Barrel-aged beers in Chicago?

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  1. RickBelgique

    RickBelgique Crusader (447) Jul 16, 2014 Illinois

    @tennisjoel, I almost forgot. Old Irving Brewing is just off of I-90, on the northwest side of Chicago, https://oldirvingbrewing.com/. It's literally 2 blocks from I-90. They have a one-time variety of their barrel-aged Krampus beer, called Gammelhjärtad. It's a "Blend of Barrel-Aged Barleywine aged in maple and port barrels and Barrel-Aged Krampus Imperial Milk Stout aged in rum barrels." When I stopped by last Saturday, they still had 2-paks of 16 oz. cans to go. It's quite delicious! When I first read the description, I was worried it would be over the top. But it's not. Very nicely balanced. I was told they didn't have too many of the to-go cans in stock, so it might be worth calling first.

    FYI, they have a dining room where kids are very welcome.
     
    #81 RickBelgique, Aug 12, 2022
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  2. tennisjoel

    tennisjoel Crusader (401) Nov 21, 2007 Minnesota

    LOL...No way I'm having my sons drive through Chicago. I'll mostly be buying for later consumption. Plus I only have a few hours of time to spend there before 5 more hours of driving.
     
    #82 tennisjoel, Aug 12, 2022
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    tennisjoel Crusader (401) Nov 21, 2007 Minnesota

    Good to know. Thanks!
     
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  4. Zoomslowik

    Zoomslowik Savant (1,148) Mar 17, 2016 Illinois
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    Old Irving does have maybe the best food you'll find at a brewery. (Yes, haven't made it to Michelin starred Moody Tongue and Forbidden Root is up there).
     
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  5. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Can confirm that Cultivate (the Forbidden Root spot in Ravenswood) is damn good.
     
    #85 GuyFawkes, Aug 12, 2022
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  6. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    I’m not disagreeing about OIB, but Revolution is equally good if not arguably better.
     
    #86 mbockstruck30, Aug 12, 2022
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  7. Jagrmaister

    Jagrmaister Zealot (609) Jan 13, 2018 Illinois
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    Revolution is far better. There is no argument to be had on the matter.

    OIB has a few damn fine hazies, but I've tried to get into their other varieties and have yet to be truly impressed.
     
    #87 Jagrmaister, Aug 12, 2022
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  8. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    I was specifically referring to food, but yeah, no argument from me on your latter point.
     
    #88 mbockstruck30, Aug 12, 2022
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  9. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    And perhaps the most macabre brew pub location in Chicago.
     
    #89 HouseofWortship, Aug 14, 2022
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  10. JohnMpls21

    JohnMpls21 Initiate (106) Jan 10, 2021 Minnesota

    Great food and beer at Revolution. Can’t speak to Old Irving, but it’s definitely on my list for my next visit.
     
    #90 JohnMpls21, Aug 14, 2022
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  11. tennisjoel

    tennisjoel Crusader (401) Nov 21, 2007 Minnesota

    Well, my stops today were at Revolution, Beer Temple, Binny's (Lincoln Park), and Off Color. Since my boys slept in a bit we had a later breakfast we didn't eat until later. Went to Fatso's last stand and were impressed. Probably most impressed with Beer Temple....that place is a mecca. Since I didn't know a lot about Off Color but the guy working there was very helpful. Binny's was huge. I was hoping to find some more 3 Floyds there but they pretty much only had the staples (i.e. Zombie Dust, Gumballhead, etc.) . Nothing I happened to be looking for. Lake Shore Drive and downtown were cool. Almost missed Soldier Field as it isn't much to look at from the highway. I expected traffic to be worse. It was good until we got south on I-90 and then it sucked until we got into Indiana.
     
    #91 tennisjoel, Aug 14, 2022
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  12. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Heartily agree.
     
    #92 GuyFawkes, Aug 14, 2022
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  13. tennisjoel

    tennisjoel Crusader (401) Nov 21, 2007 Minnesota

    Liking the Revolution Ryeway to Heaven quite a bit.
     
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  14. vicodin_tears1

    vicodin_tears1 Zealot (512) Jun 22, 2019 Illinois
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    At the Binny’s: did you just see the endcap? That’s the Binny’s I frequent the most and there’s more Floyd’s down one of the aisles (unless that was depleted).
     
    #94 vicodin_tears1, Aug 15, 2022
  15. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Always bet on Ryeway.
     
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  16. tennisjoel

    tennisjoel Crusader (401) Nov 21, 2007 Minnesota

    What do you mean by endcap? There was an aisle but at the end only gumballhead and zombie dust.
     
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  17. tennisjoel

    tennisjoel Crusader (401) Nov 21, 2007 Minnesota

    Having Phase 3 tugboat tonight. Not super impressed. It is a little too sweet and undercarbonated for my tastes.
     
    #97 tennisjoel, Aug 16, 2022
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  18. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    If you mean Phase Three Pressed with Tugboat coffee...not their best series, for sure.
     
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  19. vicodin_tears1

    vicodin_tears1 Zealot (512) Jun 22, 2019 Illinois
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    Yeah that’s called an endcap. So they do have more Floyd’s than just what’s at the end of that aisle.
     
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  20. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Since none of these beers are stouts, but all are barrel aged, this is as good a thread as any...Cruz Blanca has a bunch of stuff dropping via OZNR on Thursday. All from 2018 / 2019?!
     
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