Chicagoland Lagers (2022)

Looks very different from the cans...my 4 pack ranged from cloudy to opaque. Cheers!!

EDIT: in the end, same conclusion...not Goldfinger's finest work.

 

Just wanted to say, that is one glorious pic there! Even more excited to try mine now (minus all the negative feedback lol). I'm just happy I don't have to switch over to champagne at midnight to appease my lady this year... it always ruins the flow of fantastic craft beers I break out for nye. The best part is, she's more excited about this than I am, it's a win, win!

 

Was here to say the same. Thought maybe it was just a bad can, but the second poured just as hazy as the first. I slow-poured the last two cans of the 4 pack and it was clear, so perhaps just a bad canning job? Didn't taste much of a difference between clear and hazy fwiw.

Does Goldfinger have a canning line?

 

Champaign Shores was clear on draft.

 

Roaring Table's Keller* is pretty damn good.

Notes of sweet corn, soft wheat, mild caramel & faint lemon. Easy to drink but with a bit of heft.

Recommended!

*awfully generic name for a Kellerbier.

 

I haven't checked for it, are they canning this one?

 

Is this the reason why I have had multiple cans of beer from Goldfinger that lost carbonation from the can and are flat? Usually 1 can per 4pack this has happened to me with the Polish Pils, Grod, Mexican Lager, and New Zeeland lager.

 

I had this happen to a can of Mexican Lager that was sent to me. Completely still. It was a bummer and a drain pour.

 

Yes, I got a can from Bottles and Cans. Dated 12/21/21.

 

My buddy and I have plans to hit there (again) in a month, but I may have to go searching before then.

Like you, I'm becoming a RT fanboy.

 

I just had Wolfssegen, a Munich Dunkel from Riverlands. Dated 10/28/21, so not super fresh.

I wish I would have had this when it first came out...not just because of freshness, but also there's GREAT fall vibes here. Autumn leaves, mild caramel & faint brown sugar on this bad boy. Substantial, almost creamy mouthfeel but a low enough ABV (5.2%) that you could have a couple.

If you see some still out there, I'd snatch 'em up!

 

It's a freaking dunkel, not sushi.

 

I mean, I bought and drank it. I wasn't complaining.

However, one of the best parts of drinking local beer is sometimes having it SUPER fresh!

Also, I won't be offended it you swear on here. Unless you're too freaking scared.

 

If you can tell 2 day from 2 month dunkel without looking at the date - sure, and more power to you.

 

Wow, @Grounder -- who pissed in your cornflakes?

 

Dang! That's what it was! I was like "why does my breakfast taste like an artisanal mixture of 5 hand selected hops?"

 

I got a good 15 second chuckle out of this. Cheers!!