The Beer Thread

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Spent a bit of time in the City last weekend for Riotfest, got connected with an old love of mine, Daisy Cutter. The only Pale I like more than Daisy Cutter is Sierra Nevada. Also tried out a bunch at Half Acre's tap room. Akari Shogun was a nice taste with a subdued wheat. Space, their IPA was also fantastic. I really hope HC expands outside of Cook County.

In the fridge I have two 1/4 barrels of Fixed Gear and Really Cool Waterslides IPA. Picked up New Glarus' Staghorn, very good Octoberfest. I have Revolution's Octoberfest sitting next to it, not nearly as good. A bit boring actually.

For some reason, I decided to try MKE Brewing again and picked up a 6-pack of Pull Chain. God it sucks, if anyone wants a holiday 5-pack of this crap I'll give it to you.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

By state.

http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/americas-50-best-craft-breweries-state-by-state?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social+&utm_content=pages&utm_campaign=thrillist

[Hards Alumni]

By state.

http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/americas-50-best-craft-breweries-state-by-state?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social+&utm_content=pages&utm_campaign=thrillist

Aaaaaand the quest to go to every one of these breweries has begun.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

Aaaaaand the quest to go to every one of these breweries has begun.

I have been to Surly only 49 to go.

[Coleman]

I've been to every brewery in Wisconsin, and they picked correctly.

[madtownwarrior]

I would drink Central Waters all day before New Glarus...

I've been to every brewery in Wisconsin, and they picked correctly.

[Hards Alumni]

Just like I'd drink Lake Louie, and Ale Asylum before New Glarus.

[Chili]

Seriously, you think there are other breweries better than New Glarus? Their Thumbprint series on top of Moon Man, Edel Pils, Staghorn are the best beers made in WI. Granted the CW Barrel Aged Program makes some great beers, New Glarus as a whole is tops.

It's also BS they kept us (Goose Island) out bc of our owner. I still firmly say the beers coming out of our Fulton St. Brewery here in Chicago are the best in IL and some of the best in the world.

[Coleman]

Correct, New Glarus puts out some great stuff, most people just know them for Spotted Cow and Fat Squirrel, and while that stuff is good, the Thumbprint series really puts it in a class above the rest.

Plus I interpreted the article as being about the breweries themselves, not just the beer, and if you've ever been to the (new) New Glarus Brewery, built in the last 5 years, its amazing. Its a craft beer mecca. You could literally spend a whole day there.

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Correct, New Glarus puts out some great stuff, most people just know them for Spotted Cow and Fat Squirrel, and while that stuff is good, the Thumbprint series really puts it in a class above the rest.

Plus I interpreted the article as being about the breweries themselves, not just the beer, and if you've ever been to the (new) New Glarus Brewery, built in the last 5 years, its amazing. Its a craft beer mecca. You could literally spend a whole day there.

+1

[Coleman]

Spent a bit of time in the City last weekend for Riotfest, got connected with an old love of mine, Daisy Cutter. The only Pale I like more than Daisy Cutter is Zombie Dust. Also tried out a bunch at Half Acre's tap room. Akari Shogun was a nice taste with a subdued wheat. Space, their IPA was also fantastic. I really hope HC expands outside of Cook County.

In the fridge I have two 1/4 barrels of Fixed Gear and Really Cool Waterslides IPA. Picked up New Glarus' Staghorn, very good Octoberfest. I have Revolution's Octoberfest sitting next to it, not nearly as good. A bit boring actually.

For some reason, I decided to try MKE Brewing again and picked up a 6-pack of Pull Chain. God it sucks, if anyone wants a holiday 5-pack of this crap I'll give it to you.

I'm a Chi resident, and Daisy Cutter is good stuff, but I hate it out of a can, and they are really pushing that hard in grocery stores. It just tastes metallic to me. But its great on tap. Its one of the few beers whose taste brings me directly to memories of the first times I drank it in grad school. Its like time traveling.

[Sunbelt15]

What the hell is in Samuel Adams. My buddy had one and developed a serious BONER! He had it so long, we kicked his a$$ out of the man-cave. Glad I don't drink anymore (Thank you Milwaukee's Best).

