Chicago peeps - don't sleep on Une Année Hopsurd

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by Marksy, Feb 17, 2015.

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  1. Marksy

    Marksy Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2014 Illinois

    Quite honestly, expectations were low...but it produced the first "holy shit!" moment I've had from a new beer in a while. Picked it up on a whim along with their new sour which I haven't tried yet.
    Loads of tropical fruit and piney resinous hops with a solid malt backbone. A perfectly balanced DIPA that draws a legitimate comparison to Heady Topper IMO. Will definitely be picking up a couple more bottles.
    I feel like this beer will get overlooked by a lot of people due to the brewery's reputation for primarily working with Belgian styles, but don't do yourself that disservice...it's phenomenal.
    Cheers!
     
    #1 Marksy, Feb 17, 2015
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  2. djhowell

    djhowell Pundit (917) Apr 1, 2009 Wisconsin

    Haven't tried Hopsurd yet but they're putting out some interesting stuff. I thought Devil's Reign was a nice spin on a golden strong; big tropical hop flavors and really easy drinking at 9 abv.
     
    #2 djhowell, Feb 17, 2015
  3. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    I agree. It's worth the money and is fantastic
     
    #3 beardown2489, Feb 17, 2015
  4. cl3

    cl3 Savant (1,244) Aug 16, 2013 Wisconsin
    Trader

    I see that Keyport Liquor, in Superior, is doing growler fills of Hopsurd and Shell's Dawn of the Aurora. Hoping they are both still on when I'm up there next week!
     
    #4 cl3, Feb 17, 2015
  5. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Maybe I need to try it again. I had it a few months back and thought it was good, but nothing special.
     
    #5 mbockstruck30, Feb 17, 2015
  6. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah

    this batch must be far better. I didn't have the first batch, but this most recent batch is legit. one of the better DIPAs in chicago right now.
     
    #6 beardown2489, Feb 17, 2015
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  7. Rlhinson2104

    Rlhinson2104 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2014 Florida

    If that's the case, consider me ISO!!!
     
    #7 Rlhinson2104, Feb 18, 2015
  8. ditka311

    ditka311 Crusader (442) Aug 22, 2009 Illinois

    Picked one of these up today based on this thread.
     
    #8 ditka311, Feb 21, 2015
  9. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I picked one up based on this thread too. OP can I get my $12 back?
     
    #9 Jaycase, Feb 21, 2015
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  10. Rlhinson2104

    Rlhinson2104 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2014 Florida

    Why? Does it suck??? Should I not be ISO?
     
    #10 Rlhinson2104, Feb 21, 2015
  11. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Haha, so it wasn't just me. Good to know.
     
    #11 mbockstruck30, Feb 21, 2015
  12. Cholansky1

    Cholansky1 Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Illinois

    This is what I was afraid of. I saw it on the shelf then looked for a bottled on date. When I didn't see one, I passed. Glad I did. Old IPA problems.
     
    #12 Cholansky1, Feb 21, 2015
  13. Marksy

    Marksy Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2014 Illinois

    Can you share with the class what you didn't like about it? Everyone's palate is different and I always enjoy hearing others' opinions - especially when they differ from my own.

    As for on my end...just cracked a third bottle and I completely stand by my OP. All friends I've shared it with have been blown away and It appears the overwhelming majority on Untapped agrees as well.

    And to the freshness concerns voiced by some in this thread...that is completely valid, as it is with any brewery that doesn't date their bottles. However, this just hit shelves a week or two ago so it's not really an issue at present.
     
    #13 Marksy, Feb 22, 2015
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