Saint Errant Brewing

Agreed! Every beer I've had from them since Pale Pauper last year has been great. I'm hoping they get a chance to do some wild fermentation down the road, Brent shared some of a peach wild a while ago and it was crazy tasty.

 

Is the stout on tap at Mikerphone I might be stopping by for a couple tasters tonight.

 

It wasn't last night and they had sold out of bottles by the time I got there (7:30).

 

Has anyone seen any bottles of Tepoztecatal around Chicago? That beer was unreal but haven't been able to find anymore

 

Also on tap at Green Lady as well as ba Jones dog and some other greats

 

Sold out everywhere quickly. Saw some at Liquor Park a week or so ago. Saw the sign where they had been for a couple hours at Binny's. Grab some on tap!

 

I found a bottle on Friday at Binny's on Grand. There were a few on shelf at that time.

 

Still on. Drinking ba jones dog right now and gd this is a tasty beer. When I ordered it, bartender immediately recommended I go to tepoztecatl next.

 

Tasting notes for tepoztecatl:

Nose: dear god, cinnamon

Taste: no sweetness. Chili, but no spiciness. Pepper flavor with no heat, which I'm not sure I've ever experienced in any culinary format. From here, I'm confused.

It is rich, and full bodied. Roasty, but no bitterness. Spice, but integrated. The aftertaste is similar to enjoying extremely dark chocolate (80%).

Talking with the bartender, he mentioned the coffee and vanilla notes. They didn't immediately strike me. While I let it warm, and I sipped it more, both flavors came out. The trick - they're so well-integrated. The coffee comes across with the roasty notes, enhancing them. The vanilla is subtle, brightening the corners.

Final summary: an extremely complex, and very well integrated beer. Forget the hype - drink this beer slowly and with purpose, and be happy.

 

Any buzz on Expanding Symmetry?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=504953836504525

 

Seems Beer Temple got bottles of Expanding Symmetry already.
Curious how Expanding Symmetry is as I quite liked Strange Loops.

 

Whats the deal with these guys? Are they contract brewing at Mikerphone?

 

I don't know if that is what they are doing, but Tepoztecatl is the best non-barrel aged stout that I have ever tasted. I even waited a week to make sure I wasn't over reacting. Still the best I have ever had

 

Yes.

 

(Checks to see if your posting it for trade....)

Just kidding!!

 

They're brewing and renting space there, which to me is different than contact brewing as they aren't having mikerphone brew for them. More similar to Mikerphones old situation at une anee, I think.