FIB War Room

[middlebrow]

So when are you opening? I saw the fancy decorations last night leading to the door, I'll bring you kiddos store bought cookies and Apex Predator...

tomorrows a big day...could be in like 3 weeks if citys kewl. but Im guessin something stupid will cause more delay. we hosted a couple events, hence some of the fancy decor. I dont have the heart to tell another mb employee who set up all the nice antique decor and fancy wallpaper how humans will steal **** and **** it up within a few months.

I just want an invite to the industry soft opening* since I've been drinking at WLV events with him long before he was famous cool-guy brewer.


*I probably won't be able to attend

i plan to do some invite to some of you ****s if yr interested. and im barely cool guy brewer, bryan's the head dude while my kids cost me monies that brewing beer dont afford for next 2 years. I'm part time uncool dad. but according to the bank, I have the kewlest title in the history of millennial business titles - chief innovation officer.

 

[vav1]

I just want an invite to the industry soft opening* since I've been drinking at WLV events with him long before he was famous cool-guy brewer.


*I probably won't be able to attend

You can be my plus one.

 

[middlebrow]

I see your oatis wilson, and I raise you a buddy rye'n

 

[SAISON FUCK]

I see your oatis wilson, and I raise you a buddy rye'n

Are people going to be less upset since this is a dead white guy instead of a living black guy? Is this a more respectful label? Should I even care?

 

[Tooch4321]

Are people going to be less upset since this is a dead white guy instead of a living black guy? Is this a more respectful label? Should I even care?

That art is ******* terrible...

 

[SAISON FUCK]

That art is ******* terrible...

I never said that the art is better, just that they didn't make it a Garbage Pail Kids label.

 

[jdhende]

Fresh Vienna Lager cans released yesterday at Dovetail for $11 out the door. This is one of the most crushable local beers I've had in a long time. This will be a staple in my house for the foreseeable future.

 

[americanzero4128]

For any of you in the Western Suburbs, my buddy Eric has opened up a new on premise / off premise location called Orange & Brew in Downers Grove, IL.

Because my life wasn't busy enough I'm helping him out by working Saturday's from 4pm til close (which at the moment is 9pm), so if you are in the area please stop in and mock me while I attempt to navigate the point of sale system without looking like more of an idiot than I am.

I've been by a few times since it opened a couple weeks ago, and I like it. As long as he's showing every Illini game I'll be happy. The Beer Cellar doesn't have Big Ten Network and cant show the Illini getting destroyed on a given Saturday. Because sometimes I want to watch them and sit in misery with other people.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

I've been by a few times since it opened a couple weeks ago, and I like it. As long as he's showing every Illini game I'll be happy. The Beer Cellar doesn't have Big Ten Network and cant show the Illini getting destroyed on a given Saturday. Because sometimes I want to watch them and sit in misery with other people.

Yea I like how Eric designed the layout of the space, and while I personally wish there wasn't quite such an emphasis on flavor of the week styles, misery sure does love company...

 

[DiscountMegaMall4ever]

As long as he's showing every Illini game I'll be happy.

misery sure does love company

4 more years. 4 more years.

 

[americanzero4128]

5 years, I think. Original 6 year contract, 3 years up, extended for 2 more years. He signed a pretty good class, and has a couple good transfers coming in, so I'm optimistic (famous last words, I'm sure).

 

[thewimperoo]

Marksy Congrats to you and everyone at Une Annee/Hubbard's Cave on the announcement of the new space. Looking forward to checking it out next year.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/dini...bards-cave-brewery-beer-niles-1220-story.html

 

[jermy]

looks like second city meadery just inked a deal for a space around the corner from old irving brewing

 

[capnmike]

Marksy Congrats to you and everyone at Une Annee/Hubbard's Cave on the announcement of the new space. Looking forward to checking it out next year.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/dini...bards-cave-brewery-beer-niles-1220-story.html

I’m not happy it’s a little further from home, but...it is in range for JumpZone, Sky High, and Play and Spin - popular birthday party destinations for the school-aged.

Congrats UA/HC/ Marksy!

 

[ChaQuiseman]

Marksy Congrats to you and everyone at Une Annee/Hubbard's Cave on the announcement of the new space. Looking forward to checking it out next year.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/dini...bards-cave-brewery-beer-niles-1220-story.html

Hot dog! I work right down the road in the Shure building. This'll be a nice after-work spot to pop into.

