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Upright Brewing Now in Chicago

Discussion in 'US: Great Lakes' started by weatherdog, Mar 27, 2012.

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  1. weatherdog

    weatherdog Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2007 Illinois

    Upright Brewing is now distributing a VERY limited amount of their stuff to Chicago.

    There were about 25 cases of each of the four beers sent.

    They sent Four, Five, Six, and Seven in the first shipment.

    I'm not sure if this counts as pimping a store or not since I work here; but starting on possibly Thursday, for sure Friday, the Hinsdale Wine Shop will have all four varieties available at $13.99 per 750mL bottle.

    I am also unsure of any other retailer who will be receiving the Upright beers. I can ask my rep who else is taking cases and then update the thread.

    I for one an very excited this brewery is now in Chicago since they make some top shelf saisons. I'm hoping subsequent shipments include some of their seasonals, most notably the Gose as well as some draft.
     
    #1 weatherdog, Mar 27, 2012
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  2. thewimperoo

    thewimperoo Maven (1,296) Oct 1, 2006 Illinois
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    Whoa, that's awesome. I've loved everything I've had so far from Upright.

    Who is distributing them?
     
    #2 thewimperoo, Mar 27, 2012
  3. weatherdog

    weatherdog Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2007 Illinois

    A really cool distributor called Cream Wine Company has taken them on. This is the first brewery in their portfolio.
     
    #3 weatherdog, Mar 27, 2012
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  4. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,037) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    O RLY....
     
    #4 Vav, Mar 27, 2012
  5. oreo

    oreo Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2010 Illinois

    Go hinsdale wine shop!
     
    #5 oreo, Mar 27, 2012
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  6. thewimperoo

    thewimperoo Maven (1,296) Oct 1, 2006 Illinois
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    Awesome, I'll need to stop in on Thursday to get some.
     
    #6 thewimperoo, Mar 27, 2012
  7. makdeco

    makdeco Zealot (684) Jan 31, 2007 Illinois
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    get me some while you are there :wink:
     
    #7 makdeco, Mar 27, 2012
  8. mightyquinn

    mightyquinn Aspirant (297) Feb 18, 2007 Illinois

    Nice, I'll be in Hinsdale Thursday, will be sure to stop.
     
    #8 mightyquinn, Mar 27, 2012
  9. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,037) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    I love the fact that stores in the suburbs are able to get new/cool/exciting beers and sell through them. It proves, to me anyway, that craft beer is sustainable and isnt just an urban yuppie thing, but everyone is waking up to having flavor in their beer...which is what ALL of us retailers are working towards. Good on you guys :slight_smile:

    FULL DICLOSURE: im totally gunna try and get cases :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #9 Vav, Mar 27, 2012
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  10. weatherdog

    weatherdog Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2007 Illinois

    It's not only the suburbs, it will also be in the city, but I have no idea where. Feel free to try for cases, if you can't get it then I can say I can finally get a beer that Adam can't! :wink:
     
    #10 weatherdog, Mar 28, 2012
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  11. weatherdog

    weatherdog Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2007 Illinois

    My shipment of a case of each came in this morning. So it should be popping up at other stores/bars soon as well. I don't have the name of any other places that have ordered it yet though.
     
    #11 weatherdog, Mar 30, 2012
  12. Treebs

    Treebs Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois

    Is this kind of like a trial where if these sell well they will ship more/different beers?
     
    #12 Treebs, Mar 30, 2012
  13. TMoney2591

    TMoney2591 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,115) Apr 21, 2009 Illinois
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    Not in our system yet, Vav, but a chance encounter with the Cream rep the other day led to a case of each comin' to me today. Should be all too easy for you to order soon enough...
     
    #13 TMoney2591, Mar 30, 2012
  14. trbergman

    trbergman Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2006 England

    Huh?

    I had our wine manager order some and we were told it wasn't shipping yet.
     
    #14 trbergman, Mar 30, 2012
  15. TMoney2591

    TMoney2591 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,115) Apr 21, 2009 Illinois
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    It's possible...I just asked the rep to toss a case of each onto our Cream order, and she told me "No problem," and that they'd come in with our next shipment (today's). We'll see what happens when Cream shows up in a bit...
     
    #15 TMoney2591, Mar 30, 2012
  16. thewimperoo

    thewimperoo Maven (1,296) Oct 1, 2006 Illinois
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    WLV just posted on Facebook they have it in.
     
    #16 thewimperoo, Mar 30, 2012
  17. kawilliams81

    kawilliams81 Pooh-Bah (1,955) Feb 27, 2009 Illinois
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    Anybody tried any of the Upright yet? Interested whether it's worth the $14.
     
    #17 kawilliams81, Mar 31, 2012
  18. trbergman

    trbergman Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2006 England

    I haven't had them in bottles, but I tried a flight at the brewery in January. Very good stuff. Seven is probably my favorite, but Four is a wonderful session beer.
     
    #18 trbergman, Mar 31, 2012
  19. Gonzoillini

    Gonzoillini Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2008 Illinois

    Worth is all about eye of the beholder. As a huge saison fan I think they are totally worth the $.

    For what its worth, my preference is 7>4>6>5 with 7 and 4 being my favorites by a wide margin.

    They use the 3711 French Saison strain, so more fruity than something like Dupont which is all about the black pepper phenolics.
     
    #19 Gonzoillini, Mar 31, 2012
  20. kawilliams81

    kawilliams81 Pooh-Bah (1,955) Feb 27, 2009 Illinois
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    Haven't had a ton of saisons so would like to have more. Thanks will give them a try.
     
    #20 kawilliams81, Mar 31, 2012
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