Toppling Goliath in Chicago (2019)

It doesn't fly off the shelves like it use to. You'll most likely be able to walk into a Binny's today and just grab a 4-pack with no issues. If you don't see it on shelves or in a stack somewhere on the floor, I'd ask. Some Binny's may not have gotten as much as others so they may be holding it back.

 

Yeah it still flies at my Binny’s and places like The Beer Cellar. Maybe different in the city?

 

I just went into a north burb Binny's and had to ask for the 4-pack (which they had), so you may end up having to ask.

 

2 or 3 cases of KS on the floor at LZ binnys

 

Newest batch of King Sue (12/20/18) is approved. Maybe consistency is coming to fruition. The last two batches I’ve had have both been Citra forward DIPAs with solid mouthfeel. TG has certainly NE IPA-ized it though. Tropical flavor with very much opaque appearance. Only thing that’s different is it still has a hoppy, bitter bite at the end.

 

Had my first crack at King Sue with this batch, really liked it. Was sweet as you mentioned, but the hoppy bitter balance resulted in this being an excellent beer for me. Going to try Speed of Sound by Pipeworks to close out the NE IPA run to start the year (M-43 and SOSUS being the other two). Keep going with the great recommendations in the Great Lakes forum and enjoying the ride.

 

I realize it is not TG in Chicago, but it's TG so what the hell.

 

We should have a pool to guess the cost per ounce.

 

We should have a pool to guess the % of people that complain about the cost, but still enter the lottery.

 

I had Sous a few weeks ago on draft and loved. I got a can of it yesterday and it was rather awful (over carbonated and bitter but not in a good way). I'm going to a work party tomorrow and they have it on draft. Guess I will try it again.

 

Had a can of Psuedo Sue dated mid December that was as bad as any can from Florida. Haven't picked this beer up in a while, cause I never see it anywhere near fresh, and this will be the last time. Its a real shame cause at 10/4 pack it should be a go to.

 

I had this about 5 days after the canning date, and it was great. Only drop I've had issues with was one back during the summer, where it got very snow globey, but still tasted fine.

 

It was snow globey and just not good.

 

Yeah, seems to happen with that particular beer after a few weeks in the fridge for whatever reason. Not sure why. I only buy it when I see it within a week of the canning date, and know I'll drink the 4 pack within a couple days, just for that reason. The last 4 pack was bought within a few days of the December drop, but I had finished it within about 10 days.

 

Been seeing it on tap a lot lately and its just so fucking good when its on point.

 

Easily a top 3 pale ale for me, when fresh.

 

fresh batch of fire skulls & money cans just dropped, canned 1/3/19.

supa sumo is also in bombers, passed on that dude.