Chicagoland trip - bottle and can recommendations?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by chucknorris101, May 26, 2017.

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  1. chucknorris101

    chucknorris101 Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2015 Minnesota
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    A buddy of mine and I are coming down from Minneapolis second week of June for a Beercation to hit up 3F brewery and as many in Chicago that we can over a long weekend. Im wondering what the best local cans/bottles we could find? Ive been through Chicago once before for beer, stopped at a Binny's but not sure if there's better places for the more local stuff?

    We're both big fans of IPA, NEIPA, Stouts, Saisons, Sours, really anything! I know im on the lookout for NEIPAs (who isnt?) and good Stouts. I think he's looking for some Porters as well.

    Thanks
     
    #1 chucknorris101, May 26, 2017
  2. chucknorris101

    chucknorris101 Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2015 Minnesota
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    He's looking for Browns/British styles and more West Coast/ Dank IPAs
     
    #2 chucknorris101, May 26, 2017
  3. notnas

    notnas Initiate (0) May 15, 2017 Indiana

    Half Acre, Mikerphone, Pipeworks in Chicago. As long as you're making the trek to Indiana, might as well stop at 18th Street Brewing in Hammond. They just made a delicious NE-style IPA collaboration with Transient called Zero Discipline.
     
    #3 notnas, May 26, 2017
  4. Chubz77

    Chubz77 Devotee (311) Apr 11, 2017 Michigan
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    Binneys is a good place to stop by in Chicago they carry a big selection

    Pipeworks and Mikerphone are two of my favorites from Chicago

    Corridor is also a good one
     
    #4 Chubz77, May 26, 2017
  5. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    All good recs so far. Forbidden Root in Chicago. Watch the Chicago NE IPA thread for what's dropping while you're in town. There are lots of Chicago release threads to lurk on when you are here. Quickest way to get most up to date release happenings. Hopleaf is a great place to get food one day. Killer beer selection.

    If you're going to be on I-80 East for FFF and a stop at 18th Street, you should hit up The Open Bottle in Tinley Park. You'll be right by 350 Brewing and Hailstorm then too. All worthy considerations.
     
    #5 flat_lander, May 27, 2017
  6. thebigsmooth

    thebigsmooth Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2008 Michigan

    I just came back fro Chicago and really enjoyed the Pipeworks Lizard King. Wish I bought more. The 4 pack didn't make it through the night. Next time through I'm stocking up on somme Pipeworks.
     
    #6 thebigsmooth, May 28, 2017
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