Revolution/Firestone Walker collab IPA - Dos Osos

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  1. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Just read via FB:

    http://beerpulse.com/2013/06/revolu...tion-with-firestone-walker-now-available-571/

    Press Release:
    (Chicago, IL) – Revolution Brewing, Illinois’ fastest growing craft brewer, is proud to announce the release of Dos Osos IPA, a collaboration brew from Revolution andFirestone Walker Brewing Company of Paso Robles, Calif.
    “This IPA has a subtle malt base and is dry, crisp and clean, which is a trademark of the hoppy ales from both Revolution and Firestone,” said Revolution Brewing Brewmaster Jim Cibak.
    Dos Osos IPA brings together two forces in American craft brewing, Cibak of Revolution Brewing and Dustin Kral, Firestone Walker’s Head Brewer. The two brewers, former colleagues at Firestone and longtime friends, have created what Cibak called a “Central Coast IPA,” named for the central California coast.
    An array of hops including Warrior, Chinook, Centennial, Cascade and Citra infuse this ale with aromas and flavors of fresh flowers, citrus and passion fruit. The finished product is a clean, refreshing IPA with a crisp bitterness and complex hop bouquet.
    The collaborative name Dos Osos, meaning “two bears,” represents both the bear on the California state flag and the Chicago Bears.
    “Jim and I were once coworkers at Firestone Walker, but more importantly, we are extremely good friends with very similar brewing styles and a passion for sessionable beers,” Kral said. “Both of us decided to brew a beer that we could get together and drink.”
    Dos Osos (was) released on draft on May 29 at the Revolution brewpub, 2323. N Milwaukee Ave., and at the Revolution Brewing tap room, 3340 N. Kedzie Ave. Dos Osos will also be available in 22-ounce bottles available for purchase at the Kedzie Avenue tap room and at various retailers where Revolution beer is sold. The collaborative beer (debuted) at the West Loop Craft Beer Fest in Chicago on May 25.
    About Revolution Brewing:
    Revolution Brewing just celebrated its third year in business and was recently named Beverage Maker of the Year by the Chicago Tribune. Revolution operates a brewpub at 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. and a 40,000-square-foot production brewery with tap room at 3340 N. Kedzie Ave. Revolution brews more than 50 styles of beer each year including the popular Anti-Hero IPA, seasonal favorites and the Deep Wood Series of barrel-aged beers. Revolution brewed 8,000 barrels of beer in 2012 and projects to brew 24,000 barrels in 2013. For more information visit revbrew.com.
    About Firestone Walker Brewing Company:
    Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a pioneering regional craft brewery founded in 1996 and located in the Paso Robles wine country on California’s Central Coast. The brewery specializes in iconic pale ales and vintage barrel-aged beers. Firestone Walker Brewing Company was awarded Mid-Sized Brewery of The Year honors at the 2003, 2007 and 2011 Great American Beer Festivals® as well as Champion Mid-Sized Brewery honors at the 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2012 World Beer Cup® competitions. Visit FirestoneBeer.com.
     
    #1 mychalg9, Jun 7, 2013
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  2. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    I am sad when there are collaborations between two breweries, and the one that gets distribution rights (or whatever that would be called) is the one that isn't distributed within my state.
     
    #2 gillagorilla, Jun 7, 2013
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  3. scraff

    scraff Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2003 Maryland

    Just to chime in, I was in Chicago earlier this week. Revolution was my first stop for beer and lunch--and Dos Osos was great! Worth seeking out...
     
    #3 scraff, Jun 7, 2013
  4. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    I will post for trade when I have some in my hand
     
    #4 Infinite1, Jun 7, 2013
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  5. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    sounds great, though the reviews are a little lukewarm.

    so what's the deal with revolution? i know that chicago people have touted then for awhile now, but what are their specialties?

    i mean, every brewery has a couple specialties, especially these local brewpub types. for example, cambridge brewing company is probably my favorite brewery, but they are pretty weak with IPAs, amazing with BA stouts/sours/barleywines, excellent with interesting but not overdone things like gruits or biere de garde, etc. they don't have a specialty per se, but they have their strengths and weaknesses.

    what are revolution's strengths and weaknesses? what kind of drinker do you need to be for them to be your favorite spot?
     
