Chicago Sour Releases

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by Italy61587, May 25, 2017.

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  1. Italy61587

    Italy61587 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 Alabama

    With the end of stout season now opens IPA and pale ale season for most, but for many including myself, I will be searching out sours. Similarly to the Chicago Stour Releases thread, discuss what sours will be arriving soon and what’s already hit shelves. Cheers!

    To start things off, 3Floyds Chevalier Bertrand du Guesclin at the kiosk today. $25 750ml. Sound pretty good, and I’ve really enjoyed most of the 3Floyds sours I’ve had.
     
    #1 Italy61587, May 25, 2017
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  2. Cannonball

    Cannonball Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2014 Illinois
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    I support this thread.

    I'm hoping for some fun Off Color 750 releases. And really hoping for another Scratch drop. I bought d the Mum, Rye Kvass, and Spring Tonic to Dark Lord Day. They do good work.
     
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  3. PhilBallins

    PhilBallins Savant (1,173) Nov 29, 2016 Illinois

    I don't know if there are any left, but the BA Smack This at Noon Whistle was quite good. It was on tap last weekend too.
     
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  4. Italy61587

    Italy61587 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 Alabama

    I did have a pour of this last weekend, it was good but I was hoping for more. I think the cabernet barrel mellowed out the sour finish I was hoping for on the back end.
     
    #4 Italy61587, May 25, 2017
  5. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    With the use of extra asterisks, are you trying to say you're afraid this thread would get buried between all of the "First trip to Chicago, please help" threads?
     
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  6. JoeSpartan22

    JoeSpartan22 Devotee (314) Apr 23, 2017 Illinois

    Is Smack This their black sour? I think I had the regular version and really enjoyed it.

    On the sour front, Pollyanna has done nice sours before, had their Kiwi Allure and thought it captured the kiwi flavor with just the right amount of tart. Will add other local releases if I see them.
     
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  7. DLDlulz

    DLDlulz Zealot (614) Feb 15, 2012 Illinois
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    Une Annee. Great sours at a great price. End thread.
     
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  8. Italy61587

    Italy61587 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 Alabama

    I was actually thinking it looked like the Chicago flag, but that works too lol

    I noticed those Pollyanna berliners as well. Would be interested in trying for sure.
     
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  9. sefus12

    sefus12 Pundit (938) Sep 7, 2006 Wisconsin
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    Check out Pollyanna's Orenda and A Series of Fortitudes lines. Very different than the Berliner (which was really good) but both have exceptional sour/wild ales in them, especially Orenda Vol 2.
     
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  10. buntinjp

    buntinjp Aspirant (260) Dec 14, 2015 Illinois

    It's gonna be a while on those - they're not brewing any more wild beer at their current location and need to finish building out the new one before they start new projects in that vein.
     
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  11. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Mediocre Sours and a Great Price. FTFY.
     
    #11 jlsims04, May 25, 2017
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  12. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    I just want more from Half Acre.
     
    #12 jlsims04, May 25, 2017
  13. dirtyfonzie

    dirtyfonzie Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2015 Illinois

    I really loved Molten Mirrors.
     
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  14. FFFjunkie

    FFFjunkie Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2014 Illinois


    Hell Yeah! Awesome Peach sour.....
     
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  15. Italy61587

    Italy61587 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 Alabama

    Yes! Molten Mirrors was excellent! My now pregnant wife had me stash one away for when she can indulge again :slight_smile:
     
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  16. Cannonball

    Cannonball Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2014 Illinois
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    Aaah gotcha. I must've missed that. That said, if they have beer on oak from the last year or two that's ready to go, I imagine they'd release it.

    Unrelated - thoughts on Magic Is Purple?
     
    #16 Cannonball, May 26, 2017
  17. FFFjunkie

    FFFjunkie Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2014 Illinois

    Congratulations! And welcome to the chaos...
     
    #17 FFFjunkie, May 26, 2017
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  18. lloydboss

    lloydboss Initiate (0) May 9, 2014 Illinois

    OP, thoughts on the thread also including brett/funky beer releases or are we going wild/sour only? I support the thread either way but wanted to ask
     
    #18 lloydboss, May 26, 2017
  19. BLA1R

    BLA1R Crusader (406) Sep 1, 2015 Illinois

    So glad I follow this forum... just left FFF with four bottles. There is a limit of 2. I had to shoulder tap some biker dude to get me a couple extra! Guy at the window was strict lol
     
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  20. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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