FIB War Room

[trickytunadicky]

I remember the food lines being long but otherwise not bad.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Gonzoillini you be around Sunday? Think it may be tough for me to make it through Saturday.

As long as I don't die on Saturday I'll be around to help with cleanup / nurse my hangover. Give me a buzz if you are headed out!

 

[Ferowcious]

Totally hear you, and I'm not a huge fan of the transition from bottles to cans. Last year it was $20 for a 22oz bottle (.909 $ per oz) and this year it comes out to $40 for a 4pack/12oz of the Bourbon or $60 for a 6pack/12oz of x4 Bourbon / x2 Rum (.833 $ per oz) so it is actually cheaper on a per oz basis.

Sunday is the best day to come out honestly as leftovers will be on draft and there should be a non-existent crowd compared to Friday / Saturday.

Isn't that one of the draws of cans, the cheaper packaging costs? I think i'm just surprised at the price given that Pipeworks can pump out incredible barrel aged bottles, at a cheaper price per oz with the added burden of Cook County taxes and Chicago city labor, and it's available any time.

I will say I'd rather have Quiet Giant cans at its price point, than Mikerphone BA bottles at theirs, though.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Isn't that one of the draws of cans, the cheaper packaging costs? I think i'm just surprised at the price given that Pipeworks can pump out incredible barrel aged bottles, at a cheaper price per oz with the added burden of Cook County taxes and Chicago city labor, and it's available any time.

I will say I'd rather have Quiet Giant cans at its price point, than Mikerphone BA bottles at theirs, though.

While that might be true (cheaper packaging costs on canning) those savings aren't realized for a very long time based on the cost of the equipment. Also 7bbl brewery vs. 30bbl (think that is what Pipeworks is brewing on these days) makes for a different perspective based on economies of scale.

I'll be curious to see what the turnout for packaged sales is compared to the past couple of years.

 

[Lognar]

Gonzoillini is the Blanc that’s to go in 500ml bottles the same gin BA one that was at BUG, or is it the non gin Ba version?

*******, I wish it the Gin version. Best beer I've had in a long ass time.

 

[Ferowcious]

While that might be true (cheaper packaging costs on canning) those savings aren't realized for a very long time based on the cost of the equipment. Also 7bbl brewery vs. 30bbl (think that is what Pipeworks is brewing on these days) makes for a different perspective based on economies of scale.

I'll be curious to see what the turnout for packaged sales is compared to the past couple of years.

Fair counterpoint on brewery size, but Pipeworks was charging the same price for BA Jones Dog that they do now, 4 years ago when they were on Wabansia, with a substantially smaller system

 

[trickytunadicky]

*******, I wish it the Gin version. Best beer I've had in a long ass time.

Also, Mama D falling out of her chair is a sight I have only seen once. Wood repeat.

 

[middlebrow]

I'm not sure canning is much cheaper (considering most folks doin small BA run's were done by hand as opposed to a mobile canner or manual canner)...I tend to think the appeal of cans for BA beer is light protection and to me, 2-12oz is preferred over 1-22oz

 

[Ferowcious]

I'm not sure canning is much cheaper (considering most folks doin small BA run's were done by hand as opposed to a mobile canner or manual canner)...I tend to think the appeal of cans for BA beer is light protection and to me, 2-12oz is preferred over 1-22oz

Could you explain how canning runs by hand work?

I know Corridor was literally hand crowlering all of their 16oz Squeezeit cans. Does canning by hand work the same way?

 

[middlebrow]

Could you explain how canning runs by hand work?

I know Corridor was literally hand crowlering all of their 16oz Squeezeit cans. Does canning by hand work the same way?

They have crazy full automated machines, down to the old fashioned hand crank seamer (
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) to this thingy which is sorta on the lower end of automation but still manual -
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. I have no idea what they used but even this manual thing is probably 10 times more than a lower end 4-head bottler which you can make for like 400 or buy for like 1K. team middle brow is like on the 60% automated end where we need to manually feed a belt cans and then manually snap on the pakteks. Some folks buy the feed device, some folks buy the snap device. the majority of folks around here place a few phone calls and wait for scary guys with john wayne gacy as a clown tattoos to show up from outta state and mobily do it for you.

