FIB War Room

[SAISON FUCK]

Did everyone die from drinking too much Bourbon County?

 

[flabbyjandro]

I died laughing when a store offered me a Regal Rye for $60 today.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Did everyone die from drinking too much Bourbon County?

I died from eating too much and drinking just enough. Thank you much.

 

[JulianB1]

I died laughing when a store offered me a Regal Rye for $60 today.

I've only ever openly laughed at a store employee or server once. It was at a local place that told me it was charging $40 for a 1oz pour of ORVW10.

 

[tinypyramids1]

i almost laughed the other day when i was presented with a $30 bottle of regular bcbs. instead i was like "not at 30 bucks dude" and bought my bottle of normally-priced, fresh dreadnaught.

 

[RedCoffee]

Serious question: why did I buy any variants of BCBS? Just opened my first regular of the "season." Should have just driven around looking for more and more.

 

[Scalzo]

i almost laughed the other day when i was presented with a $30 bottle of regular bcbs. instead i was like "not at 30 bucks dude" and bought my bottle of normally-priced, fresh dreadnaught.

I found a place with barleywine behind the counter, I asked to buy one and it came out to 28 dollars. I wasnt about to pay double the retail price. So I told the cashier that I left my wallet in the car, but then realized that it was still in my hand. She looked down at it, and i just awkwardly turned around and walked out of the building as fast as i could. I dont think ill be going back there again.

 

[SAISON FUCK]

And this is why I just buy whiskey over Thanksgiving weekend.

 

[gtx281]

Barleywine is worse than previous years.

 

[mdomask]

Does anyone have a lead on BCS on tap in the Loop? Monday is off to a really ****** start...

 

[Alum]

Didn't get in a single line or go out to look for any BCS. Didn't even drink any.

Did put together a really long list of old beer to trade for new BCS over the next few weeks.

Regret nothing either way. Kudos to those that did go out and hunt it.

 

[Farnsworth]

Does anyone have a lead on BCS on tap in the Loop? Monday is off to a really ****** start...

Timothy Otooles still had '12-'15 regular and '15 Barleywine last night.

 

[mdomask]

Timothy Otooles still had '12-'15 regular and '15 Barleywine last night.

Thanks! An early lunch may be in order.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Thanks! An early lunch may be in order.

I would offer to meet you but I am not allowed liquid lunch.

 

[mdomask]

I would offer to meet you but I am not allowed liquid lunch.

Just got back. Still had 12-14 and BW. Everything else was out. Thanks to Farnsworth for the tip.

 

[afternoondelight]

We each earned ourselves three likes; agree to disagree?

 

[jordy777]

Serious question: why did I buy any variants of BCBS? Just opened my first regular of the "season." Should have just driven around looking for more and more.

I got one of the 17.99 regal ryes at Costco and had friends branch out to other costcos to get as much $7.99 regular as I could gather. All totaled, about $150 for 16 regular and 1 regal. Great success!

I purposely avoided Rare because I knew that I couldn't resist purchasing it.

 

[BobCobb1]

I guess 4 hours standing by Capone's cash register beats the Black Friday rain outside Binny's.

 

[sidetracked]

"form a line inside the store"--I can't imagine that leading to any issues. Also, I feel like that caption in no way fits what's happening in the photo.

 

[kawilliams81]

This Black Friday **** has officially gotten old. Have 0 bcbs to date, although I turned down several from places that were gouging or wanted me to buy other GI products & gouging. Last year I had no problem getting 1.5 cases without even trying. Remember back in 2012 when you could walk into Binny's Grand and buy a case of regular off the floor, I do.

 

[user 306237]

This Black Friday **** has officially gotten old. Have 0 bcbs to date, although I turned down several from places that were gouging or wanted me to buy other GI products & gouging. Last year I had no problem getting 1.5 cases without even trying. Remember back in 2012 when you could walk into Binny's Grand and buy a case of regular off the floor, I do.

See, you have to wrassle up a posse and clear out area stores as best you can. Then you get as much as you want!

Tried the '15 regular at Clybourn (keg has since kicked - though London Fog is still going). It's damn good. Maybe I'll find a bottle or two or just look for it on draft. Either way, I had a few glasses today - I'll take it.

 

[capnmike]

Random thought: are the playoffs going to go Regal>Prop>Rare at the UC this (next) year?

 

[Ferowcious]

Random thought: are the playoffs going to go Regal>Prop>Rare at the UC this (next) year?

I would doubt Rare is involved. I'd guess Coffee>Regal>Prop

 

[thewimperoo]

This Black Friday **** has officially gotten old. Have 0 bcbs to date, although I turned down several from places that were gouging or wanted me to buy other GI products & gouging. Last year I had no problem getting 1.5 cases without even trying. Remember back in 2012 when you could walk into Binny's Grand and buy a case of regular off the floor, I do.

You're in the Elgin area, right? Caputo's in South Elgin had 4 cases of regular behind customer service earlier tonight. $10.99 a bottle.

 

[Tooch4321]

Why doesn't someone just give me a bottle of this new beer BCS thing people keep raving about?

 

[trickytunadicky]

Why doesn't someone just give me a bottle of this new beer BCS thing people keep raving about?

Because you live in Chicago and you can't walk three blocks without finding it on tap at some bar right now.

 

[Tooch4321]

Because you live in Chicago and you can't walk three blocks without finding it on tap at some bar right now.

But I didn't say I wanted it on tap now, silly...

 

[kodt]

I would doubt Rare is involved. I'd guess Coffee>Regal>Prop

Too bad this is the reverse order in how good they taste. Prop is a punishment.

 

[Mugatu]

Why doesn't someone just give me a bottle of this new beer BCS thing people keep raving about?

Do you want a regular bcbs? I have one for you if you want it.

 

[sidetracked]

More beer lines!!! Can't wait! http://halfacrebeer.com/blog/big-hugs-2015

/Edit: And a vanilla version to add to the hype!