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Discussion in 'United States: Midwest' started by Lansman, May 29, 2012.

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  1. zieglemt

    zieglemt Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2011 Illinois

    Well, first of all, NvU is not an Imperial Red.
     
    #641 zieglemt, Nov 14, 2012
  2. Bay01

    Bay01 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Illinois

    Got my Unicorns crossed, was thinking of Blood of the Unicorn
     
    #642 Bay01, Nov 14, 2012
  3. Pipeworks

    Pipeworks Initiate (0) May 28, 2009 Illinois

    legit question. Santa will be 10% opposed to just 8.5%, and might have some oak spirals
     
    #643 Pipeworks, Nov 14, 2012
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  4. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    /last Kiss right now, its awesome.
     
    #644 crossovert, Nov 14, 2012
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  5. Pipeworks

    Pipeworks Initiate (0) May 28, 2009 Illinois

    =) now we just gotta get you to like Hyper Dog, CA$H, Abduction (try the newest batch we doubled the oats, will be released in a few weeks), newest batch of Blue Lady, and Ubiquitous! Also you liked the thin version of EoD better than the fixed version? Also glad to have your ratings and input/point of view. Especially because you try everything we have so your ratings aren't just skewed/hyped in a good or bad direction based on one or two of our beers.
     
    #645 Pipeworks, Nov 14, 2012
  6. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    Also excited for citra ninja which ill try on friday, as well as the fobab stuff. And that is awesome that you are continuously improving the recipes. And I like Abduction (same batch) the 2nd bottle i tried of it a lot more. Maybe that Poivre Noir really did fuck up my palate or something.
     
    #646 crossovert, Nov 14, 2012
  7. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    And I would love end of days with some pasilla and chipotle in there.
     
    #647 crossovert, Nov 14, 2012
  8. Mjmoser

    Mjmoser Initiate (0) May 6, 2012 Illinois

    Don't ruin a good beer with smoked peppers. Ugh.....
     
    #648 Mjmoser, Nov 14, 2012
  9. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois

    Drinking Citra Ninja. Pretty...pretty good. Keep up the great job, guys.
     
    #649 yeahnatenelson, Nov 15, 2012
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  10. Mjmoser

    Mjmoser Initiate (0) May 6, 2012 Illinois

    Any place where a peon "non FwB" can find a bottle? PW- where did you drop off? I really want to try this one.....
     
    #650 Mjmoser, Nov 15, 2012
  11. immobilisme

    immobilisme Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2005 Illinois

    I got a couple of bottles as a non-FwB at WLV Liquors this afternoon.
     
    #651 immobilisme, Nov 15, 2012
  12. Pipeworks

    Pipeworks Initiate (0) May 28, 2009 Illinois

    City:
    Before You Go
    Noble Grape
    Puerto Rico Food
    Map Room
    Binny's Lakeview
    West Lakeview
    Andersonville Wine
    Rayan's Liquors
    Binny's Lincoln Park (not on regular shelf yet)

    Burbs:
    Binny's Skokie
    Binny's Des Plaines

    are the places with Citra Ninja as of today. will post more tomorrow and Friday.
     
    #652 Pipeworks, Nov 15, 2012
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  13. Mjmoser

    Mjmoser Initiate (0) May 6, 2012 Illinois

    Thanks!
     
    #653 Mjmoser, Nov 15, 2012
  14. zieglemt

    zieglemt Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2011 Illinois

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    Holy dicks this is tasty!
     
    #654 zieglemt, Nov 15, 2012
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  15. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,564) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    A play on "Jesus Tits." I just about spit out my coffee. Kudos to you, sir.
     
    #655 mbockstruck30, Nov 15, 2012
  16. BeerMeFitz

    BeerMeFitz Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2011 Illinois

    Digging a Citra Ninja as I type ...... Damn this is nice!
     
    #656 BeerMeFitz, Nov 15, 2012
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  17. JRBecks

    JRBecks Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2012 Illinois

    End of days is already brewed with peppers(ancho chillies)
     
    #657 JRBecks, Nov 15, 2012
  18. JRBecks

    JRBecks Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2012 Illinois

    How bout Schaumburg binnys?
     
    #658 JRBecks, Nov 15, 2012
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  19. Mjmoser

    Mjmoser Initiate (0) May 6, 2012 Illinois

    Notice I said "smoked" peppers, ie chipotle. Just because they are dried doesn't mean they are smoked.
     
    #659 Mjmoser, Nov 15, 2012
  20. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,602) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I asked and was told "probably not". Went to Des Plaines and got the last bottle on the shelf, but dude said there were more in the back. Not sure how much, I would hurry though.
     
    #660 Jplachy, Nov 15, 2012
  21. JRBecks

    JRBecks Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2012 Illinois

    Hopefully it lasts another hour! I work down the street from DPB, but I have to work till 5 :confused:
     
    #661 JRBecks, Nov 15, 2012
  22. gorby10826

    gorby10826 Initiate (0) May 2, 2008 Illinois

    before you go yesterday
     
    #662 gorby10826, Nov 16, 2012
  23. gorby10826

    gorby10826 Initiate (0) May 2, 2008 Illinois

    who got last kiss weeheavy?
     
    #663 gorby10826, Nov 16, 2012
  24. greggers

    greggers Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2012 Illinois

    I got the Citra from Grand and Western Armanetti today also. It's OUTSTANDING. Love me the Citra! Nice work Pipeworks!
     
