FIB War Room

[trickytunadicky]

Maybe it was poorly attended because there was only 1 beer under 5% and the majority weren’t classic cask styles?

I was there for the afternoon session and was sorely disappointed in the choices available. I didn’t come to a cask fest to drink Berliner or Hazy IPA.

... why not?

In all seriousness, that was my main complaint about the firkin tent at GTMW last summer. Cask Two Hearted was my favorite offering. I mean I like a random specialty cask (RIP Tonic the Hedgehog), but don't just throw **** in a cask to do it. Show you know what the style is for and that you give a ****.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

We’re you the one that brag/boasted that like 20 bottle haul?

nah I had 4 or so total, drank one fresh which obviously was not good and put the others in a box which I forgot about till let year when we opened one up. Still have a Well Read Temptress left too.

 

[lb304854]

Was kind of sad that Night of the Living Ales wasn't sold out this evening, but as always a great event.

Lots of very good beers including a very tasty middlebrow NE IPA / Bret blend (that jeblikesbeer and myself argued about), Temperance Beer Co. Barrel Aged Might Makes Right La Sopresa, Half Acre Daisy Capra, and Goose Island Red Ale (which won the cellarmens award) among others.

I only poured out two beers the whole event (a terrible infused Domaine Du Page and a really bad barrel aged Tripel), and tried lots of good stuff aside from what is mentioned above.

Imperial Oak Brewing won the under 6% award with the below beer

Was a fun event as always, but I'm concerned that the session I attended wasn't more populated. It would be a shame if the event wasn't deemed financially viable.

As a selfish *******, I thought the crowd was perfect for movement and getting pours. ****, people were crowding in front of the serving tables and there were only 75 people there. I couldn't imagine 200+ people in that space.

The lack of "heavyweight" breweries probably hurt too.

 

[lb304854]

Maybe it was poorly attended because there was only 1 beer under 5% and the majority weren’t classic cask styles?

I was there for the afternoon session and was sorely disappointed in the choices available. I didn’t come to a cask fest to drink Berliner or Hazy IPA.

Change a few words and this is almost exactly how this one hippy mocked me for going to Bonnaroo to see Tool.

Jam bands and cask beer are serious business.

 

[danbanana]

Cask Two Hearted was my favorite offering.

Because this is legitimately one of the best beers that has ever existed

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Checked out another new brewery yesterday afternoon when we hit up Open Outcry Brewing on the Southside.

I've never seen the modified racking arm / draft line setup before, but it was pretty neat seeing the beers being poured from the brite tanks in that fashion. Beer quality was above average with a tasty Pale Ale, NE IPA (Open Interest), and a clean Cream Ale (Speculator), the Charles Ponzi Peanut Butter Stout was good if you're in the mood for that kind of beer, and the barleywine / Louis Winthrope (other NE IPA) were mediocre to worse.

Room for 20+ at the bar, and a blend of 4 tops and communal group tables throughout the dinning room.

Food is served at a walk up "counter" that was modified to look like a food truck. The space is leased to the chef (who is a friend of the owner) and works as a separate business from Open Outcry. Only ordered some appetizers of which the wood fired pretzels were the best, but was pretty small for $10.

Place has only been open since July ish 2017, and they are brewing on an interesting pyscho brew system with a double stacked Mash / Lauter Tun. A nice addition to the neighborhood with Horse Thief Hollow and Wild Blossom only a couple of miles away.

 

[kodt]

Food is served at a walk up "counter" that was modified to look like a food truck. The space is leased to the chef (who is a friend of the owner) and works as a separate business from Open Outcry. Only ordered some appetizers of which the wood fired pretzels were the best, but was pretty small for $10.

That explains why when you call them and ask to place a carry out order, they are unable to transfer the call and ask you to dial a different number.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

That explains why when you call them and ask to place a carry out order, they are unable to transfer the call and ask you to dial a different number.

Yea and it's two separate Point of Sale terminals as well, so you would have to keep a tab open for drinks and another tab for food (which they closed out after the transaction).

It's a little bit different, but it does let both parties do what they know well (far too often breweries think they can run a kitchen as well when they two things are vastly different animals).

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Yea and it's two separate Point of Sale terminals as well, so you would have to keep a tab open for drinks and another tab for food (which they closed out after the transaction).

It's a little bit different, but it does let both parties do what they know well (far too often breweries think they can run a kitchen as well when they two things are vastly different animals).

so much this

 

[Ferowcious]

I went back to Goose Clybourn for the first time in a while. They seemed to have retreated on their renovated overpriced food menu skewing towards more things from the original menu, including the burger going back a few dollars and the $12 pulled pork sandwich is back.



I had the chicken pot pie, which was actually more of a crustless chicken stew with a pastry top. Decent for $12

 

[vav1]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhh that Little Gem salad looks pretty familiar....

 

[trickytunadicky]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhh that Little Gem salad looks pretty familiar....

Uhoh.

I have genuinely heard nothing that makes me want to return there. Especially when I make it down town for fun and food so infrequently. I know a million better places to go.

 

[foscorelli]

Anyone know any good Green River cocktail recipes?

 

[Mugatu]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhh that Little Gem salad looks pretty familiar....