 

[DiscountMegaMall4ever]

the old fashioned hand crank seamer

That would get old after the first six pack.

 

[duckyboycantfly]

I mistakenly made plans with my girlfriend's family in the morning, so I'll be swinging by IOB later Saturday night. Sad I'll miss all the line drinking and definitely the cans, but excited to people watch (I don't think I've ever made it that late on any anniversary).

 

[Ferowcious]

Putting this out there to the TB crowd. Not sure if anyone is a big Lambic nerd, but on Saturday evening I'm hosting a Blind Kriek Lambic/Cherry AWA bottleshare in Wicker. We have 1 seat open. Message me if you're interested in filling our last spot.

 

[RedCoffee]

 

[yeahnatenelson]

This guy seems very nice and well-meaning, but I did get chuckle out of this response in the Fantome thread. Just call 'em!

 

[Marksy]

Got an extra to David Byrne at Auditorium Theater if any Chicago heads want to take in a rock and roll show tonight. Sweet seats, dead center 17th row. Only drawback is I'd be stinkin' up the seat next to ya. Don't need anything for the ticket.

 

[vav1]

Got an extra to David Byrne at Auditorium Theater if any Chicago heads want to take in a rock and roll show tonight. Sweet seats, dead center 17th row. Only drawback is I'd be stinkin' up the seat next to ya. Don't need anything for the ticket.

Why oh why did i agree to take a shift tonight

 

[trickytunadicky]

I haven’t seen anyone share the list for Pints for Paws at Burger Antics next Sunday. I hope to see some of you there!

 

[disapowzment]

So did quiet giant cans sell out? I love those guys but the price point really kept me away yesterday. Well that and the hour drive.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

So did quiet giant cans sell out? I love those guys but the price point really kept me away yesterday. Well that and the hour drive.

Nope, 4 packs are here, and don't lie Dustin you just didn't want to put on pants.

 

[SAISON FUCK]

Nope, 4 packs are here, and don't lie Dustin you just didn't want to put on pants.

Zubaz are still pants Tony.

 

[trickytunadicky]

So did quiet giant cans sell out? I love those guys but the price point really kept me away yesterday. Well that and the hour drive.

**** I hate when beer is less than a dollar an ounce.

It was definitely the hour drive.

 

[disapowzment]

Nope, 4 packs are here, and don't lie Dustin you just didn't want to put on pants.

Ha. The Coming of Gose and I had a delightful afternoon at the forge and whiskey acres. Rare in local public appearance by both of us.

 

[disapowzment]

It was definitely the hour drive.

Im not going to lie. It was definitely this. We went back and forth about coming a few times. When I saw diesel was 3.15 a gallon we opted to stay around town.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Im not going to lie. It was definitely this. We went back and forth about coming a few times. When I saw diesel was 3.15 a gallon we opted to stay around town.

Well we had tons of fun without you.

*kisses*

 

[disapowzment]

Well we had tons of fun without you.

*kisses*

Don’t even lie to me. You know deep down something was missing.

 

[RedCoffee]

Ha. The Coming of Gose and I had a delightful afternoon at the forge and whiskey acres. Rare in local public appearance by both of us.

We're gonna start a hype train for Forge's Heavy Hitter barleywine. Best BA barleywine I've had outside of Straight Jacket in a long time.

Gonna ask the owner when the next release is so I can advise him on how to create a hypeline.

 

[lb304854]

Don’t even lie to me. You know deep down something was missing.

Yup, it was me.

 

[BobCobb1]

We're gonna start a hype train for Forge's Heavy Hitter barleywine. Best BA barleywine I've had outside of Straight Jacket in a long time.

Gonna ask the owner when the next release is so I can advise him on how to create a hypeline.

On tap there?

 

[Hopping Tiger]

Is Whiskey Acres any good? People go there?