Indiana and Chicago question

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  1. littletriggers

    littletriggers Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2012

    Really should read the states covered before posting these things...anyways.

    I'm driving from Atlanta to Chicago next week and was wondering about some possible shops to hit on the way up. I'm familiar with pretty much every city I will pass through besides Indianapolis and Chicago. Plan on going to Three Floyds one day while I'm up that way, but didn't know if I'd be missing anything awesome in Indiana. Also, can't miss bottle shops in Chicago? Cheers.
     
    #1 littletriggers, Sep 7, 2012
  2. Jkoeneman

    Jkoeneman Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2010 Indiana

    Shops in Indianapolis:
    - Khan's Keystone
    - Crown Liquor Downtown
    - Payless 96th/I-69

    Breweries:
    - Fountain Square (Open Thurs-Sun; Sells Pints; Get the Pils)
    - Sun King (Tastings/Growlers only; Try the Seasonals and Osiris)
    - Flat12 Bierwerks (Open Thurs-Sun; Sells Pints; Try the Seasonals and Walkabout)
    - Bier Brewery (Open Weds-Sun; Tastings/Growlers only; Try whatever they have on)
    - Brugge Brasserie (Brewpub; get the sours)

    http://hoosierbeergeek.blogspot.com/2012/06/infographic-which-indiana-brewery.html
     
    #2 Jkoeneman, Sep 7, 2012
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  3. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    Indianapolis: Kahns on Keystone and ask for me.

    Chicago: Lush (three locations)
     
    #3 aasher, Sep 7, 2012
  4. Maction

    Maction Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2008 Illinois

    Chicago Bottle Shops:
    Binny's South Loop - if you're just passing through, and want something close to the highway
    West Lakeview Liquors - if you can spend more time getting to and from the store, worth the trip IMHO
     
    #4 Maction, Sep 7, 2012
  5. antzman

    antzman Zealot (645) Feb 14, 2005 Indiana

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  6. littletriggers

    littletriggers Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2012

    That's just the kind of thing I'm looking for, thank you! Will you be working this Tuesday, I'd love to take a minute to stretch my legs and chat with a BA while looking for some beer. Also, reading the reviews someone said that they had picked up some Black Albert and Cantillon (granted, it was 2009). Is that the kind of thing y'all can even keep around these days?
     
    #6 littletriggers, Sep 7, 2012
  7. antzman

    antzman Zealot (645) Feb 14, 2005 Indiana

    I wish we still had some of those around. Cantillon is very sporadic, and 2009 might be the last time we saw any Black Albert. Plenty of other great things available. Check out the store's website at http://www.kegliquors.com . The section in the bottom right corner of the page that lists new products is a great place to start.
     
    #7 antzman, Sep 7, 2012
  8. littletriggers

    littletriggers Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2012

    Great, thank you. I imagine I'll be stopping by, I'm sure there's still plenty to see. I was looking for easy to hit places and this shop fits the bill. Cheers.
     
    #8 littletriggers, Sep 7, 2012
  9. Flabbyjandro

    Flabbyjandro Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2012 Illinois

    Binnys south loop always is well stocked and best prices...right off 94 too
     
    #9 Flabbyjandro, Sep 8, 2012
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