What's good in Chicago right now?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by GameFreac, Nov 18, 2015.

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  1. GameFreac

    GameFreac Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2011 Georgia

    A coworker is going to Chicago this weekend and said he's going to the Beer Temple. What should I have him bring back for me if I just got 1 or 2 bottles?
     
  2. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,880) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Rev. just released Deth's Tar, if you're into BA stouts. Unessionable is also awesome, if you don't mind bigger DIPAs. If you want Pipeworks, I'd go off the latest stuff on this list:
    http://pdubs.net/batch/

    I'm very partial to Permanent Funeral from Three Floyds, so if that's hanging around BT, I'd pick that up, personally.


    Is there any type of beer you're looking for, in specific? Chicago is so stacked with good beer that "what's good in Chicago" is a really loaded question.
     
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  3. GameFreac

    GameFreac Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2011 Georgia

    Not really...just anything that you guys are loving right now

    Is Pipeworks Royale an American or Belgian Blonde?
     
  4. Jordan3292

    Jordan3292 Crusader (404) May 26, 2015 Illinois
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    Instructions to your friend: walk in, awww in its glory, close eyes, pick up beer(s) and it's good
     
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  5. Roland7792

    Roland7792 Initiate (0) Aug 9, 2015 Illinois

    I love pdub but not interest in those too, so haven't tried them.

    I would highly recommend their cans of Ninja vs Unicorn and especially Lizard King. Availability of those two is pretty high right now. Abduction bombers and Mosaic Ninja are still around...both are pretty solid.

    FFF amber smashed face is damn tasty too. Heard their wig splitter coffee stout is worth a try as well.

    Might even be able to find Rev's unsessionable still (altho its not a favorite of mine). Fist City is a great pale ale as well.

    Brickstone's Pale Ale and Hop Skip are good too and little off the hype path.

    I would also add Half Acre's Gone Away.

    Good luck
     
  6. Roland7792

    Roland7792 Initiate (0) Aug 9, 2015 Illinois

    Sorry, didn't even realize you said 1-2 bombers.

    So that would nix the cans I mentioned but Abduction, Mosaic Ninja, Amber Smashedface and Wig Splitter are prolly worth the try.

    Oh, Alpine (brewed by Green Flash now) just hit Chicago recently. I don't think they are available in GA? I thought Nelson was outstanding...Green Flash brew or not.
     
  7. Hoos78

    Hoos78 Maven (1,303) Mar 3, 2015 Ohio

    I really like what Marz is doing. Double Jungle Boogie is tasty, and I'm partial to their Berlinner Weisse offerings. The Yuzu BW is especially good...
     
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  8. K_schrim

    K_schrim Initiate (0) Oct 25, 2015 Indiana

    If you're a coffee lover like myself, FFF Wig Splitter is worth having someone pick it up for you.
     
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  9. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana
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    I was in Chicago last weekend and got some Pipeworks Mosaic and it was awesome.
     
  10. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,880) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    One of the reviews on here mentions it tasting a little like a saison, so maybe it's got Belgian yeast?

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28178/198318/

    Agreed on both points. Gone Away is great, and Lizard King is too, reminds me of a Mosaic Zombie Dust.
     
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  11. Acschoen

    Acschoen Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2015 Illinois

    Marz Citra! Citra! Citra! IIPA is fresh
     
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  12. GameFreac

    GameFreac Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2011 Georgia

    Thanks everyone
     
  13. Papaloth

    Papaloth Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 Indiana

    I also have a buddy hitting chicago today - Has FW XIX made an appearance there yet? Scanning the Binny's website and it appears not....Any other good recommendations for stouts/sours?
     
  14. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,880) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    I'm pretty sure it has, I've seen a couple beer places post pics of it (Beer Temple among them). Haven't seen it at Binny's though.

    In terms of good stouts, Prarie has released a few stouts recently (Vanilla Noir, Bomb!), Stone just dropped Xocoveza, Revolution recently released Deth's Tar, etc. I'd probably start there. I don't drink enough sours to know who makes good ones in the area, although I hear that Alpine is good (although expensive).

    Tell your buddy to hold off a week and come next Friday, and pick you up some BCBS! :stuck_out_tongue:
     
  15. Papaloth

    Papaloth Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 Indiana


    Thanks! Vanilla Noir was another one I was going to ask about...I have another buddy hitting LP Binny's next week so that will happen as well.
     
  16. robear

    robear Initiate (0) May 24, 2014 Wisconsin

    I've been digging Marz Brewing and I always love Half Acre.

    Deth's Tar might be sold out by now, was getting low a few weeks ago.
     
  17. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,371) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    Binny's in the city have already gone through FW XIX. I'm pretty sure most of the better bottle shops (Beer Temple, WLV Liquors, etc.) have gone through it as well. I managed to get mine at Whole Foods since I was out of town last week for the release.
     
  18. Schmizer

    Schmizer Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2015 Wisconsin

    Firestone XIX on tap right now in wicker park:wink:
     
  19. Raj

    Raj Savant (1,168) Jun 25, 2014 Illinois
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    UM EVERYTHING. Well except for the murders and politics and snow. :flushed: Check out Penrose (belgian styles) and Spiteful (I like their IPAs) if you've never had them.
     
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  20. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,554) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    My recommendation for OP is to give his buddy a list of styles he enjoys and then have Beer Temple recommend some bottles based on what they have in the store at the time. If primarily interested in local breweries mention that as well. You've already done well steering your buddy to BT and they will not likely disappoint with their recommendations.
     
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