Beer Suggestions

My Coach Vinny · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:44 am

Doc, where did you find the Hop Juice?

BD · **Joined:** Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:05 pm **Posts:** 12100

Anyone ever have Otter Creek Summer Ale?

Chus · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:41 pm

http://beeradvocate.com/

Learn it.

Chus · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:47 pm

Try anything from the following breweries.

Founders
Dark Horse
Southern Tier
Three Floyd's

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:09 pm

I give the Bell's Oberon an enthusiastic thumbs up.

W_Z · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:32 pm

Chowderhead MacSwain wrote:

Ale Asylum Hopilicious

Stone City Arrogant Bastard

where can you find arrogant bastard? a guy i know in boston told me about it but i couldn't find it here, but i gotta believe it's at a binny's or something.

My Coach Vinny · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:46 pm

W_Z wrote:

where can you find arrogant bastard?

Real Time Sports in EG tomorrow. 2-6.

W_Z · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:56 pm

yes very good.

jackref · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:21 am

Stone Brewery out of San Diego makes Arrogant Bastard and other awesome beers - but they do not distribute in Illinois. You can get them in NW Indiana or Wisconsin though. Well worth the trip across borders to get some.

W_Z · **Posted:** Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:39 am

shit so you're telling me binny's won't have it?

Hawkeye Vince · **Posted:** Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:44 am

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

I give the Bell's Oberon an enthusiastic thumbs up.

Solid choice!

Puckhead · **Posted:** Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:00 pm

Last evening (thus the reason for a few drunk texts... sorry...) I discovered the Bells Oberon mini-keg. $19.00 at Woodman's or $20.00 at Binny's.

BD · **Joined:** Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:05 pm **Posts:** 12100

Puckhead wrote:

Last evening (thus the reason for a few drunk texts... sorry...) I discovered the Bells Oberon mini-keg. $19.00 at Woodman's or $20.00 at Binny's.

What type of beer is this?

Hawkeye Vince · **Posted:** Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:59 pm

Unfiltered wheat ale.

I hope my Binny's carries it. I need a Oberon fix.

Gun · **Posted:** Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:17 pm

jackref wrote:

Stone Brewery out of San Diego makes Arrogant Bastard and other awesome beers - but they do not distribute in Illinois. You can get them in NW Indiana or Wisconsin though. Well worth the trip across borders to get some.

You can order Arrogant Bastard online and have it shipped to you. Here is the link:

http://www.beeronthewall.com/beer-store ... stard.html

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · **Posted:** Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:31 pm

My Coach Vinny wrote:

See if you can find Two Brothers Hop Juice. It's an artisan seasonal stuff but chances are they still have some at the brewery or Sam's/Binny's. I finished the last bottle in my stash last weekend. Best beer I've ever tried. 9.9 ABV. http://www.twobrosbrew.com/Hop%20Juice.htm (Expensive, $7+ a bottle, but nothing that Dr Ken couldn't handle)

Many thanks to Coach Crapowski (his mama call him Crapowski, I'm gonna call him Crapowski) for this life changing suggestion.

I've already bought out the local liquor store of their supply. It's a whole different type of beer drinking experience. :thumleft:

Redneckmommy · **Posted:** Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:55 pm

Scrimshaw Pilsner from North coast brewery is a nice lighter beer that can be enjoyed in the summer. You can find it at Binny's.

Also if you can find it Iron city is also very good. I find it at the Binny's over in Algonuin all the time and it doesn't seem to be old/stale.

Baby McNown · **Posted:** Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:24 am

BD wrote:

Puckhead wrote:

Last evening (thus the reason for a few drunk texts... sorry...) I discovered the Bells Oberon mini-keg. $19.00 at Woodman's or $20.00 at Binny's.

What type of beer is this?

After trying it tonight, a very good one

buryman · **Posted:** Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:49 am

Tried Victory Brewing Company's Hop Devil last night. 6.7% alcohol and just the like name says, it's very hoppy. I'd get it again but maybe in the winter, I am a sucker for the lighter, amber beers in the summer.

W_Z · **Posted:** Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:05 am

Gun's avatar is total win.

I really drank a lot this weekend...I did Bigfoot Ale, Oberon, Quail Oak Merlot (cheap and great), Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and I even drank one of my roommate's german beers...

i was in my own twilight zone watching "twilight zone" yesterday on scifi (syfy july 7th).

