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Cervixalot posted:I must have seen you guys! I passed the line on my way to grab dinner at the Orbit Room with a friend, and chatted briefly with whoever was at the front to see what the line was for. Sounds like it was a great time! I'd be in after my baby is born, ostensibly.
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Cervixalot posted:I must have seen you guys! I passed the line on my way to grab dinner at the Orbit Room with a friend, and chatted briefly with whoever was at the front to see what the line was for. Sounds like it was a great time! If you saw a dude with Weird Al type hair, that was me. And I would also be in for a goon bottle share for sure.
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May 22, 2013 16:54
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Count me in on the bottle share!
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May 22, 2013 18:01
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Is Beer Advocate magazine worth getting? It's $9.99/year for print and $3.49/year for digital right now.
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May 22, 2013 18:04
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dphi posted:Is Beer Advocate magazine worth getting? It's $9.99/year for print and $3.49/year for digital right now. I don't think they've released any issues but I'm in for the paper magazine. It's only  so Ill take a shot in the dark at it.
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LeafHouse posted:I don't think they've released any issues but I'm in for the paper magazine. It's only I felt the same way. I have no idea what it's like but for $10 I figured I'd go for it. Less than a dollar an issue is cheap as hell for any magazine.
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May 22, 2013 18:43
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I like to drink beer and I live in Chicago. I'm in.
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May 22, 2013 19:04
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Smart call by JK going to 500ml size for the next release so that there's more of it. I'll still try on draft first before getting a bottle though. http://jesterkingbrewery.com/introducing-jester-king-atrial-rubicite
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May 22, 2013 19:20
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I had a sub before my soul was filled with BA Bro hatred. I didn't find it to be very worthwhile. The reviews are the same "Bros Reviews" from the site, the style spotlight is hit/miss, and the articles are kinda sub-par compared to homebrew magazines.
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May 22, 2013 19:24
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Has anyone had Lagunitas' SoCo sour imperial stout? Is it as awesome as it sounds?
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Garregus posted:Has anyone had Lagunitas' SoCo sour imperial stout? Is it as awesome as it sounds? I had a sip of a friend's and it was super tasty. It's draft only, right?
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Found GI Lolita, Madame Rose, Juliet and Big John at a random store. I haven't had any of these beers but have been given the impression that they're worth buying? Also I saw some BCBS but am unsure about the usual going price.
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Furious Lobster posted:Found GI Lolita, Madame Rose, Juliet and Big John at a random store. I haven't had any of these beers but have been given the impression that they're worth buying? Also I saw some BCBS but am unsure about the usual going price. If you've never heard of em I'd say grab them. I love the first three and Big John is good.
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Furious Lobster posted:Found GI Lolita, Madame Rose, Juliet and Big John at a random store. I haven't had any of these beers but have been given the impression that they're worth buying? Also I saw some BCBS but am unsure about the usual going price. the first three, yes, definitely, assuming you enjoy wild/sour stuff. the bottle of Big John i had was loving terrible- soy sauce for days- so maybe skip that. here in VA BCBS was usually between $22-25 per four-pack, which is think is a pretty normal range.
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Eejit posted:Forget the barrels, I just want quinoa whiskey. What would that even taste like I wonder... Their stuff is great, one of my favorite gins and the triple smoke whiskey is fantastic.
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One of the owners of the place I work apparently helped blend Stone Mixtape Volume 5. It sounds phenomenal, can't wait to try it tomorrow. Here's some info about it, if anyone is interested in reading.
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Furious Lobster posted:Found GI Lolita, Madame Rose, Juliet and Big John at a random store. I haven't had any of these beers but have been given the impression that they're worth buying? Also I saw some BCBS but am unsure about the usual going price. Juliet is the best of the sour sisters, but they're all worth drinking. I've got a Big John I haven't opened yet, but I've heard good things.
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crazyfish posted:Juliet is the best of the sour sisters, but they're all worth drinking. I've got a Big John I haven't opened yet, but I've heard good things. I like Big John, though it pushes the boundary of too-sweet-to-finish-a-bottle-by-yourself. It's the same base-beer as BCBS. And I've certainly never had the soy sauce issue so... bad storage? All the 3 Sisters are good (I prefer Madame Rose), but the price point makes me shy away a lot because I don't necessarily think they're $20 good.
