Attention Chicago area Brewers
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 04:20 PM
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 04:29 PM
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 04:37 PM
You mean Great Lakes Brewing in Cleveland? I grew up in Cleveland and I have had GL many times and will plan to get some of theirs while I am up there. You are right about CarlosM I remember that. I know Ken is from around there too. I am not going to Chicago myself just seeing wife's aunt that is from over there. Thanks for the GPS link, can't say I have one though. I like the site though so I am going to check it out more too.I think CarlosM lives in Chicago. He might be a good one to PM to ask if he doesn't mozy on in here. IIRC there is Great Lakes Brewing in downtown. And if you have a GPS, you can check out: https://poifriend.co...ry.php?id=17960 for points of interest to load up in to your GPS and browse around the chicago area for local breweries and make a list.
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 04:39 PM
Dang, yes it was Cleveland. I was all over the place on that trip and it was a LONG time ago.You mean Great Lakes Brewing in Cleveland? I grew up in Cleveland and I have had GL many times and will plan to get some of theirs while I am up there. You are right about CarlosM I remember that. I know Ken is from around there too. I am not going to Chicago myself just seeing wife's aunt that is from over there. Thanks for the GPS link, can't say I have one though. I like the site though so I am going to check it out more too.
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 04:47 PM
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 05:21 PM
That sounds awesome JJ. I have read about them. They sound like a great brewery as well. Hope you enjoy the experience.I am heading over to Two Brothers tonight as I happen to be close by. There is a review of it in the "reviews" forums. Looking forward to checking it out.
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 05:27 PM
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 07:06 PM
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 07:27 PM
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 07:34 PM
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 08:19 PM
goose island reserve beers are amazing. I love going to the brewpub to see what new fancy beers they got.and everything you said is spot on.Two Brothers BrewingGoose IslandThree Floydsthose are my go to places.Yes, we get an excellent selection of Three Floyds here. Some of their 22 oz bottles are pricey, but I've never had a bad beer from them.Another local favorite that just started bottling in the last year or two is Flossmoor Station. 22 oz bottles only I think. Their Pullman Brown Ale and IPA are both excellent.Two Brothers has been mentioned and is pretty good. I like some of their beers quite a bit, but not all of them. Their IPAs are good. Domain DuPage is good too (much better than Fat Tire IMO... similar styles). Their vintage dated Bare Tree Wheat Wine is excellent. You may have had some of the Goose Island brews, but have you had some of their Reserve Line or Brewpub Heritage brews? Look for the 22 oz bottles. Pere Jacques is an excellent Abbey Dubbel while Matilda is an homage to Orval. Again, excellent (and yes, I'm very biased since they are my local). Demolition, Red Felt, and Naughty Goose are also worth seeking out.All of these fine brews can be purchased at any Binny's or Sam's.
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 02:57 AM
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 04:32 AM
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 05:13 AM
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 07:39 AM
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 08:00 AM
Yes she is close to Wisconsin as well. I was wondering if NG was distributed around Chicago as well. For Bells I can actually get them down here in NC and I know they are in Ohio as well. I am going to try and talk to her tonight see what she can arrange. Should be fun. Thanks again.I'd like to throw out a few more from the area if they are not distibuted by you: anything from Bells now that it has returned to Illinois. Also being that Gurnee is close to Wisconsin, maybe she could slip over the border and get you some New Glarus.
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 08:09 AM
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 08:36 AM
Flywheel is a light lager. Dynamo is a Vienna style or amber lager with much more hop character. I really enjoy both, but Dynamo definately preferred.I've had metro's "Flywheel." IIRC it's an amber lager. It's well made and clean, but i just didn't care for it that much. I knew I could get more flavorful beer for the same price. Just my opinion, No one fly off the handle. Give it a shot if you're curious.JayB
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 08:40 AM
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