Pumking in Chicago

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  1. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    Southern Tier Pumking started hitting the Western New York area on July 31. Would anyone have any idea as to when we can start seeing this in the Chicago area? I'm itching for my pumpkin beer fix...
     
    #1 Lansman, Aug 2, 2012
  2. Vav

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

    Mid August.
     
    #2 Vav, Aug 2, 2012
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  3. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    Thanks for the update!
     
    #3 Lansman, Aug 2, 2012
  4. Kayn169

    Kayn169 Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2011 Illinois

    Man...this just seems wrong. I know it has been discussed in length before, but...Pumpkin beers in August?? Believe me, I'm all about drinking what you like, when you want, but still...
     
    #4 Kayn169, Aug 2, 2012
  5. Vav

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

    I was sent Autumn variety packs from a certain brewery on July 12. I sent them back.
     
    #5 Vav, Aug 2, 2012
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  6. kawilliams81

    kawilliams81 Pooh-Bah (1,972) Feb 27, 2009 Illinois
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    TOO EARLY!!!
     
    #6 kawilliams81, Aug 2, 2012
  7. stxSS07

    stxSS07 Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2010 Illinois

    Nothing like a massive pumpkin beer on a 95* day.
     
    #7 stxSS07, Aug 2, 2012
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  8. WITTBEER

    WITTBEER Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2008 Illinois

    I still have one from last year. Wonder how it'll be in a few months.
     
    #8 WITTBEER, Aug 2, 2012
  9. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    Temperature doesn't seem to be a problem here in Chicago for massive stouts from the county of Bourbon...
     
    #9 Lansman, Aug 2, 2012
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  10. stxSS07

    stxSS07 Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2010 Illinois

    Wouldn't know...I had to scum around for 2 bottles during the cold-season release and haven't had a whiff of it since.

    *Pumpkin beers on August 2nd make no sense to me*
     
    #10 stxSS07, Aug 2, 2012
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  11. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    Having attended the Goose Island BCBCS event at Double Door yesterday evening where a) there was a line about 30 deep when the place opened at 7 PM, and b) the stuff tapped in about 20-25 minutes, the demand for big beers year-round seems to be there.

    I do agree, however, that the beer is more appropriate when the season changes. Though from a business perspective, I can see how it would make sense to release the beer early, especially if you can get more product out there in larger quantities and sell all of that extra quantity that is released. (And a beer like Pumking can both sustain itself on shelves for a long period of time and it will sell out in the Chicago area).
     
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  12. stxSS07

    stxSS07 Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2010 Illinois

    Definitely agree that the demand for tasty stouts like BCBS is always going to be there. Hell, I'd drink the stuff every day if I could. I just think there's a difference between a (soon to be?) year-round BA stout and a deliberate seasonal like Pumpking...why even call it a fall seasonal if you're going to release it in August? It seems like these beers have gotten released progressively earlier in the 2 years I've been following those types of things.

    Not saying you shouldn't drink up, or that I hate you for doing so, but I just don't get it. In the words of Hulk Hogan, "That's what makes America great brothurrrrrrrr."
     
    #12 stxSS07, Aug 2, 2012
  13. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    I've had Pumking aged for a year before and it was still drinking great. But they switched the recipe up a little last year, so I'm not sure how last year's would be drinking now, but I'm guessing it would still be pretty tasty..
     
    #13 BB1313, Aug 2, 2012
  14. mcallister

    mcallister Initiate (0) Jun 17, 2005 Ohio

    Just drank one of last years last week. Still doing great.
     
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  15. DBCOACHEMUP

    DBCOACHEMUP Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Illinois

    Saw Sam Adams Fat Jack (a double pumpkin ale) in Binny's today...
     
    #15 DBCOACHEMUP, Aug 3, 2012
  16. jpomeroy86

    jpomeroy86 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2012 Alaska

    Binnys in Chicago?? I don't think I can find fat jack in NWI.
     
    #16 jpomeroy86, Aug 5, 2012
  17. 71gto

    71gto Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2009 Illinois

    Was in Wisconsin and picked up New Glarus Staghorn and Weyerbacher's pumpkin also. They had a bunch of others there as well
     
    #17 71gto, Aug 6, 2012
  18. jpomeroy86

    jpomeroy86 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2012 Alaska

    Let us know how it is.
     
    #18 jpomeroy86, Aug 7, 2012
  19. Nachos4two

    Nachos4two Pooh-Bah (1,944) Nov 26, 2011 Illinois
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    Pumking arrived in glen ellyn binnys today.
     
    #19 Nachos4two, Aug 7, 2012
  20. Spamsammich

    Spamsammich Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2010 Illinois

    Gets earlier every year... fucking ridiculous.
     
    #20 Spamsammich, Aug 7, 2012
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