[MU B2002]

They are now the US distributor of 3 Penis Wine. 

[Spotcheck Billy]

Correct, New Glarus puts out some great stuff, most people just know them for Spotted Cow and Fat Squirrel, and while that stuff is good, the Thumbprint series really puts it in a class above the rest.

the Fat Squirrel is now extinct

[Coleman]

the Fat Squirrel is now extinct

Sad.

[Hards Alumni]

I'm a Chi resident, and Daisy Cutter is good stuff, but I hate it out of a can, and they are really pushing that hard in grocery stores. It just tastes metallic to me. But its great on tap. Its one of the few beers whose taste brings me directly to memories of the first times I drank it in grad school. Its like time traveling.

If you're a beer connoisseur, (I assume you are since you participate in this thread) and you drink from the can or from the bottle, allow me give you this coupon... Of course redeemable if I ever see you in person.  If you do a side by side of bottles vs cans poured into a glass, I doubt you can tell the difference.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

It's also BS they kept us (Goose Island) out bc of our owner. I still firmly say the beers coming out of our Fulton St. Brewery here in Chicago are the best in IL and some of the best in the world.

Just curious, how many barrels do you put out a year?

[Hards Alumni]

Seriously, you think there are other breweries better than New Glarus? Their Thumbprint series on top of Moon Man, Edel Pils, Staghorn are the best beers made in WI. Granted the CW Barrel Aged Program makes some great beers, New Glarus as a whole is tops.

It's also BS they kept us (Goose Island) out bc of our owner. I still firmly say the beers coming out of our Fulton St. Brewery here in Chicago are the best in IL and some of the best in the world.

While I can appreciate what New Glarus does, it is over saturation for me.  I see it all the time, and everyone has it on tap.  It isn't special.  Sure they make a lot of great beers, but they're established and haven't done a whole lot of experimentation lately.  Their thumbprint stuff was great the first year, but now it is just a seasonal thing rather than one offs.  Their beer is quite good, but its gone stale for me since I live about 20 miles from NG.

http://www.businessinsider.com/experts-pick-best-beers-in-the-world-2013-9

This should make you feel better.

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I'm a Chi resident, and Daisy Cutter is good stuff, but I hate it out of a can, and they are really pushing that hard in grocery stores. It just tastes metallic to me. But its great on tap. Its one of the few beers whose taste brings me directly to memories of the first times I drank it in grad school. Its like time traveling.

Well, the can is just a 1/124th scale model of a 1/2 barrel. Pour that tasty goodness into a glass.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

http://www.businessinsider.com/experts-pick-best-beers-in-the-world-2013-9

This should make you feel better.

Surly Fest is tomorrow and cannot wait for Darkness next month.

http://www.surlybrewing.com/eventsblog/

[Chili]

Just curious, how many barrels do you put out a year?

Out of our Chicago brewery, about 80k barrels.

[Coleman]

Out of our Chicago brewery, about 80k barrels.

Is anything made at the Wrigleyville brewery? Or is that just for show?

[Coleman]

If you're a beer connoisseur, (I assume you are since you participate in this thread) and you drink from the can or from the bottle, allow me give you this coupon... Of course redeemable if I ever see you in person.  If you do a side by side of bottles vs cans poured into a glass, I doubt you can tell the difference.

I know you're just messing around, but I'm confused. What's wrong with drinking from a can when its how they serve it at a bar? Am I really supposed to be that guy who asks for a glass?

[Chili]

Is anything made at the Wrigleyville brewery? Or is that just for show?

15 Barrel System - it's a brewpub, not a production brewery. The beer brewed their is either sold at Wrigleyville or Clybourn.

[Chili]

I know you're just messing around, but I'm confused. What's wrong with drinking from a can when its how they serve it at a bar? Am I really supposed to be that guy who asks for a glass?

When you drink from a can you will smell metal which will give beer a metal taste. Aroma is a HUGE part of beer. Also, beer in a bottle or can is at a higher CO2 than draft and needs to be poured out in order to release some excess carbonation. That is why canned and bottle beer makes you feel more bloated if you drink it without pouring it in a glass.