FIB War Room

[jeblikesbeer]

yeah, that's why I am looking for some GI must have disto'd the **** out of coffee!

i doubt it... i got 2 bottles... and tried hard as hell to get some... will update when it hits MN sometime this week

 

[jakeox]

My two favorite stores got exactly zero cases of coffee between them ... last year we saw at least two shipments of coffee, so maybe we'll get that this year too.

 

[Lognar]

I know of one store that's waiting to sell their allotment on Friday at 5 -- who knows how early people will be lining up so I've already said to hell with it.

As far as trading, I was thinking of offering a King Henry or Bramble 1:1 for a Coconut but it doesn't seem like that will work (I know, throw up an ISO/FT and see what happens -- and I will, depending on how this week goes).

Let me know. I'd do that trade in a heartbeat.

 

[IronDave]

Let me know. I'd do that trade in a heartbeat.

So would I, if I had a spare Coconut

 

[user 306237]

Now that The BCBS tsunami has largely receded, we can turn our attention to the next release. Ripped from the other site via an email from Dark Matter:
Big Hugs Release Party
Sunday, December 15th at Half Acre Beer Tap Room
This year also marks the 5th release of our collaboration beer with Half Acre Brewing, Big Hugs! Join us at the Half Acre Tap Room, 4257 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
More details to follow.

Unrelated but I'm kicking myself for not picking up more of the Goose Sisters from Whole Foods on Friday for 25% off. Granted, I was a little focused on some other beers from Goose Island that day but still! Would have picked up more Gillian at $23/bottle if I had been thinking straight.

 

[jeblikesbeer]

Gillian at $23/bottle if I had been thinking straight.

am i weird that I dont like Gillian that much at all and certainly not for that kinda money

 

[user 306237]

am i weird that I dont like Gillian that much at all and certainly not for that kinda money

Yes. Total weirdo.

j/k

But not really.

j/k... again

Back to BCBS, Jerry's in Wicker Park has this year's bombers for $38 and 12oz. bottles for $15. So if anyone really, really, really wants to try them...

 

[lb304854]

am i weird that I dont like Gillian that much at all and certainly not for that kinda money

Same. Halia is so much better.

 

[jeblikesbeer]

Same. Halia is so much better.

tbh i'd rather buy quite a few other sours before i'd even think about buying the girls

 

[Treebs]

Three Floyds just released Backmasking in bombers (on draft also). Pretty solid and drinkable outmeal stout the last time I had it.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

Three Floyds just released Backmasking in bombers (on draft also). Pretty solid and drinkable outmeal stout the last time I had it.

Tiddys or get out.

 

[stxSS07]

I wish they would bottle Sand Pebbles. Was a fan.

 

[user 306237]

Jewel on State at Grand has about 4 cases of regular BCBS that just hit the floor (I was the first one to pick some up!). $20.99/4-pack. No variants.

 

[kawilliams81]

Anyone seen variants at Jewel or Dominicks? Checked in the West loop area but haven't seen any bcbs at either yet.

 

[thetomG1]

Anyone seen variants at Jewel or Dominicks? Checked in the West loop area but haven't seen any bcbs at either yet.

Nothing yet this year, but last year my local Jewel did (eventually) get a couple cases of coffee bombers, so there is still hope?

 

[user 306237]

Part of me was hoping that this would have stayed under the radar (call me an optimist - again, I haven't started drinking yet today). Posted now on Goose's events page and BA:
Friday, December 6, 2013 -- 5-8pm
Join us at 1550 Bar inside Whole Foods for an amazing Bourbon County event.

On Tap:
Bourbon County Stout
Bourbon County Coffee Stout
Bourbon County Barleywine
Backyard Rye Bourbon County Stout
Cherry Rye Bourbon County Stout
Lolita

For Purchase:
4pks of Bourbon County Stout (Limit 3)
4pks of Bourbon County Coffee Stout (Limit 1)
4pks of Bourbon County Barleywine (Limit 1)
22oz Backyard Rye Bourbon County Stout (Limit 1)
22oz Proprietors Bourbon County Stout (Limit 1)

 

[sidetracked]

Sounds like Founders Sweet Repute is hitting stores ... Adam tweeted LP Binny's has it in.

 

[lb304854]

Part of me was hoping that this would have stayed under the radar (call me an optimist - again, I haven't started drinking yet today). Posted now on Goose's events page and BA:
Join us at 1550 Bar inside Whole Foods for an amazing Bourbon County event.