    #664 greggers, Nov 16, 2012
  25. Pipeworks

    Pipeworks Initiate (0) May 28, 2009 Illinois

    okay, well I was wrong... tried to do them last night and got caught up in excel bullshit =p but our invoicing system is a little better now. Also, kinda screwed ourselves... not realizing next week was thanksgiving, so we've spent all day adjusting our malt/bottle/label orders and brewing schedule for next week... blech. Sorry again, everything always seems to take longer...
     
    #665 Pipeworks, Nov 16, 2012
  26. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    Had all of the stuff at FOBAB and the Citra Ninja, 100% completion baby. Btw bottle some Cherry Oak Abduction, awesome beer.
     
    #666 crossovert, Nov 18, 2012
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  27. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    On to my 2nd and final CN, there better be some at Binnys HP tomorrow, liked it better this time, such a bitter beer for being a citra forward beer which seperates it form the others I think.
     
    #667 crossovert, Nov 20, 2012
  28. bingenbrew

    bingenbrew Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2012 Illinois

    Binnys in Downers has it stacked.
     
    #668 bingenbrew, Nov 20, 2012
  29. osubuckeye99

    osubuckeye99 Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2009 Illinois

    Does anybody have a lead on any places that still have some Citra Ninja in stock? Went to Armanetti's (Grand and Western) and Binny's Lincoln Park but were both sold out. Appreciate any help.
     
    #669 osubuckeye99, Nov 20, 2012
  30. kawilliams81

    kawilliams81 Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2009 Illinois

    How would you know? :wink:
     
    #670 kawilliams81, Nov 20, 2012
  31. bingenbrew

    bingenbrew Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2012 Illinois

    I know a guy =D
     
    #671 bingenbrew, Nov 20, 2012
  32. dahorn_spartan

    dahorn_spartan Aspirant (235) Sep 13, 2012 North Carolina

    Binny's Skokie still had some at about 4:30 today.
     
    #672 dahorn_spartan, Nov 20, 2012
  33. MasterSki

    MasterSki Grand Pooh-Bah (4,812) Dec 25, 2006 Canada (ON)
    Super Mod Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    Yes - apparently FwB like me are now unable to purchase their bottles as a result. :slight_frown:
     
    #673 MasterSki, Nov 20, 2012
  34. immobilisme

    immobilisme Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2005 Illinois

    Does WLV not hold bottles back like Binny's does for FwB? I only stopped by because I was in the area...
     
    #674 immobilisme, Nov 20, 2012
  35. Treebs

    Treebs Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois

    Yeah, I made the switch because I like supporting WLV and it's closer to me coming from the burbs. I'm contemplating switching back to Castle Vav because they actually hold the bottles and check the list.

    I know the same thing happened with the initial release of Abduction as well.
     
    #675 Treebs, Nov 20, 2012
  36. MasterSki

    MasterSki Grand Pooh-Bah (4,812) Dec 25, 2006 Canada (ON)
    Super Mod Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    I'm not really sure what's going on. I was there on the evening of the 12th and Citra Ninja wasn't in the system (i.e. available for purchase). When I looked yesterday it was already sold out. This happened with Abduction too, where they burned through the inventory before the week was up.

    I'm only mildly annoyed as I'm sure Pipeworks will make Citra Ninja again, but I think WLV needs to be a bit more strict about holding back bottles of the more limited releases. I doubt I'm the only one who was shut out as a result, and I'm probably one of the most forgiving. It's better to err on the side of caution and have a few extra bottles after the initial week rather than piss off the FwB people by running out too soon.
     
    #676 MasterSki, Nov 20, 2012
  37. sacullen

    sacullen Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2008 Illinois

    I thought you were supposed to contact Pipeworks to have them switch your FwB to WLV. If you didn't, they're still being held for you at Castle Vav, where they DON'T check the list anymore. I think Castle Vav gets enough in that it will hardly be an issue. If you did officially make the switch, that bites. SL Binny's had some as recently as last night, though.
     
    #677 sacullen, Nov 20, 2012
  38. Treebs

    Treebs Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois

    I saw maybe a case or more of Citra Ninja walk out the door to non FwB's at the Abraxas release on Friday.
     
    #678 Treebs, Nov 20, 2012
  39. MasterSki

    MasterSki Grand Pooh-Bah (4,812) Dec 25, 2006 Canada (ON)
    Super Mod Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    I did switch, as I'm a regular customer at WLV while Binny's is a bit out of the way for me. I also know both stores are somewhat lax about checking the list as the majority of the bottles go uncollected during the initial week; there's no sense tying up inventory space, and not having the beers for open sale during the first week means losing sales to the stores that don't do the FwB program.

    While I'm sure I'll end up with a bottle eventually, I'm more concerned about future limited releases (i.e. the barrel-aged stuff) and the possibility that there are disgruntled FwB members spreading negative PR about WLV and Pipeworks. Only ~10% of customers who are unhappy will actually be proactive and contact a store/company about a problem; the rest just post negative Yelp reviews and talk shit via word-of-mouth.
     
    #679 MasterSki, Nov 20, 2012
  40. vic21234

    vic21234 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    Now for the noob question: What is FwB?
     
    #680 vic21234, Nov 20, 2012
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