FIB War Room

[cfrances33]

Reports of the first tent going up. 11pm.

Kill it with fire.

People ******* suck

 

[stxSS07]

People ******* suck

Wind-chill in the teens all morning. Hope their gennys freeze off.

*edit* Hey stupac2 do you believe how much this sh#t sucks now?

 

[stupac2]

Wind-chill in the teens all morning. Hope their gennys freeze off.

*edit* Hey stupac2 do you believe how much this sh#t sucks now?

Someone was in line at City Beer before 6PM. I have full faith that people will be idiots, I just don't think Chicago has a monopoly on it.

 

[lb304854]

Someone was in line at City Beer before 6PM. I have full faith that people will be idiots, I just don't think Chicago has a monopoly on it.

Monopoly, no. Army fitting of an empire? We could build a death star.

 

[user 306237]

Assuming 500 people show up again and given Adam's intention to get some beer into everyone's hands, how much beer will these people even get?

Also, this year's standard BCBS? ******* incredible. Could be my favorite batch yet.

 

[user 304985]

I don't get it, does showing up early assure you of anything? Other than frostbite.

 

[user 306237]

I don't get it, does showing up early assure you of anything? Other than frostbite.

My guess is that when Adam tells you to pick one 12oz. or 22oz. bottle for your allotment, you'll have more choices.

 

[Dunt1]

If it makes you feel any better, I received half a dozen texts from locals today who told me they bought out various stores of BCBS. I didn't even know it was released yet. And now it's all gone?

Also, Dunt, isn't that enough to drink and have a good time?

I take no joy in drinking, this is strictly an OCD thing

 

[lb304854]

My guess is that when Adam tells you to pick one 12oz. or 22oz. bottle for your allotment, you'll have more choices.

You'll probably be given a chance to buy a keg of bcs which he will sell to someone else when you try to claim it.

 

[Dunt1]

You'll probably be given a chance to buy a keg of bcs which he will sell to someone else when you try to claim it.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

At the only Black Friday event in Rockford, IL. My girlfriend and I are the only ones here...

 

[lb304854]

Stayed in the south burbs and further this morning. Sort of paid off. Could use more barleywine.

Berkot's had a limit one. Come to find its really a one item limit total. Luckily they let the 13 of us continue to get in line.

 

[willseph]

At the only Black Friday event in Rockford, IL. My girlfriend and I are the only ones here...

Artale?

 

[yeahnatenelson]

Artale?

Word.

 

[willseph]

Word.

I was told Cork Keg and Spirits has a lot in case you're looking for more.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

I was told Cork Keg and Spirits has a lot in case you're looking for more.

Vurrientz?

 

[willseph]

Just Backyard.

 

[user 306237]

Grand Avenue Binnys worked out well enough for me. Got in line at 6:45, about 30 people back. Picked one 4-pack and bomber per flavor. Am pleased.

I mean, I'd be more pleased with more coffee and coconut but there's always next week. Whole Foods has a sale today for 25% off beer -- no wonder they're holding back on selling BCBS.

The Walgreens on State/Randolph has "plenty" of the regular version, too. At $32.99/4-pack, I suspect that will remain the case for a while.

 

[Roger85]

Just Backyard.

No Backyard as of 945ish at Cork Keg. My wife left with a 4 pack of regular, 1 Coffee and 1 Barleywine. And he was charging $10 per bottle of the variants.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

No Backyard as of 945ish at Cork Keg. My wife left with a 4 pack of regular, 1 Coffee and 1 Barleywine. And he was charging $10 per bottle of the variants.

Got there around 10:30. No Coffee, one bottle limit on Barleywine.

Couldn't help but notice the full BT Antique set and Van Winkle 10, 12 and 23 behind the counter. No doubt there's a reason why they are untouched.

 

[Rau711]

So was this release as bad as everyone was expecting in Chicago? Trying to decide if it is worth seeking out some Coffee, Barleywine, and Backyard. I think the coconut is out of my range for now.

 

[lb304854]

So was this release as bad as everyone was expecting in Chicago? Trying to decide if it is worth seeking out some Coffee, Barleywine, and Backyard. I think the coconut is out of my range for now.

I still expect more waves of coffee and barleywine.

 

[Dunt1]

I still expect more waves of coffee and barleywine.

Good.

 

[Rau711]

I still expect more waves of coffee and barleywine.

So you're saying there's a chance!

 

[user 306237]

A. Baudoina is still amazing.

B. A brewer at one of the Black Friday tastings confirmed that the "88 barrels" figure being thrown around for Coconut means beer barrels, not the 55 gallon bourbon barrels. Also, the whole process was so inefficient, they lost a third of the volume once they got down to bottling. Also, no kegs -- all of the coconut went into barrels.

Or, I think - it was pretty loud and there was no one yell at everyone else to be quiet. Point being, coconut may be relatively rare/limited after all.

And the person asking the hard-hitting questions on bottle counts? JE-effin-Gross - so he can better come up with the definitive trade value.

C. No clue about more coffee, barleywine or even the regular. I don't know why we didn't think to ask.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

And the person asking the hard-hitting questions on bottle counts? JE-effin-Gross - so he can better come up with the definitive trade value.

He's still going to offer 2008 BCBS singles.

 

[user 306237]

And now I'm sitting next to a certain drunk-driving ******** from De Kalb.

I know y'all are jealous.

 

[cetherid]

Also, no kegs -- all of the coconut went into barrels.

I beg to differ

 

[johnnyramirez]

And now I'm sitting next to a certain drunk-driving ******** from De Kalb.

I know y'all are jealous.

You take his keys? Infinite likes if you do.

 

[user 306237]

I beg to differ

That's what the guy said! A brewer named Mark (maybe?). He said all bottles, no kegs. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong and I won't mind at all!