Chicagoland Splash Drops 2020

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by Vitamin_Hop, May 8, 2020.

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  1. Vitamin_Hop

    Vitamin_Hop Pundit (812) Mar 26, 2015 Illinois
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    What’s it going to be this week, who’s sending it and where to find it? An all inclusive listing for the small out of market drops from the latest, out-of-market-hype breweries.
     
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  2. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    The Modern Times drop has hit Bottles & Cans, FYI. Looks like Weldwerks has hit Beer Temple.

    Anyone seen Bearded Iris in Chicago yet? That's the one I'm most excited about.
     
  3. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    I’ll post here as I like consolidating this thread. I saw Modern Times at the Portage Park Binny’s yesterday. They did not have the Mai Tai, but they had the regular Fruitlands and 2 of the IPAs.
     
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  4. Vitamin_Hop

    Vitamin_Hop Pundit (812) Mar 26, 2015 Illinois
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    There’s rumors that other half may have a drop in the next two weeks too! So many new options, as long as everything comes fresh. I’m sure the price will be high on these cans as well
     
  5. pudgym29

    pudgym29 Zealot (634) Mar 14, 2009 Illinois

    You were there too?
    I also espied the Modern Times. I went there hoping it would have the Metropolitan Strombach Helles in cans. It did not.:confused: I did not know it was being released on Friday.
    Is there a thread here for Binny's? (I'll search.) Because I wound up buying a lot of beer in cans anyhow. It was challenging getting it back to the abode on the route #54 Cicero bus. :grimacing:
     
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  6. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    Shit, you’re bussing it right now? Better double barrel that mask!
     
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  7. DragonflyJones

    DragonflyJones Devotee (399) Mar 22, 2018 Illinois

    Equilibrium drop including Wavelength this week.
     
  8. pkarch09

    pkarch09 Devotee (362) Mar 22, 2010 Illinois

    Wife said they were flying off the shelves at Prestige in Westmont. Silly expensive as Fluctuation was $25.99 and MC2 was $23.99. Probably not worth the price but excited to try it.
    On a side note Prestige was out of the Deeper Dish before they sent out their first Instagram post about it. People now WFH gets them the beer easier and Hop Butcher has been consistent with the timing of their drops. Crazy.
     
  9. DragonflyJones

    DragonflyJones Devotee (399) Mar 22, 2018 Illinois

    Yeah I figured they would be that much. Easy pass for me on EQ. I wonder if they're the same batch as last drop a few weeks back.
     
  10. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    The Equilibriums were canned 5/11 (MC2) and 5/1 (Fluctuation). Wavelength was too smudged to read. Source: I got singles from Bottles and Cans.
     
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  11. pkarch09

    pkarch09 Devotee (362) Mar 22, 2010 Illinois

    Batches are quite fresh. Fluctuation is two weeks old and MC2 is three days old.

    Edit - forgot to hit post and when I did didn’t realize someone posted before. Apologies.
     
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  12. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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  13. JJH1018

    JJH1018 Zealot (699) Sep 13, 2013 Illinois

    Anyone else grabbing these Hoof Hearted drops that have been popping up? Grabbed some Roller Blab today. Never had anything from them so I'm eager to check them out.
     
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  14. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Not sure about the new drop, but the past ones we've gotten weren't brewed at Hoof Hearted. They were brewed somewhere in New York.

    I've never had "real" Hoof Hearted, but the stuff I tried from NY was decidedly average.
     
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  15. JJH1018

    JJH1018 Zealot (699) Sep 13, 2013 Illinois

    Dang today I learned. Oh well, I'm sure it'll be good enough to get me drunk!
     
  16. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Just noticed the Equilibrium Wavelength date is printed on the label as well...5/1 for that one.
     
  17. ShawnoftheD3ad

    ShawnoftheD3ad Savant (1,078) Mar 20, 2016 Illinois
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    Only had one $25 bill to spend so I got Fluctuation. Had 2 tonight. I get a lot of orange and not a bad beer at all cause I feel I can plow threw the entire 4pk but can’t help thinking I should of got MC2 instead. This is my first go around with Equilibrium. Did I choose correctly?
     
  18. HawksBeerFan

    HawksBeerFan Maven (1,378) Dec 24, 2011 Illinois
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    Tried a Wavelength last night, my first Equilibrium offering. Was not the least bit impressed, maybe it just comes back to expectations and price point though. It reminded me a lot of Bodem and so I'd just rather have Bodem.
     
  19. DragonflyJones

    DragonflyJones Devotee (399) Mar 22, 2018 Illinois

    I passed on all 3 EQ drops I saw yesterday. Glad I tried but just not worth the price point.
     
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  20. Vitamin_Hop

    Vitamin_Hop Pundit (812) Mar 26, 2015 Illinois
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    it’s too easy to pass on these cans at these price points. This is far from a barren market, what are these guys thinking with the pricing?
     
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