Phase Three Brewing (2019)

On The Vine is fantastic. Still a little green on the backend, a week will pull it together but wow, impressed with the first entry. Wish I had a White Bouquet to compare it to see where Chicago’s at on these granted the Dial In series is like 3-4 years old?

 

On The Vine >>> Invisible Wings

 

On the Vine was gone at the Beer Cellar. Didn’t realize any non shake IPA’s would go in just a few hours

 

Based on the stacks at Beer on Central, I'm guessing they made 3 cans of Invisible Wings for every can of On The Vine.

Very unscientific research, I admit.

 

I immediately thought about White Boquet. Thought it was fantastic.

 

I was way more impressed with Pressed than either of the Curvature bottle releases I’ve tried. I thought they were good stouts, but nothing worth the truck-chasing, line-waiting hype they’ve received.

 

I agree, I thought Pressed was one of the better beers I had in 2019. I look forward to another batch of those one day.

Also, my buddy was in the Lake Zurich area so he stopped and got me a four pack of each of the new DIPA's. I don't even feel like I am taking a chance with P3 as every DIPA has been very good. These did not disappoint. Two totally different beers, but both hit the mark for me. I like Invisible Wings a little better as it has more of a bite and less of the juice taste.

 

This looks like an exact clone of Trillium Dialed In.

 

Invisible Wings is definitely good. I opened an F Stop tonight and that beer has taken a leap forward. Really enjoying it. Now that they’ve dialed things in, I would love to see them re-brew earlier beers though maybe that’s just not in the business plan for now

 

Eh, on the vine was forgettable. Didn’t get much of a wine/grape presence whatsoever.

Invisible wings is a better representation of the style but still not quite there

 

Phase Three invading Mikerphone this Tuesday for a Q & (honest) A session with Shawn and co-owners from Phase Three.

Tuesday, October 22
3:00 - 8:00 pm Phase Three Takeover at Mikerphone
Mikerphone Brewing, 121 Garlisch Dr., Elk Grove Village, IL
Our very rad friends at Phase Three are taking over The Blue Room at Mikerphone!
Join brewers and co-owners Shaun, Evan, and Brittany for a Q & A at 6:30, and raffles at 7pm. We'll be pouring our draft list as well as these stellar Phase Three beers:

• Strawberry Chantilly - Milkshake IPA with vanilla, milk sugar, Mosaic hops, and strawberry puree (7.2%)
• On the Vine - DIPA w/ Sauvignon Blanc Grape Juice and Nelson Sauvin and Galaxy hops (8.0%)
• Invisible Wings - DIPA with Galaxy Hops (7.8%)
• Bonfire Feels - American Ale, (6.8%)
• Bottle Pours of Curvature Batch 2 - Imperial Stout Conditioned on Ghana & Ecuadorian Cocoa Nibs (13.0%)

Food served by Culinary Gangster from 3pm-7:30pm (or sellout). Cash or credit accepted. Expect burgers, gyros, and more!

 

On the Vine is tasting great. Just enough grape for my liking.

 

Def not for me but here you go, still seeking some Vines though here

 

Prestige in Westmont had 4 4-packs yesterday

 

Autumn red ale sounds interesting, might pick one up if I see it

 

No haze, no care

 

Pressed Imperial Porter Coffee + Vanilla is the other beer

 

Now you have my attention.