Anything near Belvidere,IL?

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  1. BrewSensei

    BrewSensei Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2013 Connecticut

    I'll be staying in Belvidere,IL for a week or so. Looking for any good local beer stores. Doesn't anyone have any recommendations?
     
    #1 BrewSensei, Jun 30, 2015
  2. beergurujr

    beergurujr Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2003 Illinois

    Bring your own.
     
    #2 beergurujr, Jun 30, 2015
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  3. rynegne

    rynegne Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2014 Illinois

    There is a Woodman's about 9 miles away. If it's anything like the Woodman's near me in the burbs it will have a gigantic variety of beers, including craft stuff. Totally worth the sub 20-mile round trip.
     
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  4. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Yeah, you're just going to have to go into Rockford. Belvidere is a depressing hell hole but HEY! they have an Applebees!
     
    #4 Jplachy, Jun 30, 2015
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  5. chicagogooner

    chicagogooner Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2014 Illinois

    Pig Minds is about 20 minutes away.
     
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  6. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    Artale Wine Company in Rockford is worth a stop at, about 2 to 3 minutes away from Woodmans
     
    #6 77apm, Jun 30, 2015
  7. BrewSensei

    BrewSensei Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2013 Connecticut

    Oh I definitely brought some east coast goodness from home.
     
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  8. BrewSensei

    BrewSensei Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2013 Connecticut

    Thank you for the recommendation. I'll check it out.
     
    #8 BrewSensei, Jun 30, 2015
  9. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    No problem, Tuscan Sun Wine & Spirits in Hampshire is pretty good too. Southeast of Belvidere by about 20min or so.
     
    #9 77apm, Jul 1, 2015
  10. beergurujr

    beergurujr Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2003 Illinois

    I guess if you're out that way, you could check out Cademon Brewing in Genoa. Their saison is pretty tasty.
     
    #10 beergurujr, Jul 1, 2015
  11. ChangSing

    ChangSing Zealot (640) May 5, 2013 Illinois
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    I'd suggest rolling to the Woodmans in Beloit, WI..they'll have ton of New Glarus products, if that's something you're interested in. It's about a half hour drive north on highway 39. The Woodmans in Rockford wouldn't have New Glarus as they dont distribute outside of Wisconsin.
     
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  12. rabbitguy

    rabbitguy Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2009 Illinois

    As mentioned , go west to Rockford and Woodman's over the cheddar curtain is good.
     
    #12 rabbitguy, Jul 1, 2015
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