Chicagoland NE IPAs (2018)

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  1. HazeBro83

    HazeBro83 Devotee (388) Mar 14, 2016 Illinois
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    Good to know. Thanks!
     
    #6841 HazeBro83, Sep 18, 2017
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  2. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    i agree, not quite the same beer as in 2016. Still really enjoyable belgian DIPA though.
     
    #6842 beardown2489, Sep 19, 2017
  3. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Expanding Symmetry and Strange Loops are two of the better ipas ive had lately. St. Errant is really impressing so far. Huge aromatics and a drier finish that many others around here, without any yeasty astringency that seems to plagues other breweries
     
    #6843 beardown2489, Sep 19, 2017
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  4. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    I haven't been "wow"-ed by Mikerphone in awhile (the last batch of Check 1,2 was a disappointment), but I have to shout out Mike for honoring his roots & giving some upstarts equipment & time to brew at his Elk Grove Village location.

    Looking forward to trying their stuff, but haven't come across any St. Errant yet...
     
    #6844 GuyFawkes, Sep 19, 2017
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  5. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    I've seen it around - I just am over buying 750 ml bottles of IPA (or really anything for that matter). Too many canned options out there.
     
    #6845 FBarber, Sep 19, 2017
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  6. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Completely agree, honestly. I'd buy St. Errant to try it, but if all things are equal, I'm buying the 12 or 16 oz. can every time.
     
    #6846 GuyFawkes, Sep 19, 2017
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  7. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    I'm just stuck in the FR/Corridor release cycles. They keep putting out good new things every week so I don't have time to try other stuff....
     
    #6847 HouseofWortship, Sep 19, 2017
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  8. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Yup. For the longest time I was a big proponent of larger bottles of beer ("MOAR DRINKING AT ONE TIME FOR MEEEE"), and then I started getting more and more 4-packs of the same sort of stuff, and realized how great it was to have "extra" servings sitting around. It's hard to justify a $10-12 bomber (or 750 mL) when for the same (or close to the same) price I can drink not only more times, but more liquid overall.
     
    #6848 SeanBond, Sep 19, 2017
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  9. sculls65

    sculls65 Pundit (769) Dec 15, 2008 Michigan

    But yet purchases of 32 oz crowlers are somehow different?. Its more oz than a 750, so pardon my confusion.
     
    #6849 sculls65, Sep 19, 2017
  10. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    And somehow the same price....
     
    #6850 HouseofWortship, Sep 19, 2017
  11. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    For me, crowler's from Corridor work because I know I'm getting it packaged fresh and I live not too far away.

    I'd prefer them be in 16 oz cans....and soon I'll be in luck!!

    But they're not my preferred format either. I do feel they keep the beer more fresh than a howler/crowler.
     
    #6851 GuyFawkes, Sep 19, 2017
  12. CB_Michigan

    CB_Michigan Pooh-Bah (1,552) Sep 4, 2014 Illinois
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    Personally, I only buy a crowler or howler if I'm hanging out with someone either that night or the next. Whenever I get a bomber/750, I almost always end up drinking it myself some random weekend.
     
    #6852 CB_Michigan, Sep 19, 2017
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  13. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    I always end up drinking it and then taking shots (with people who refuse to drink my beer).

    And then being hungover the next day (especially if it's a Monday).
     
    #6853 SeanBond, Sep 19, 2017
  14. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Crowlers are still not ideal since I'd rather not drink 32 oz. at once, but the freshness + bang for your buck + the fact that it's usually a place like FR or Corridor makes it worth it. 4-packs are still preferred in that situation, though.
     
    #6854 SeanBond, Sep 19, 2017
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  15. JJH1018

    JJH1018 Zealot (699) Sep 13, 2013 Illinois

    This is my issue too. Not a bad one mind you.
     
    #6855 JJH1018, Sep 19, 2017
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  16. dirtyfonzie

    dirtyfonzie Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2015 Illinois

    Expanding Symmetry still up at Jim's Liquors. Very impressive beer.
     
    #6856 dirtyfonzie, Sep 21, 2017
  17. TriGuy20

    TriGuy20 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2009 Illinois

    I have to say the new batch, just put on tap, of Three Floyd's 25 Million Dollar man is really tasty! They seem to really be dialing this beer in.
     
    #6857 TriGuy20, Sep 21, 2017
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  18. csmakio

    csmakio Zealot (707) Nov 26, 2016 Illinois

    Brony from Illuminated Brew Works is a huge surprise. I'm picking up another bottle of two tomorrow, really good stuff.
     
    #6858 csmakio, Sep 27, 2017
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  19. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    The description caught my eye....

    "This hazy, superfruity IPA was brewed in his honor."
     
    #6859 GuyFawkes, Sep 27, 2017
  20. PhilBallins

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



    I've got to try some of this Saint Errant stuff
     
    #6860 PhilBallins, Sep 27, 2017
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