Chicagoland Lagers

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  1. cl3

    cl3 Savant (1,244) Aug 16, 2013 Wisconsin
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    Really makes me wish I had made the trip over there when I was down in Madison, for work last week.
     
    #41 cl3, Feb 24, 2017
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  2. GrumpyGas

    GrumpyGas Grand Pooh-Bah (4,579) Apr 7, 2009 Illinois
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    Imperial Oak Taproom Pilsner. Just west in Lemont.

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    100% Bohemian Pilsner Malt and Czech Saaz hops. All day long drinkable. Great brews in general.
     
    #42 GrumpyGas, Feb 25, 2017
  3. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    You there for the BA Lord Humongous release? Do they still have bottles - I thought about stoping in later tonight to see if any were left.
     
    #43 FBarber, Feb 25, 2017
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  4. thewimperoo

    thewimperoo Maven (1,358) Oct 1, 2006 Illinois
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    Based on that picture he's at Pollyanna not Imperial Oak.
     
    #44 thewimperoo, Feb 25, 2017
  5. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Yep, you're right those are Pollyanna tap handles - the funny thing is he was at imperial oak for the release, just not in that pic ... :grinning:
     
    #45 FBarber, Feb 25, 2017
  6. GrumpyGas

    GrumpyGas Grand Pooh-Bah (4,579) Apr 7, 2009 Illinois
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    I was there. I can't help about availability, sorry. It was very relaxed at 1 pm, but I didn't ask about what was left. Go anyway, it's all good there. Cheers.
     
    #46 GrumpyGas, Feb 25, 2017
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  7. GrumpyGas

    GrumpyGas Grand Pooh-Bah (4,579) Apr 7, 2009 Illinois
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    Yeah, I screwed up the location. Second stop was Pollyanna.
     
    #47 GrumpyGas, Feb 25, 2017
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  8. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    A lot of chill haze? Or is that just condensation on the glass? It looks like a NEIPA in the picture.
     
    #48 hopfenunmaltz, Feb 26, 2017
  9. GrumpyGas

    GrumpyGas Grand Pooh-Bah (4,579) Apr 7, 2009 Illinois
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    A little bit of all of that. I was surprised by the cloudiness, but it is no IPA.
     
    #49 GrumpyGas, Feb 26, 2017
  10. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    More of a very cloudy Kellerbier, but I have never had a Pilsner even close to that in Germany.
     
    #50 hopfenunmaltz, Feb 26, 2017
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  11. prior2two

    prior2two Maven (1,490) Oct 18, 2013 Illinois
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    I know this is resurrecting an old thread, but Urban Chestnut Zwickel is on sale at binnys for $6.99/4-pack of tall boys. It's a great beer, and one that could definitely be put away to drink all fall.
     
    #51 prior2two, Jul 27, 2017
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  12. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    check dates on that Chestnut before purchase. Because if fresh...thats a nice deal
     
    #52 beardown2489, Jul 27, 2017
  13. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Krombacher 6pack cans are a great deal. 6 500mL cans for 9.99.

    We are about to enter Oktoberfest season so i'll be interested to hear everyones favorites
     
    #53 beardown2489, Jul 27, 2017
  14. prior2two

    prior2two Maven (1,490) Oct 18, 2013 Illinois
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    Unless if it's from last spring, I'm fine with a lager with some age on it.

    Shit, anything we get from overseas probably has a couple months on it to begin with.
     
    #54 prior2two, Jul 27, 2017
  15. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Its roughly a month old - so pretty darn fresh. Also, Ill plug their stammtisch which is their german pilsner and is also on sale this month - such a good beer!
     
    #55 FBarber, Jul 27, 2017
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  16. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Seemingly all german made lagers (and most other styles) have a 1 year shelf life. And i've almost never had anything that tasted old from weihenstephaner.

    Most american lagers around here have about 120 - 180 days before i deem it to old to purchase. Just my opinion of course. I don't know why beers like Krombacher and Weihenstephaner are so much more stable that most american beer. But in my experience, they certainly are
     
    #56 beardown2489, Jul 27, 2017
  17. PhilBallins

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

    Stammtisch made me appreciate pilsners, it's so good
     
    #57 PhilBallins, Jul 28, 2017
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  18. RBMurphy4

    RBMurphy4 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2015 Illinois
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    I have now seen this Lake Brothers lager start to pop up in Chicago, grabbed a sixer, seems like it could be a reliable everydayer

    Also like what Dovetail has been doing.
     
    #58 RBMurphy4, Aug 1, 2017
  19. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    It appears that Metropolitan has finally opened their tap room this week. Looking forward to checking it out.
     
    #59 mbockstruck30, Aug 9, 2017
  20. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    I noticed that too! I need to find some time to get up there now.
     
    #60 FBarber, Aug 9, 2017
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