Pipeworks - Ninja Vs. Unicorn Double IPA
Pipeworks Ninja Vs. Unicorn on tap at Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse is the Chicago staple I show up for. 🥷 🦄...
Read moreIllinois - Craft Beer Reviews by Hopsmash
We might be speaking from experience, which is what you're supposed to do, but Illinois makes a shitload of beers made by a shitload of awesome people that we love a shitload. The only issue we have with Illinois, beyond the political corruption, the taxes, the never-ending construction, the shit weather, and the gun violence, is that we have been unable to drink ALL of Illinois in one sitting. Sure, sure, that doesn't healthy, but we didn't axe your opinion on what we choose to insert into our front face holes so don't come at me with BUT THAT AIN'T GOOD FER YA. You know what's good for us? Some Illinois banger beer beers, bruh.
Hop Butcher - Double Blazed Orange Milkshake Double IPA
I once traded an entire set of 1989 Topps baseball cards for a four pack of this beer. ⚾️ Not...
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Roaring Table & Alter - Green Kite Double IPA
Packs of this were completely sold out at Roaring Table 😔 so I grabbed a crowler because who the hell...
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More - Swerski Dunkelweizen
It’s not too often when you get a dunkelweizen in your face around these parts, but More always comes through...
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Liquid Love - Bitchfront Madness Fruited Sour Ale
A pineapple and coconut fruited sour? 🍍 🥥 Not usually for me, but Liquid Love won me over with a...
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Noon Whistle - Hop Prism Blue IPA
While we’ve dismantled the rest of the Christmas decorations 🎄 we’re keeping up the tree for a few more days...
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District Brew Yards - Wheeling, Illinois
District Brew Yards is crazy, y’all. 😜 Not only is it a collab between FIVE different Chicago breweries, but it’s...
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Riverlands - Frozen Oasis Double Dry-Hopped Double Cold IPA
They made this for summer, but I wasn’t here. 😔 So, I saw it at the store and immediately threw...
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Phase Three - Unchecked Imagination Double IPA
A Motueka and Citra double from the genii at Phase Three? Count my entire body IN. ✅ Mad 7.8% creamalicious...
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Crushed By Giants Brewing Co. - Chicago, Illinois
Finally popped my Crushed By Giants cherry 🍒 and THE LIQUIDS WERE INSAAAAANE! Malört included. 😵💫 The Czech pils was...
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Liquid Love Brewing - Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Finally made it over to Liquid Love after many trips by homies from and not from Hopsmash. 😵💫 Also got...
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Phase Three - Cozy On Up Coffee Porter
I still stand by my feelings on not really digging porters. It’s mostly a mouthfeel thing. Alas, Phase Three knows...
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Noon Whistle Brewing Co. - Beer Haul
Holy shit. 😮😮😮😮😮 When Noon Whistle told me they were sending me a box, I didn’t think it would look...
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Phase Three - Knock Knock Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Pls let this be a better one, aye? If there’s one brewery that knows how to mess...
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Phase Three - Bonfire Feels Red Ale
You want a malty, biscuity fireplace red that hits in the way only skilled brewers know how, instead of the...
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Phase Three - Geographic Reference West Coast Style Pilsner
An IPL labeled as a West Coast pils for all the haters. 💪 Do what you gotta do to get...
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Buffalo Creek Brewing - Long Grove, Illinois
MERRY CHRISTMAS, YA DRUNK BASTARDS!!! Hit up Buffalo Creek for their opening alpine village weekend and their release of hot...
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Revolution - Oktoberfest Märzen
It’s always the right time of year for an Oktoberfest. 🍺 And, since we swooped in late to Ben’s house...
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