Uppers & Downers Chicago 2018

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by Jplachy, Feb 17, 2018.

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  1. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Are we allowed to talk about U&D here?

    Anyone going?
     
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  2. P739397

    P739397 Zealot (548) Feb 13, 2017 Washington
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    I really enjoyed it the last couple years. Wasn't sure I was free and feel a little dirty giving money to GBH, so I decided not to get tickets. But, the beers are always awesome. Cool that Burial is gonna be there!
     
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  3. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Thursday night the out of town breweries will be pouring at Publican Anker.
     
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  4. prior2two

    prior2two Maven (1,490) Oct 18, 2013 Illinois
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    I took a pass this year bits just too expensive.

    I went the last 2 years and had a great time, but between my 5 other friends that went, we can do so many other things for $400 and have a much better time that doesn’t need to be crammed into 3 hours and then pay for food additionally.
     
  5. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    But where else are you going to have a Hazy IPA with coffee?
     
  6. Jsimansk

    Jsimansk Pundit (851) Jul 10, 2012 Illinois
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    That’s why I’m glad to be an asshole who rarely pays for my friends :wink:
     
  7. ChangSing

    ChangSing Zealot (640) May 5, 2013 Illinois
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    It looks like it would be fun, but between ticket, metra, uber, and food it's a $100 day. Just isn't worth it, especially since I really don't like coffee on its own
     
  8. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Yeah. Seems like maybe a bad time if you don’t like coffee. But on the other hand. I’ll be there. Isn’t that worth 40-100 dollars?
     
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  9. prior2two

    prior2two Maven (1,490) Oct 18, 2013 Illinois
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    Sure, but if we pool our money, we could have a better time for half that amount.

    Again. I had a lot of fun the last 2 years, but another major issue I had, was that while a lot of the beers were interesting, “only” 10 or so were something cool/special, and by the end I was just drinking BCS, because it’s usually the best beer available.

    A coffee Kolsch or kettle sour is cool once.
     
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