3 Floyds Tour: Confirmation

[Gear101]

Dear Thomas - Thank you for signing up for the 3 Floyds brewery tour at Sat, January 21st, 2012 on 1:00PM. We'll see you then!

 

[jaycount]

I'm jelly. I can't even drink Three Floyds here

 

[Gear101]

I'm so happy about this, going to spend a little time in the tab room too.

 

[Malric]

I was disappointed with their tour. The host was cordial and answered nearly all beginner and advanced questions. My issue was that the tour consisted of about 30 feet of walking and was very short in duration.

 

[Gear101]

ok I am going so any question people would like me to ask them?

 

[Stankonia]

Dreadnaught is one of the best IPAs I've ever had. Artic Panzer Wolf is a good one too

 

[Stankonia]

ok I am going so any question people would like me to ask them?

What hops they use in Dreadnaught

 

[LandoLincoln]

ok I am going so any question people would like me to ask them?

How many different yeast strains do they use?

 

[3sheetsEMJ]

Ive always wanted to try Three Floyds, Ive heard they make incredible beer. But I live in Atlanta and to my knowledge they dont sell down here :-( Does anyone know their distribution range?

 

[Gear101]

about 100 miles around chicago and some into Ohio, Wis, Mn and Iowa

 

[IffyG]

I found some Three Floyds beer south of Indianapolis, but apparently it's tough to come by even when you are in an area that gets it (so said the liquor store owner I talked to).

 

[Gear101]

those are two easy question.. hope i don't choke on them. LOL

 

[conpewter]

Ask for some vanilla bean oak aged Dark Lord

 

[Ramitt]

I found some Three Floyds beer south of Indianapolis, but apparently it's tough to come by even when you are in an area that gets it (so said the liquor store owner I talked to).

I can usually get some around here, but the variety is inconsistent.

 

[mux]

I was disappointed with their tour. The host was cordial and answered nearly all beginner and advanced questions. My issue was that the tour consisted of about 30 feet of walking and was very short in duration.

Yeah- the tour sucked. And it was a 2 hour wait to get into the brew pub.

 

[Gear101]

Yeah- the tour sucked. And it was a 2 hour wait to get into the brew pub.

wow wow wow what do you mean two hour wait to get into the brew pub?

I am going to the 1:00 tour

 

[jonmohno]

I had to travel to Dekalb Il to get any,180 mile round trip plus BS tolls.What a scam,driving near Chicago,parking pfttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The gumball head which is a very good hoppy wheat beer is very popular around there, it is see why its like Lagunitas sumpin sumpin but sessionalble if you like i can get lagunitas easilier.From a few i tried like their mild ale pride and joy,and broodoo, i can imaginge most of their stuff is pretty good.They are worth checking out for shure.

 

[mux]

wow wow wow what do you mean two hour wait to get into the brew pub?

I am going to the 1:00 tour

They had a list first come first served, get there early and make to to sign up to get into the brew pub.

 

[mux]

I had to travel to Dekalb Il to get any,180 mile round trip plus BS tolls.What a scam,driving near Chicago,parking pfttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The gumball head which is a very good hoppy wheat beer is very popular around there, it is see why its like Lagunitas sumpin sumpin but sessionalble if you like i can get lagunitas easilier.From a few i tried like their mild ale pride and joy,and broodoo, i can imaginge most of their stuff is pretty good.They are worth checking out for shure.

Broo doo is a wet hopped harvest ale, it is unbelievable. I would like to fill my swimming pool full of it.

 

[Gear101]

cool thanks.. i have people that bring 3F's back from the city a couple times a year. so i have tired about all of thier beers, just going to look around alittle.

 

[mux]

As long as your close you shoulx hit up the other spots in Chicago.
http://www.beerinfo.com/index.php/pages/chicagobrewpubs.html

 

[jonmohno]

wild onion, flossmore,and two brothers are worth checking out also

 

[Gear101]

Just got into town last night, going to the modern art center today, then over to the park area, maybe GI tab room for an early to late day dinner.

 

[mux]

Enjoy the snow.

 

[Gear101]

Enjoy the snow.

The home we are staying at has a driveway that is about a half mipe long and no snowblower, nice eight inches of snow last night to remove by hand.

 

[mux]

The home we are staying at has a driveway that is about a half mipe long and no snowblower, nice eight inches of snow last night to remove by hand.

Yeah! It took me 2 hours to drive 15 miles yesterday.

 

[DBbrewing]

Yeah- the tour sucked. And it was a 2 hour wait to get into the brew pub.

Ya the tour sucked cuz they were doing some work on the place and then we waited like 2 hours to get into the pub and still never got in so we left and went to Flossmore station.

 

[SJUM29]

A few solid beer spots for local brews you should look into (you can do better than Goose Island). Great thing is that many if not most bars here have jumped on the craft brewing bandwagon and have some tasty offerings including local options from Revolution, Finch's, Half Acre, Two Brothers, Three Floyd's, etc. You can also find a tremendous craft beer selection at Binny's Beverage Depots.

Chicago Proper Brewpubs:
Revolution Brewing (Logan Square)
Piece (brewery and pizzeria, Bucktown)
Haymarket (West Loop, brews are hit or miss I have found)

Chicago Proper Beer Bars:
Beer Bistro (great selection of domestic craft beers and imports, West Loop)
Clark Street Ale House (River North)
The Map Room (a bit overhyped IMO, but a solid selection, Wicker Park)

If you're in the burbs you can't go wrong with:

Two Brothers Brew Pub (Warrenville. Also now operate the Roundhouse in Aurora)
Floosmoor Station (brew pub at the Floosmoor Metra stop)
Plainfield Brewery (Plainfield. A bit out of the way)
Tribes Ale House (great beer bar and quality food. Best in the burbs IMO. Mokena)

Enjoy your trip. Hopefully mother nature is ready to cooperate now.

 

[Gear101]

We are rolling dice at the Pub right now

 

[Jcmccoy]

Ask for some vanilla bean oak aged Dark Lord

My friend is a cook there and we shared a bottle last year, was damn good!