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danbanana posted:All the 3 Sisters are good (I prefer Madame Rose), but the price point makes me shy away a lot because I don't necessarily think they're $20 good. I'm lucky enough to get Goose Island sours for $16, which is a steal, but I'm curious - what fruited sours are you finding for less than $20 a bomber locally?
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Bag of Sun Chips posted:I'm lucky enough to get Goose Island sours for $16, which is a steal, but I'm curious - what fruited sours are you finding for less than $20 a bomber locally? Not many, if at all. My point was that I'd willingly pay that for- say- Upland's offerings but GI's are borderline.
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danbanana posted:I like Big John, though it pushes the boundary of too-sweet-to-finish-a-bottle-by-yourself. It's the same base-beer as BCBS. And I've certainly never had the soy sauce issue so... bad storage? seems that a lot of people had that experience with whatever batch came out back in the fall. i've had ridiculously sweet stouts- BT, Mexican Cake, Southern Tier stuff- but this was a decidedly unpleasant, non-beer flavor. VVV drat. i passed on the last four-pack i saw because it was $28.99 (and the woman running the store was rude and weird) funkybottoms fucked around with this message at 22:13 on May 22, 2013 |
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funkybottoms posted:the first three, yes, definitely, assuming you enjoy wild/sour stuff. the bottle of Big John i had was loving terrible- soy sauce for days- so maybe skip that. here in VA BCBS was usually between $22-25 per four-pack, which is think is a pretty normal range. Whoa, I was seeing $10 for a 12 oz of BCBS in NJ, if I recall correctly...
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danbanana posted:Not many, if at all. My point was that I'd willingly pay that for- say- Upland's offerings but GI's are borderline. Ah okay, I completely agree. Fruited sours seem to be so few and far between, I often find myself picking up a GI sour just because it's my only option.
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I liked Big John, but like others have said, make sure you have somebody to share it with. It was way too sweet for me to drink a lot of.
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danbanana posted:And I've certainly never had the soy sauce issue so... bad storage? Maybe this was talked about in the past, but what causes this in stouts? I know you mentioned bad storage, but what exactly is producing the flavor? I experienced it with Imperial Biscotti Break the first and only time I had it and it was really disappointing.
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dphi posted:Maybe this was talked about in the past, but what causes this in stouts? I know you mentioned bad storage, but what exactly is producing the flavor? I experienced it with Imperial Biscotti Break the first and only time I had it and it was really disappointing. All I've read is speculation that it's an interplay between oxidation and dark malts. Storing a beer warm will dramatically accelerate any staling reactions.
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crazyfish posted:I've also heard autolysis can cause it. I saw that, but it just seems so unlikely to me that autolysis would be present in a commercial beer. It's a non-issue even in homebrew. Maybe if it's bottle conditioned, really, really old and stored at 90 degrees most of its life.
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So, about that delicious Brandy Barrel Aged Hunahpu's. If I were to spend my morning/afternoon in the tasting room like some sort of beer-crazed hermit tomorrow, could there be a chance I get any? 
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Turned 21 yesterday, my brother got me a Victory variety pack. A safe buy for sure but I love every victory beer so I can't complain whatsoever. Tonight was the first time I actually had Prima Pils though - odd because its one of the more common Victory beers. I like it! As soon as you sip it it seems more bog standard, hoppy business but I really like the aftertaste and the finish. (edit: As it warms up it's less of an assault and more forthright. I dig it) Now that I'm actually 21 I'm gonna buy me a growler and raid the local craft beer establishments soon. I also had Headwaters Pale Ale on draft last night, first draft beer ever and I was taken aback by how different it was - so much more subtle and it really brings out more of the character rather than HOPHOPHOHP. I love it on draft but think it's merely alright in bottle. Now I can't WAIT to try all of my other favorites on draft - something tells me that I'd like all of the DFH offerings better on draft. Local bar has a sixtel of Bitches Brew and Namaste to be tapped soon so I'm super excited since I could never find Namaste around here and I love wits. My taste is still underdeveloped though - I read these BA reviews and I'm like "oh, grapefruit..?" Cromlech fucked around with this message at 02:09 on May 23, 2013 |
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Cromlech posted:My taste is still underdeveloped though - I read these BA reviews and I'm like "oh, grapefruit..?" Happy Birthday. I've been drinking beer for 13 years, and BA reviews still sound stupid to me. Some of them really make sense, but more often than not, you get people talking about flavors you've never heard of.
