Pipeworks Releases and Updates (2019)

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by csmakio, Jan 1, 2019.

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  1. lloydboss

    lloydboss Initiate (0) May 9, 2014 Illinois

    You've got to channel your inner Lebowski to fully contemplate this one. Can anything be limited if it's named infinite man?? And would they name something infinite that wasn't really infinite?? Only time will tell.....
     
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  2. csmakio

    csmakio Zealot (707) Nov 26, 2016 Illinois

    at my binnys, i would bet its at my trader joes too. geneva/batavia.
     
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  3. MrBeerseeks

    MrBeerseeks Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2017 Illinois

    Still sitting on the shelf at Lincoln Park today
     
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  4. DragonflyJones

    DragonflyJones Devotee (399) Mar 22, 2018 Illinois

    Thanks, hit Open Bottle on way home tonight, and plenty there!
     
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  5. csmakio

    csmakio Zealot (707) Nov 26, 2016 Illinois

    infinite galaxy is so good.
     
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  6. Nbrock24

    Nbrock24 Pooh-Bah (1,770) Mar 11, 2016 Illinois
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    has it changed? I had it in the fall and liked it but wasn’t blown away (rated it a 4 though).
     
  7. Minipork

    Minipork Zealot (628) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois
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    From the home brew world, the a lot of the Australian/New Zealand hops seem to be plentiful then are hard to find for a while. Since the last year or so they've been easy to find, I can see a drop off coming soon.
     
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  8. Nachos4two

    Nachos4two Pooh-Bah (1,944) Nov 26, 2011 Illinois
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  9. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    That label is amazing.
     
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  10. darktronica

    darktronica Grand Pooh-Bah (3,272) Aug 29, 2014 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    The Cookies n Cream Jones Dog is delightful. Every batch of Infinite Galaxy is perpetually the best batch. My wife, an inveterate IPA hater, even declared Speed of Sound acceptable. I would love to have a hot take here, but the Dojo is making it tough.
     
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  11. csmakio

    csmakio Zealot (707) Nov 26, 2016 Illinois

  12. HawksBeerFan

    HawksBeerFan Maven (1,378) Dec 24, 2011 Illinois
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    I give a slight edge to Half Acre, but it's super close. The big reason why is Half Acre also does damn fine sours.
     
  13. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    It's kind of like being the second best player in the NBA- you are better than 99% of your competition, does it really matter that you aren't #1? That being said HA has a large edge in my book.
     
  14. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    I roll with Dovetail on personal (lager) preference, Off Color for technical brewing skill combined with uniqueness, and Scratch also for uniqueness, but PW almost does it all (if they could get a good saison and wild program, they'd have it all), so I couldn't argue with them.
     
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  15. csmakio

    csmakio Zealot (707) Nov 26, 2016 Illinois

    maybe i should put some actual context to why i think they are the best. regular releases, incredibly consistency, im able to find their beer fresh everywhere without trouble and the dojo was a game changer. ive been able to pickup their highly sought after releases a day or two later with no line. the fact they have been canning more as of late really helps too.

    i love these guys.
     
  16. HawksBeerFan

    HawksBeerFan Maven (1,378) Dec 24, 2011 Illinois
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    Does Scratch distribute at all to Chicago? Been wanting to try their stuff but Ava is FAR.
     
  17. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    They drop off at the Beer Temple for sure.
     
  18. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    They do occasional drops of their stuff, but its neither regular nor widely available. That being said, Moreno's in Little Village gets Scratch stuff whenever they drop it off, and their stuff doesn't move super fast there, so according to beer menus they have like 13 or 14 scratch beers available.

    Edit: https://www.beermenus.com/places/3223-moreno-s-liquors
     
  19. Quilentro

    Quilentro Maven (1,398) May 12, 2017 Illinois
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    I’ve seen scratch in Denver and NYC, which confuses me.
     
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  20. toolbrew

    toolbrew Pooh-Bah (1,600) Feb 26, 2008 Indiana
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    I’ve seen it in Anchorage, AK, too.
     
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