Comments for ChiTown Beer http://www.chitownbeer.com Chicago's brews news & reviews. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:53:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Daley puts Chicago Beer on the line by Rick Green http://www.chitownbeer.com/2009/04/30/daley-puts-chicago-beer-on-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Rick Green Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:53:27 +0000 http://www.chitownbeer.com/?p=59#comment-306 Who would want to drink Canadian beer, you say? Any self-respecting beer geek would want to at least wet their lips on Storm Brewing's 12 year old lambic, a bottle of which was sent to what's his face by Mayor Robertson. It was the surprise underground hit of the Third Annual Stone Sour Fest. Unfortunately, good Canadian beer is not easily found in the US. You need a passport to get it. Who would want to drink Canadian beer, you say? Any self-respecting beer geek would want to at least wet their lips on Storm Brewing’s 12 year old lambic, a bottle of which was sent to what’s his face by Mayor Robertson. It was the surprise underground hit of the Third Annual Stone Sour Fest.

Unfortunately, good Canadian beer is not easily found in the US. You need a passport to get it.

]]> Comment on Beer Margaritas? Yes, please. by Matt http://www.chitownbeer.com/2009/05/31/beer-margaritas-yes-please/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Matt Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:28:02 +0000 http://www.chitownbeer.com/?p=171#comment-40 Sounds like it might be worth a try when the weather gets nice and toasty. Whenever the hell that may be. Sounds like it might be worth a try when the weather gets nice and toasty. Whenever the hell that may be.

]]> Comment on Beer Margaritas? Yes, please. by admin http://www.chitownbeer.com/2009/05/31/beer-margaritas-yes-please/comment-page-1/#comment-30 admin Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:34:07 +0000 http://www.chitownbeer.com/?p=171#comment-30 (True.) (True.)

]]> Comment on Beer Margaritas? Yes, please. by Erin http://www.chitownbeer.com/2009/05/31/beer-margaritas-yes-please/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Erin Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:13:34 +0000 http://www.chitownbeer.com/?p=171#comment-29 Tasty! I agree. With one correction... it was MY fridge. Tasty! I agree. With one correction… it was MY fridge.

]]> Comment on Illinois Beer Tax Hike – The Saga Continues by Alex Keefe http://www.chitownbeer.com/2009/05/20/illinois-beer-tax-hike-the-saga-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Alex Keefe Wed, 27 May 2009 13:58:06 +0000 http://www.chitownbeer.com/?p=125#comment-26 Every time I read the phrase "The Saga Continues..." my mind immidiately finishes it with "Wu-Tang! Wu-Tang!" Every time I read the phrase “The Saga Continues…” my mind immidiately finishes it with “Wu-Tang! Wu-Tang!”

]]> Comment on Illinois Beer Tax Hike – The Saga Continues by ShareYourVoice http://www.chitownbeer.com/2009/05/20/illinois-beer-tax-hike-the-saga-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-21 ShareYourVoice Fri, 22 May 2009 14:05:30 +0000 http://www.chitownbeer.com/?p=125#comment-21 The power to tax is the power to destroy. As retail sales fall, state revenue will also decline and jobs will be lost. It is estimated that these tax proposals will cause Illinois retailers to lose $225 million in retail sales, while 4,500 jobs could be lost. Many of these jobs will be in the Illinois hospitality industry, which has already been hit hard enough by this recession. Keep letting your Illinois representatives know that beverage alcohol tax increases are a bad idea by visiting www.axetaxesnotjobs.com. The power to tax is the power to destroy. As retail sales fall, state revenue will also decline and jobs will be lost. It is estimated that these tax proposals will cause Illinois retailers to lose $225 million in retail sales, while 4,500 jobs could be lost. Many of these jobs will be in the Illinois hospitality industry, which has already been hit hard enough by this recession.

Keep letting your Illinois representatives know that beverage alcohol tax increases are a bad idea by visiting http://www.axetaxesnotjobs.com.

]]> Comment on The Great Brewing Adventure, Hour 21 by The Great Brewing Adventure ... Fermenting? | ChiTownBeer | ChiTown Beer http://www.chitownbeer.com/2009/05/13/the-great-brewing-adventure-hour-21/comment-page-1/#comment-20 The Great Brewing Adventure ... Fermenting? | ChiTownBeer | ChiTown Beer Wed, 20 May 2009 17:09:41 +0000 http://www.chitownbeer.com/?p=110#comment-20 [...] So…. I checked in on the vat of beer-ish liquid that’s sitting in my apartment (it shouldn’t be turning into beer because I killed the yeast). [...] [...] So…. I checked in on the vat of beer-ish liquid that’s sitting in my apartment (it shouldn’t be turning into beer because I killed the yeast). [...]

]]> Comment on The Great Brewing Adventure, The Brew (preview) by The Great Brewing Adventure, Hour 21 | ChiTown Beer http://www.chitownbeer.com/2009/05/12/the-great-brewing-adventure-the-brew-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-19 The Great Brewing Adventure, Hour 21 | ChiTown Beer Thu, 14 May 2009 04:34:23 +0000 http://www.chitownbeer.com/?p=105#comment-19 [...] ChiTown Beer The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems « The Great Brewing Adventure, The Brew (preview) [...] [...] ChiTown Beer The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems « The Great Brewing Adventure, The Brew (preview) [...]

]]> Comment on Review: Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout by ChiTown Beer » Blog Archive » CBS First Thursday Update http://www.chitownbeer.com/2009/04/29/review-goose-islands-bourbon-county-stout/comment-page-1/#comment-5 ChiTown Beer » Blog Archive » CBS First Thursday Update Wed, 06 May 2009 02:12:20 +0000 http://www.chitownbeer.com/?p=55#comment-5 [...] go and enjoy some off-flavor, followed by an on flavor like the Bourbon County Stout or [...] [...] go and enjoy some off-flavor, followed by an on flavor like the Bourbon County Stout or [...]

]]> Comment on Daley puts Chicago Beer on the line by Matt Marquez http://www.chitownbeer.com/2009/04/30/daley-puts-chicago-beer-on-the-line/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Matt Marquez Sun, 03 May 2009 23:05:46 +0000 http://www.chitownbeer.com/?p=59#comment-4 I'm curious what those Bad Girl Chocolates from the Canucks' package taste like. They sound naughty. I’m curious what those Bad Girl Chocolates from the Canucks’ package taste like. They sound naughty.

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