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I've had to miss pretty much everything I wanted to go to during Chicago Craft Beer Week because of a poorly-timed case of gastroenteritis.  I'm totally up for a Chicagoon bottle share, though.
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The Saucer is doing a massive New Belgium takeover tomorrow night, with 20 different NB beers on tap: Most of them I've had before or have at least seen recently, but I can't say that I've heard of either the Paardebloem or Plout. Untappd's entry for Paardebloem says it's an herbed/spiced fruit beer (which sounds interesting), and doesn't even have Plout listed. Anyone had either of those and can chime in on if they're good? If neither of them is worth trying I'll probably just stick to the Coffee Chocolate Stout and the '12 La Folie, maybe the Heavenly Feijoa if I'm feeling spendy. Also for shits and giggles, this is the bike rack the Saucer just had installed outside the bar: http://i.imgur.com/fM3RAan.jpg vv oh, they just can't spell then. Not surprised, really. Valencia fucked around with this message at 03:35 on May 23, 2013 |
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Valencia posted:The Saucer is doing a massive New Belgium takeover tomorrow night, with 20 different NB beers on tap: They're the newest Lips of Faith releases:  
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Cervixalot posted:We need to get a Chi Beer Goons bottle share or beer event in the works at some point. I just started the process to buy a house in westchester with a ridiculous basement bar, I'm stoked to move out of tiny apartments and into my own space. That being said, I'm planning on setting up a monthly-esque bottle share, I'd love to set something up with Chicago area beer goons.
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Valencia posted:The Saucer is doing a massive New Belgium takeover tomorrow night, with 20 different NB beers on tap: Paardebloem is their Dandelion greens beer! It's surprisingly good but with a very unusual bitterness. I don't know how to really put it, but the "greens" taste came through as an undertone that added a very nice brightness to the beer. It's at least worth a taster, definitely something unusual for the palate. I'm curious about the Pluot. I happen to like pluots quite a bit, I'll definitely keep an eye out for it at my local.
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HatfulOfHollow posted:They did some neat experiments that simulated palate fatigue. By overexposing your sense of smell to a particular scent (in this case vanilla), and then sipping a beer brewed with vanilla, all of the mild vanilla notes went away in the drink, to the point where it was completely undetectable. If you want to experience similar, have a fire in your yard and then open a smoked beer. I've done that twice now and will never do it again. funkybottoms posted:the first three, yes, definitely, assuming you enjoy wild/sour stuff. the bottle of Big John i had was loving terrible- soy sauce for days- so maybe skip that. here in VA BCBS was usually between $22-25 per four-pack, which is think is a pretty normal range. I got soy in Big John too, but not as much as in Night Stalker. gently caress that beer was a soy bomb.
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Midorka posted:If you want to experience similar, have a fire in your yard and then open a smoked beer. I've done that twice now and will never do it again. Or huff paint thinner and drink DFH 120 Minute IPA. Cervixalot posted:So Untappd is really great for tasting notes, rating beers, meeting new people and discovering new brews. Are there any good apps for keeping track of what you have in your cellar- some sort of Beer Inventory? It's really disappointing that Cellar Tracker never fully embraced beer. They had a beer category at one time, but never implemented sub-categories (like IPA, Saison, etc.). It's pretty much the de facto wine tracking/cellaring application and it doesn't seem like it would take much work to add a beer section to the site. Bag of Sun Chips posted:Ah okay, I completely agree. Fruited sours seem to be so few and far between, I often find myself picking up a GI sour just because it's my only option. I would say that a majority of the sours on the west coast are fruit sours. I didn't realize they were rare for the rest of the country.
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Midorka posted:If you want to experience similar, have a fire in your yard and then open a smoked beer. I've done that twice now and will never do it again. Ha, figures I just got both of those in a trade too; still optimistically looking forward to drinking them though. It's crazy how many beers GI puts out and we get like 5 of them in Oregon.
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