Attn: Northern Illinois Brewers!

[Cheesefood]

And now...some good news!

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/hsh/254584331.html

 

[Rhoobarb]

And now...some good news!...

Man, that is a good price. I'm tempted, but I already have three 5 gal., two 6 gal. and one 6-1/2 gal. carboy, not to mention three cornys!

 

[Rhoobarb]

Here's the actual evidence that we did meet!

From left to right: My assistant brewer, Kelly, me, rdwj and Cheesefood

BTW, Kelly and I are drinking your 80/-, Cheese. We both really like it! More of an amber with some hop flavor than a true Scottish ale, but still very drinkable! We'll be going through the bottles you gave us pretty quickly! So, your loss is our gain!

 

[Cheesefood]

BTW, Kelly and I are drinking your 80/-, Cheese. We both really like it! More of an amber with some hop flavor than a true Scottish ale, but still very drinkable! We'll be going through the bottles you gave us pretty quickly! So, your loss is our gain!

Good, glad you liked it. So it's not horrible, it's just that I don't like scotch ales.

 

[rdwj]

That picture turned out pretty decent! I haven't had a chance to sample any of the beers from you guys yet, but I'll probably get to a couple tonight

 

[Cheesefood]

It's early, but I'll bump this old thread. Anyone interested in meeting up there again this year?

 

[rdwj]

Yes, I'd like to do it again

 

[homebrewer_99]

So now you're planning for 2007, right?

 

[Cheesefood]

So now you're planning for 2007, right?

Yes sir. You should really make a trip out to civilization some time.

 

[FermentEd]

I'd be interested.

 

[Rhoobarb]

I'd be game, depending upon when. I'm kinda SOL the next three weekends, but might be able to squeeze in some time. This moving business blows!

I'm going through serious brewing withdrawals, as all my stuff is in storage until I move on the 23rd of this month. But I have plenty of grain, hops and a few different yeast strains on hand. I'd pitch in as a 'volunteer' on someone's set-up if anyone wanted to split a batch or do a 10 gal brew! Maybe Brewpastor's 8-8-8 RIS?

 

[jayflap]

I would be interested in hooking up if I am around. Let me know when. Ed, keep me updated since I am kind of a slacker over here.

And for any of you folks that want to drive to Milwaukee this weekend, I will be hosting a Packers party for the noon game and then once that is over the Bears are playing so we can make it a Bears party. My wife is Chicago native (few blocks out of Wrigleyville) so she would love to see some support for the bears show up.

email me at
mabg(nospam)@free90free.com
if you are interested.

just remove the no spam.

Jason

 

[Cheesefood]

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Our Current Draft Beer List
Last Updated On:
November 9, 2007

FROM GERMANY_______________________
Just Tapped! Spaten Munich Lager (Original Munich Helles Lager - 5.2%)
Just Tapped! Ettaler Kloster Dunkel (Abbey-Brewed Bavarian Black Beer - 5.0%)
Ayinger Brau-Weisse (Premuim Unfiltered Bavarian Wheat Ale - 5.1%)
Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier (Unfiltered Wheat Ale - 5.0%)
Reissdorf Kolsch (Light North German Ale - 4.8%)
Spaten Optimator Doppelbock (Bavarian Dopplebock - 7.2%)
Bitburger Premium Pils (North German Pils - 4.8%)FROM AUSTRIA_______________________
Final Days! Eggenberg Urbock 23 (Extra-Strong Blond Austrian Lager - 9.6%)

FROM BELGIUM_______________________
Delirium Tremens (Belgian Strong Pale Ale - 9.0%)
Kasteel Red (Belgian Brown Ale Brewed with Cherries - 8.0%)
Lindemans Framboise (Raspberry Lambic - 3.8%)

NORTH AMERICAN CRAFT BREWS_______
Final Weeks! Goose Island Reserve Pere Jaqcues (Abbey Style Dubbel - 9.0%)
Goose Island Reserve Matilda (Belgian Trappist-style Strong Ale - 7.0%)
Ommegang Hennepin (Belgian-Style Saison Farmhouse Ale - 7.7%)
Just Tapped! Lagunitas Brown Shugga (Holiday Brown Sugar Strong Ale / Barleywine - 9.9%)

UPCOMING DRAFTS _
Coming Soon! Samichlaus (Super-Strong Barrel-Aged Austrian Lager - 14%)
Coming Soon! Delirium Noel (Belgian Christmas Ale - 10.0%)
Coming! Brigand (Belgian Strong Ale - 8.5%)
Coming! Surly Darkness (Russian Imperial Stout - 10.3% - 1 Mini Keg Only!)
Coming! Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer (Aged Belgian Strong Dark Ale - 11.0%)
Coming! Ettaler Curator Doppelbock (Abbey-Brewed Bavarian Doppelbock - 9.0%)
Coming! Lindeman's Pomme (Belgian Green Apple Lambic - 3.6%)


______________________________________
Our Current Bottled Beer Selection
Last Updated on:
November 9, 2007

FROM GERMANY
Weihenstephaner Weiss
Franziskaner Dunkel Weiss
Hacker-Pschorr Weiss
Schneider Hefe-Weiss
Aventinus Weizen-Doppelbock
Kapuziner Schwarz-Weizen (Bavarian Black Wheat Ale)
Kapuziner Hefe-Weizen
Ayinger Brau Weisse
Erdinger Weiss
Erdinger Dunkel Weiss
Schlenkerla Helles (Lightly Smoked Bavarian Lager)
Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel (Bavarian Dark Lager)
Mahr's Ungespundet (Unfiltered Lager)Uerige Sticke Alt (Dusseldorf Alt Beer, Flip-top Bottle)
Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
Augstiner Maximator Doppelbock
Kulmbacher EKU 28 Doppelbock
Augustiner Edelstoff Munich Helles Lager
Bitburger Drive (Non-Alcoholic Pilsner)

