Bottle recommendations from Chicago?

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  1. firstdrafts

    firstdrafts Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2012 Colorado

    I'm visiting the Chicago suburbs and would like to bring back a nice 750 ml bottle or 22 oz bomber back home for a bottle share. Any recommendations from a Chicago brewery that would fit the bill? Something I can find this weekend at a Binny's (the one in Schaumburg, most likely)?
     
    #1 firstdrafts, Dec 28, 2013
  2. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I suggest buying anything that you find from 3 Floyds.
     
    #2 PapaGoose03, Dec 28, 2013
  3. mlakota

    mlakota Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois

    Pipeworks
     
    #3 mlakota, Dec 28, 2013
  4. brack

    brack Devotee (348) Nov 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Second Pipeworks, not sure of Binnies Schaumburg PW selection but the Des Plaines Binnies and close to there Foremost Arlington Heights always have a good PW selection.
     
    #4 brack, Dec 28, 2013
  5. homebrew311

    homebrew311 Pooh-Bah (2,144) May 19, 2008 Illinois
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    Schaumburg binnys will have a good assortment of pipeworks, but any beer that is sought over at all disappears in a heartbeat there. Cardinals in palatine probably has a better pipe works selection on the shelf, at least they did last time I looked. And you can always ask of anything is in the back.
     
    #5 homebrew311, Dec 28, 2013
  6. nguasta2

    nguasta2 Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2013 Illinois

    Anything 3 Floyds or Pipeworks. They may have Bean Gene from Revolution at Binny's if you ask them (a bit pricey though). Solemn Oath just bottled Combat Marshmallow and I've heard good things if you can find that. Definitely tell them you're from out of town and ask if they have anything interesting in the back. Good luck!
     
    #6 nguasta2, Dec 29, 2013
  7. firstdrafts

    firstdrafts Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2012 Colorado

    Thanks all.

    Got a couple of bottles of Pipeworks Citra - one to share, one not to share.

    Also picked up some bottles I can't get back home - Maine Beer Co., Smuttynose, Sixpoint.
     
    #7 firstdrafts, Dec 29, 2013
  8. cwehr13

    cwehr13 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2011 Illinois

    Solemn Oath just started bottling their beer 2 weeks ago. Pipeworks, Spitefull, Revolution, Three Floyds. Revolution released their barrel aged coffee version of their Eugene porter called Bean Gene.They also have a noncoffee version called Mean Gene. Should not be to hard to find.
     
    #8 cwehr13, Dec 29, 2013
  9. Cam9191

    Cam9191 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2012 Colorado
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    If you happen to be in Chicago, make a visit to Beer Temple. Their selections are unbelievable and the workers know what they are talking about. Their pipeworks selection is the best I have ever seen.
     
    #9 Cam9191, Dec 29, 2013
  10. Krazedpgt

    Krazedpgt Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2013 Minnesota

    Half Acre Daisy Cutter. And with others...anything Pipeworks.
     
    #10 Krazedpgt, Dec 29, 2013
  11. MostlyNorwegian

    MostlyNorwegian Pooh-Bah (2,236) Feb 5, 2013 Illinois
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    Find a few to bring back. Here's a few suggestions for who to look for in order from the big boys down to some of the upstart small fries: Revolution, Half Acre, Pipeworks, Spiteful, Begyle, Local Option. If you happen to actually be able to find a bomber of 18th Street Chloe still. NAB IT.. If you can muster a sixer in your kit. Find something by Off Color too.
     
    #11 MostlyNorwegian, Dec 30, 2013
  12. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Spiteful just released Chatty Cathy. Get it while you can. These el dorado hops are freaking awesome!!!!
     
    #12 beardown2489, Dec 31, 2013
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