SeanBond, Jul 24, 2017
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  7. oN3xM

    oN3xM Zealot (694) Mar 22, 2013 Illinois
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    Bottom of my Windy Hill can says Southern Cross Wakatu. The Windy Hill cans at TOB were from a second IL drop. The first IL drop was Simcoe & Amarillo hops, the second drop obviously Southern Cross & Wakatu hops, which explains why your experience has been different
     
    #6267 oN3xM, Jul 24, 2017
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  8. dbresson

    dbresson Zealot (521) Nov 25, 2007 Illinois

    Forgot to mention, but Solemn Oath's Strange Old Woods release went really well on Friday. Was sold out by 10:30am or so Sat morning. Very tasty beer, good color and mouthfeel. Taste was excellent.
     
    #6268 dbresson, Jul 24, 2017
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  9. Nachos4two

    Nachos4two Pooh-Bah (1,944) Nov 26, 2011 Illinois
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  10. dukedevil0

    dukedevil0 Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2008 Illinois

    Last time I went they said they will only fill their own growlers, and don't have howlers so...
     
    #6270 dukedevil0, Jul 24, 2017
  11. RGP23

    RGP23 Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2016 Illinois

    So about keeping up with Chicago's releases...

     
    #6271 RGP23, Jul 24, 2017
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  12. Bbear

    Bbear Zealot (721) Oct 26, 2016 Illinois
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    Easily buying 5 crowlers of this bad boy. Such an incredible beer the first time around.
     
    #6272 Bbear, Jul 24, 2017
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  13. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Hmm, can you freeze an NEIPA to keep it for 4-6 months?
     
    #6273 HouseofWortship, Jul 24, 2017
  14. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    The way people on this thread drink hazy beers, those 5 crowlers represent 1-2 days of one person's drinking. :rofl:
     
    #6274 SeanBond, Jul 24, 2017
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  15. TigerDriver91

    TigerDriver91 Zealot (741) Jan 17, 2017 Czechia

    We already have Milkshake IPAs so why not move into slushy IPAs?
     
    #6275 TigerDriver91, Jul 24, 2017
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  16. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    1-2 days? How slowly are you sipping that beer?? :thinking_face:
     
    #6276 FBarber, Jul 24, 2017
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  17. TigerDriver91

    TigerDriver91 Zealot (741) Jan 17, 2017 Czechia

    for those in the city looking to get a taste of Solemn Oath's Strange Old Woods, it's going to be on tap at Monks on Thursday.
     
    #6277 TigerDriver91, Jul 24, 2017
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  18. PhilBallins

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

    I say we freeze it, scrape away the water and make some sort of hazy eisbock
     
    #6278 PhilBallins, Jul 24, 2017
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  19. dukedevil0

    dukedevil0 Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2008 Illinois

    Picked up the 7/20 batch of Stratus, it's drinking good again, better than the recent "below expectations" batch. Body could be improved a little to be like a couple batches ago but it's solid and the flavor seems back to what I'd expect.
     
    #6279 dukedevil0, Jul 25, 2017
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  20. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Radio Swan is awesome. Hop flavor is awesome. Tons of El Dorado. Perfect finish.

    I wouldn't mind more rye character, but that's only because I read the word Rye on the can and expected more.

    But this is probably my favorite NE style beer I've had in Chicago over the last year. As good as the first batch of Galaxy Bowl.
     
    #6280 beardown2489, Jul 25, 2017
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