Baudoinia: The next BCS variant

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by foobula, Nov 3, 2012.

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  1. Durb777

    Durb777 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2011 Illinois

    They will have this on tap at Whirlyball in Vernon Hills on Friday the 14th.
     
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  2. bgrzywa2

    bgrzywa2 Zealot (714) Nov 8, 2011 Illinois
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  3. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,025) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    It's delicious. Like a fudgier BCS.
     
  4. chi16brew

    chi16brew Aspirant (289) Feb 1, 2011 Illinois

    My first pour was not at all what I expected. Super hoppy and a lot like night stalker, had a second and it seems like the first was a product of the lines not being cleared. Must have had an IPA on previous. When not mixed with random IPA this is a great beer.
     
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  5. doogie71628

    doogie71628 Devotee (367) May 9, 2012 Illinois
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    I called the clybourn pub thinking they would have it tonight, but they will not. Does anyone know where it might be tonight or Wednesday?
     
  6. nickMB

    nickMB Savant (1,118) Nov 17, 2009 Illinois
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    suburban folks.... I saw it coming one of the wednesdays to tribes.
     
  7. marcgo2

    marcgo2 Crusader (426) Nov 16, 2010 Illinois
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    Anybody going to Wild Monk in LaGrange? There is a GI tap takeover Wednesday and Baudoinia will be there.
     
  8. foobula

    foobula Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2009 Illinois

    The release party is tonight. I don't know of any public tappings.
     
  9. Treebs

    Treebs Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois

    I'll be there.
     
  10. doogie71628

    doogie71628 Devotee (367) May 9, 2012 Illinois
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    Party eh? Where is it and how can I crash it? Seems like an industry thing. Vav, can I borrow your identity for the night?
     
  11. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,025) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    It might work, since i've decided to take the evening off from beer stuff and just sit in my underwear playing Hardcore Team Deathmatch on Black Ops II.
     
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  12. foobula

    foobula Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2009 Illinois

    I've said too much already. :grinning: But it's not like I'll be there either. It's invitation-only, probably the inner circle of Chicago craft beer folks, or at least the ones close to GI. They've done one of these for each Fulton & Wood release. I imagine pics will be up on facebook this week.
     
  13. Hoozierdaddy

    Hoozierdaddy Initiate (0) Apr 24, 2009 Illinois

    Shoot, so no Baudoinia at the Clybourn pub this week?
     
  14. foobula

    foobula Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2009 Illinois

    Anyone who has this at Blues Bar, please let me know if you're sure it's Baudionia vs. standard BCS. I had it last night and it tasted like the latter, though the manager was adamant that they hadn't mixed up their kegs. Having had them side by side at Monk's, I feel confident enough to raise the question (and willing to risk the embarrassment if I'm wrong.)
     
  15. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    I'll merk you, son.
     
  16. Treebs

    Treebs Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois

    I was excited when I saw this as I live right by Blues. My excitement deflated when I saw they priced it out at $11 for 10 oz.

    Having said that I'll still check it out. I had Baudoinia last night at the Wild Monk one year anniversary party side by side with regular BCBS and they are distinctly different.
     
  17. foobula

    foobula Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2009 Illinois

    It's actually $12 for 10 oz, which I also pointed out to their beer guy. The response was "sorry it's $12". They wouldn't honor the beermenus price even after I showed it to them on my phone. I agree that Baudoinia is noticeably different. BCS has a lot of heat and a bit of astringency (I think that's the word. It kind of puckers my cheeks a bit without being sour) which is what I got last night. My pours of Baud have been more purely sweet without those two qualities.
     
  18. ravot

    ravot Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2012 Illinois

    reminds me of my friend. used to watch porn in his underwear eating cheerios.
     
  19. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,025) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    FT: Orange Wang
     
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