Chicagoland NE IPAs (2018)

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  1. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    I never got the second batch of GB, but I loved the first, throughout Mellotron was really good and as I finish up the 4-pack of Reply Hazy that one has grown on me. Its not as good as the other two, but I liked can #4 much better than can #1.

    Hailstorm has definitely improved and I like that they've kept up the slightly more bitter hop profile - keeps them from tasting like all the others.

    For me, I am inclined to like Hubbards Cave, but the constant carbonation issues and inconsistency by batch leaves the jury out on them.

    I was severely disappointed in Marz's first attempt at the NE style IPA and at the price for a bomber, I won't be revisiting them unless it looks like they've really gotten it together.
     
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  2. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    I thought Hubbard's fixed the carbo issue? I haven't had a bottle in a while, so I'm not sure on that one.

    In terms of Mars, I thought the bottled version was a pretty faithful NE IPA, although I liked the tap version better for two reasons: 1) I'm a sucker for neon yellow-orange beer, and 2) I thought that the beer tasted like a nice midway point between a West Coast IPA and an NE one (opaque, juicy, but with enough bitterness and midrange feel to keep it refreshing).

    I think I may have overrated my first can of Reply Hazy, but yeah, having had the other 3, I think it grew on me somewhat (the 2nd can really underwhelmed me). GB1 was definitely HB's best, and probably top 3 in the city for me. Never had Mellotron.
     
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  3. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    I'm betting its QA. I had the last batch and wasn't any more hazy than normal. Tastes the same as usual. Its a PA, not a NE IPA.
     
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  4. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    I wish I had gotten the Marz beer on tap. Seems like that was pretty different. I had two bottles and both fell far short (in my taste) of the NE style. It lacked the appearance at all and the taste was much closer to a classic IPA.
    [​IMG]
     
    #1904 FBarber, Jan 24, 2017
  5. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    I think the bottle version was softer than the on-tap one (which is why I preferred on-tap), but there's no argument that the latter looked more the part.

    They're doing another batch soon, so we'll see what we get this time.
     
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  6. KevDziub2017

    KevDziub2017 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2017 Illinois

    I'm having Maplewood's Charlatan on tap here at the Standard Market in Naperville. It's definitely a PA in my opinion, but nonetheless it taste great! Not sure how to add a photo though when I'm on here on my phone. I'll pick up a pack of it on my way out and compare it what it is like on draft/ in can.
     
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  7. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    [​IMG]
    Hailstorm Cirrus NE Oat IPA. Came for a glass of Lumberjack Breakfast and found a nice/new suprise available. Listening to the sweet sounds of the canning line running
     
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  8. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Is that one seeing canning/distro?
     
    #1908 FBarber, Jan 24, 2017
  9. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    cases being canned up as we speak
     
    #1909 77apm, Jan 24, 2017
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  10. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Local brew command and control has been notified. Clear to send in the tactical beer preservation team. Get that line formed around the perimeter, we can't have any of these slipping into distro....
     
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  11. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    Perfect timing for me then, I'll have smuggle these back across several counties under the cover of darkness and pray I don't get stopped. Dangers of a rum runner sometimes! Catch me if you can!!
     
    #1911 77apm, Jan 24, 2017
  12. KevDziub2017

    KevDziub2017 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2017 Illinois

    I'll have to make a trip to Hailstorm tomorrow or thursday lol Thanks!
     
    #1912 KevDziub2017, Jan 24, 2017
  13. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    They said only a small amount of cans for the taproom. All the rest going to distro
     
    #1913 77apm, Jan 24, 2017
  14. KevDziub2017

    KevDziub2017 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2017 Illinois

    Okay cool! Thanks a lot I appreciate it, Hailstorm has some good stuff over there. Good Brewery
     
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  15. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    Pretty killer taplist going so well worth a stop. Can do a side by side of all 4 clouds, now that's a true flight!
     
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  16. KevDziub2017

    KevDziub2017 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2017 Illinois

    It's a beautiful thing lol I wouldn't mid that flight
     
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  17. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    Lumberjack Breakfast is worth it alone
     
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  18. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Did you try the BA Arctic Ale?
     
    #1918 FBarber, Jan 24, 2017
  19. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    I did not try it. Was distracted by maple and coffee
     
    #1919 77apm, Jan 24, 2017
  20. Jaywalsh20

    Jaywalsh20 Pooh-Bah (2,212) Apr 21, 2014 Illinois
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    Fresh as it gets, canned today. Super hazy, smells juicy, they nailed the soft mouthfeel on this one. Pretty bitter. Off the top of my head I would guess it was more than 60 IBU that the label says. I think RAM has been the only local brewery to come close to the NE mouthfeel of Trillium and Treehouse. I feel like this beer can hang with them as far as the soft mouthfeel goes. Great stuff by Hailstorm. By far their best IPA.

     
    #1920 Jaywalsh20, Jan 25, 2017
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