Beer in the new era

Eh actually the descriptions say it's "lightly carbonated" so. Anyway, has kind of an interesting mouthfeel. I think it's a little too sweet and syrupy for me on the whole, and also maybe something I'd enjoy more in winter.

All i have had by founders is the "tavern ale" and i remember thinking it was too syrupy as well.

i haven't had dirty bastard in a minute but carbonation is prob appropriate for the style. like a lot of people, you prob just don't really like scotch ales.

Dirty bastard is great. Backwoods bastard is phenomenal.

yeah I think I don't like scotch ales. I forget what the other one I had was, but I didn't like it.

oh yeah, mcewans

i'll do the occasional skull splitter or traquair house but it's not the friendliest style

McEwans was my first scotch ale, and I've liked the style ever since. Had a couple He'Brew Bittersweet Lennys (tagged a rye DIPA but scotch ale-y to me) tonight, still one of my favorites.

Any of y'all catch that the Lincoln Park Binny's is expanding to 50,000 square feet? They better have an IKEA style kids playland.

You heard it right via Shanken News Daily, we’re expanding and boy is it going to be big!
Starting this July, Binny’s Beverage Depot in Lincoln Park (1720 N. Marcey St.) will start its expansion from a measly 33,000 square feet to 50,000 square feet, making it one of the largest beverage superstores in the world. Needles to say, we’re pretty excited about it!

In addition, the Lincoln Park location will also incorporate the notable Lincoln Park Pumping Station including a wine and craft beer bar.

At Binny’s we’re always looking for ways to bring more product to you and to give you a different kind of experience. But of course, it wouldn’t be possible without your committed business, so thank you!

We believe the expansion will be completed by October of this year. *Crosses fingers* But don’t worry, we’ll still be open for you during the construction.

Keep your eyes out for a grand re-opening this fall!

Probably the best stocked binnys I've been to. Adam, their beer guy is awesome. Especially his cellar sales.

Also conveniently close to Goose Clybourne.

I think I'm pretty much done with IPAs for a while. Might try to delve into this sour thing a bit more.

:(

heavily hopped beers actually seem to affect me badly -- I get tired, sometimes headaches, and have worse hangovers

the tired thing sort of makes sense, since you can make tea using hops that acts as a sleep aid? i don't know how much of those hop oils make it into the beer, if any.

it would be nice to think that i want to go to sleep after one strong beer not because i'm getting old, but because i love my double/imperial IPAs.

lagunitas 'undercover investigation' six pack.. this is okay, i dunno if needed to get a whole six but it was cheap for a 9.6% beer... billed as 'incredibly bitter' but i don't think it really is. a little too sweet, but not as cloying as 90min ipa. decent beer.

yeah, i don't think i will get this again :\

i picked up a lagunitas lucky 13 today

and one of these: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/700/84045

I enjoyed undercover a lot. I think I read one review that compared it more to a barleywine rather than a strong ale, in regards to the sweetness/mouthfeel. I tend to agree.

yeah, i feel that. if it had been labeled barleywine i prob would not have bought it, but i went in thinking "9.6% alcohol, extra bitter.. so i guess this is an imperial IPA?" but it's not, really.

Yeah, Undercover didn't do much for me, either.

bell's barleywine is the only one i've had that i've liked. generally they're way too sweet. (also those double ipas can have that sickly sweet alcoholic flavor too; esp barrel aged)

http://cdn-storage-www.cellarhq.com/brewery/goose-island-beer-company/beer/king-henry-5ba09-493x600.jpg

Also very excited for this to drop this fall:

http://beerpulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Goose-Island-Bourbon-County-Brand-Barleywine.jpg

i'm interested but only bc i love bcbs - otherwise barleywine aged in bourbon barrels sounds way too sweet

the central waters bbbw was really, really good.

Forgot about that one! I concur.

best barleywine i've had not named king henry

decided to scale back from the heavy stuff and got some sixpoint crisp, one of my favorite beers. Unfortunately Trader Joe's like a lot of places doesn't keep their beers refrigerated and the sixpoint guys say their beers should be kept refrigerated because they use fresh hops. IDK if it really matters, but it does seem like this tastes a little less fresh.

does it have a date on the can?

yeah it's not close to the date or anything, it's just supposed to be better if it's kept refrigerated. I don't know if it really matters all that much.

idk, any decently-made beer should be fine at room temp unless it's undergone several big temp fluctuations on the way.

porkslap pale ale tonight -- underrated beer imo

Bought a full course of the new holland hatter variants tonight, plus a 2012 farmhouse hatter that my beer dudes had in the back.

Had a Solemn Oath Snaggletooth Bandana yesterday, which was pretty tasty. Followed it with a Victory Altbier, which I did not like; tasted like dirty ashtray. Which, come to think of it, I hope was not related to sending a burger back to the kitchen at Three Aces for being practically raw.

Is it time for someone to start a new thread? Most of this one is 2012 or earlier. Was taking me forever to scroll for inspiration when I was in Binny's last night.

<3 porkslap xp

Bought a 4 of Central Waters Illumination on Friday, and after 3/4 of them, I have to say it's good but no great shakes compared to most other double IPAs I've had. Not sure if they're all that good, or if the style is limited, or what.

It's ok. CW really excels with their barrel program. Their normal line up is just ok.

Is it time for someone to start a new thread? Most of this one is 2012 or earlier. Was taking me forever to scroll for inspiration when I was in Binny's last night.

― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, June 16, 2013 8:47 AM (2 days ago)

I was going to but I can't think of a clever title. Beer the new new era? Beer in the newer era?

hops, sours & barrels 2013

So, I'm going to Brussels the last week in July. I think I'll drink some beer there. I'd love to go to Cantillon, but I don't know if I'll be able to make when they're open.

How long are you there, Jeff? Been before? Shout if you want any tips.

Never been. I'll be there 7 days. Tips are needed.

I'll be in London for the 7 days after that, so beer tips there too.

:) OK!

Also, how big of a pain is it going to be for me to buy a suitcase full of beer in Brussels, haul it to London on the train, then fly home with it.

haha you already know the answer to that question

:(((( I think I may try it anyway. Depending on what I find. Or just drink it all there.