The WI Thread: FIBs stay the **** out

[kalvarez]

Drive out west and go get growlers filled at Biloba or Raised Grain Brewing in Brookfield/Waukesha. Don't trust sherm1016 ever.

 

[kalvarez]

lol

how's Company on Center?

Company is good. Beer is decent and food is above average IMO.

 

[nodamagedone]

Raised Grain, Company Brewing, District 14 - all good choices. Would recommend in that order.

 

[sherm10161]

Drive out west and go get growlers filled at Biloba or Raised Grain Brewing in Brookfield/Waukesha. Don't trust sherm1016 ever.

 

[ChicagoGuy]

will be in Milwaukee Saturday/Sunday

what can i get there that i can't get in Green Bay? not interested in Discount.. been there too many times and walked out empty handed.

Is Discount no bueno these days, or do they just not have anything new to you? Will be at a bachelor party the first weekend in April that will start in Shorewood and will end with everyone crashing in rooms at Potawatomi, and was planning to make the detour out to Discount to grab some TG and whatever else looks interesting before heading home. But if it's not worth it, I'll just stop at the Cheese Castle for a few overpriced TG bottles, then hit Woodman's for the usual NG suspects.

 

[furley]

Is Discount no bueno these days, or do they just not have anything new to you? Will be at a bachelor party the first weekend in April that will start in Shorewood and will end with everyone crashing in rooms at Potawatomi, and was planning to make the detour out to Discount to grab some TG and whatever else looks interesting before heading home. But if it's not worth it, I'll just stop at the Cheese Castle for a few overpriced TG bottles, then hit Woodman's for the usual NG suspects.

i'd say most of what they had i can either get here.. or are not things i'm interested in. huge and varied selection to be sure but almost too much. hard for me to focus in there.

they have a huge Belgians selection.. most of that goes right past me.. i'm not up on the market so not even sure what's good, bad or otherwise. i pass all that right by.

someone who lives there, or who visits frequently, is probably a better guidepost for Discount. i'll maybe make it twice a year or so and, given its location compared to where i'm going, it's just not worth the time.... for me.

 

[howL]

will be in Milwaukee Saturday/Sunday

what can i get there that i can't get in Green Bay? not interested in Discount.. been there too many times and walked out empty handed.

Do you get much TG distribution? If not pick up some Xhops Gold.

 

[SSTroller]

Is Discount no bueno these days, or do they just not have anything new to you? Will be at a bachelor party the first weekend in April that will start in Shorewood and will end with everyone crashing in rooms at Potawatomi, and was planning to make the detour out to Discount to grab some TG and whatever else looks interesting before heading home. But if it's not worth it, I'll just stop at the Cheese Castle for a few overpriced TG bottles, then hit Woodman's for the usual NG suspects.

Discount is a must if you've never been. They have a decently large, diverse Shelton selection.
And don't give the Cheese Castle your money for their overpriced ****. Go east instead, to Tenuta's. They also get TG and Black Husky stuff.

 

[furley]

Do you get much TG distribution? If not pick up some Xhops Gold.

we get the basics.. whatever their standards are. have not seen Xhops Gold. will look for it on Saturday.

 

[ChicagoGuy]

Discount is a must if you've never been. They have a decently large, diverse Shelton selection.
And don't give the Cheese Castle your money for their overpriced ****. Go east instead, to Tenuta's. They also get TG and Black Husky stuff.

I've only been to Discount once, and didn't get much of a chance to look around because one of my kids announced that she had to "go poops really bad" within minutes of walking in. I managed to grab a few TG bottles and a could Big Bad Baptists (won't make that mistake again) before rushing out of there to find a bathroom, but didn't get to look around at all.

I've been to Tenuta's once, and didn't notice that they had TG as well...I'll have to look more closely next time.

 

[SSTroller]

I've only been to Discount once, and didn't get much of a chance to look around because one of my kids announced that she had to "go poops really bad" within minutes of walking in. I managed to grab a few TG bottles and a could Big Bad Baptists (won't make that mistake again) before rushing out of there to find a bathroom, but didn't get to look around at all.

I've been to Tenuta's once, and didn't notice that they had TG as well...I'll have to look more closely next time.

If you do hit Discount, they have a smaller fridge that's mid craft beer aisle where they keep some goodies cold including TG.
And at Tenuta's, they may still keep the TG behind the counter with other limited stuff. It's been a few months since I've been there though.
If you feel like going a bit further off 94, there's also Timers in Racine.

 

[ChicagoGuy]

If you do hit Discount, they have a smaller fridge that's mid craft beer aisle where they keep some goodies cold including TG.
And at Tenuta's, they may still keep the TG behind the counter with other limited stuff. It's been a few months since I've been there though.
If you feel like going a bit further off 94, there's also Timers in Racine.

Okay, sounds like I should still hit Discount after crawling out of the tub or janitor's closet or wherever I'll probably wake up after this bachelor party, and also Kenosha Woodman's for the cheapest NG around.

I made a bee-line for the mid-aisle fridge last time (thanks to this very thread for that info) and found the cold TG there, but was in such a rush that I didn't even notice the Black Husky RIGHT. NEXT. TO. IT.

