FIB War Room

[cfrances33]

I still have yet to find a single positive thing coming from the overall popularity of craft beer in Chicago and its current state.

I'm also a jaded *******.

We have some of the best beer by distribution in the country, but you need to wear a neck brace and cut lines to drink it.

 

[Alum]

We have some of the best beer by distribution in the country, but you need to wear a neck brace and cut lines to drink it.

dat neckbrace tho.

 

[user 306237]

I still have yet to find a single positive thing coming from the overall popularity of craft beer in Chicago and its current state.

I'm also a jaded *******.

And jmgrub was wondering why we complain so much - we're all miserable here when it comes to beer!

 

[mishuggah]

The struggle is real

 

[Treebs]

We have some of the best beer by distribution in the country, but you need to wear a neck brace and cut lines to drink it.

I thought our shelves were starting to get crowded four years ago. Now we have tons of states trade extras. Winning?

 

[Chest Rockwell]

The struggle is real

 

[Gonzoillini1]

I still have yet to find a single positive thing coming from the overall popularity of craft beer in Chicago and its current state.

I'm also a jaded *******.

Positives of the overall popularity of craft beer in Chicago: I can offload old beers I shouldn't have cellared to new folks who really want that vintage Two Brothers Bare Tree...

 

[Treebs]

Positives of the overall popularity of craft beer in Chicago: I can offload old beers I shouldn't have cellared to new folks who really want that vintage Two Brothers Bare Tree...

That is true. It's times like these I wish I cellared things I regretted buying more than a few years. Now it's all about "cellar cleaning" sales on Chicago Beer Exchange for beers they bought in the last few months and then sell at 150% mark up.

 

[foscorelli]

Am I missing something or what? On GI events link, they list the ******* intersection of where the event will be held, but no mention of the actual establishment. http://www.gooseisland.com/showEvents.html

Example, for Black Friday 11/28

Corners of Damen, Milwaukee & North Avenues

Event time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

Bourbon County Stout Release along with all four varieties

Am I supposed to find their beers on the corner? Double Door? Is this a wild ******* goose hunt?

 

[daniel1]

Am I missing something or what? On GI events link, they list the ******* intersection of where the event will be held, but no mention of the actual establishment. http://www.gooseisland.com/showEvents.html

Example, for Black Friday 11/28

Corners of Damen, Milwaukee & North Avenues

Event time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

Bourbon County Stout Release along with all four varieties

Am I supposed to find their beers on the corner? Double Door? Is this a wild ******* goose hunt?

Flash Taco.

 

[tinypyramids1]

Am I missing something or what? On GI events link, they list the ******* intersection of where the event will be held, but no mention of the actual establishment. http://www.gooseisland.com/showEvents.html

Example, for Black Friday 11/28

Corners of Damen, Milwaukee & North Avenues

Event time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

Bourbon County Stout Release along with all four varieties

Am I supposed to find their beers on the corner? Double Door? Is this a wild ******* goose hunt?

this is reminding me that i should get some stan's glazed donuts to pair with bcbs, because that sounds ridiculously good

 

[danbanana]

Is this a wild ******* goose hunt?

No, that would be for the Sisters.

http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot&play=true

 

[jakeox]

Am I missing something or what? On GI events link, they list the ******* intersection of where the event will be held, but no mention of the actual establishment. http://www.gooseisland.com/showEvents.html

Example, for Black Friday 11/28

Corners of Damen, Milwaukee & North Avenues

Event time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

Bourbon County Stout Release along with all four varieties

Am I supposed to find their beers on the corner? Double Door? Is this a wild ******* goose hunt?

All the new beer nerds are supposed to gather in the middle of that intersection ... just trust in BCBS.

Actually it couldn't **** up traffic any worse there.

 

[Treebs]

All the new beer nerds are supposed to gather in the middle of that intersection ... just trust in BCBS.

Actually it couldn't **** up traffic any worse there.

The Purge for Chicago beer nerds. That would be glorious.

 

[jakeox]

The Purge for Chicago beer nerds. That would be glorious.

Unlimited Prop for everyone who braves traffic!

Can you imagine the ISOs if anyone survived and got Prop that way? Way more value than something you had to merely camp out for.

 

[gtx281]

Unlimited Prop for everyone who braves traffic!

Can you imagine the ISOs if anyone survived and got Prop that way? Way more value than something you had to merely camp out for.

ISO: Darwin
FT: Prop

 

[stxSS07]

The Purge for Chicago beer nerds. That would be glorious.

I win.

 

[tinypyramids1]

Unlimited Prop for everyone who braves traffic!

Can you imagine the ISOs if anyone survived and got Prop that way? Way more value than something you had to merely camp out for.

climbing for bcbs

 

[jdhende]

The struggle is real

This was a more clear shot that someone else took

 

[stxSS07]

This was a more clear shot that someone else took

jegross2 lookin' a little puffy.

 

[daniel1]

Neck brace is the new fedora.

 

[Leafhouse]

I still have yet to find a single positive thing coming from the overall popularity of craft beer in Chicago and its current state.

I'm also a jaded *******.

More people to commiserate with is good...maybe...probably not

 

[jdhende]

Anybody know the date revolution is releasing blue gene at the brewery?

 

[user 306237]

Anybody know the date revolution is releasing blue gene at the brewpub?

At the tap room tomorrow! Not sure about when it will be on draft at the brewpub.
http://revbrew.com/whats-new/event-detail/beer-release-wednesday58

 

[thewimperoo]

Anybody know the date revolution is releasing blue gene at the brewery?

Bottles will be available tomorrow. Draft on 12/10

http://revbrew.com/whats-new/detail/deep-wood-series-blue-gene

 

[vav1]

I pretty much just lurk, but listen, i'd totally got to a beer release at flash taco.

 

[jeblikesbeer]

I pretty much just lurk, but listen, i'd totally got to a beer release at flash taco.

hi adam.

 

[foscorelli]

http://www.gooseisland.com/showEvents.html

Ayy guise I was being serious here! I'm surprised there is no mention of the establishment. Is this part of the new GI marketing migration week/wild goose chase/whatever ******** they're doing now? I realize the first location for Black Friday in Chicago is the Clybourn brewpub. But the other two locations just give the intersection. Ahh whatever. I'm 50/50 on vav 's castle this year. I remember in 2012 I showed up at 8am and was forty-something in line. Last year I woke up and found out there were over 250 by 8am. Went to the south loop binnys for their noon release last year, got to wait inside, and drink Abraxas on tap while in line hhhnnnnnnggggg

 

[sidetracked]

http://www.gooseisland.com/showEvents.html

Ayy guise I was being serious here! I'm surprised there is no mention of the establishment. Is this part of the new GI marketing migration week/wild goose chase/whatever ******** they're doing now? I realize the first location for Black Friday in Chicago is the Clybourn brewpub. But the other two locations just give the intersection. Ahh whatever. I'm 50/50 on vav 's castle this year. I remember in 2012 I showed up at 8am and was forty-something in line. Last year I woke up and found out there were over 250 by 8am. Went to the south loop binnys for their noon release last year, got to wait inside, and drink Abraxas on tap while in line hhhnnnnnnggggg

If I had to guess, maybe the Walgreens at North and the Jewel at Southport? I think their CMS for Events is either a POS or whoever entered the information never bothered to look and see how it's displayed...

 

[thegoodtimeguy]

If I had to guess, maybe the Walgreens at North and the Jewel at Southport? I think their CMS for Events is either a POS or whoever entered the information never bothered to look and see how it's displayed...

http://www.lh-st.com/Shows/11-22-2014+Goose+Island+Tap+Takeover