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Post by thebosma on Nov 25, 2017 7:40:57 GMT -6
my buddy just gave me 2 bottles of bcs for my early bday present  v easy to find in good ole pekin, illinois, it seems. In general, the beer culture here has improved. If you haven't already, you should check out Rhodels while you're here(if you still are, or whenever). It's pretty great, and I think responsible for a lot of the improvements. |
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Post by dij22 on Nov 26, 2017 15:58:39 GMT -6
Just got back from Bitter Pops and picked up Robyn by Middle Brow and Begyle's Christmas Ale.
The latter tastes exactly like a slightly watered down Schlafly's Christmas.
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Post by ten15 on Nov 27, 2017 8:32:45 GMT -6
Beer store by me still has like 25 cases of BCBS and 3 cases of Barleywine left. I picked up a single bottle of the BCBS and it was $12.99 is that normal? Bought 4 bottles from Costco (lulz) on Sunday for $8.99 each. Was amused to see the big pallet. Not #rare any longer. |
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Post by ten15 on Nov 27, 2017 8:36:05 GMT -6
Also, checked out the Fischman’s bottle shop on Saturday evening. Small, but nice selection, including a walk in cooler with mostly local 4/6 packs, and some large bottles. Saw both of the owners - they said the bar/restaurant should be ready in a couple of months. Gave 10% off for the local beers, which was nice.
Parking is a problem, but I really hope they do well. Good people.
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Post by claypoolfan on Nov 27, 2017 8:37:50 GMT -6
Yeah, I wasn't looking for BCS but I stopped into Jewel on Saturday for some odds and ends and they had sooooo much of it. Only bought one.
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Post by alady on Nov 27, 2017 8:57:55 GMT -6
Where did the new Fischmans end up?
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Post by teekoh on Nov 27, 2017 9:27:38 GMT -6
In the space just north of the Portage Theater on Milwaukee.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 9:44:08 GMT -6
Satisfying Black Friday beer haul: 5x BCBS 2x BCB Barleywine 1x Northwoods 1x Epic Triple Baptista 1x Epic Whiskey Barrel Aged Barleywine 1x Black Note Plus two 2017 BCBS Pours |
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Post by Kamera on Nov 27, 2017 10:31:10 GMT -6
Anyone here aging their BCBS beers or do you just drink them ASAP? I tried one of my BCBS 2016 beers, and it was well worth not touching for a year.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 10:37:14 GMT -6
I've got 2012-15 in my basement right now. It's definitely worth sitting on them for a bit if you can.
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Post by llamaoftime on Nov 27, 2017 10:40:30 GMT -6
Anyone here aging their BCBS beers or do you just drink them ASAP? I tried one of my BCBS 2016 beers, and it was well worth not touching for a year. I have like 8 from this year in my closet and I'm planning to age at least half of them at least a year. I have a 2016 still sitting from last year, and I grabbed two 2015's they had at the black Friday event I went to. Plan to try one of those soon
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Post by alady on Nov 27, 2017 11:29:12 GMT -6
I am primarily not drinking mine
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 11:45:28 GMT -6
I drank one but will be saving the other ones. Still have 4x from 2012-2015 and one from 2016.
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Post by Xamnam on Nov 27, 2017 13:04:36 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 13:14:05 GMT -6
Gah I really wish that was released in Colorado.  |
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Post by Kamera on Nov 28, 2017 14:11:09 GMT -6
For those in Chicago who don't want to wait in lines at 5am, looks like Bottles & Cans is doing a raffle on Friday starting at 11am and announcing the winners at 6:30pm to purchase it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 14:28:02 GMT -6
Avery is no longer considered "craft" after a Spanish company purchased a stake of the brewery.
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Post by Kamera on Nov 28, 2017 16:50:47 GMT -6
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Post by teekoh on Nov 28, 2017 16:56:00 GMT -6
Avery is no longer considered "craft" after a Spanish company purchased a stake of the brewery. Do you know who the company is? I imagine I could look it up, but eh. |
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Post by Kamera on Nov 28, 2017 17:28:47 GMT -6
Mahou-San Miguel
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Post by teekoh on Nov 28, 2017 19:01:10 GMT -6
At least that company seems cool. It kinda feels like Duvel buying whatever stake they did in Boulevard.
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Post by Kamera on Nov 30, 2017 13:29:42 GMT -6
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Post by Kamera on Dec 1, 2017 7:22:50 GMT -6
Went to my local Jewel at 7am and got 3 bottles of CBS, five other people in line. I need to go to Jewel for these kinds of releases more often!
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Post by Kamera on Dec 3, 2017 18:17:16 GMT -6
Picked up some BA variants of Big Hugs this afternoon...super delicious.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2017 19:52:59 GMT -6
Tavour has worked out well so far. I've been able to get beers from breweries back east that don't distribute out to Denver as well as some tiny breweries in Oregon/Washington. Prices have been reasonable, too. Would recommend.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2017 10:25:01 GMT -6
Two beer events this week! Christmas Beer Tasting at Bull & Bush Brewing tomorrow night (they apparently have cellar beers going back to the late 70s, so that'll be neat) and then the 2017 Genius Wizard Vintages & Variants Release Party at Ratio on Saturday.
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Post by doso on Dec 4, 2017 11:18:52 GMT -6
I'm working on drinking down my IPA supply in anticipation of Dry January (and probably 2/3rds Dry February).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2017 8:33:08 GMT -6
That Christmas Beer Tasting was one of the best beer events I've attended - too bad it's so early in the week, but I guess that keeps it from getting too out of hand. Here's some of the beers I was able to try:
Sierra Nevada Celebration 2011
Prairie Christmas Bomb! 2014
Jester King Boxer's Revenge 2017
Westvleteren 12 2012
Val-Dieu Grand Cru 2009
Bruery Bois 2013
Alaskan Smoked Porter 2015
Anchor Special Ale 2010
Fremont B-Bomb 2017
Dupont Avec Les Bon Voeux 2012
Avery The Reverend 2008
Cantillon Cuvee Saint-Gilloise 2015
All for around $35 (spent a little extra to get some of the Westy).
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Post by Kamera on Dec 7, 2017 11:03:46 GMT -6
Maplewood is opening their taproom (as a lounge) on 12/15/17 in case anyone was wondering
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Post by fiveiron83321 on Dec 10, 2017 15:51:35 GMT -6
Maplewood is opening their taproom (as a lounge) on 12/15/17 in case anyone was wondering less than 1 mile from my place, definitely will be there also, spiteful is opening their taproom the next day |
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