A kid threatening to deuce in her pants'll have that effect

 

[sherm10161]

Discount definitely has the best selection of any store in the Milwaukee area. Especially on import stuff.

They've started doing lotteries for limited stuff, which probably is their best option. I think Marie was getting sick of trying to keep track of people.

The really interesting beers they get though get held for Crafts and Drafts. I've never made to that festival, but I've heard good things.

Discount definitely is a misnomer though. They mark things up whenever possible. Beer and Whiskey. Not sure sure about wine. That said, they do have the best prices on run-of-the-mill items. (Maybe not as low as Woodman's - I rarely make it to Woodman's.)

I remember when LPK and all sorts of other fine lambic used to turd up the top shelf at Discount. Who spends $30 on a single bottle of beer? Really?

 

[furley]

Black Husky

so, so good. no hype, no "ZOMG FRUITS", just good beer.

 

[SSTroller]

so, so good. no hype, no "ZOMG FRUITS", just good beer.

And you forgot they're cheap too!

 

[kalvarez]

so, so good. no hype, no "ZOMG FRUITS", just good beer.

They are moving down to Milwaukee soon. So I'd suggest getting some before they have to dial in at the new facility with that Milwaukee water that might be slightly less pure than the waters of the northwoods.

 

[furley]

And you forgot they're cheap too!

that Pale Ale tickles my berries in just the right way

 

[JohnfromPurdue]

They are moving down to Milwaukee soon. So I'd suggest getting some before they have to dial in at the new facility with that Milwaukee water that might be slightly less pure than the waters of the northwoods.

Milwaukee water is some of the best water in the country, srsly. If they have issues, it won't be with water.

 

[JohnfromPurdue]

Discount is can't miss. Their imports section is better than most Binny's. I am a sucker for German and Belgian beer though. The domestic stuff is like your average good craft beer store.

 

[ChicagoGuy]

Discount is can't miss. Their imports section is better than most Binny's. I am a sucker for German and Belgian beer though. The domestic stuff is like your average good craft beer store.

I know very little about Belgian beers, but I'm definitely going to spend some time perusing the imports this time.

I see you're from Shorewood...the reason I'm up in WI so much is because a couple of our closest friends live a couple blocks off Capitol by Atwater Elementary. I'll be up there in 3 weeks for a bachelor party that'll kick off at Three Lions on Oakland before moving to some cigar bar on the west side, and then Potawatomi.

 

[kalvarez]

Milwaukee water is some of the best water in the country, srsly. If they have issues, it won't be with water.

It does indeed have some good water, but a different water profile will drastically affect hoppy beers. I hope it goes smoothly at the new facility.

 

[furley]

wait... Three Lions? on Oakland?

 

[JohnfromPurdue]

I know very little about Belgian beers, but I'm definitely going to spend some time perusing the imports this time.

I see you're from Shorewood...the reason I'm up in WI so much is because a couple of our closest friends live a couple blocks off Capitol by Atwater Elementary. I'll be up there in 3 weeks for a bachelor party that'll kick off at Three Lions on Oakland before moving to some cigar bar on the west side, and then Potawatomi.

That's a lot of driving for a bachelor party. I spent most of my bachelor party in Bayview at the beer bars.

I could walk to Three Lions from my house. Stop by Draft and Vessel for a beer before you head west. It's just a block away from Three Lions.

 

[ChicagoGuy]

wait... Three Lions? on Oakland?

Indeed! Sounds like you're familiar with it?

That's a lot of driving for a bachelor party. I spent most of my bachelor party in Bayview at the beer bars.

I could walk to Three Lions from my house. Stop by Draft and Vessel for a beer before you head west. It's just a block away from Three Lions.

We'll either have a shuttle take us from Three Lions to the west side, or a bunch of UberXLs.

I do need to check out Draft & Vessel...still haven't made it over there. Grabbing a good beer from there before things kick off up the street is a damn good idea. Just last night I was sipping a beer from a "Craft & Vessel" taster, from when they first opened, before they received a C&D letter and had to change their name When our friends came down here to visit, he brought me a set along with a couple growlers.

 

[furley]

Three Lions is new to me but we'll be in the area tomorrow.

so many places i want to stop.... but with my wife in tow and evening plans... it's going to be tough

 

[sherm10161]

Three Lions is a nice spot. Food is pretty good, including Shepard's Pie and Cottage Pie. Decent selection of beer. Not great, but I love Old Speckled Hen on draft.

Like was mentioned, if you want interesting US craft stuff, D&V is a block away.

 

[furley]

Like was mentioned, if you want interesting US craft stuff, D&V is a block away.

looks like a cool spot

 

[sherm10161]

looks like a cool spot

Cool, but small. I don't think they've taken over the Waxwing spot just yet.

 

[sjstraub]

Cool, but small. I don't think they've taken over the Waxwing spot just yet.

Let's not forget expensive. They're generally $1-2 more per glass then you would typically see.

Anyone ever do the events there? They had a Modern Times bottle share this week that I thought about going to, but I wonder about the turn out...

 

[sherm10161]

Let's not forget expensive. They're generally $1-2 more per glass then you would typically see.

Compared to where? Options on the north shore are somewhat limited.