Liquid Love Brewing (2020)

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  1. csmakio

    csmakio Zealot (707) Nov 26, 2016 Illinois

    Liquid Love Brewing
    https://www.liquidlovebrewing.com/
    1310 Busch Pkwy, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

    Kinda surprised there wasnt a thread yet for these guys. Looks like the taproom is opening up end of the month.

    I've only had two of their offerings, Sad Thug and Ambrosia Hugs. Sad Thug (blueberry, granola, vanilla, lactose berliner) was fantastic, really great stuff. Reminded me of some of the beers Energy City has been putting out.

    Ambrosia Hugs (pineapple, cherry, orange, vanilla, marshmallow, lactose berliner) was pretty good, not sure how I feel about it yet. Good mouthfeel and the marshmallow smoothed things out but I think the cherry messed with the flavor profile. Sometimes I got solid cherry, other times it came off as medicinal/chocolate. Kinda weird.

    Haven't tried it but huge fan of what they named their newest lager. "Saw them at the Fireside".
     
    #1 csmakio, Aug 14, 2020
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  2. ShawnoftheD3ad

    ShawnoftheD3ad Savant (1,078) Mar 20, 2016 Illinois
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    Ah... Fireside Bowl. Memories
    Still have that bowling pin somewhere...
     
    #2 ShawnoftheD3ad, Aug 14, 2020
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  3. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    You too? 1 or 2 pins may have come home with me also over those years!
     
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  4. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    I don't know how in the world that place existed but I'm glad it did. I can't imagine ever letting my kid go to a place like the Fireside Bowl.
     
    #4 Jplachy, Aug 15, 2020
  5. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    I visited Chicago strictly to see punk bands in the 90s at the Fireside. I was so disappointed when I finally moved to Logan years ago and they decided to turn it back into a bowling alley. I mean, WTF?
     
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  6. Jsimansk

    Jsimansk Pundit (851) Jul 10, 2012 Illinois
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    Not to derail, but their Dear to Heart is a really delightful dry-hopped pilsner. Light and crisp and the hops were exceptionally well integrated compared to other versions I’ve had of the style. Not sure if it’s still floating around.
     
    #6 Jsimansk, Aug 15, 2020
  7. Bburns87

    Bburns87 Zealot (690) Jun 11, 2013 Illinois

    ambrosia hugs tasted like a tootsie roll to me
     
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  8. Vitamin_Hop

    Vitamin_Hop Pundit (812) Mar 26, 2015 Illinois
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    There’s some ambiguous membership opening tomorrow. Has any one tried there BA stuff? I’m guessing he may have done some amateur barrel stuff before going pro with the new name
     
    #8 Vitamin_Hop, Aug 21, 2020
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  9. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Def gonna join the sure to be smooth member club of a brewery that's been around for 6 weeks and gives me access to *checks notes* in-person events....
     
    #9 Jplachy, Aug 21, 2020
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  10. Bburns87

    Bburns87 Zealot (690) Jun 11, 2013 Illinois

    Don't forget the BA stouts when they haven't even released a stout...
     
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  11. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Looking at their social media, they put their Black Is Beautiful in barrels in early July.
     
    #11 Jaycase, Aug 21, 2020
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  12. ECCS

    ECCS Pundit (755) Oct 28, 2015 Illinois

    Head brewer at LL was the head brewer at Prairie Kraft brewing (now out of business I think?). Their BA stout was called Varuna Reserve (4.04 on untappd fwiw).
     
    #12 ECCS, Aug 21, 2020
  13. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Makers of the absolute worst "New England IPA" I've ever had, Shazam!
     
    #13 GuyFawkes, Aug 21, 2020
  14. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    According to their social media, the head brewer is from Whiskey Hill Brewing Co in Westmont.

    ETA: https://www.liquidlovebrewing.com/brewery
     
    #14 Jaycase, Aug 21, 2020
  15. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    To be fair, I wouldn't brag about being the head brewer at Prairie Krafts. I'd probably put any other brewing job I'd held instead.
     
    #15 GuyFawkes, Aug 21, 2020
  16. csmakio

    csmakio Zealot (707) Nov 26, 2016 Illinois

    Isn't Whiskey Hill about a year or two old too? I believe they are newer.
     
    #16 csmakio, Aug 21, 2020
  17. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Yeah, this dude left Whiskey Hill because their new head brewer is Eric(k?) who was responsible for last year's Prop.
     
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  18. ECCS

    ECCS Pundit (755) Oct 28, 2015 Illinois

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  19. Hop-Trollop

    Hop-Trollop Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2012 Illinois

    I bought Round the Edges when it first came out. I was excited to try this new brewery. Ended up drain pouring all 4 cans and I never drain pour. I know a new brewery can’t afford to dump a batch but that beer shouldn’t of been canned. I guess I’ll try them again eventually if I hear enough good things but I’m definitely in no hurry.
     
    #19 Hop-Trollop, Aug 22, 2020
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  20. galos11

    galos11 Savant (1,092) Jan 21, 2015 Illinois
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    Round the Edges was the beer they admitted had oxidation issues. They posted on IG, offered a free 4 pack to anyone who emailed.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CBilUBoJ0n_/?igshid=v47as3hsmv75
     
    #20 galos11, Aug 22, 2020
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