My Coach Vinny · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:17 am

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

My Coach Vinny wrote:

See if you can find Two Brothers Hop Juice. It's an artisan seasonal stuff but chances are they still have some at the brewery or Sam's/Binny's. I finished the last bottle in my stash last weekend. Best beer I've ever tried. 9.9 ABV. http://www.twobrosbrew.com/Hop%20Juice.htm (Expensive, $7+ a bottle, but nothing that Dr Ken couldn't handle)

Many thanks to Coach Crapowski (his mama call him Crapowski, I'm gonna call him Crapowski) for this life changing suggestion.

I've already bought out the local liquor store of their supply. It's a whole different type of beer drinking experience. :thumleft:

You are welcome. It's an intense brew. One 22 oz-er definitely gives me a nice light buzz. One inportant consideration: I don't consider Hop Juice a beer suitable for social drinking. Too good to share.

Chus · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:42 am

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

My Coach Vinny wrote:

See if you can find Two Brothers Hop Juice. It's an artisan seasonal stuff but chances are they still have some at the brewery or Sam's/Binny's. I finished the last bottle in my stash last weekend. Best beer I've ever tried. 9.9 ABV. http://www.twobrosbrew.com/Hop%20Juice.htm (Expensive, $7+ a bottle, but nothing that Dr Ken couldn't handle)

Many thanks to Coach Crapowski (his mama call him Crapowski, I'm gonna call him Crapowski) for this life changing suggestion.

I've already bought out the local liquor store of their supply. It's a whole different type of beer drinking experience. :thumleft:

Doc, I enlightened the board about the greatness of Hop Juice last September.

viewtopic.php?f=47&t=10858&start=200

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:50 am

My bad Chus. Maybe if the search functioned worked you would have been properly credited but then I would have had no need for this fine thread.

Where is the little pub that these guys run? I assume they have all their brews there. I'm interested in trying the Domaine DuPage next.

My Coach Vinny · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:03 am

Chus wrote:

Doc, I enlightened the board about the greatness of Hop Juice last September.

viewtopic.php?f=47&t=10858&start=200

Sure you did.

viewtopic.php?p=232424#p232424

That's all I gotta say.

Chus · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:13 am

I stand corrected.

My Coach Vinny · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:26 am

Chus wrote:

I stand corrected.

It's all good. I was a consumer since their first batch was released I think in 2006 or 2005.

Chus · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:41 am

If anyone wants to check out the brew pub, I will meet you up there. It is only a ten minute walk from my house. W_Z went with me and a few buddies, when they had the Hop Juice release party in early June.

Here is a link for the brew pub.

http://www.twobrotherstaphouse.com/

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:46 am

I had this beer over the weekend and I figured I'd share with you all. They have this really clever way of letting you know that its good and cold, and that is that some art thing on the side of the can actually turns blue when its OK to drink. I guess if there's no blue, you shouldn't drink it. I think its made in Colorado or something. But it was great!

jackref · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:15 am

Chus wrote:

If anyone wants to check out the brew pub, I will meet you up there. It is only a ten minute walk from my house. W_Z went with me and a few buddies, when they had the Hop Juice release party in early June.

Here is a link for the brew pub.

http://www.twobrotherstaphouse.com/

I would love to go there - both times I have planned for a Saturday trip out there work got in the way.

I bought a 1/6 barrel of the Domaine Dupage (only $60 at Binny's!) and brought it to a party on Saturday and people couldn't believe that it was a local beer and how good it was. It was dry within an hour and a big hit.

My Coach Vinny · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:25 am

jackref wrote:

Chus wrote:

If anyone wants to check out the brew pub, I will meet you up there. It is only a ten minute walk from my house. W_Z went with me and a few buddies, when they had the Hop Juice release party in early June.

Here is a link for the brew pub.

http://www.twobrotherstaphouse.com/

I would love to go there - both times I have planned for a Saturday trip out there work got in the way.

I bought a 1/6 barrel of the Domaine Dupage (only $60 at Binny's!) and brought it to a party on Saturday and people couldn't believe that it was a local beer and how good it was. It was dry within an hour and a big hit.

But does it have ELECTROLYTES?

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