Originally Posted by phisherman (Post 14414023)

KCUnited is the best Chicago beer resource around!

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 14414111)

Ha, you should see the algorithm. Thursday, 1:48 CDT, Hop Butcher should be dropping their new IPA Beef Dipped at the Lincoln Park Binny's within the next 5-10 minutes depending on where they stopped for lunch. That's a 7 minute drive give or take construction.

Heading that way in 3..2..1

Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 14414131)

I've recently started seeing some beers priced at $10-12-15 and even $20 a bottle!

This craft beer stuff is getting crazy expensive.

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 14414167)

Back before my screensaver kicked on AND got my same parking spot back. Still wet from the canning line.

The game made me this way.

https://i.imgur.com/lawFWXc.jpg?1

Originally Posted by phisherman (Post 14414207)

This is why I love trading boxes with ya, buddy!

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 14414192)

Cant tell if this is a serious post or not.

Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 14414362)

Very serious. A few different 4 packs of Dogfish are pushing $12-13 a bottle. Saw another brand's beer at Total Wine for $18 a bottle :doh!:

Originally Posted by phisherman (Post 14414023)

KCUnited is the best Chicago beer resource around!

Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 14414362)

Very serious. A few different 4 packs of Dogfish are pushing $12-13 a bottle. Saw another brand's beer at Total Wine for $18 a bottle :doh!:

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 14414640)

This has been going on for 8 -10 years.

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 14413778)

Beer Temple is amazing, both a bar with an amazing tap list and bottle shop. I live nearby so they're in my regular rotation of stops. Their website is a good resource for what you can expect. Pro-tip if driving, parking lot is tiny but you can street park for free on Elston.

http://craftbeertemple.com/blog/

I could give you a ton of suggestions if you're staying in the city. Right near Beer Temple is the Revolution taproom, their barrel program at a minimum rivals Goose, could be argued it's better. Their website is kept up to date and they sell to-go options as well.

https://revbrew.com/visit/brewery/tap-room-dl

Maplewood is also nearby Beer Temple. Their taproom is small and typically overcrowded with hipsters, but their Cuppa line of pastry stouts would be right up your alley. They have Cuppa 'Nilla pouring right now.

http://www.maplewoodbrew.com/menus

Find a Binny's. Every Binny's is amazing, but if you're in the city, the Lincoln Park Binny's is awe inspiring. They have a full bar and the best selection in the city. Beer Temple being 2nd. It's also directly across the street from the original Goose brewpub which will often have something great pouring.

This is a great and accurate Chicagoland resource. You can't go wrong with anything on this list. It includes city and burbs.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/communi...thread.601977/

If you tell me what dates you'll be here, I can tell you if there's anything special being released or any events that may be worth it to you.

Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 14414677)

:drool:

Thanks, man... if I get shot, I won't even care.


re: the game, I've never completely gotten into it, since there's so much great stuff out there that's readily available. Then I drink something like that Modern Times Devil's Teeth and think.... well, I could drive 12 hours round trip for that. LMAO

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 14414640)

This has been going on for 8 -10 years.

Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 14414669)

Are you from the 60s? :hmmm:


Seriously though, $12 is nothing these days (granted, I don't spend $40 on a 4 pack very often at all). I'll spend $18 every single time I see something like a 750ml Stone Mikhail on the shelves.

Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 14415449)

Well smack my ass and call me Sally because I'm certainly behind the times on the high pricing. :shrug:

I started buying craft maybe 5-6 years ago and I can't remember seeing such high prices. Maybe what I thought was "craft" was really just boutique small independents. One of the first I had besides Dogfish was Flying Dog as I used to go by their HQ in Frederick MD frequently during my prior job and decided go try them.

I doubt they would be craft anymore with all these super special release beers.