Barrel Aged Beers - Chicagoland

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  1. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    Hello all!

    I'll be visiting the NW burbs this weekend/next week for Easter and was curious if anyone had any good recommendations to get some local BA beers (or any other great recommendations for that matter!)

    Any insight would be awesome

    Thanks
     
    #1 HoudiniRN, Apr 18, 2014
  2. ravot

    ravot Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2012 Illinois

    Revolution has a few out, latest one is Straight Jacket, a barleywine.

    Black Note ( Bell's) has just hit Chicago the past day and this week moving further.
     
    #2 ravot, Apr 18, 2014
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  3. mlakota

    mlakota Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois

    Definitely Revolution. Not BA but also look for Pipeworks and Half Acre.
     
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  4. rxeight

    rxeight Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2012 Illinois

    Revolution makes some pretty good barrel aged beers, and they arent too hard to find. Straight Jacket is my favorite from them (BA barleywine, good as any other I've had) and its still sitting on shelves.

    Pipeworks released 3 BA beers late last year, with a second round about a month ago, but I doubt any are still around.
     
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  5. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Straight jacket. Get it.
     
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  6. beersdmf17

    beersdmf17 Pundit (881) Jun 26, 2012 Illinois
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    Central waters bb stout and bb barleywine
     
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  7. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    What's the price on central waters BB stout? Just curious.
     
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  8. ratmoss

    ratmoss Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2005 Illinois

    Usually about $15 for a four pack
     
    #8 ratmoss, Apr 19, 2014
  9. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    Higher than it used to be then huh?
     
    #9 BEERschlitz, Apr 19, 2014
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  10. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Black Xantus is easily available, if you haven't had it I recommend it. Definitely try any of the Revolution stuff you find: Straight Jacket, Deth's Tar, Very Mad Cow. Might get lucky and find Parabola or Sucaba somewhere. DDBA is available in spots as well. Which suburb will you be in?
     
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  11. FishAndBeer

    FishAndBeer Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    Yeah, it went up a couple years ago.
     
    #11 FishAndBeer, Apr 19, 2014
  12. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    Thanks for all the replies thus far... I'll be venturing out to do some exploring tomorrow.... I'm in Lombard.

    Found some Fifty Fifty - can't get that in MN. any good?
     
    #12 HoudiniRN, Apr 19, 2014
  13. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    so if anyone knows any bottle shops or good spots to do some local shopping in the Lombard area - I'd be forever grateful!
     
    #13 HoudiniRN, Apr 19, 2014
  14. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    Avoid: Cahoots, 50/50, any other overpriced bombers Get: Anderson Valley, Central Waters. Honestly CW kicks the crap out of everyone else price-wise and the barleywine is world-class. For sure have seen it at Capones recently and you might be able to hop the border and get it in WI for even cheaper still (I've bought it for 11.99 a 4pk with almost no tax)
     
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  15. TboneRN

    TboneRN Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota

    Get Saga, its not barrel aged but its amazing
     
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  16. Kubrickx

    Kubrickx Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2012 Illinois

    20 West Wine & Spirits has a nice selection and local stuff.
     
    #16 Kubrickx, Apr 19, 2014
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  17. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    I'm also happy to drive 10-15 minutes into the surrounding areas if anyone has some good recommendations...
     
    #17 HoudiniRN, Apr 19, 2014
  18. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Te beer cellar in glen ellyn. It is the place to be. The ownner, Dave, is as good as it gets. Probably will have something cool to taste as well. Opens at 11 I think
     
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  19. Kubrickx

    Kubrickx Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2012 Illinois

    The Beer Cellar is also hard to find because it shares an address with another shop but is downstairs. Great little shop though.
     
    #19 Kubrickx, Apr 19, 2014
  20. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    There's a Binny's Beverage Depot in Glen Ellyn. I haven't been to that location before, but the Binny's I have been to carry a good selection of locals (among many others).
     
    #20 HighWine, Apr 19, 2014
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