    #5 Pahn, Jun 7, 2013
  6. gory4d

    gory4d Maven (1,489) Apr 14, 2007 Texas

    Their mild was great, but I don't think they make it anymore.
     
    #6 gory4d, Jun 7, 2013
  7. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    Revolution does a variety of styles well. They have a pretty large barrel program for a 3 year old brewery, and are quite good at barrel-aging. They've made some great barrel-aged coffee stouts, barleywines, a rum-barrel wheatwine, etc.. They also make some very good IPAs, including a series of single hop IPAs that they are bottling. Eugene (canned porter) is definitely one of the best straight porters in the Great Lakes region.

    As for weaknesses, I haven't had a saison from them that I like very much.
     
    #7 Etan, Jun 7, 2013
  8. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    I think their wood series is great. Its not over the top like many other barrel programs now. The Bene Gene Porter is just so rich and sweet. Fantastic barrel aged beer, one of few i would actually call somewhat sessionable, along with 3bene by SixPoint.

    I think Revolution does well with their IPAs. The anti hero varients have been a major success and I think Double fist is nearly as good as Double Jack. ( huge compliment if you could know how much I love DJ )

    They can both a belgian and a habiscus beer that I have yet to try.
     
    #8 beardown2489, Jun 7, 2013
  9. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    It was on tap at the Firestone Walker Invitational. Solid beer.
     
    #9 UCLABrewN84, Jun 8, 2013
  10. Ryan2BSU

    Ryan2BSU Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2012 Indiana

    I made a trip with some friends to check out Revolution, and had several beers from them on tap. My brother in law has shared several of their beers with me, and I have not had a bad one yet. Not to say they do not have any mediocre beers, but I have not had one. Galaxy hero I thought was really good which I had recently, but Straight Jacket I thought was amazing.
     
    #10 Ryan2BSU, Jun 29, 2013
  11. socon67

    socon67 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,895) Jun 18, 2010 New York
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    I went to the brewpub last year and tried a few of their offerings. I found their list solid across the board, though nothing jumped out as outstanding. My favorite of the bunch was Coup D'tat which was a tasty saison to beat the summer heat. I'd be curious to try this collab mainly because I love FW.
     
    #11 socon67, Jun 29, 2013
  12. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Had this last night. Great beer. Revolution makes fantastic, clean IPAs.
     
    #12 BottleCaps80, Jun 29, 2013
  13. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    DJ vs DF is a difficult choice I usually decide bas3d on the bottling date. 1st world problems and all that.

    Lil crazy is the cann3d bpa. It's decent.

    Rosa is the hibiscus. Haven't had this from the can but in Draft it's an interesting offering. It is pink

    I think we can expect some big things ffrom revbrew in the future
     
    #13 spicoli00, Jun 29, 2013
  14. PlayaPlaya

    PlayaPlaya Zealot (631) Sep 19, 2012 Illinois

    You NEED to try this beer.... This is one of the "cleanest" tasting beers I've ever had...

    Not exactly sure how to describe it, but it just tastes amazingly clean, crisp and SPOT ON!

    I literally had not one complaint about this beer. Perfect.
     
    #14 PlayaPlaya, Jun 29, 2013
  15. PlayaPlaya

    PlayaPlaya Zealot (631) Sep 19, 2012 Illinois

    Here are ten 90+ rated beers by Revolution - Just the ones off the top of my head- I know I'm missing a couple good ones...

    Anti-Hero is a phenomenal IPA - 92 rated
    And the spinoffs, using different hops...Crystal Hero (93 rated) and Galaxy Hero (93 rated) are also top notch.

    A Little Crazy is perhaps the best beer of its style. I LOVE it. - 91 rated

    Double Fist is a super solid double IPA - 91 rated

    Eugene is a great porter - 90 rated

    Bene Gene - speaks for itself - 95 rated

    Very Mad Cow - Greeat beer showcasing their barrel aging abilities - 92 rated

    Rise- Very nicely done hoppy stout - 90 rated

    Straight Jacket- Barleywine done right - 94 rated
     
    #15 PlayaPlaya, Jun 29, 2013
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