FIB War Room

[LSMroz]

This. I don't know why you'd even bother going into Goose.

You know. It's just like right there. And they make BCBS man!

 

[JulianC]

You know. It's just like right there. And they make BCBS man!

More tables, kids menu with coloring pages, yeah that stuff is important sometimes with young kids.

But yes Sheffields with no kids.

 

[Dunt1]

They are more than welcome to re-establish in another neighborhood that would welcome them...say Bridgeport?

 

[yeahnatenelson]

not liked

love to tailgate there before games...

Although could be similar posturing to what was going on with Clybourn earlier in the year?

Ehh... Doubt it. Clybuorn had way more leverage because any entity moving into that space after they left would not be able to obtain a liquor license due to its proximity to a day care center. Basically, the place is grandfathered in. The landlord in Wrigley could find plenty of willing participants to plunk down serious money to open a bar there.

 

[sidetracked]

Does anyone else find this a weird replacement for a Howler?

Say hello to the Crowler. This mouthful of an invention makes its Chicago debut at Dryhop. The 32-oz. can is filled and sealed to order with any beer on draft. It replaces Dryhop’s 34-oz. howler, a smaller version of the traditional 64-oz. growler. The difference between the aluminum can and the glass growlers is three-fold, according to the Chicago Tribune. First, it's more effective in blocking light, “public enemy No. 1 for beer.” Second, the beer keeps longer because the can doesn’t need to be cleaned and, therefore, is less likely to pass contaminants to the beer. Finally, it's easier to transport. Growlers and Crowlers are easy ways for small breweries like Dryhop, which do not distribute beer via retail, to reach customers at home. They'll cost between $6 and $8. One downside: unlike the growler, the Crowler is not reusable, although it is recyclable.

http://www.zagat.com/b/chicago/the-..._source=twitter&utm_content=chicago&utm_term=

 

[lb304854]

They are more than welcome to re-establish in another neighborhood that would welcome them...say Bridgeport?

Hahahahahaha

 

[Chest Rockwell]

Does anyone else find this a weird replacement for a Howler?



http://www.zagat.com/b/chicago/the-..._source=twitter&utm_content=chicago&utm_term=

I think it is awesome. It's lighter and lasts longer. Also, no need to remember to carry glass around with you.

 

[Thorpe]

I think it is awesome. It's lighter and lasts longer. Also, no need to remember to carry glass around with you.

Absolutely. Hope these eventfully replace growlers entirely.

 

[Romulux]

This week's work related whirlwind tour of Illinois brings me to Two Brother's Roundhouse tonight.

Cool as ****...that is all.

Staying next door at Comfort Inn...can get poo-pooed and stumble back to room. So much win.

 

[mjohnson171]

Does anyone else find this a weird replacement for a Howler?

I just call that a can of beer.

 

[lb304854]

This week's work related whirlwind tour of Illinois brings me to Two Brother's Roundhouse tonight.

Cool as ****...that is all.

Staying next door at Comfort Inn...can get poo-pooed and stumble back to room. So much win.

****. We should have got gin wasted together in the south burbs. Does this mean no $5 mead night for you?

 

[Hopping Tiger]

So where are these tomes at?

 

[kawilliams81]

Does anyone else find this a weird replacement for a Howler?



http://www.zagat.com/b/chicago/the-..._source=twitter&utm_content=chicago&utm_term=

Just like Heady, Drink from the can!

 

[Romulux]

****. We should have got gin wasted together in the south burbs. Does this mean no $5 mead night for you?

Thats Friday, right? (memory not so good)

Just gonna be Schramm'n early on Saturday.

 

[lb304854]

Thats Friday, right? (memory not so good)

Just gonna be Schramm'n early on Saturday.

$5 is tonight. I'll be there Saturday too.

 

[thewimperoo]

So where are these tomes at?

I saw the 'Tome/Jester King collab beer at Beer Temple, and a couple of 'Tomes at WLV but neither of those were new so I'm not sure what the story is on new 'Tomes.

