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Billy Meade
New Member
Username: Bmeade22
Post Number: 4
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 07:11 pm: | 
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I will be in Schaumberg (near Woodfield Mall)next month for a conference. I've been to pubcrawler and read reviews on Prairie Rock Brewing Co and RAM Rest. & Brewery. I plan on going to Goose Island. If I don't have time to go, does Goose Island have their beers out in local beer bars? Also, can you buy their beers at local stores? Any other must visit breweries? |
Brandon Dachel
Senior Member
Username: Brandon
Post Number: 1179
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 08:47 pm: |
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> If I don't have time to go, does Goose Island
> have their beers out in local beer bars?
You'll find Goose Island at nearly any supermarket in Northern IL. Call me crazy but I actually thought their Oktoberfest (may not be out by next month) has always been pretty darn solid.
My personal favorite brewpub in the far northern suburbs is Flatlanders in Lincolnshire. They serve real ale there and have good food. Pricey though. Mickey Finn's in Libertyville also has a real ale or two on tap typically. I cannot say that Mickey Finn's is a *must see* place, but the beer is pretty good. |
Bob L.
Junior Member
Username: Bobcaat
Post Number: 59
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 08:52 pm: |
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I can get some of the Goose Island beers in Virginia. |
Jeffery Swearengin
Intermediate Member
Username: Beertracker
Post Number: 377
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 09:32 pm: |
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You'll find Goose Island's regular beers just about anywhere in IL. However, if you want to drink the "really good stuff" then you'll have to visit one of the brewpubs. My favorite is the Clybourn location. Try the award winning Naughty Goose which just come up a couple of weeks ago. They also just brought up the RyePA which is made with 100% Tomahawk! Awesome!
p.s.
Don't forget to ask for some Pere Jacque or Demolition in 4-pack bottles to go, if you like Belgian Ales. My other favorite Chicago-area brewpub is Flossmoor Station. The Pullman Nut Brown is always a treat. Enjoy the beer!
CHEERS! Beertracker
"From man's sweat and God's love, beer came into the world." ~ Saint Arnold of Metz (580-640) - Patron Saint of Brewers
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Tom Meier
Member
Username: Brewdawg96
Post Number: 169
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 10:07 pm: |
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Tomohawk is columbus is zeus right?
All columbus IPA is good schtuff |
HEU Brewer
Junior Member
Username: Heu_brewer
Post Number: 69
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 11:18 pm: |
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Skip the Ram last time I was there the beers were mediocre at best.
Prairie Rock is so so and is worth a trip ONLY if you can't go anywhere else.
I would DEFINATELY drive down to Goose Island on Clyborne.
Take I-90 east to I-90/94 and Exit North Ave and head east
You will run into Clyborne, turn Left and the brewpub is right there.
Most definately worth the trip.
Flatlanders as Brandon mentioned is excellent, Abe's Honnest ALe on Cask is godly.
HEU Brewer |
Jeffery Swearengin
Intermediate Member
Username: Beertracker
Post Number: 381
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 11:31 pm: |
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Yes! Tomato or tomato(e). It's basically all the same. Tomahawk® is a registered trademark of Yakima Chief whereas Columbus® was registered by
Hopunion & Zeus® was registered by Hopsteiner.
CHEERS! Beertracker
"From man's sweat and God's love, beer came into the world." ~ Saint Arnold of Metz (580-640) - Patron Saint of Brewers
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Vance Barnes
Advanced Member
Username: Vancebarnes
Post Number: 947
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 02:25 pm: |
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And if you go to Goose Island on Clyborne Sam's Liquors is right out the back door. Awsome selections of Belgians, UK, micros. Just go to Sam's first cause they close earlier than GI.
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Mark Zgarrick
Junior Member
Username: Maz
Post Number: 82
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 02:52 pm: |
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Brandon, you're not crazy. I've been enjoying Goose's Oktoberfest offering over the last few years as well. Always pick up a couple 12 packs each season - a great beer for the $. |
Pam Phillips
New Member
Username: Caskobsessed
Post Number: 22
Registered: 07-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 06:22 pm: |
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Goose Island is well distributed. I've seen it on tap and in bottles whenever I visit Chicago. You do need to visit the pubs for the real thing. They do a lovely cask bitter! |
Josh Weber
Junior Member
Username: Jbweber2
Post Number: 54
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 12:16 am: |
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Maybe late, but if you're going in the city, either of the Goose Islands is good, whether Wrigleyville or the original. Map Room and Piece are good if you're in the city but it could be tough to get around if you're not familiar w/ the area. Piece is right off 90 on the way in from Schaumburg, pretty good food. If you're staying in the suburbs, RAM is right in Schaumburg but not the most exciting beers. Don't know if you have a car, but try Lunar Brewing - a brewpub about 25 minutes southeast, just a regular bar but they have some great beers plus a good selection of beers hard to find elsewhere. Reasonably priced too. |
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