 

[jmgrub]

I’m not happy it’s a little further from home, but...it is in range for JumpZone, Sky High, and Play and Spin - popular birthday party destinations for the school-aged.

Congrats UA/HC/ Marksy!

Be careful with those trampolines. You'll hurt your back.

 

[middlebrow]

And a certain shitball soon to be den of hipster ******** passed a major inspection. Great day...nothings going on in politics today, right

 

[lb304854]

And a certain shitball soon to be den of hipster ******** passed a major inspection. Great day...nothings going on in politics today, right

If you could get all of your federal **** out of the way in the next, I don't know, 16 hours or so, that would be nice.

 

[furley]

Fresh Vienna Lager cans released yesterday at Dovetail for $11 out the door. This is one of the most crushable local beers I've had in a long time. This will be a staple in my house for the foreseeable future.

$11/6? per 12? per can?

 

[capnmike]

$11/6? per 12? per can?

I think it’s per 6....if I may lift this Gonzoillini post from a different thread.

I haven't made a beer purchase that has put this kind of smile on my face in quite a long time.

x2 cases of Dovetail Helles Lager in 16oz - 4 packs for $121 out the door tonight. Might be back next week if they run the same deal (basically buy x11 4-packs and get the 12th 4 pack free) on the Vienna Lager they are canning.

The real question is how long these 48 cans will last in the house with the holidays coming up (down to 47 as we speak...)

 

[middlebrow]

The helles was 4/16oz

 

[Gonzoillini1]

$11 per 4pack of 16oz cans was the price on the Helles (and assuming it'll be the same for the Vienna Lager) unless you bought the "brewers dozen" which was x2 cases (or x12 - 4packs) for the price of 11 - 4packs.

 

[pdurrrr]

looks like second city meadery just inked a deal for a space around the corner from old irving brewing

Confirmed!

If you could get all of your federal **** out of the way in the next, I don't know, 16 hours or so, that would be nice.

Confirmed

This shut down is pretty nerve wracking

 

[franch]

hey bbs, greetings from dc and the trump thread. am visiting fams in southern IL for xmas, flying into ORD on sunday. was going to hit up burger antics on the way until i found out they closed at fkn 3pm on sunday. anything casual that is good to eat from ORD down 294 to the stevenson?

also, i'll be back in chicago 27-29. anything new and awesome in the last cpl of years or is it the same breweries/stores/bars?

 

[capnmike]

hey bbs, greetings from dc and the trump thread. am visiting fams in southern IL for xmas, flying into ORD on sunday. was going to hit up burger antics on the way until i found out they closed at fkn 3pm on sunday. anything casual that is good to eat from ORD down 294 to the stevenson?

also, i'll be back in chicago 27-29. anything new and awesome in the last cpl of years or is it the same breweries/stores/bars?

I’ll leave it to the Western burban folks to answer the ORD>55 dining question.

However - on the back end of the trip - where are you staying and do you have any interest/availability in grabbing a drink with area Trump thread regulars and others?

 

[dgoogle]

Congrats to the whole crew at Une Anne / Hubbard's Cave. If you happen to come across some V5 in the wild, I would highly recommend picking it up. Bout as close to perfect as you can get for a hazy.

 

[lb304854]

Confirmed

This shut down is pretty nerve wracking

Can't wait to visit. If I'm not mistaken, the kabob place down the block from you guys is legit as ****.

 

[middlebrow]

Was anyone else surprised to learn there’s a replica leaning tower of pisa in niles? Granted I’m south side & suburb the majority of my life, but feel like I would’ve heard about this in the past 30 ish years.

 

[lb304854]

Was anyone else surprised to learn there’s a replica leaning tower of pisa? Granted I’m south side & suburb the majority of my life, but feel like I would’ve heard about this in the past 30 ish years.

Never heard of it.

I found out TBOX existed last year.

 

[capnmike]

Was anyone else surprised to learn there’s a replica leaning tower of pisa? Granted I’m south side & suburb the majority of my life, but feel like I would’ve heard about this in the past 30 ish years.

Must be a south side/north side thing. Growing up in the northern burbs, it was a staple of my youth. The Leaning Tower of Niles!