 

[Hopping Tiger]

story is on new 'Tomes.

 

[stxSS07]

Asked drunk Frank in random thoughts, but does anyone have an in/know how I could get a 1/6th of SmallTown roofbeir?

Have **** all to bring to DDay and I think that would be neat-o.

 

[Dunt1]

I saw the 'Tome/Jester King collab beer at Beer Temple, and a couple of 'Tomes at WLV but neither of those were new so I'm not sure what the story is on new 'Tomes.

That Jester King collab is new to the area

 

[user 306237]

Sixers of Yum Yum are hitting the market. Bought one since it's not every day you see a new six-pack from FFF. Thought the label was great but the beer was...

Meh Meh

It just tasted dull and flat. Not in terms of carbonation but flavor. Doubt I'll be buying any more of it. I wonder if they dropped P&J because its hop bill is so close to Alpha King (I think - I don't really know for sure but they both scream of Amarillo to me) whereas Yum Yum uses some other hop entirely. They can better concentrate on Alpha King which likely makes them more money (and sells better).

This year's Heyoka is amaze-balls. They just canned it today - this is the first time I've had a beer on the day it was packaged. Also the new Anicca label is streets ahead of anything else I've seen lately.

 

[tinypyramids1]

Sixers of Yum Yum are hitting the market. Bought one since it's not every day you see a new six-pack from FFF. Thought the label was great but the beer was...

Meh Meh

It just tasted dull and flat. Not in terms of carbonation but flavor. Doubt I'll be buying any more of it. I wonder if they dropped P&J because its hop bill is so close to Alpha King (I think - I don't really know for sure but they both scream of Amarillo to me) whereas Yum Yum uses some other hop entirely. They can better concentrate on Alpha King which likely makes them more money (and sells better).

i actually get a lot of diacetyl in mine as it warms up. it was alright when cold, but i am not liking this.

 

[ClCardinal84]

That's because FFF sucks now. Had an Alpha King that tasted like straight malt today. Over them. Gimme Heyoka to the face.

 

[mjohnson171]

You guys are crazy. Yum Yum is deliciously crushable. I found myself three beers into a 6 pack in one sitting before I even realized it. It's dangerously good.

 

[user 306237]

You guys are crazy. Yum Yum is deliciously crushable. I found myself three beers into a 6 pack in one sitting before I even realized it. It's dangerously good.

Flag on the play.

In other news, I have apparently found my new favorite youtube channel.

 

[tinypyramids1]

i actually get a lot of diacetyl in mine as it warms up. it was alright when cold, but i am not liking this.

i opened another from the same 6 pack. same problem. i've contacted a friend who recently became a floyds rep and i'll see what he says.

 

[user 306237]

i opened another from the same 6 pack. same problem. i've contacted a friend who recently became a floyds rep and i'll see what he says.

I'll say this, if you drink 4 bottles of Yum Yum real quick, it starts to taste real good by the 4th bottle.

 

[stxSS07]

If any of you rich bastards are feeling froggy, scroll down to the Sam Adams offerings:

http://www.beermenus.com/places/8488-liquorama

 

[Gonzoillini1]

If any of you rich bastards are feeling froggy, scroll down to the Sam Adams offerings:

http://www.beermenus.com/places/8488-liquorama

Yea a little rich for me, but still grateful for the generous sample (plus a little vertical of Utopias to compare) at the Vertical Epic tasting we had a year or two back.

 

[user 306237]

Revolution's Unsessionable is ******* tasty. Bright citrus upfront and nicely bitter finish -- this is what a 10% DIPA should taste like (*cough*Pipeworks*cough*). I'm going to regret the third glass in the morning. Cans are due in 2-4 weeks.

Mid-post update - I am already regretting this third Unsessionable. Tomorrow morning is going to suck.

Further update - I regret nothing.

 

[jakeox]

Has anyone else been down to Vice District yet? It's two blocks from my house. I thought their porter and black IPA were both solid, and the session IPA was interesting. Not bad at all for a new brewery.