Managed a growler of the backyard rye and a 12oz bottle each of coffee and barleywine. They were being pretty stingy at my secret spot.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 5 December 2013 21:34 (ten years ago) link
OK, another data point. After I picked up those bottles yesterday, I got home and very politely called my (second) favorite Binny's in the 'burbs (very down to earth place) and asked if they could set aside a coconut for me. The nice woman said yes, and even sympathized with how hard these are to come by! So I stop by first thing this morning to pick them up, and after joking with me a bit (confirming the information on the note then saying, nope, don't have it, as the guy put it in his coat pocket) basically treated me like a rock star, saying how hard it was to hold onto the bottle for me, how the manager chastised them for holding a bottle, how they only kept hold of it because they said it was for a "regular, very good customer," which I am - at a different Binny's. This place, I mostly check for overlooked hard to find stuff a couple of times a year (usually with some success). But they were so nice and helpful it made me happy. Then the manager, who I met there earlier in the week when I first stopped in the ask about the Goose Island, called me back to say hi, telling me that if I ever needed his help with anything, just to let him know. Then he gave me his card. So I got my coconut (which everyone seems to like) as well as another 12oz of coffee for my friend without the flexibility to zip over there, all as far as I can tell, just for being patient and polite. And given how many customers are apparently neither of those things, maybe that's all it takes.
Between bourbon and beer, it's been a good few weeks.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 6 December 2013 19:16 (ten years ago) link
I bought 3 Proprietors and 2 Backyard Ryes yesterday and a 4 pack of Coffee today at my local and there's no wait, no line, no markup. I could have bought a dozen more Proprietors and Ryes today b/c they stocked the shelves since yesterday.
― dan m, Friday, 6 December 2013 19:29 (ten years ago) link
I feel like I'm a kid again, collecting hockey cards. The thing is I don't even especially like the stuff, most of it is gonna be xmas gifts.
― dan m, Friday, 6 December 2013 19:30 (ten years ago) link
dan u've got webmail.
― Mordy , Friday, 6 December 2013 19:30 (ten years ago) link
wtg dan
― call all destroyer, Friday, 6 December 2013 19:32 (ten years ago) link
if u want to send me a christmas present i would not turn it down
I feel like I need to share this honeypot with my fellow beerlxors. I'll gladly do trades if you wanna webmail me.
― dan m, Friday, 6 December 2013 19:34 (ten years ago) link
you got a webmail from me too
― call all destroyer, Friday, 6 December 2013 19:36 (ten years ago) link
You know where I live, send me beer eh?
― joygoat, Friday, 6 December 2013 19:42 (ten years ago) link
yaaaaaaah
― dan m, Friday, 6 December 2013 19:42 (ten years ago) link
I hate this limited stuff, but I feel very fortunate to be able to go on the hunt now and again. One of the guys working at Binny's winced when he saw the price my beers rang up to: a "mere" $40. But he's totally right, it's such a luxury, which is why I always try to help my buds if I find something they want.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 6 December 2013 19:55 (ten years ago) link
Ok I got paranoid so I went back and sure enough, I got the last two Proprietors for cad and Mordy. Still some Backyard on the shelves and I wouldnt be surprised if they restock the coconut shit tonight or tomorrow. I'll keep checking back.
― dan m, Friday, 6 December 2013 20:00 (ten years ago) link
Thank you dan!!!!!!!!!!
― Mordy , Friday, 6 December 2013 20:01 (ten years ago) link
aw man you're the best
― call all destroyer, Friday, 6 December 2013 20:01 (ten years ago) link
I'm not in your area but I'm sure people are wondering, "Where is this magical store?"
― nickn, Friday, 6 December 2013 20:08 (ten years ago) link
Treasure Island Foods on 55th/Lake Park in Chicago.
― dan m, Friday, 6 December 2013 20:10 (ten years ago) link
Hyde Park ftw!
Any idea if the coffee is as scarce as rumored this year? Even though it's being sold in 4-packs, I've yet to find a store that didn't break those 4-packs up for individual sale.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 6 December 2013 20:15 (ten years ago) link
Yup, the HP TI is the best. A little spendy for groceries but they always have good stuff.
I had to ask this little old dude who was stocking wine and beer if they had any coffee, but he went into the back and came right out with it. It wouldn't surprise me at all if they have a stockpile of all the varieties that they're putting out slowly, it's not a store with a ton of alcohol or a lot of turnover.
― dan m, Friday, 6 December 2013 20:20 (ten years ago) link
You might as well just buy everything!
― Jeff, Friday, 6 December 2013 20:54 (ten years ago) link
Man, I thought I had some Coffee Stout today, but forever fuck Irving Park Liquors. Maybe these dudes have always had a shitty rep, but I've never been there before and I'll never go back again. All week they've been updating their Beer Menus page to say they've got the BC Coffee Stout (I've been trying to track it down like a madman). Anyway, thought it was likely an oversight or something, but I figured I'd stop on my way through town back from Champaign to home. About 45 minutes out I called them verify. Dude that answered sez, "yep, we've got about three bottles but, no, I won't hold them for you, come on though". So I get there, walk in and ask. Dude behind the counter (who's voice was DISTINCTLY the same dude from the phone) laughs and says, "HA! we were out 45 minutes into Black Friday" and gives this other guy sitting in a folding chair in front of the counter a "get a loud of this fuckin' guy" look. I said, "I just spoke with you on the phone and said you had some as of 45 minutes ago". He goes, "don't know who that was, but it's not true". I called him out on it and he got really indignant and then tried to give me the hard sell on some Pipeworks stuff, was like badgering me without mercy. Walked out and will never return.
Glad you found some dan!!! Wish I'd saw this post before heading through the city today.
