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Originally Posted by KCUnited
Glad you made it to Fulton. What did you think of the Apple Cart? Heard it's super sweet but nice, especially if sampling alongside other BCS.
RE Mikerphone: Anytime you see a really good "Chicago" brewery outside the city, it's a cost/space decision. Some go so far as to open in northern Indiana and even Michigan (3 Floyds, 18th Street, Transient Artisan Ales) for less expensive space, but are all still considered Chicagoland breweries. Also, Mike(rphone) is a outward family man, so he wanted to have a space to brew, settle his family, and provide a family friendly taproom which can obviously be more challenging in the city. Elk Grove Village fit that bill for him. I sorely wish he was here in the city, but respect his decisions.
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I really liked Apple Cart. Didn't think it was overly sweet, but that's coming from someone who loves Southern Tier's diabetes beers, too.
Makes sense... his stuff is phenomenal. We had all of the Bean Spirit variants that were on tap, the root beer inspired stout, a German chocolate stout, an IPA or two. The beer aromas are hard to beat, especially the maple syrup aroma in the Bean Spirit. In a world of IPAs and relatively lighter beer lineups, their stout lineup is truly impressive.