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  1. Benm2c

    Benm2c Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2009 Illinois

    Couldn't agree more; Grouper is the truth! Thought highly of their other DIPA's, but this was the first one I had to go out the next day a grab another. Hopefully this makes a return...Well done!
     
    #761 Benm2c, Nov 27, 2013
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  2. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    November 27, 2013 Update

    Imperial End Of DaysSo maybe their calendar wasn't the best judge of when the world was going to end but damn, those Mayans made a mean hot chocolate. With that as our inspiration we imperialized our old friend End of Days. That means more malt, more cacao nibs, more vanilla, more cinnamon, more ancho & guajilllo peppers and more virgin sacrifices (kidding, totally kidding). The resulting brew has a big rich body, notes of dark chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon and a slight spicy kick on the finish. It is delicious right now or you could stash it away in your temperature controlled resting place until the next time the world ends. $10.99, 22oz, 10.5% ABV

    Imperial End of Days is Available for Friends With Benefits pickup immediately at Binny's Lincoln Park and West Lakeview Liquors.

    On the Brewing Horizon
    Bigger Smoky P - Imperial Smoked Porter
    Derketo - Belgian Imperial IPA featuring Galaxy and Amarillo hops
    Cherry Truffle Abduction - Russian Imperial Stout with Vanilla, Cacao Nibs and Klug Farms Sour Cherries added
    Santa vs Unicorn - American Style Barley Wine
    Ninja vs Unicorn - Double IPA
    Murderous - English Style Barley Wine
     
    #762 Lansman, Nov 27, 2013
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  3. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    Honestly, i'd like it more if it had virgin sacrifices.
     
    #763 Vav, Nov 28, 2013
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  4. danimalarkey

    danimalarkey Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2008 Illinois

    Well I'm glad I bought one Galactic Unicorn and one Square Grouper instead of two of the GUs!
     
    #764 danimalarkey, Nov 28, 2013
  5. xdtfx

    xdtfx Savant (1,236) Aug 27, 2012 Illinois
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    Yea, grab the Grouper while you can. If anyone in the Northwest burbs has been looking. I was able to pick one up in Arlington Heights. Seems like AH and Schuamburg were as far as it got in the Northwest burbs. Went to LZ Binny's today, grabbed another Galaxy and an Imperial EoD, but no Grouper was delivered. Didn't look like BG or Algonquin got any either. Hoping there will be more batches in the future.
     
    #765 xdtfx, Nov 28, 2013
  6. gkoz

    gkoz Pundit (929) Apr 22, 2013 Arizona

    need to land a grouper lunker. finally was able to get off work to grab a galaxy unicorn, pretty excited for that
     
    #766 gkoz, Nov 28, 2013
  7. Norseman

    Norseman Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Illinois

    Square Grouper is the best beer I've ever had. Slams hops, tops headys and leaves zombies in its dust. Excellent work 4 Hands and PWs!!
     
    #767 Norseman, Nov 28, 2013
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  8. BeersAndBears

    BeersAndBears Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2012 Georgia
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    Wow! Bold statement! Glad I have some coming to me.
     
    #768 BeersAndBears, Nov 28, 2013
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  9. dukedevil0

    dukedevil0 Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2008 Illinois

    Had grouper today and WOW was it good. Definitely hop slammy.
     
    #769 dukedevil0, Nov 29, 2013
  10. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    i think it is like a mix of abrasive and permanent funeral, but better.
     
    #770 crossovert, Nov 29, 2013
  11. DooshBagalow

    DooshBagalow Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Illinois

    So in regards to accessible Chicagoland stout news....

    Has anyone tried the Imperial End of Days yet? Do the cinnamon and peppers stand out at all? Or is it like the former where everything is subdued by the cacao nibs and vanilla? I tried all the different colored wax batches of the former hoping for a variation and was quite underwhelmed and don't want to give this a shot without some feedback. Thanks
     
    #771 DooshBagalow, Dec 3, 2013
  12. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    Yeah, you'd hate to drop 13 bucks on a beer you haven't had before this time of year.... :grinning:
     
    #772 stevegoz, Dec 3, 2013
  13. DooshBagalow

    DooshBagalow Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Illinois

    Thank you stevegoz for your relative response. kutgw!
     
    #773 DooshBagalow, Dec 3, 2013
  14. thewimperoo

    thewimperoo Maven (1,358) Oct 1, 2006 Illinois
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    I thought there was a lot of cinnamon in it. A little lingering heat on the back end, not much though.
     
    #774 thewimperoo, Dec 3, 2013
  15. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

    Almost too easy. I'll leave it at that :wink:
     
    #775 JakeT469, Dec 4, 2013
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  16. Norseman

    Norseman Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Illinois

    Who's excited like me that today is CTA bottling day? I think I'm going to ask my local bottle shop boys to do a special release day on it. Just doesn't seem right to walk directly up to the counter with the bottle anymore; hate to miss out on the ethereal experience of lining up with strangers out in the cold to get a beer.
     
    #776 Norseman, Dec 4, 2013
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  17. toolebox81

    toolebox81 Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2012 Illinois

    I think we should have a Norseman vs. Infinite1 steel cage death match for all the CTA.
     
    #777 toolebox81, Dec 4, 2013
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  18. Norseman

    Norseman Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Illinois

    Sure, as long as Infinite and I can wait in line outside the cage, I'm game.
     
    #778 Norseman, Dec 4, 2013
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  19. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    I do love my CTA
     
    #779 Infinite1, Dec 4, 2013
  20. paintball363

    paintball363 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 Illinois

    Hey guys I have a quick question. Is there any foreseeable Cherry Abduction hitting shelves before Christmas? Trying to finish out a horizontal for a Christmas party this year. If not, ohwell.. Not like I don’t have a bunch of other tasty abductions to open with friends. :slight_smile:
     
    #780 paintball363, Dec 4, 2013
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