Chicagoland Lagers (2021)

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  1. GrumpyGas

    GrumpyGas Grand Pooh-Bah (4,579) Apr 7, 2009 Illinois
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    Goldfinger releases their Bohemian Pilsner on the morrow so they will have 4 beers on side pour: Original Lager (single decoction), Pils (step mash), Vienna (double decoction), and Bohemian (triple decoction).
    Mexican style next month and Maibock in late April.

    Inside and outside now open.

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  2. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Need to go over to 2 Hound Red (Glen Ellyn) and try this kviek Helles lager they just brewed up. Very curious to see how this one turns out
     
  3. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    That beer looks incredible
     
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  4. kodt

    kodt Pooh-Bah (2,286) Mar 6, 2013 Illinois
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    Goldfinger & Art History are both legit.
     
  5. pkarch09

    pkarch09 Devotee (362) Mar 22, 2010 Illinois

    Live just over a mile from Goldfinger and it’s excellent. Their Original Lager is damn near perfection and really enjoyed their Hop Butcher collab a couple months ago.
     
  6. REVZEB

    REVZEB Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,686) Mar 28, 2013 Illinois
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    Hoping to check out Art History in the next week or so once fully vaccinated. Anyone got a suggestion they are passionate about? The lenten lager and bitter on cask caught my eye already
     
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  7. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Good Morning Munich, their helles is excellent. I think its better than Dovetail's helles ... *ducks*

    Gravitace is also excellent.
     
  8. REVZEB

    REVZEB Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,686) Mar 28, 2013 Illinois
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    Woah! Actually I join in ducking because I like DT Lager more than helles easily
     
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  9. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Totally agree there, so you actually may join me in my opinion.
     
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  10. A-Smoove

    A-Smoove Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2013 Illinois
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  11. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    One I know of (and have had) is Pollyanna Lite Thinking. Won a GABF gold medal in 2019 for American-Style Lager as well. Should be able to find it without too much trouble.
     
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  12. A-Smoove

    A-Smoove Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2013 Illinois
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    Thank you! Definitely going to try and snag this on my next trip to Binny’s as it looks to be available.
     
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  13. BuffaloBill12

    BuffaloBill12 Crusader (478) Oct 21, 2011 Illinois
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    Casa Humilde Maizal is another one. I haven't had it but have enjoyed other beers from them.
     
  14. HawksBeerFan

    HawksBeerFan Maven (1,378) Dec 24, 2011 Illinois
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    Since I spent a bunch of time shitting on Hop Butcher's lagers, I thought I would spend some time praising Pipeworks who seems to have a great lager program going.

    I tried their new Italian pilsner (I forget the name) and absolutely loved it. Was a perfect beer to have with a lighter, spring dinner. Delicious stuff.
     
  15. REVZEB

    REVZEB Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,686) Mar 28, 2013 Illinois
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    Confirmed: gravitace is amazing!
     
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  16. CB_Michigan

    CB_Michigan Pooh-Bah (1,552) Sep 4, 2014 Illinois
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    I am REALLY enjoying the PW Italian Pils. Even though my fridge is overflowing with Pilsners and Bocks, I’m seriously considering getting a couple more 4-packs of this.
     
  17. Wseitz

    Wseitz Devotee (355) Apr 25, 2010 Illinois

    I've been pleasantly surprised by a lot of things I've read on this site, but I don't think I've ever been as surprised as I was to a Super Furry Animals profile pic. Radiator is a truly great album. I don't think they played in a show in Chicago Rings Around the World came out that I was not at.
     
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  18. Wseitz

    Wseitz Devotee (355) Apr 25, 2010 Illinois

    I had never heard of this place until a few weeks ago. Just moved about two miles away last week (and less than a half mile from Alter, which is a solid brewery to have just around the corner). Really looking forward to spending some time there.
     
  19. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Seeing Goldfinger cans for the first time around the Chicago...
     
  20. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    They're a great place, well worth swinging by. I was just there tonight grabbing cans and crowlers.
     
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