Latest Pipeworks Releases and Updates (2018)

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  1. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    i'm more concerned about the shotgunability of lagers more than the flavor.
     
    #7841 spicoli00, Dec 12, 2018
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  2. ravens_wood

    ravens_wood Crusader (406) Dec 21, 2017 Illinois

    tough to dislodge dovetail but, ya, agree with your overall point. with each new release pipeworks is showing they're the best well-rounded brewery in chicago.
     
    #7842 ravens_wood, Dec 12, 2018
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  3. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    I wouldn't call a brewery without a tap room and brewpub well rounded....
     
    #7843 HouseofWortship, Dec 12, 2018
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  4. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    I think he was referring to their beer offerings, in which case they are pretty darn well rounded.
     
    #7844 FBarber, Dec 12, 2018
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  5. ChiPez66

    ChiPez66 Pundit (775) May 21, 2018 Illinois
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    Why does that matter when it comes to how consistently good the beer they're producing ends up being?
     
    #7845 ChiPez66, Dec 12, 2018
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  6. Acschoen

    Acschoen Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2015 Illinois

    I like their lagers better than Half Acre, which I think is a fair comparison. But Rev Pils is still my go to local pilsner in cans.
     
    #7846 Acschoen, Dec 12, 2018
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  7. Shriner

    Shriner Zealot (518) Mar 29, 2017 Illinois

    Ever heard of Church St. :wink: I LOVE Pipeworks, but that was definitely hot-takey!
     
    #7847 Shriner, Dec 12, 2018
  8. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    I have, and have had several of their lagers, and was not favorably impressed. However, its been a year or so since I last had any of their lagers ... any in particular worth revisiting?
     
    #7848 FBarber, Dec 12, 2018
  9. Shriner

    Shriner Zealot (518) Mar 29, 2017 Illinois

    That is a great point. So many good lager type options from local breweries, but they are not talked about on this site. Pollyanna Bohemian Pils, Maplewood Pulaski Pils, Church St. Pils. Really kind of premature to put Pipeworks up there...
     
    #7849 Shriner, Dec 12, 2018
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  10. Shriner

    Shriner Zealot (518) Mar 29, 2017 Illinois

    Absolutely, of their regularly available...Church St. Pils, Pacho Vienna Lager and Itascafest Marzen. Pretty sure they are all 16oz. 4 packs for $9.99. I hope they bring back Conor MrRedder, was amazing.

    They do a great job. Again, I know these styles are not popular on this site but this is what I am more into than the crazy adjunct stuff.
     
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  11. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    But with the ones you've mentioned they are more one-off lagers (and most tend to be just pilsners). I am talking more about breweries who turn out a variety of lagers, like a Dovetail or Metropolitan, which Pipeworks is moving towards. That being said, as Ive been thinking on this I forgot about Great Central Brewing which turns out some excellent lagers and who I'd keep ahead of Pipeworks right now. (GCB I believe still brews Pulaski Pils for Maplewood)
    I'll be sure to grab some of these and give them an open minded revisit. Did they recently move to cans (16oz.)? And I'm with you - I love lagers (Pilsner Urquell is probably my desert island beer), and thats why I'm so happy to see more quality offerings out there.
     
    #7851 FBarber, Dec 12, 2018
  12. HawksBeerFan

    HawksBeerFan Maven (1,378) Dec 24, 2011 Illinois
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    Yeah, I've been underwhelmed by HA's lager offerings, especially given the price point
     
    #7852 HawksBeerFan, Dec 12, 2018
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  13. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Because it is a shortcoming. It's like saying Hop Butcher is the most well rounded brewery, but never mind they don't produce half the styles Pipeworks does, why does it matter if the beers Hop Butcher produces are consistently good?
     
    #7853 HouseofWortship, Dec 12, 2018
  14. ChiPez66

    ChiPez66 Pundit (775) May 21, 2018 Illinois
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    Doesn't change their beer being consistently good, though. Which is what the poster was discussing, I believe. That their "offerings" are well-rounded. Not the brewery as a whole. At least that's how I took it.
     
    #7854 ChiPez66, Dec 12, 2018
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  15. Shriner

    Shriner Zealot (518) Mar 29, 2017 Illinois

    Hmm, I would say maybe within the last year although I could be wrong? They switched from 12oz. bottle 6-packs to 16oz. can 4-packs. For the price and quality, can't go wrong. Ahhh yes, love Pilsner Urquell :slight_smile:
     
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  16. ravens_wood

    ravens_wood Crusader (406) Dec 21, 2017 Illinois

    Correct, the breadth and quality of Pipeworks beer offering is 2nd to none in Chicago-land.

    Then you add the easy availability of their offerings and Pipeworks is miles ahead of everyone.
     
    #7856 ravens_wood, Dec 12, 2018
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  17. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Remind me about Pipeworks wild beers.
     
    #7857 HouseofWortship, Dec 12, 2018
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  18. ravens_wood

    ravens_wood Crusader (406) Dec 21, 2017 Illinois

    Your opinion is obviously different on who is most well-rounded. That's fine. More the merrier.
     
    #7858 ravens_wood, Dec 12, 2018
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  19. Quilentro

    Quilentro Maven (1,398) May 12, 2017 Illinois
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    BA Murderous.
     
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  20. IlCraftWjgman

    IlCraftWjgman Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2016 Illinois

    This hurts man...
     
    #7860 IlCraftWjgman, Dec 12, 2018
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