Chicagoland NE IPAs (2018)

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  1. Franfab

    Franfab Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2018 Illinois
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    Congrats to Alarmist!
     
    #8841 Franfab, Sep 22, 2018
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  2. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    So safe to say Chicago is now officially the Haze Craze capital of the US? 550 beers submitted to the juicy/hazy IPA/DIPA categories and 3 out of 6 metals go to Chicago? Pretty amazing. Big bump for Alarmist and Eris. I found both of those beers to be solid, but figured them as more of a mild attempt for a wider audience. Not sure they are complex enough for the wider beer advocate groups... Look forward to trying the Corridor DIPA as their stuff is always on point.
     
    #8842 HouseofWortship, Sep 22, 2018
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  3. Acschoen

    Acschoen Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2015 Illinois

    Funny that two of the winners are from breweries that are never discussed here.
     
    #8843 Acschoen, Sep 22, 2018
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  4. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Having Le Jus at Beermiscuous right now, it's pretty good for a sub 6 (5.8) abv, although That's not my target (I prefer 7 or 8).

    I wonder if this will do anything to Chicago trade values? :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #8844 SeanBond, Sep 22, 2018
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  5. Acschoen

    Acschoen Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2015 Illinois

    I need about 2 cases worth of a single hazy beer for an event on 10/6. Not concerned with price just looking for the best possible hazy beer that is available in the city at that time. Do I just go to the Dojo and get two cases of VoL knowing that it will be a month old at that point or do I hold out for something else that I can get in that kinda quantity?
     
    #8845 Acschoen, Sep 23, 2018
  6. Quilentro

    Quilentro Maven (1,398) May 12, 2017 Illinois
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    I’d contact @KrajDoesBeer once he is back from GABF to see if he knows when the next forbidden root cans are coming out, and if he can hook you up with a couple cases....

    Hubbard’s Cave will certainly have good, fresh stuff in quantity as an option.
     
    #8846 Quilentro, Sep 23, 2018
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  7. P739397

    P739397 Zealot (548) Feb 13, 2017 Washington
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    I heard Alarmist makes the best hazy beer, check out getting a couple cases from them.
     
    #8847 P739397, Sep 23, 2018
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  8. Acschoen

    Acschoen Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2015 Illinois

    no lactose for me
     
    #8848 Acschoen, Sep 23, 2018
  9. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    Go to Corridor on Friday with 11 mules for the Squeezit release. :wink:

    I think the VoL idea is pretty solid.
     
    #8849 croush, Sep 23, 2018
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  10. Acschoen

    Acschoen Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2015 Illinois

    I'd be lying if I said the thought didn't cross my mind
     
    #8850 Acschoen, Sep 23, 2018
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  11. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Sitting in the awards ceremony and they announced Eris winning the Bronze was cool but then when they said Alarmist took Gold it sucked the air out of us. What a great day for Chicago beer.
     
    #8851 Jplachy, Sep 23, 2018
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  12. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    I don't even give a fuck about these types of awards, but it was pretty awesome, especially coming out of left like that.
     
    #8852 SeanBond, Sep 23, 2018
  13. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    3rd Coast IPAs dominating.
     
    #8853 HouseofWortship, Sep 23, 2018
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  14. ChiFUF

    ChiFUF Initiate (181) Aug 27, 2017 Texas

    I need to try it again. Had it on tap at Melnicks a while back and didn’t think much of it compared to the elites of Chicago. Congrats to them for the medal.
     
    #8854 ChiFUF, Sep 23, 2018
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  15. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    I typically feel the same when the FoBAB winners are released; my guess is that sometimes a more balanced, less in-your-face beer will appeal to a wider range of judges.
     
    #8855 SeanBond, Sep 23, 2018
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  16. Nachos4two

    Nachos4two Pooh-Bah (1,944) Nov 26, 2011 Illinois
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    #8856 Nachos4two, Sep 24, 2018
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  17. Nachos4two

    Nachos4two Pooh-Bah (1,944) Nov 26, 2011 Illinois
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    #8857 Nachos4two, Sep 25, 2018
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  18. Nachos4two

    Nachos4two Pooh-Bah (1,944) Nov 26, 2011 Illinois
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    Looks like energy city dropped a new milkshake neipa!!
     
    #8858 Nachos4two, Sep 27, 2018
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  19. csmakio

    csmakio Zealot (707) Nov 26, 2016 Illinois

    They released this in cans 2-3 months ago. Its really realllly good and I suggest you grab some if you can.
     
    #8859 csmakio, Sep 27, 2018
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  20. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Cracked a BuckleDown Release the Haze, which is a collaboration with DryHop.

    Not bad...it's fairly simply (basically just orange citrus notes) and kinda dry...it's worth a try, but I'd advise a single over a six pack. YMMV.
     
    #8860 GuyFawkes, Sep 29, 2018
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