FIB War Room

[Hops McG]

They just posted Tickets are gone.

 

[Treebs]

Anyone heard anything about potential Stout Fest entries? It's only a week and a half away and we usually here about some things by this time.

 

[jeblikesbeer]

Treebs peep the stout fest thread...

 

[jeblikesbeer]

Who else is going to this? Anyone have any other info?


Stealing info from Twitter and "other" sites:

PDUBS will be pouring:

Gerrit's Weirdo Smoked Stout

Chai Dog Imperial Milk Stout

Coffee Break Abduction Imperial Stout

Mint Truffle Abduction Imperial Stout


Half Acre:

• Baumé
• Chocolate Camaro
• Big Hugs
• Triple Smoked Barrel Aged Chubstep

wish i could make it.

 

[kawilliams81]

Good beer bars where I can watch the NCAA tourney games tomorrow around Lincoln Square? Thanks.

 

[kawilliams81]

So are people less active on this site, or is it more of slow beer season right now?

 

[yeahnatenelson]

So are people less active on this site, or is it more of slow beer season right now?

No, everything just sucks now. Dunt was right all along.

 

[user 306237]

No, everything just sucks now. Dunt was right all along.

But... Pipeworks just released a new Abduction variant! And another Ninja beer! What could be more exciting?!

More seriously, barely, Trader Joes is selling Straight Jacket for $17/per. I think that's cheaper than what Rev was charging.

 

[tinypyramids1]

But... Pipeworks just released a new Abduction variant! And another Ninja beer! What could be more exciting?!

More seriously, barely, Trader Joes is selling Straight Jacket for $17/per. I think that's cheaper than what Rev was charging.

it isn't, brewery was $15 per plus tax. but $17 i think is the cheapest at distro.

 

[Hops McG]

Anyone headed to the Beer Temple party?
Week old Double Citra, Get Excited!!!!
Forgot to ask if Chris is cool with bring bottles
Any know?

 

[tinypyramids1]

man, what a great event chris put on. i would have paid twice as much in donation for what i got out of it. if you planned your pours right (and the kind of clientele to this event *should have*), you would have gotten to at least get one pour of everything you wanted to try.

double citra had this ridiculous creamy bitterness that is absolutely unique. it's not so much about citra so much as it was that completely unique and delicious mouthfeel that makes their hoppy offerings so amazing. i really didn't want to like it as much as i did. *********.

also, the other highlight for me was whiskey barrel love from new beligum; i doubt you'll find someone that contests that. i honestly didn't have a bad beer all day.

also 2, if you were wondering, chris said, full stop, no bottleshares. it's printed on the flyer he gives you with the tasting cup. trust me, with the draft list he promised and delivered, you won't need to bottle share.

 

[user 306237]

If, like me, you enjoy Heyoka and A Little Crazy, time to stock up until next year -- my understanding is that the last batch of Heyoka has been packaged with Akari Shogun set for April 1st and that there's one more batch of A Little Crazy before Rosa makes a return.

 

[gtx281]

Great event, as expected. I could have hung out at the Proprietor's tap all day. Ridiculous how much better that variant is than all the rest.

Saw one stupid **** get kicked out. Very unexpected, but it never fails, there's always at least one *******.

 

[gtx281]

If, like me, you enjoy Heyoka and A Little Crazy, time to stock up until next year -- my understanding is that the last batch of Heyoka has been packaged with Akari Shogun set for April 1st and that there's one more batch of A Little Crazy before Rosa makes a return.

Rosa is way underrated. Looking forward to the return.

 

[hannydawg]

Saw one stupid **** get kicked out.

 

[gtx281]

It was some old, drunk Mexican dude who really managed to piss off Chris. No one knew who he was.

 

[Dunt1]

No, everything just sucks now. Dunt was right all along.

Told ya.

 

[Tooch4321]

man, what a great event chris put on. i would have paid twice as much in donation for what i got out of it. if you planned your pours right (and the kind of clientele to this event *should have*), you would have gotten to at least get one pour of everything you wanted to try.

double citra had this ridiculous creamy bitterness that is absolutely unique. it's not so much about citra so much as it was that completely unique and delicious mouthfeel that makes their hoppy offerings so amazing. i really didn't want to like it as much as i did. *********.

also, the other highlight for me was whiskey barrel love from new beligum; i doubt you'll find someone that contests that. i honestly didn't have a bad beer all day.

also 2, if you were wondering, chris said, full stop, no bottleshares. it's printed on the flyer he gives you with the tasting cup. trust me, with the draft list he promised and delivered, you won't need to bottle share.

Blackberry Whiskey Love is in my Top 3 favorite beers of all time, I am a huge fan. Sounds like yesterday was a great time had by all...

 

[jeblikesbeer]

Rosa is way underrated. Looking forward to the return.

yea although I may not go crazy and drink a ton it's an incredibly good summer beer

 

[sidetracked]

Looks like Half Acre is expanding to 2050 W. Balmoral Ave. It sounds like the current and new location will both be used to brew beer, if I'm reading right.

http://halfacrebeer.com/blog/2014/3/24/half-acre

 

[user 306237]

Looks like Half Acre is expanding to 2050 W. Balmoral Ave. It sounds like the current and new location will both be used to brew beer, if I'm reading right.

http://halfacrebeer.com/blog/2014/3/24/half-acre

The Trib has more information here:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/stew/chi-half-acre-expansion-20140324,0,5822473.story

In particular,

Magliaro said the plan is to make beer in the new Half Acre by October, with a restaurant and taproom to follow. Half Acre will continue to brew at its original location, but with the majority of the brewing heading north, the Lincoln Avenue taproom will likely be expanded.

ETA: For anyone who is spatially impaired, like me, and you don't know what 60,000 square feet looks like, Revolution's facility on Kedzie is 35,000 sq ft. I know they have right of first refusal to take on even more of the property, too.

 

[jeblikesbeer]

The Trib has more information here:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/stew/chi-half-acre-expansion-20140324,0,5822473.story

In particular,


ETA: For anyone who is spatially impaired, like me, and you don't know what 60,000 square feet looks like, Revolution's facility on Kedzie is 35,000 sq ft. I know they have right of first refusal to take on even more of the property, too.

soooooo I can maybe dream of getting half acre in MN?

 

[Treebs]

soooooo I can maybe dream of getting half acre in MN?

They don't even send beer down to the South Side. I'm going to go with "no" on this one.

 

[jeblikesbeer]

They don't even send beer down to the South Side. I'm going to go with "no" on this one.

dont go crushing my dreams Treebs and i'm north of you bud so I can still dream

 

[rmalinowski4]

They did say "all" of Chicagoland. Daisy on the south side makes me happy.

 

[sherm10161]

soooooo I can maybe dream of getting half acre in MN?

Sconnie first methinks. Was it available north of the cheese curtain when they were brewing at Sand Creek? Can't recall.

 

[jdhende]

The O'Hare blue line accident. Freaking crazy.

 

[dvelcich1]

The O'Hare blue line accident. Freaking crazy.

 

[SSTroller]

The O'Hare blue line accident. Freaking crazy.

Can someone 'shop a pair of shades and a "Deal with it" on that at the end?

 

[Hops McG]

The O'Hare blue line accident. Freaking crazy.

In other news the CTA is Hiring,

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Looks like the goddess of the train got hired