BA tasting groups West Chi Burbs?

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  1. adamdrinksbeer

    adamdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Illinois

    Hey all,

    Most of my beer tasting buddies are all spread out and it takes a lot of planning to throw together a tasting, let alone having a Bavarian Lodge night. I'm looking to participate in something regularly!

    Any BA groups in the West burbs/Naperville area?
     
    #1 adamdrinksbeer, Jul 19, 2012
  2. BFro

    BFro Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 Illinois

    I'd also like to work on getting on put together for semi-regular whatnots. I also feel kinda greedy poppin a bomber by myself. Haha. Also, you might have a bit better luck if you change this to "South West Burbs" group. Most people consider what is north of us to be the "western burb" area. Food for thought.
     
    #2 BFro, Jul 19, 2012
  3. adamdrinksbeer

    adamdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Illinois

    Bizarre! If you draw a line directly west of Chicago you are.... here.... :astonished: I always considered SW Burbs to be Joliet/Orland Park, etc.

    Regardless! Now we are two!
     
    #3 adamdrinksbeer, Jul 19, 2012
  4. averagejake872

    averagejake872 Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2011 Illinois

    I'd be in for this...I'm in Naperville (that's a western burb right? :wink: )
     
    #4 averagejake872, Jul 19, 2012
  5. adamdrinksbeer

    adamdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Illinois

    Haha nice. Yeah I'm in Naperville too.
     
    #5 adamdrinksbeer, Jul 19, 2012
  6. SlapMaster

    SlapMaster Aspirant (227) Oct 28, 2011 Illinois

    I'm in NaperThrill as well. I'd be in for this.
     
    #6 SlapMaster, Jul 19, 2012
  7. mdomask

    mdomask Initiate (0) May 27, 2012 Illinois

    I work in Oak Brook, so I'm not too far on weeknights :slight_smile:
     
    #7 mdomask, Jul 19, 2012
  8. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

    I would also like to join your wolfpack. I live 5 min from Bfro in Oswego.
     
    #8 JakeT469, Jul 19, 2012
  9. BrewmasterNate

    BrewmasterNate Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2010 Illinois

    Border of Plainfield/Naperville. I might be game for something in the future. Let me know.
     
    #9 BrewmasterNate, Jul 19, 2012
  10. adamdrinksbeer

    adamdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Illinois

    Sweet! Our wolfpack is growing.

    Some suggestions for places to meetup:
    Bavarian Lodge - Lisle
    Limestone Brewery/Restaurant - Plainfield
    Solemn Oath Taproom (no food) - Naperville
    World of Beer - Naperville
    Two Brothers Roundhouse - Aurora
    Two Brothers Taproom - Warrenville
    I'm not familiar with Oswego spots, but I'm open to hop that direction as well!

    Lastly, it doesn't even have to be an establishment, it could be a nice park area, or somewhere that allows us to bring some brews to share. Let me know your thoughts either way!

    Also, I was thinking of maybe having the initial "let's see who shows up" meet-up in August some time.
     
    #10 adamdrinksbeer, Jul 19, 2012
  11. jpsy422

    jpsy422 Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2009 Illinois

    I'm in the Geneva area. I'd love to get into something like this.
     
    #11 jpsy422, Jul 19, 2012
  12. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

    I will add to this list: Tap House Oswego and Plainfield. Both of them almost always have pretty solid tap lists. You can check them out on beermenus. Also, Limestone is no longer open. They're supposed to be relocating to the Fox Valley area sometime.
     
    #12 JakeT469, Jul 19, 2012
  13. adamdrinksbeer

    adamdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Illinois

    Good to know about Limestone! Hadn't been down there in a while.
     
    #13 adamdrinksbeer, Jul 19, 2012
  14. kawilliams81

    kawilliams81 Pooh-Bah (1,972) Feb 27, 2009 Illinois
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    Are you assuming these establishments will allow beer to be brought in and consumed on premise? Something would probably need to be worked out with management/owner to do tastings at their restaurant/bar.
     
    #14 kawilliams81, Jul 19, 2012
  15. adamdrinksbeer

    adamdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Illinois

    That wasn't my initial intention, although it would be cool if we could arrange something.

    My first thought was just to start gathering a like minded group of individuals that enjoy craft beer in the same geographic region. I figured somewhere like Bavarian would have enough variety that we could easily have some things we've never tasted, for example.

    If there is some sort of place that we could bring our own brews that would be sweet, although you're on the right track that we'd have to work something out with the establishment.

    Any other thoughts/recommendations are welcome! I just kinda wanted to get the ball rolling since I'm lacking regular beer camaraderie!
     
    #15 adamdrinksbeer, Jul 19, 2012
  16. jpsy422

    jpsy422 Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2009 Illinois

    I'd be more for a bottleshare than a meet-up, but maybe a meet-up would likely lead to a bottleshare. My problem is that I have too many bombers of huge beers that I can't drink more than one of myself. Also, the bottleshare from dark lord was so epic that I want to recreate as much of that as possible.
     
    #16 jpsy422, Jul 19, 2012
  17. ControlledBurn

    ControlledBurn Initiate (0) May 5, 2008 Illinois

    I'm out in LitH/Algonquin, but I'd love to meet some BAs and taste some beer.
     
    #17 ControlledBurn, Jul 19, 2012
  18. Metempsychosis

    Metempsychosis Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2008 Illinois

    My wife and I live in good old Lombard and would definitely be willing to join the western burbs Wolfpack. I'll add Lunar on St. Charles in Villa Park as a potential place to gather that doesn't mind if you bring your own bottles (as long as you're quiet about it). And of course Bigby's in Addison, which is my current mainstay and a real hidden gem. Don't know how they feel about bringing bottles in though. They are pretty laid back and have a patio, though, so it could work out.

    Interested in both bottlesharing/tasting and/or just general meetups.
     
    #18 Metempsychosis, Jul 20, 2012
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  19. Redrover

    Redrover Grand Pooh-Bah (3,676) Jan 18, 2003 Illinois
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    Count me in as interested and I 2nd the Lunar as we have done shares in there before. BTW, drove by Lunar today and they had a malt shipment that sitting on the sidewalk. They were just starting to bring it into the brewing area.
     
    #19 Redrover, Jul 20, 2012
  20. adamdrinksbeer

    adamdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Illinois

    Would it be prudent to stop in and/or call Lunar or Bigby's to see about setting aside time/space for a meetup/share? If so, do either of the proponents who commented above live close enough to get some details? :slight_smile:

    I was thinking sometime in mid/late August to make it easier for people to set aside an afternoon/evening in advance.

    Also! Do we want to establish a bottle theme, or just see what people bring?
     
    #20 adamdrinksbeer, Jul 20, 2012
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