Goose Island BCBS Tapping at Binny's South Loop

It sold out 35 minutes after it was announced on Twitter. I think that's why no one is talking about it. That said. I'll be there.

 

Doesnt the south loop store always have a varient on tap? Everytime I have been there they have had either regular or one of the variants on from various years.

 

The variants are obviously more rare but they do always have BCBS on tap. Years vary. Last time I went the 2012 regular blew and they immediatly tapped 2012 coffee.

 

They'll have the randalls flowing again this year, so I can't wait for that.

Also drink-tickets vs. cash bar like last year means the lines should move a LOT quicker.

 

biggest problem was the damn line! Would get my beer, and just go back in line.

 

ok, it just occurred to me that i haven't received a tweet from binny's south loop in quite some time. does chris not work there anymore? i checked my twitter account, and can't seem to find that account.

what is the south loop twitter account?

 

He stopped tweeting because of the constant harrasment and abuse employees would receive from angry customers after missing out on a rare beer that was tweeted in stock.

 

He's definitely still there.

See? This is why we can't have nice things.

 

Second hand info, but I have heard:

"Chris said this year's event wouldn't be as big as last year. 3 variants (no '14 coffee), regular Vert and 3 randalls."

 

It was the main Binny's account who twitted about it. I actually wondered about this after I bought and tried tagging the South Loop account.

But yeah I'll be there. Hoping for a smooth time

 

Any info to share? What was on tap and in the Randalls? Surprises, highlights? And most importantly, what'll be left tomorrow for us shmucks who didn't get tickets?

 

Prop, vanilla, 2012-2014 Bcbs, 2013/2014 barleywine. Vanilla Randalled with cherries, habenaro mango bw, and coffee Randalled regular.

Prop and Vanilla are gone for sure. Imagine Randalls won't be around tomorrow. Can't speak to the rest.

 

Talked to chris, really nice guy, and he said the 12, 13, 14 bcbs as well as bcbw will be available tomorrow. 2012 is close to kicking. Everything else mentioned will likely make it through the weekend.

Event was awesome and staff did a great job. Even the security guard was a nice guy. Asked him a question he ran of for 30 seconds and came back with an answer for us.

 

I heard the event was horribly over-packed with super long draft lines last year, so it was probably a good change. I think I went in 2013 and while it was pretty busy and the line was fairly long, it was an amazing event.

 

Last year was a mess, last night seemed chilled. Good job by Binny's on addressing concerns after last year's debacle.

 

Same here, didn't realize that was the VR base. I also didn't get much cherry, although it sure wasn't as sweet as the regular VR on tap so maybe the cherries helped to balance out the sweetness.