― an enormous bolus of flatulence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 6 December 2013 22:33 (ten years ago) link
"loud" = "load", obvs
― an enormous bolus of flatulence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 6 December 2013 22:34 (ten years ago) link
I'm almost glad it's not distributed out here, saves a lot of hassle.
― nickn, Friday, 6 December 2013 22:38 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, it's been so much more stress this year. I'm giving up on getting a Coffee Stout at this point. To give my story a happier end, I went over to The Beer Temple and picked up some good stuff, nothing special, but it was nice to talk to some friendly people about beer. He said he's heard the rumors about a "spoiled" batch of Coffee, but that so far he's heard from Goose Island that it's not true. He said he wouldn't expect many more varietals to trickle out.
― an enormous bolus of flatulence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 6 December 2013 22:44 (ten years ago) link
Have you seen the Beer Temple gift baskets? Those look awesome. Pricy but awesome.
― Jeff, Friday, 6 December 2013 23:11 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, drooled over those today, couldn't justify it though.
― an enormous bolus of flatulence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 6 December 2013 23:15 (ten years ago) link
They still had Coffee and Barleywine at that place (Artista?) at the corner of California and Armitage earlier today. Probably because they're asking $32.50 for them, but still--they've got some.
― Torei, Saturday, 7 December 2013 00:27 (ten years ago) link
Asking $32 for a 12oz?!
Meanwhile, what's with Goose Island's farmhouse ales? $30 for Gillian? Those others? They're not hard to find at all here. No hype? No excitement? Are they any good?
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 7 December 2013 02:41 (ten years ago) link
They're very good but so expensive
― Mordy , Saturday, 7 December 2013 02:44 (ten years ago) link
yeah i passed on gillian, i'm sure it's well done but $30 is crazy.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 7 December 2013 02:49 (ten years ago) link
Whoops, no--that price is for a 4 pack.
― Torei, Saturday, 7 December 2013 02:50 (ten years ago) link
Halia was delicious.
― Jeff, Saturday, 7 December 2013 02:51 (ten years ago) link
Rocked an Amstel Light tonight at work holiday party.
― Jeff, Saturday, 7 December 2013 02:52 (ten years ago) link
baller
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 7 December 2013 02:53 (ten years ago) link
When my wife's company had a box at Hawks/Bulls games I would always hit up Amstel cans first in the ol' fridge.
― dan m, Saturday, 7 December 2013 03:15 (ten years ago) link
Man, there's so much good stuff worth chasing, but it's so much easier, and more relaxing, and sometimes more satisfying to just go with an Amstel or Wild Turkey 101 or whatever. No pressure, doesn't feel like drinking money...
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 7 December 2013 04:12 (ten years ago) link
money tastes delicious
― Mordy , Saturday, 7 December 2013 04:13 (ten years ago) link
http://static.squarespace.com/static/523d035de4b0f99c83ed886d/t/5249efd0e4b05a243810e0f3/1380577234947/cash-for-golden-ale.jpg?format=500w
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 7 December 2013 04:16 (ten years ago) link
I've been complaining for years to get better beer at the holiday party. I'd kill for even a 312 there.
― Jeff, Saturday, 7 December 2013 04:31 (ten years ago) link
got a couple cases of bourbon county coffee in yesterday at the shop. i haven't had one yet. might split with a buddy later.
― ian, Saturday, 7 December 2013 04:34 (ten years ago) link
what i was stoked to try today was the brooklyn fire & ice smoked oatmeal porter. really good. not too smokey but it's def there.
― ian, Saturday, 7 December 2013 04:35 (ten years ago) link
That beer label is amazing
― joygoat, Saturday, 7 December 2013 05:56 (ten years ago) link
If any Mpls/STpl peeps need bourbon county variants, I have the hookup, but it's going to be seriously irritating. I guess if others need stuff, I can work on that and ship.
― Wendy Carlos Williams (jjjusten), Saturday, 7 December 2013 06:52 (ten years ago) link
variants still haven't hit the boston area. supposedly two are in the warehouse and they're waiting for the third. weird part is western mass and the outer suburbs got all the variants last week. kinda holding my breath but i think i'll be able to track 'em down.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 7 December 2013 16:46 (ten years ago) link
Stumbled upon a 4 pack of barleywine yesterday and thanks to Dan got a Proprietors today. So the only variant I won't have is the backyard rye.
― Jeff, Sunday, 8 December 2013 23:05 (ten years ago) link
we made it as far as victory brewing today before conditions became too treacherous + we had to turn back. we're rescheduling our beercation for next week. nothing really mind-blowing at victory - had a glass of hop devil off nitro which was pretty delish. apparently tours are closed until they open their new/larger facility :(
― Mordy , Sunday, 8 December 2013 23:07 (ten years ago) link
split an afternoon BCBS coffee with my girlfriend yesterday, the first thing we've had from our stash, and it lived up to expectations.
now i'm about to make beer pancakes, brb.
― festival culture (Jordan), Monday, 9 December 2013 01:03 (ten years ago) link
now drinking: Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A. from Schmaltz. This is good. Not overly boozy but a def alcohol kick. Floral/citrus hops, not a ton of rye in the flavor tho.
to be digging soon:dark horse Fore Smoked StoutSouthern Tier 2XMAS
also have another BCCS in the fridge as well as a mad elf for when i am feeling festive.
― ian, Monday, 9 December 2013 01:14 (ten years ago) link
also got the Schlafly T IPA, which i am psyched to try.
T stands for Tasmanian, btw. And I am expecting similar to the Jai Alai IPA; citrusy but also tropical fruit flavors/pine etc.
― ian, Monday, 9 December 2013 01:23 (ten years ago) link