50/50 Eclipse variants released

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by krl2112, Dec 19, 2012.

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  1. krl2112

    krl2112 Pooh-Bah (1,876) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois
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    It was not stupid, it was a joke, just like pmoney's. I just am not a fan of Pipeworks and was making the same joke. I do find it funny that soooo many brews are dipping in wax these days. It used to be cool but now it's like its not even worth anyone's time if they don't have wax.
     
    #21 krl2112, Dec 19, 2012
  2. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    They are expanding and becoming more creative with each beer, so... they are doing well.
     
    #22 CityofBals, Dec 19, 2012
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  3. mpwdoyle

    mpwdoyle Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2011 Illinois

    ...what?
     
    #23 mpwdoyle, Dec 19, 2012
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  4. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    You can get all of those offline for <$35 (and avoid waiting for the box to arrive)!
     
    #24 CityofBals, Dec 19, 2012
  5. Tnudish

    Tnudish Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Oh I know, I have been buying 375s of Tilquin, 3F Oude Gueuze, and Girardin Black Label for weeks. Might go pick up a case just ot have around as shower beers.
     
    #25 Tnudish, Dec 19, 2012
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  6. Treebs

    Treebs Pooh-Bah (1,728) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois
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    Your joke was not even close to pmoney's. That's fine that you don't like Pipeworks. I'm curious as to how many beers you've had by them and how recent? And some of their waxing has been to distinguish between different batches as well so it's not "to be cool".

    EDIT: Beers waxed by Pipeworks

    Abduction
    Blue Lady (to distinguish from batch 1 which had some flaws)
    End of Days (to distinguish from the first batch which was thin, different recipe)
    Last Kiss
    BA Smoked Porter (to distinguish between different batches)

    They currently have 30 bottled beers, five of them are waxed and three of those are to make it easier on the consumer to distinguish between batches, not to "be cool".
     
    #26 Treebs, Dec 19, 2012
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  7. BeerMePlze

    BeerMePlze Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 Illinois

    Bottles and Cans (NorthCenter/LinconSquare) has all 5 for $29.99 each.
     
    #27 BeerMePlze, Dec 19, 2012
  8. krl2112

    krl2112 Pooh-Bah (1,876) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois
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    OK so I tried their Milk Stout which was fine but nothing special and Abduction as well, again ok but nothing special. Both have been in the last several weeks. Waxing for Eclipse has been the exact same as what you mention for Pipeworks, to distinguish between variants. So u made my point. All I was doing was taking the last joke and embellishing on it. You need to take a xanax and relax dude. It was just a joke. Geez. I just started the thread to let everyone know that if they were interested in picking this up, it's available. But any then start bitchin and complaining. Just say thank you for the info and move on.
     
    #28 krl2112, Dec 19, 2012
  9. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    I can distinguish simply by reading the bottle of Eclipse, they do not need to wax them.
     
    #29 CityofBals, Dec 19, 2012
  10. Treebs

    Treebs Pooh-Bah (1,728) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois
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    Cool, you tried two beers and don't like the brewery. Very informative decision you've made. I guess "ok" now means bad in today's craft beer world.
     
    #30 Treebs, Dec 19, 2012
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  11. da_bulls

    da_bulls Zealot (501) Jun 7, 2012 Illinois

    The color of the wax is used to differentiate between the different barrels used, the names are not written on the bottle. Well, at least on the 2011 bottles, haven't had any 2012 yet.
     
    #31 da_bulls, Dec 19, 2012
  12. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    My post was to inflame the reputation of Eclipse as worthy of different barrel treatments. They are all the same moat water to me.
     
    #32 CityofBals, Dec 19, 2012
  13. Bay01

    Bay01 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Illinois

    Thank you for trashing the work of hardworking entrepreneurs who've given us a wider variety of interesting beer to choose from based on your very narrow experience. Moving on now...
     
    #33 Bay01, Dec 19, 2012
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  14. Bay01

    Bay01 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Illinois

    #34 Bay01, Dec 19, 2012
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  15. krl2112

    krl2112 Pooh-Bah (1,876) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois
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    I was not trashing. Geez everyone calm down!!! Wtf??
     
    #35 krl2112, Dec 19, 2012
  16. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    I've got a project for you:

    Try Ninja vs Unicorn
    Try Glaucus
    Try Galaxy Unicorn
    Try End of Days
    Try Blue Lady
    Try Well Read Temptress
    Try Cranpire
    Try Hyper Dog
    Try Blood of the Unicorn
    Try Citra Ninja
    Try North & Western
    Try Something Hoppy This Way Comes
    Try Santa vs Unicorn

    Then get back to me.
     
    #36 pmoney, Dec 19, 2012
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  17. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    Or if you have ADHD, get to the point and try Galaxy Unicorn (bottled two days ago).
     
    #37 CityofBals, Dec 19, 2012
  18. comte70

    comte70 Initiate (0) Sep 23, 2008 Illinois

    Now on the shelf at the Binnys in Lakeview
     
    #38 comte70, Dec 19, 2012
  19. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    Not anymore.
     
    #39 CityofBals, Dec 19, 2012
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  20. krl2112

    krl2112 Pooh-Bah (1,876) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois
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    So this is going to be my last comment on my OP. First off, da_bulls is correct and CityofBals is incorrect in that the bottles do not say the variant of which the Eclipse is for 2012, hence why they color code the wax. Second, pmoney, it is not very informative of you to recommend I try some of the bottles you mentioned had you known I do not like DIPA (CityofBals suggestion of Galaxy Unicorn) which many of these are. So, for the style I like, I did try a few and again, I did not say they were aweful, just ok. There I have said my piece. Again my original comment was just a joke and not a slight on Pipeworks. I don't like Zombie Dust from FFF and many people like it. That's ok, to each his own. MOVE ON! All my original post was saying is for the people who would LIKE TO KNOW ,Eclipse is now in the Chicago area. Many some of you are like little old ladies bitching about how fast people drive down their blocks!
     
    #40 krl2112, Dec 19, 2012
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