Hop Butcher (2022)

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  1. Nbrock24

    Nbrock24 Pooh-Bah (1,770) Mar 11, 2016 Illinois
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    As per usual, throw out the Untappd ratings for clear Hop Butcher beers. Cccclear IPA is really damn good
     
    #121 Nbrock24, Apr 21, 2022
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  2. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Been a bit since I've bought a HB beer. Bit on this tonight though. Definitely not disappointed. Mostly I'm disappointed that I'll be compelled to buy Double Grid this week too.
     
    #122 flat_lander, Apr 21, 2022
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  3. Sabzi

    Sabzi Aspirant (267) Mar 15, 2018 Texas

    visiting chicago this weekend. where am i best options for getting HB on tap? (tap room not open correct?)
     
    #123 Sabzi, Apr 27, 2022
  4. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    What part of Chicago will you be in
     
    #124 beardown2489, Apr 27, 2022
  5. FLBeerGuy

    FLBeerGuy Grand Pooh-Bah (3,028) Feb 6, 2007 Florida
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    Google shows Hop Butcher to be “temporarily closed”. Any truth to this?
     
    #125 FLBeerGuy, Apr 27, 2022
  6. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    That is specific to the Lincoln Avenue facility they purchased from Half Acre. It is not open yet. Opening TBD.
     
    #126 Jaycase, Apr 27, 2022
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  7. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    I believe that is in reference to the new taproom which should be opening soon.
     
    #127 FBarber, Apr 27, 2022
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  8. FLBeerGuy

    FLBeerGuy Grand Pooh-Bah (3,028) Feb 6, 2007 Florida
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    same question, staying just south of Lincoln Park.
     
    #128 FLBeerGuy, Apr 27, 2022
  9. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Like their beers, it generally takes new Hop Butcher locations a few weeks to get rid of the green flavor and be drinkable.
     
    #129 HouseofWortship, Apr 27, 2022
  10. ChicagoTarheel

    ChicagoTarheel Crusader (409) Nov 23, 2013 Illinois

    List of places you can find HB on draft (& cans to-go):
    https://www.hopbutcher.com/findourbeer

    Most of the on-draft places listed are in the burbs, with specific town noted, but 4 are in the city proper:
    Beer Temple (Avondale)
    Village Tap (Roscoe Village)
    Centennial Crafted Beer & Eatery (River North)
    Franklin Tap (downtown/Loop)

    According to untappd, Beer Temple is the only one of these that currently has HB on draft (Roughspun nedipa). That works because Beer Temple is the most recommended craft bar in Chicago. If you're hunting haze, Roughspun appears to be their only haze option atm, but Maplewood's taproom is nearby if that's your thing. If you're into lagers, Beer Temple has a Goldfinger lager on draft (Bohemian Pilsner), and Dovetail's taproom isn't far. Dovetail has been considered Chicago's best lager producer, with newcomer Goldfinger now challenging. fyi- Beer Temple has a connected bottle shop.

    Currently no HB, but appears Village Tap has some nice Phase Three options right now (2 hazies, WCIPA, imp porter *that drinks like a stout*), plus Dovetail Lager which is Dovetail's house lager (described as a Franconian-inspired pale lager, it just might be my favorite beer!). It's on special as the beer of the month, but that would mean the discount ends after today...

    Centennial & Franklin Tap currently have Hop Butcher cans for on-premise, with Centennial allowing cans to-go. Centennial's website list is current, but hasn't updated untappd in a few weeks. Apparently, growlers & to-go btl/can purchases are 50% off right now...
    https://www.centennialchicago.com/
    Note, even after 50% discount, it would still be cheaper per can to purchase HB in retail at places like Binny's, Beer Temple (taproom/shop), Bitter Pops (taproom/shop), Bottles & Cans (all btls/cans sold as singles), etc.

    As mentioined, HB acquired Half Acre's original brewery/taproom, and the taproom opening is still forthcoming. Maybe @FullNelson88 can shed some light on the current status? Word is he may or may not be a part of their marketing team :wink:
     
    #130 ChicagoTarheel, Apr 30, 2022
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  11. FullNelson88

    FullNelson88 Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2021

    This Beef Dipped is stupid good. In the words of the magical DJ Khaled, dis da best simcoe.
     
    #131 FullNelson88, May 27, 2022
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  12. audis4gasm

    audis4gasm Crusader (451) Oct 19, 2017 Illinois

    I saw the bar tables getting delivered to the Lincoln Taproom via Jude's story. Hopefully this is pretty close to opening...

    I also tried Riwakamania last night and I gotta say it's pretty mediocre, unfortunately. Not nearly as flavorful as as the Riwaka Pants from Maplewood. Not a bad beer, just not worth a buy IMO. Although maybe it'll come into its own in a week or two, granted its super fresh.
     
    #132 audis4gasm, Jun 11, 2022
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  13. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Agree. The simcoe they are using is dynamite
     
    #133 beardown2489, Jun 11, 2022
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  14. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Sometimes these hazies need a week in the fridge to round into form because they are just too fresh and/or green. I wish that weren’t the case, but thats just how it goes until brewers can afford centrifuges.
    Have you had another can of Riwakamania since?
     
    #134 beardown2489, Jun 17, 2022
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  15. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Excited to crack into some Alemerica the Beautiful this weekend. The beer I look forward to most from HB
     
    #135 beardown2489, Jun 17, 2022
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  16. dbelford

    dbelford Devotee (351) Nov 7, 2017 Illinois

    Picked some up myself yesterday - one of my favs, can't wait to crack one.
     
    #136 dbelford, Jun 17, 2022
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  17. galos11

    galos11 Savant (1,092) Jan 21, 2015 Illinois
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    Had a can last night and really enjoyed it!
     
    #137 galos11, Jun 17, 2022
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  18. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    I’ll say the same thing about Alemerica as I did about Beer Hates Astronauts a few weeks ago. Alemerica is as good as ever.

    The hand picked crop of mosaic seems a bit different this year, but this crop still works beautifully. I’ve said this since ‘17. (when the malt character modernizes away from Alpha King malt character) THIS is the closest HB ever got to making a Firestone Walker style IPA (FW makes my favorite IPAs). It feels like Union Jack malt with a mosaic bomb on top. This is the kind of beer I show to aliens when they ask me what modern APA tastes like. It’s got the sneaky sneaky ninja malt that really creates the balance missing from so many takes on modern APA today
     
    #138 beardown2489, Jun 21, 2022
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  19. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Let's get you back on your medication. We care about you!!

    (This is not hate but a sad attempt at humor)
     
    #139 GuyFawkes, Jun 21, 2022
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  20. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    “We are only passing through and wanted to know if there are any good breweries or bottle shops on earth.”
     
    #140 HouseofWortship, Jun 21, 2022
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