Latest Pipeworks Releases and Updates

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  1. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    I think each one may have a different face now -- PW Centennial is different from PW Cascade; both are different from Citra Ninja.
     
    #721 stevegoz, Nov 22, 2013
  2. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    November 22, 2013 Update

    Unicorn Galaxy
    Our friends south of the equator really have this hop growing thing figured out and we are ecstatic they do. Without them we couldn't bring you Unicorn Galaxy. We built a platform of malted barley and wheat then atop that we constructed our ode to Galaxy hops. The hop character really shines through with aromas and flavors of tropical fruit, tangerine, citrus, passion fruit and fresh cut grass. Drink early, drink often. 10.99, 22oz, 9.5% ABV

    Derketo
    Derketo is a mer-goddess of ancient lore and we thought she would be the perfect representative for our imperialized and hopped up Belgian Style Double IPA. We brewed this light colored ale with boatloads of Amarillo and Galaxy hops and Belgian yeast. The result is perhaps one of the most pleasingly aromatic beer we have ever created. Juicy passion fruit, tangerine and a world of other citrus and tropical entwine themselves beautifully with Belgian yeast notes. Drink as fresh as you can. $10.99, 22oz, 10.0% ABV

    Square Grouper
    Our buddies at Four Hands in St. Louis rang us up a couple of months ago with a proposition. They wanted to brew an Imperial IPA and they just happened to have a bunch of Simcoe, Citra, Galaxy and Mosaic hops. We though that sounded like a pretty good idea so they came on up here to Chicago and we did the damn thing. We also added 60 lbs of honey at the end of the boil. The beer that then flowed out of the tanks and into your bottles is a dank symphony of tropical fruit, citrus, mango, pine, fresh cut grass and stone fruit. This was only a single batch and may not make another appearance for a long time. Drink early Drink often. $11.99, 22oz, 9.5%

    Derketo and Unicorn Galaxy are available for Friends With Benefits pickup immediately at both Binny's Lincoln Park and West Lakeview Liquors. Square Grouper will be delivered to both later today and may not be in either system yet so please call ahead if you are making a long trip.

    On the Brewing Horizon:
    Imperial End Of Days - Imperial Milk Stout with cacao nibs, cinnamon and Ancho & Guajillo peppers added
    Bigger Smoky P - Imperial Smoked Porter
    Cherry Truffle Abduction - Russian Imperial Stout with cacao nibs, vanilla bean and tart cherries added
    Santa Vs Unicorn - American Style Barley Wine
    Ninja Vs Unicorn - Double IPA
     
    #722 Lansman, Nov 22, 2013
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  3. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    Haha apparently too shitfaced to notice last night. I thought the cascade picture looked the same.
     
    #723 spicoli00, Nov 22, 2013
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  4. Born_A_Jee

    Born_A_Jee Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2013 Illinois

    More CTA? Nice.
     
    #724 Born_A_Jee, Nov 22, 2013
  5. stephenieman

    stephenieman Zealot (552) Oct 14, 2011 Illinois

    I disagree, money spent is money spent. Also I have the freedom of choice, I don't have to "end up paying 2x" for anything.
    I can get 4-packs of Heady Topper at a lower price-point (per oz.) than Ninja vs. UnicRon and that's with it being shipped to me from Vermont. Sad reality but I'm used to not buying bombers at this point.

    I also don't buy anything but Bourbon County 4-packs since last years price hike was too large for my wallet.
     
    #725 stephenieman, Nov 22, 2013
  6. Cholansky1

    Cholansky1 Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Illinois

    Are they going to rebrew hey man there's a beverage there again? I didn't pick up any the first go and now sit here wondering how a White Russian stout tastes.
     
