Great Lakes Chillwave DIPA

Loved this last year. Like the new name too! Gonna need to track some down for sure.

 

What was it called last year?

 

Alchemy Hour

 

Thanx.

 

Loved this last year, looking forward to its return.

 

Was there something wrong with the name Alchemy Hour?

 

C&D request from Widmer due to their Alchemy Ale, IIRC.

I miss this beer, I'll be ISO.

 

ISO. LOVED this beer last year.

 

I'll give it a try if I see it, which I should.

 

Terrific beer that makes great use of Mosaic hops. Looking forward to drinking it again.

 

You won't regret it!

 

the only seasonal i look forward from them as much as lake Erie monster... well close to as much i love the monster!

 

Love this beer, I will be drinking a lot of it. if you are looking for some I will have it in a couple of weeks. BM if you're interested.

 

Can't wait to drink GL Alchemey Hour (2014)!

 

Great beer, wish I was passing through a state selling this. Having said I'm not really sure I had more than one beer from Great Lakes that wasn't at least a B+.

 

Yuck that name.


First time it'll be in Jersey, excited to try this when it hits in probably 2 months.

 

First time I've heard that...

I was quite impressed with this beer last year. I recall it being a little harsh with the alcohol, but I still really liked it. GLBC makes some incredible beer.

 

I was actually hugely let down by Erie Monster. Want to try it again this year to see what I think. I found it ironic in a way that a beer with that name tasted so syrupy sweet...

 

I'm buying at least 3 cases of this

Edit: Although a release party seems silly for a beer which will be so widely distributed anyone else think this

 

I never had the chance to try Alchemy Hour, so here's to trying Chillwave.

 

I go up to the brewpub at least 2-3 times a month. I'm going to buy the shit out of this. Last year it was incredible.

 

name change was a good thing... for the life of me I could never remember the name "Alchemy Hour"

however chillwave? time will tell if it's more memorable for me...

Either way the beer was memorable. Glad to see GL starting to step it up.

 

This was easily my favorite beer from last year.. the aromas were insane and the flavors matched..

 

I know this is a "West Coast" DIPA, but the name's terrible. Alchemy Hour made sense. Chillwave? Might as well call it "Spicoli's Ale"

 

Have to say I agree. I liked Alchemy Hour. Chillwave is kind of lame. This beer should be WAY higher than it is on the top 250.

 

Agreed! I know people do this all the time but with this beer it made me realize I was wasting too much time and money buying Pliny the Elder this beer is insanely good.

 

Had my first Pliny last night. Very good, but I agree. Pliny is high up because its rare and hard to get for 95% of the people on here. We chase after it because its a novelty. Honestly though after having tried it. I will take a four pack of Alchemy any day of the week over other DIPA's.

 

The new name at least now fits the label. Alchemy Hour didn't really seem to have anything to do with surfing on icy, cold Lake Erie during the windy months, which is what the label depicts.

It has nothing to do with a West Coast, "chill brah and light up this doobie" attitude that you might be referencing with that Spicoli comment.

 

The folks at Widmer didn't think it through. GL Alchemy Hour/Chillwave is a far superior beer. People might have bought the Widmer by accident, thinking it was the GL offering.

Disappointed that GL didn't continue their Cleveland themes for naming it.

 

It is a "Cleveland" theme name, just a very lame name (in my opinion).

"The name Chillwave Double IPA references the cold, often harsh conditions that Great Lakes surfers must face each time they ride waves."

http://beerpulse.com/2013/11/great-...s-chillwave-following-trademark-dispute-1907/

 

I know I'm in the minority here but I found this beer to be pretty weak. Absolutely loved Rye of the Tiger though. Went through almost 3 cases. Looking forward to the release of that one.

 

Something something defending trademark or losing it, can't blame a business for protecting their branding, GL should have done their research first, something something.

 

this was a surprise 2IPA for me last year so tropical and easy to drink will look for this again

 

Chillwave also happens to be a newish genre of music...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillwave

I like both the beer and the music.

 

Damn excited for this one. My favorite DIPA last year by far.

 

I like this beer, but I like lake Erie moister way more. The new name kinda sucks but honestly so did the old one.

 

This was in my top 10 favorites beers from last year. It's personally my favorite that Great Lakes does and I enjoy it more than Lake Erie Monster. Gonna buy a ton again this year.

 

Is this the beer formerly known as Quitness? That was an absolutely classic Cleveland name.