Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin in Chicago... ?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by stephenieman, Aug 14, 2012.

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  1. stephenieman

    stephenieman Zealot (552) Oct 14, 2011 Illinois

    Any of you store buyer / manager / inside-info-typea fellas know if and / or when this will show up in our fair city?

    I saw more bombers of it in Maine last week than I could imagine (yes, Im aware its a year-round beer there and a seasonal here) but didnt want to fly any home.

    Thanks in advance for any help!
     
    #1 stephenieman, Aug 14, 2012
  2. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    How is this brew? I absolutely hated the other pumpkin beer from Shipyard.
     
    #2 trginter, Aug 14, 2012
  3. threetierpro

    threetierpro Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2006 Illinois

    It just arrived. Should be to retail soon - make sure you ask for it.
     
    #3 threetierpro, Aug 14, 2012
  4. KzooBeerBrian

    KzooBeerBrian Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2011 Michigan

    I split a bomber between a few people and we all thought it was a really solid pumpkin brew. It didn't have that over powering of spice many other offerings have. However it is a tad bit expensive for a pumpkin beer.
     
    #4 KzooBeerBrian, Aug 14, 2012
  5. stephenieman

    stephenieman Zealot (552) Oct 14, 2011 Illinois

    I think Pumpkinhead is awful, always have.
    Smashed Pumpkin is my favorite BIG Pumpkin Beer with Pumking nipping at its heals. It smells fantastic and tastes sweeter and smoother than Pumking, though again I like them both for different reasons.

    It isn't cheap here (usually $9.99, compared to $5.99 in Maine) but I'll take what I can get!
     
    #5 stephenieman, Aug 14, 2012
  6. kawilliams81

    kawilliams81 Pooh-Bah (1,972) Feb 27, 2009 Illinois
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    Not sure about in Chicago, but I have seen it at Binny's DG already.
     
    #6 kawilliams81, Aug 14, 2012
  7. JohnB87

    JohnB87 Zealot (673) Mar 14, 2011 Michigan

    I was at a tasting with KzooBeerBrian and we had his. It was damn good for a pumpkin beer. Lots of spices, but nothing too overpowering. It's nice and sweet, although you don't get the cloying taste from Pumking.
     
    #7 JohnB87, Aug 14, 2012
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