Why would you substitute fennel in place of basil? Basil stands in a league of its own

 

[middlebrow]

Anyone know any good Green River cocktail recipes?

does green river fierce radler count?

 

[vav1]

Why would you substitute fennel in place of basil? Basil stands in a league of its own

The Publican Little Gem has fennel in it too, that's why i'm all wtf. It's literally little gem with shaved fennel and radish, basil, poppyseed buttermilk vin, and breadcrumbs with crispy pigs ears.

i need to go in and eat this just to see

also, protip: at the airport you can add publican chicken to the little gem salad, making it the best ******* thing in the world.

 

[beeraficionado]

The Publican Little Gem has fennel in it too, that's why i'm all wtf. It's literally little gem with shaved fennel and radish, basil, poppyseed buttermilk vin, and breadcrumbs with crispy pigs ears.

i need to go in and eat this just to see

also, protip: at the airport you can add publican chicken to the little gem salad, making it the best ******* thing in the world.

 

[vav1]

It’s all in the Publican Cookbook, available at fine booksellers near you

 

[trickytunadicky]

The Publican Little Gem has fennel in it too, that's why i'm all wtf. It's literally little gem with shaved fennel and radish, basil, poppyseed buttermilk vin, and breadcrumbs with crispy pigs ears.

i need to go in and eat this just to see

also, protip: at the airport you can add publican chicken to the little gem salad, making it the best ******* thing in the world.

Well timed gut punch to remind me how horrible my breakfast options are at Midway tomorrow. At least I can have a hot dog for breakfast?

At least there will be booze on the plane?

At least I packed my own bitters like a lush?

At least I get to go to Datz, Cajun Cafe on the Bayou, La Segunda and not one, but TWO Stein and Vine locations while in beautiful Tampa/St. Pete. That will do.

 

[furley]

It’s all in the Publican Cookbook, available at fine booksellers near you

http://www.thepublicanrestaurant.com/our-cookbook/

hey, how bout that

 

[DiscountMegaMall4ever]

http://www.thepublicanrestaurant.com/our-cookbook/

hey, how bout that

One of the three 3 star reviews from Amazon:
"I bought this on the recommendation of a US friend. I’m in Australia. Too many ingredients that aren’t available here and too much reliance on pre-prepared ingredients. Not food that we care for.
Beautiful book, though."

 

[vav1]

One of the three 3 star reviews from Amazon:
"I bought this on the recommendation of a US friend. I’m in Australia. Too many ingredients that aren’t available here and much reliance on pre-prepared ingredients. Not food that we care for.
Beautiful book, though."

 

[JRBecks]

$40 tix for 4 hours of pours(not specific on how many) also a special release glass as well
http://penrosebrewing.com/events/detail/4th-year-anniversary

*edit: nothing like hyping your Anny party 2 weeks out (just received the email this morning)

 

[Dunt1]

Well timed gut punch to remind me how horrible my breakfast options are at Midway tomorrow. At least I can have a hot dog for breakfast?

At least there will be booze on the plane?

At least I packed my own bitters like a lush?

At least I get to go to Datz, Cajun Cafe on the Bayou, La Segunda and not one, but TWO Stein and Vine locations while in beautiful Tampa/St. Pete. That will do.

Flying out of Midway is for suckers

 

[vav1]

For those lamenting the lack of traditional beers on at DOTLA/NOTLA, i just put on a cask of Ruddles County bitter at Anker. As you know i normally don't advertise **** i'm doing, but this cask is pretty perfect and the freshest you're going to see, and it's super delicate so i'd really like to not have to throw out a quarter of it.

 

[Unbreakabolt]

http://www.thepublicanrestaurant.com/our-cookbook/

hey, how bout that

It's an excellent cookbook, I recommend it to others at every chance I get. The features on local producers and the different industry folks are amazing and the book has a great sense of theme/narrative.

Dat ranchovey dressing doe

 

[lb304854]

Flying out of Midway is for suckers

Unless you like showing up a half hour before your flight and still making it to your gate 15 minutes before boarding. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Also, fat guy here who doesn't like walking 2 miles to baggage claim.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Flying out of Midway is for suckers

What Frank said, but more importantly, for Tampa Bay Beer Week, the Southwest 2 bags included was more critical than a salad at the Publican. We got suitcases and wine checks down to tampa easy peasy.

 

[Dunt1]

What Frank said, but more importantly, for Tampa Bay Beer Week, the Southwest 2 bags included was more critical than a salad at the Publican. We got suitcases and wine checks down to tampa easy peasy.

This, I understand. There is nothing about Midway I prefer over O'Hare though, flights are always delayed, nowhere to eat or drink, pain in the ass to get to. MEH.

 

[Alum]

I don't think my flight has ever been delayed at Midway ::Knocks on wood with flight next Wed::.. and I'm not there for the amenities.. I'm there for the Southwest miles (Though I fully admit the BEST points come through Chase Sapphire) and 2 free bags for lugging back beer/wine I buy (Like trickytunadicky said)

I'll fly OHare domestically if the price is better than Southwest PLUS the baggage fees.. but that ends up not very often at this point.