E. Norma Gene

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  1. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    Baby Gene ?
     
    #21 Infinite1, Jul 31, 2013
  2. nickMB

    nickMB Savant (1,130) Nov 17, 2009 Illinois
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    mean gene, BA eugene
    weegene, second mash low abv
     
    #22 nickMB, Jul 31, 2013
  3. tinypyramids

    tinypyramids Pundit (897) Jul 19, 2012 Illinois

    to consolidate:

    eugene - american porter
    coffee eugene - eugene with dark matter coffee
    mean gene - BA eugene
    bean gene - BA coffee eugene
    hugene - imperial eugene
    e. norma gene - BA hugene
    weegene - second runnings of hugene

    edit: there could be more, those are the ones i could remember off the top of my head
     
    #23 tinypyramids, Jul 31, 2013
  4. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    I thought there was a new one ?
     
    #24 Infinite1, Jul 31, 2013
  5. nickMB

    nickMB Savant (1,130) Nov 17, 2009 Illinois
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    In my imagination, there is a collabo brew with half acre called gene ween.
     
    #25 nickMB, Jul 31, 2013
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  6. fastenoughforphish

    fastenoughforphish Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois


    is there a dean ween gene?
     
    #26 fastenoughforphish, Jul 31, 2013
  7. nickMB

    nickMB Savant (1,130) Nov 17, 2009 Illinois
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    I'm going to assume thats the barrel aged version, made with deans milk sugar, bananas and ummm caffeine. (God damn I miss Ween)
     
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  8. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Pooh-Bah (1,952) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Gene Genie?
     
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  9. adamgnoth

    adamgnoth Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Colorado

    I went to the taproom last night and tried Norma Gene. It is so damn good. In my opinion, it is perfect right now and doesn't even need to be aged. Smooth, Chocolatey, hints of bourbon, thick on the tongue. Also, it has a great sweetness to it. It reminded me of BCBS, but sweeter.

    I was really surprised how good it was. Also, if you're a mug club member you get a free 5 oz (normally $5) sample. There is also a $9 snifter option. It was totally worth getting caught in the rain on the bike ride home!

    My buddy and I also did the free brewery tour which was a lot of fun. Man, I love the taproom....so much better than the brewpub.
     
    #29 adamgnoth, Aug 1, 2013
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  10. ppohio

    ppohio Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2011 Minnesota


    I tried it at the brewpub last night (unfortunately the Tap Room is a lot farther away from where I live) and it was great. Really reminded me of BCBS also. I am not shocked that I liked the beer so much since I love Hugene, but this was definitely one of the best BA Rev beers that I've had, right there with Bean Gene.

    The brewpub was pretty packed at 10pm on a Wednesday. I don't spend a ton of time in Logan Square so maybe that's the norm, but I was a little surprised. I'm glad they are doing such good business though.
     
    #30 ppohio, Aug 1, 2013
  11. adamgnoth

    adamgnoth Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Colorado

    The brewpub is always a madhouse. I was there around 8 and lucked out with my buddy to find two seats at the bar last night. Yes, I went to the taproom and the brewpub last night.....stop laughing at me. Will be buying many, many bottles when they are released (well, whatever the limit is).

    Is it to much of a stretch to say it's kinda (I emphasize kinda) like BCBS and Dark Lord banged and this is their child?
     
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  12. nickMB

    nickMB Savant (1,130) Nov 17, 2009 Illinois
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    really gettin some use out of that mug club card I assume? Does anyone know are we supposed to renew the mug club, I'm not sure in the three years I've ever renewed or anything and they've never said anything?
     
    #32 nickMB, Aug 1, 2013
  13. nucmedmario

    nucmedmario Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2010 Illinois

    you do know that they're only about 1.5 miles away from one another right?
     
    #33 nucmedmario, Aug 1, 2013
  14. adamgnoth

    adamgnoth Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Colorado

    This was the first time I hit up both spots. Mainly went to the BrewPub to get food. The Mug Club is awesome. So worth the "one time fee" of $25. haha.
     
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  15. ppohio

    ppohio Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2011 Minnesota


    Yeah, I live over in Bucktown though so the Brewpub is a walkable distance whereas the Taproom is a pretty far to walk on a rainy wednesday night. I usually drive over to the taproom, but that's obviously not a great idea when 12% beers are on the table.
     
    #35 ppohio, Aug 1, 2013
  16. nucmedmario

    nucmedmario Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2010 Illinois

    damn mother nature has to ruin everything.
     
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  17. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    I think you are supposed to, but...

    It doesn't seem to matter for the release samples, but it may for the free growler deal since they keep track electronically.
     
    #37 mbockstruck30, Aug 2, 2013
  18. tinypyramids

    tinypyramids Pundit (897) Jul 19, 2012 Illinois

    sorry about the necro-quote, but did anyone else try alderaan last night? i thought it was good with nice chocolate and roast but on the thin and boozy side. barrels could help or hurt this one, imo.
     
    #38 tinypyramids, Aug 15, 2013
  19. mdomask

    mdomask Initiate (0) May 27, 2012 Illinois

    Did it kick last night? Was hoping to get down there tonight.
     
    #39 mdomask, Aug 15, 2013
  20. tinypyramids

    tinypyramids Pundit (897) Jul 19, 2012 Illinois

    think it was still flowing when i left the taproom at about 9:30.
     
    #40 tinypyramids, Aug 15, 2013
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