On Tap:
Bourbon County Stout
Bourbon County Coffee Stout
Bourbon County Barleywine
Backyard Rye Bourbon County Stout
Cherry Rye Bourbon County Stout
Lolita

For Purchase:
4pks of Bourbon County Stout (Limit 3)
4pks of Bourbon County Coffee Stout (Limit 1)
4pks of Bourbon County Barleywine (Limit 1)
22oz Backyard Rye Bourbon County Stout (Limit 1)
22oz Proprietors Bourbon County Stout (Limit 1)

When?

 

[user 306237]

When?

Oops. Post has been edited!

Alternatively, there's this event on the same night that... I just don't know:
Fulton and Wood - Leisure Suit Release Part
Time: 7pm
Location: Emporium Arcade Bar

Event description:
There is not a single item of clothing when dug out of the back of the closet that embodies "Everything Old is New Again" quite like a Leisure Suit. And when it comes to Goose Island's final Fulton and Wood release of 2013 the same held true
Goose Island's Leisure Suit is an Experimental Ale showcasing a heritage malt not brewed with for over three decades with an experimental hop that has never been commercially brewed with.
Join Brewmaster Brett Porter as we launch the final Fulton and Wood beer of 2013 at Emporium Arcade Bar.
Wear your best 70's gear for the costume contest! Winner gets a $50 gift card and a brewery tour of Fulton St.
Music by Ghosthouse
Food by Man B Que

 

[lb304854]

Oops. Post has been edited!

Alternatively, there's this event on the same night that... I just don't know:
Fulton and Wood - Leisure Suit Release Part
Time: 7pm
Location: Emporium Arcade Bar

Event description:
There is not a single item of clothing when dug out of the back of the closet that embodies "Everything Old is New Again" quite like a Leisure Suit. And when it comes to Goose Island's final Fulton and Wood release of 2013 the same held true
Goose Island's Leisure Suit is an Experimental Ale showcasing a heritage malt not brewed with for over three decades with an experimental hop that has never been commercially brewed with.
Join Brewmaster Brett Porter as we launch the final Fulton and Wood beer of 2013 at Emporium Arcade Bar.
Wear your best 70's gear for the costume contest! Winner gets a $50 gift card and a brewery tour of Fulton St.
Music by Ghosthouse
Food by Man B Que

I hear Leisure Suit "******* sucks".

 

[user 306237]

I hear Leisure Suit "******* sucks".

Via your source(s), any idea what kind of beer it even is? Heritage malt (the hell?) and experimental hops doesn't tell me ****.

 

[sidetracked]

 

[lb304854]

Via your source(s), any idea what kind of beer it even is? Heritage malt (the hell?) and experimental hops doesn't tell me ****.

The mystery hop doesn't have a name yet. It was bred on an AB hop farm. The heirloom malt is an old malt that used to be a favorite in the craft world in the 80's called klages.

 

[user 306237]

The mystery hop doesn't have a name yet. It was bred on an AB hop farm. The heirloom malt is an old malt that used to be a favorite in the craft world in the 80's called klages.

There's a joke to be made about how klages sounds like an STD you pick up while in a Czech hostel but I'll just link to the new label for Goose's The Illinois:

I dig it even if it's a big departure from their other labels. At that lie-filled Black Friday tasting, they suggested 14 new beers in 2014. I guess this is one of them? Even though it debuted this year?

 

[IronDave]

Several cases of regular BCBS at the Ashland Whole Foods as of 7:30 tonight

 

[yeahnatenelson]

Several cases of regular BCBS at the Ashland Whole Foods as of 7:30 tonight

Were you able to get any vurrients? Somebody tipped me off a few hours before someone on BA posted about it.

 

[Chest Rockwell]

Any purchasing a Begyle Brewing subscription? (http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2013...wing-opens-up-beer-subscriptions-on-wednesday) Have they made any beer that is good enough to justify paying them in advance? I can't say that anything I've tried from them has been better than just ok.

 

[cfrances33]

Jewel on State at Grand has about 4 cases of regular BCBS that just hit the floor (I was the first one to pick some up!). $20.99/4-pack. No variants.

You clearly live within blocks of me based on your local choices.

/creepin

 

[willseph]

Any purchasing a Begyle Brewing subscription? (http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2013...wing-opens-up-beer-subscriptions-on-wednesday) Have they made any beer that is good enough to justify paying them in advance? I can't say that anything I've tried from them has been better than just ok.

I thought about it, but I haven't had enough to justify the expense. I've only had two beers from them, and one (Bushel and a Peck) was nearly a drain pour for me.

 

[Treebs]

Any purchasing a Begyle Brewing subscription? (http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2013...wing-opens-up-beer-subscriptions-on-wednesday) Have they made any beer that is good enough to justify paying them in advance? I can't say that anything I've tried from them has been better than just ok.

Definitely not. There are much more reliable options out there.