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450.15 +5oz Chinook 455.15 Total

18603 +5.5 IPA +5.5 Raspberry Total 18614

I'm no expert, but I would still throw them in the ground. My plants came last year in early June, and gave me one bine (in Grand Rapids). You're not going to get much the first year, but getting them in the ground now will give them a chance to grow roots and they'll probably give you more...

12420.5 + 5 Rye Pale Ale = 12425.5

+5 cream ale =9170.5

+5 IPA +5 Mint Stout = 8390.5

Pretty simple keezer here, but that didn't stop me from looking through every page for ideas! The lid sits on a 2x4 collar and there is a 1x8 veneer that extends above and below the 2x4. This covers up a few dents in the freezer, and I liked the idea of hiding the strip where the lid closes...

+5 IPA Total 4263

+5 Imperial Stout +5 Stout 33,372.75

+5 gal Harvest Ale = 26,893

In!

+5gal APA 19547

17,013 + 5 (Rye) = 17,018

Not really. 3 Floyds is basically on the south side of Chicago. It's certainly not a knock on Goose Island. They have good stuff! But I only went there once because it's a pretty busy area. Half Acre seems a little more "local" because they're smaller and their tap room is still new...

+1 for Half Acre. If they're too busy, or if you want food, you can go across the street to Bad Apple. It isn't a brewery, but they have a huge tap and bottle list and good burgers. For stuff to take home, find the nearest Binny's. If you can't get Founders (from Grand Rapids) or 3 Floyds...