    #726 Cholansky1, Nov 23, 2013
  7. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Just ha
    fresh PtE and Cascade ninja a few weeks back and I enjoyed the cascade ninja just as much. Pliny is just so balanced. I appreciate it. But it's not the hop bomb that the better ninjas are. Just my opinion, but there are simply so many damn great DIPAs around the country that it's not worth seeking out many of them unless you are simply bored. I've tried a ton of these DIPAs over the last year or two. Nothing beats picking up citra ninja that was bottled earlier that morning. And the guys in Cali will say the same about a fresh Simtra, Pliny, ect. Fresh beer is the best beer.

    As long as it's fresh and well crafted, it can't get much better. IMO.
     
    #727 beardown2489, Nov 23, 2013
  8. JimGlonke

    JimGlonke Pundit (899) Apr 27, 2012 Illinois

    If you haven't already done so, go grab a Square Grouper (or ten). Like, now. Slow clap for all involved. Thanks to all who had hands (pun intended) in it!
     
    #728 JimGlonke, Nov 23, 2013
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  9. SpunkyHopslammer

    SpunkyHopslammer Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2011 Illinois

    The hops and honey used for Square Grouper sounds like it should be very good , [​IMG] is it on the shelves anywhere yet? [​IMG]
     
    #729 SpunkyHopslammer, Nov 23, 2013
  10. awdturboiv

    awdturboiv Initiate (0) May 24, 2008 Indiana

    @BeerTemple...only 60 cases so get it while you can
     
    #730 awdturboiv, Nov 23, 2013
  11. paintbomb

    paintbomb Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2008 Illinois

    Some replies to you sexy mofos...

    pricing, yes we are more expensive at the moment. This is only a matter of scale. The The Alchemist makes over 6000 barrels of heady topper every year on top of their other beers. Last year Pipeworks was at about 500 barrels of total production. We promise we are growing and that our pricing will become more competitive as it does.

    New batch of Hey Careful Man is on the schedule

    New faces on Ninjas are our Pipeworks crew starting with Scott and Kate.

    New batch of Cherry Abduction is going to be way better we thinks. Using McKlug Cherries this go around where as we tried the Oregon fruit puree before and were underwhelmed with boldness of cherry flavor.

    Square Grouper = yum yum
     
    #731 paintbomb, Nov 23, 2013
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  12. Norseman

    Norseman Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Illinois

    Sounds good to me; is this a replacement of Glaucus or his mythological little sister?
     
    #732 Norseman, Nov 23, 2013
  13. Pipeworks

    Pipeworks Initiate (0) May 28, 2009 Illinois

    Si, correcto
     
    #733 Pipeworks, Nov 25, 2013
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  14. mcc1654

    mcc1654 Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2011 Illinois

    Went to pick up a Super Grouper at Castle Vav and they said they were out or didn't get any. Kind of annoying as a FWB that I couldn't get a bottle.
     
    #734 mcc1654, Nov 26, 2013
  15. cmsteele62

    cmsteele62 Aspirant (295) Nov 24, 2010 Illinois

    Damn, already? I stopped by on Friday and couldn't get any because it wasn't in the system yet....
     
    #735 cmsteele62, Nov 26, 2013
  16. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    What other beers?
     
    #736 RKP1967, Nov 26, 2013
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  17. paintbomb

    paintbomb Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2008 Illinois

    Good point, and it's about 9000 barrels!
     
    #737 paintbomb, Nov 26, 2013
  18. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah

    #738 beardown2489, Nov 26, 2013
  19. jplopez21

    jplopez21 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    Alchemist used to brew other beers, but their pub/brewery got demolished back in 2011. They built a cannery thereafter which for some reason only brewed heady topper. However they said recently that they're gonna start brewing other beers again.
     
    #739 jplopez21, Nov 26, 2013
  20. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    The cannery had just started production when the original brewery down in the basement of their brew pub flooded out in August 2011. The pub survived and is now an awesome place under different ownership called The Prohibition Pig, which frequently has Heady on draft -- which makes it hard to drink straight from the can.
     
    #740 stevegoz, Nov 26, 2013
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