Latest Pipeworks Releases and Updates (2018)

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I bought a few bottles of Sure Bet recently. I had one when the Cubs had that hot winning streak at the end of the season. I had another one when Jake Arrieta pitched against the Pirates in the wild card game and he did great.... I was planning on drinking another one when he pitched against the Cardinals and I didn't and you know what happened.... Well I better open the last Sure Bet on Sunday if I want things to go well for Arrieta. I don't want to jinx anybody!

 

I'm with you on this one. I'll be drinking my last one today too. I've drank one for each of the playoff games with the exception of the two I went to Wrigley for and "suffered" through shitty beer

 

Are we getting closer to barrel aged pipeworks season yet? It's the dankest time of year

 

I am ready to kick myself. i didn't open the lucky Sure Bet I drink when Arrieta pitches and he gave up 3 runs in the first inning. Sorry Jake I didn't mean to mess with your juju!

 

Sure Bet stopped working for luck from my end apparently. This is digusting...Cubs are playing scared of the damn Mets

 

Well the Mets held their home court. Who likes playing in 39 degree weather anyway? Let's see... Cubbies win their next three at home and then back to New York to try to sneak a win somehow and then they go to the WS ....and to top it off PW comes up with a WS Fish series beer to honor the Cubs!

 

So, what's being released this week?

VTA is next week AFAIK.

 

I dont recall an email on friday, but the week before on the horizon said NvU, Mocha Abduction, Vanilla Abduction, Twin Pines.

 

Mocha Abduction, Twin Pines and NvU have been hitting stores today.

Close Encounters (Canned Hoppy Stout) drops next week.

 

Thanks. Will grab Twin Pines tomorrow. Hoping for some Crimson Snapper soon

 

Picked a bottle of Twin Pines at Capones this afternoon. Nice work! Can't wait for Close Encounter in cans!

 

@NOTpipeworks any hints on FoBAB line-up?

 

I tried Twin Pines this weekend and can honestly say that it's the first spruce beer I've ever enjoyed. Fantastic work, awesome beer!

 

Will there be any Twin Pines on the shelf in Mid November? I'll be through town then, but not until.... Was hoping to pick some up.

 

Probably not. Most of their beers are smaller runs so they don't last months. That being said, you might be able to find a couple if you're willing to do some hunting.

 

Thanks! I'm literally driving through town. I won't have time to hunt.

 

Use beermenus. On the plus side, they will have something else fresh when you come through.

 

At least one shop I was in sold out day 1, so I would guess that the answer is no, unless Pipeworks releases a second batch. Agree with @JFresh21 though, there is ALWAYS something great coming out from PW, so whatever week you're here, you'll be fine.

 

Planning on that for sure, but big BTTF fan!
Thanks guys!

 

One other thing to consider: While the beer is currently out of stock, both The Beer Temple and West Lakeview Liquors will ship Pipeworks beer to you, so you might want to monitor those sites, in case they get more in.

 

How's the Vanilla Abduction drinking? Can never get a true gauge from checking Untappd, but trust BAers opinions (for the most part)

 

I love the new vanilla abduction. Lots of big vanilla. Some untappd reviews complain about not enough vanilla. I wonder if they're crazy or if it's one of those tastes certain people don't detect as much as others. I thought it was a huge vanilla bomb and loved every second of it.

 

I like Untappd because there's always several reviews of even obscure beers thanks to the huge user base and the ease of slapping a quick review/rating together. However, I feel that Untappd scores are much less accurate because of that same ease of use. Lots of people who are less serious about beer use it and almost none of them rate to style. Long story short, Untappd is useful to see if a beer is good or bad in a very broad sense, but I wouldn't put too much trust in the details.

Quality and trustworthiness of ratings is where BA excels, due mostly to the requirements for rating a beer. That's why that change to the site was not all bad.

 

This and any word on the tap room? Or sloppy seconds?

 

Bought a Twin Pines this week and cracked it open tonight...really good. I was hesitant to buy it as I'm sometimes sensitive to pine in some beers, but this one is really smooth and doesn't have anything like that standing out.

 

Just arrived in Chicago and stopped at Binnys to pick up some bottles for the hotel room. Cracked a Vanilla Abduction to kick things off. Have to say, I'm disappointed. I'm a huge fan of Pipeworks but this beer is thin, lacking in vanilla and what is there tastes like subpar adjuncts. I couldn't drink more than one glass. On a brighter note, the Amarillo and Sure Bet are hitting the spot!

 

I actually also thought Vanilla was sup standard for PW. Very little vanilla. The worst of the abductions IMO.

 

I'll be up in Chicago next weekend (12th,13th,14th). What do you think will still be available at the bigger shops like Binny's Lincoln Park and Lakeview? I'm big into RIS and IIPAs.

 

Nobody know untill distro next week. Chances are cans will be around. Bombers will be a toss up.

 

Hit Lincoln Park Binnys and youll be guaranteed plenty of PW

 

This is correct. I typically go there on Friday after work before I pick up the kids from daycare, and I've had zero problem getting any of the current (or prior weeks') releases ever since they opened their new production facility. You should be in good shape.

 

Still plenty of Sure Bet's at the Binny's off Grand. Also good amount of Mocha Abduction, Vanilla Abduction, Grand Guignol, and every variety of cans they have put out. Good luck!

 

I hit the Binny's on Grand 3-5 times a week. Did they ever get Twin Pines? I don't think I saw it. Also, when is Square Grouper brewed? May have missed it this year.

 

Square was months ago. Grand got Twin Pines.

 

Crap, missed them both!
Thanks

 

Are they still sending their weekly emails? I haven't gotten one for 2-3 weeks now. I looked forward to those each week.

 

Drinking "The Royale" right now. It's the collaboration with Pub Royale. Blonde Ale with coconut, passionfruit, nutmeg and milk sugar. Freaking weird! But it actually works. I give it a thumbs up. FYI they had this in the back at the Grand Binnys. Not sure if they plan to put out on the shelves or not but I'd ask someone who works there if you don't see it. Oh and about 5-6 bottles of Sure Bet were still there around 5pm when I stopped by.

 

Has anyone seen any cans of Blood of the Unicorn anywhere around Chicago? I know it's a few months old; just looking for one can.

 

Was just wondering the same thing for the same reason.