FROM AUSTRIA
Eggenberg Urbock 23 (Strong Malty Pale Lager - 9.6%)
Eggenberg Doppelbock Dunkel (Malty Austrian Doppelbock - 8.5%)
Samichlaus (World's Strongest Lager - 14%)
Steigl Pils

FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Pilsner Urquell

FROM POLAND_________ ____
Okocim Palone (Fire-Brewed Dark Lager - 5.5%)
Okocim Porter (Baltic Porter - 8.3%)

FROM BELGIUM __
Orval Trappist Ale
Westmalle Trappist Dubbel
Westmalle Trappist Tripel
Trappistes Rochefort 6
Trappistes Rochefort 8
Trappistes Rochefort 10
La Chouffe (Strong Pale Ale - 9%)
McChouffe (Strong Dark Ale - 8%)
Duvel
Delirium Nocturnum
Duchesse De Bourgogne
Gouden Carolus Tripel
Pauwel Kwak
Tripel Karmeliet
Kasteel Blonde Tripel
Kasteel Bruin Ale (Quadruple - 11%)
St. Bernardus Abt. 12 (Abbey Quadruple)
Saison DuPont Farmhouse Ale
Hoegaarden White Beer
Leffe Blonde Abbey Ale
Piraat Ale
Maredsous 8
Lindeman's Peche (Peach Lambic)
Lindeman's Cassis (Black Currant Lambic)
Lindeman's Kriek (Cherry Lambic)

FROM UNIBROUE BREWING, QUEBEC
Maudite (Belgian Style Dark Ale)
Don De Dieu (Belgian Style Strong Pale Ale)
Trois Pistoles (Belgian Style Oak Aged Brown Ale)
Chambly Noire (Belgian Style Brown Ale)
La Fin Du Monde (Belgian Style Tripel)
Ephemere Apple Wit Beer (White Ale Brewed with Apples)
Blanche De Chambly (Belgian White Ale)

NORTH AMERICAN CRAFT BREWS _
Lagunitas Pils
Lagunitas IPA
Brother Thelonious (Belgian-Style Dubbel - 9%, 750ml)
Pranqster (Belgian-Style Strong Pale Ale - 7.6%)
North CoastOld Rasputin (Russian Imperial Stout)
North Coast Red Seal Ale (American Pale Ale)
Goose Island Root Beer (Non-Alcoholic, Brewed with 100% Sugar)

AND...IF YOU DON'T REALLY LIKE BEER___ _
Miller Lite

 

[FermentEd]

Any new thoughts on this?

 

[srm775]

Chef Paul's is probably only 5 minutes from my house. I'd meet up if there's interest.

 

[Djanvk]

I'm new here but would love to try and get there. When?

 

[Cheesefood]

OK, bumping this.

How does dinner on 12/29 work for everyone? If it doesn't then throw out dates that do work.

 

[Rhoobarb]

OK, bumping this.

How does dinner on 12/29 work for everyone? If it doesn't then throw out dates that do work.

That would probably work for me. Just an FYI: Chef Paul's has limited hours during the holidays. That day they are open from 4pm to midnight.

 

[Cheesefood]

That would probably work for me. Just an FYI: Chef Paul's has limited hours during the holidays. That day they are open from 4pm to midnight.

Hmmm...is that enough time? Last year it wasn't.

 

[rdwj]

OK, bumping this.

How does dinner on 12/29 work for everyone? If it doesn't then throw out dates that do work.

12/29 is the biggest UFC card of the year and I'm planning on having some people over for the PPV. So, I'm out for dinner, but anyone that wants to watch some MMA is welcome at my house that evening.

Saturday's in Dec are pretty much all out for me. Friday is much easier

 

[Cheesefood]

12/29 is the biggest UFC card of the year and I'm planning on having some people over for the PPV. So, I'm out for dinner, but anyone that wants to watch some MMA is welcome at my house that evening.

THHHAAAAAAT's right. My bad.

Now, about that part where I said "If it doesn't then throw out dates that do work."

 

[rdwj]

THHHAAAAAAT's right. My bad.

Now, about that part where I said "If it doesn't then throw out dates that do work."

You're too quick - I edited. Dec is a bad month for a Sat for me, but all the Fridays are cool

 

[Rhoobarb]

If we want to do a Friday and we want to do Chef Paul's, then it is going to have to be Dec. 7th or the 14th.

Personally, the 14th is better for me. The weekend of the 7th is my birthday and the fiancee has already made plans to take me to Flossmoor Station that Saturday. If I try and do two nights of big-time drinking in a row, I might end up feeling like the white truck in my avatar come Sunday morning.

 

[FermentEd]

I can do the 14th, but not the 7th.

 

[srm775]

I can do either, I think, but the week of the 7th would be better for me. The 14th is my b-day and I think my wife might be taking me out.

 

[Rhoobarb]

... and I think my wife might be taking me out.

As in "out to dinner" or out like Drew Peterson?

 

[srm775]

As in "out to dinner" or out like Drew Peterson?

I have an 9 month old and 3.5 year old ... I can only pray for the sweet release of death.

 

[Rhoobarb]

I have an 9 month old and 3.5 year old ... I can only pray for the sweet release of death.

That's funny! Well then, you need a night out to have a few beers and unwind!

 

[Cheesefood]

I can do either, I think, but the week of the 7th would be better for me. The 14th is my b-day and I think my wife might be taking me out.

What better present than a night out with the boys?

14th should work.

 

[rdwj]

I can do either one. Are SWMBOs invited?