Marz brewing in CHI

Well, how's the new place?

And most importantly for my selfish immediate purposes, do they fill growlers?

 

I’ll be heading over there around 4 if anyone is interested in saying hi.

I’ll be wearing a hawks beanie (with Pom)

 

Not sure. I bought it at Binny's thinking I've never had it before, but my Untappd says I did a few years back. I didn't take a picture at the time but I don't recall it being hazy

 

I'm almost positive last time it was a regular dipa. They've retooled a few of their beers to haze them up

 

I don't think your eyes are playing tricks on you. Like a few other breweries (e.g., Monkish, Old Nation), they've rejiggered to become a full on haze house. It's where the money is these days, certainly.

 

If they can haze up their XPA I'll love them forever. Probably the best session pale I've ever had.

 

It’ll still cost you $15 for 48 ounces of session ale.

 

I'll pay your damn blood money

 

Stopped in today and the draft list is extensive and awesome. The space is very large and very cool. The place was jam packed and service was slow (totally understandable for a taproom in its infancy). Still, it was fun to run into Edmar who was everywhere doing everything. TDH Citra was really good and I liked it more than their previous TDH attempt. 1.5 miles from GRF makes Marz a no brainer pregame stop before summer Sox games.

 

GRF?

 

The G Spot. Guaranteed Rate Field.

 

Guaranteed Rate Field (where the Sox play)

 

The revamped triple dry hopped citra citra citra is legit and really great. Still some left at Binny's Grand this afternoon when I was stopped in there.

 

golden boy is pretty damn good. was not expecting it with this beer.

 

I wonder if they’ll have to pull back their amount of canned distribution in order to keep the coolers and taplines full.

 

Yeah, I have a feeling they might start doing taproom only releases of cans as well? I guess we will see what comes.

 

space is great, really love the tucked away location. you can tell a lot of thought has gone into the design, which isnt surprising given this team. the diverse taste in music, kept at a reasonable volume is also appreciated. despite being full, volume was a dull roar and could still hold a nice conversation with the people at your table. when i got there around 2 yesterday place was about half full, but was packed by the time i left. can see it being a great place to decompress during its off hours. place gets really lovely light through the windows as well. they did run into plumbing issues and had to divert everyone to the employee restrooms on the brewing room floor, but they seemed to handle the curveball well.

thought Ski Goggles was the best NEIPA i tried there, and compared to Overhaze i thought it definitely stood out. super smooth drinker and great juicy citrus notes. was kind of meh on the Cryoflayer tbqh.

can definitely see this becoming a regular hangout spot, and the out of the way location should hopefully keep the crowds reasonable once the opening weekend hype dies down.

 

That and the proximity to Bubbly Creek....

 

the smell is...noticeable lol

 

Had to choose between a tiny bomber of Citra! Citra! Citra! and fresh cans of Midway CHiPA tonight. The 4pack won. Super delicious, probably the best version of this yet.