Chicagoland NE IPAs (2018)

They will be releasing at noon. I will be heading over there around 1 to pick up a couple 4 packs, then back to work..

 

I get being annoyed having to field that call all the time. But, that's poor customer service.

 

I would just reply "yes" all the time and if someone came in disappointed I'd say, "ahh you JUST missed it man"

 

Really? I thought it was great. The corridor Van Hazen was great also then I finished with a Stay Lit.

 

I think sometimes the order in which you drink certain beers, weird flavors are being picked up by the palate. I've had Doppelgänger from Tree House (one of my favorites) after some random IPAs earlier in that afternoon and thought 'something is off with this batch'. But I had it again the next day and it was phenomenal.

This is one reason why I feel ratings and reviews after a wide selection of beer is consumed at a tasting/festival is basically useless.

 

That's why the tru elite neckbeards carry with them a carton of plain crackers + room temp water AT ALL TIMES to take down between beers to cleanse out that palate.

 

I actually had my last Julius last night after leaving FR. It tasted maltier than normal. Wasn't sure if I held onto the can too long (about 3.5 weeks old) or if the other IPAs I had before it had ruined my palate. It tasted completely different than any time I've had it before.

 

Pitcher of nectar in cans! Noice hopefully it tastes more like batch one instead

 

Police Officer A turns to Police Officer B: "Well, I guess we won't warn them to be on the look out for armed robbers pilfering liquor store's stocks of Galaxy Bowl."

 

3.5 weeks isn't too long to hold onto a can of Julius. I'd chalk it up to palate fatigue.

 

Mine had slightly more malt characteristics (5/2 can) but I'm thinking it was that 3.5 weeks but moreso the trading travel and how temps are rising at this time of year.

 

Love Corridor Van Hazen. As good (and I prefer this) as any of the beers I've had from Trillium.

 

Love the Gummy Apocalypse

 

Nothing really to add about galaxy bowl, think it's pretty good. Tasting those Belgian notes though. Think I liked mellotron more. Still a fan of this brewery.

 

Just opened a Gummypocalypse can. I prefer it on draft but the can is damn good. There's a... creaminess? I didn't get it at all on draft but I really like it

 

Pale Pauper is interesting. Good mouthfeel, interesting fruit flavor from hops, but too much back end pine.

 

Pitcher of nectar cans from tighthead are a total miss....