Baudoinia: The next BCS variant

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

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  1. danimalarkey

    danimalarkey Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2008 Illinois

    Zing of the day!
     
  2. foobula

    foobula Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2009 Illinois

    FWIW I'm having Baudoinia right now. It tastes sweeter than what I had last night but I'm less than 100% convinced that my memory & palate are foolproof here. So I eagerly await any feedback from fellow NW burbanites.
     
  3. markrmoser

    markrmoser Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2010 Illinois

    I had it tonight with at Blues Bar, and I am almost sure it is Baudoinia. As Vav said it tastes like a fudgier BCS, and i agree. It had a smooth chocolate fudge taste that was creamier, less harsh/hot on the bourbon than regular bcs.
     
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  4. foobula

    foobula Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2009 Illinois

    I agree. I'm back at Blues Bar and convinced that I'm having the same beer I had in Highwood, both of which I believe to be Baudoinia. I'm going to stubbornly refuse to change my check-ins for last night, due to my certainty at the time, but apologize to Blues Bar for the implication of false advertising based on only my gut and comparatively unrefined palate. I will say that BCS is already my favorite beer, and Baudoinia is merely a marginal improvement. (See: vanilla, rare?)
     
  5. doogie71628

    doogie71628 Devotee (367) May 9, 2012 Illinois
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    Can anyone at fischmans confirm if its still on tap or close to kicking? I have been stuck at work all day and don't get off till 11pm.
     
  6. Durb777

    Durb777 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2011 Illinois

    It will be on tap tonight at Whirlyball in Vernon Hills starting at 9. Look forward to meeting some BA's.
     
  7. tinypyramids

    tinypyramids Pundit (897) Jul 19, 2012 Illinois

    i was pretty hammered last night and wound up posting my review in a thread in some other forum, but this is a dead on description. the bartenders were dolloping vanilla ice cream into some patrons' glasses, and i was tempted to give it a shot but i didn't feel like having a third pour.
     
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  8. Mjmoser

    Mjmoser Initiate (0) May 6, 2012 Illinois

    Btw, the first keg (yes, first) is STILL on tap at Blues Bar in Mt Prospect. Holy shit is it good.
     
  9. foobula

    foobula Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2009 Illinois

    I'm pretty sure bartenders (all over the place) calling it "the fungus beer" somewhat limits the appeal.
     
  10. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,110) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    It didn't stick long enough at Wild Monk LaGrange for me to get any with my Friday lunch.... :slight_frown:
     
  11. danimalarkey

    danimalarkey Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2008 Illinois

    Pouring at Acre in Andersonville ($8/10oz.). It's been on since Thursday night so it's likely to kick really soon. Plenty of other big stouts/dark beers, though, if you miss out on the fungus beer. I think their BeerMenus page is still pretty accurate, despite last being updated on the 20th.
     
  12. kenm2118

    kenm2118 Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2009 Illinois

    So Heaven on Seven in Naperville has it on tap at $7 a glass. Pretty good price. But when we said we wanted 5 glasses, the waiter said how about a pitcher for $25? $25 for a freakin pitcher of a bourbon county variant. Incredible. I recommend getting over there and getting some.
     
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  13. C2H5

    C2H5 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2012 Illinois

    pour it in to a growler and burn out of there!
     
  14. C2H5

    C2H5 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2012 Illinois

    brixies friday...plus other awesome bier
     
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  15. Treebs

    Treebs Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois

    SHHHHHHHHHH
     
  16. Mjmoser

    Mjmoser Initiate (0) May 6, 2012 Illinois

    Did you then proceed to order 5 pitchers? That beer is amazing.
     
  17. geimerman

    geimerman Initiate (0) May 12, 2012 Illinois

    Had it last night at blues bar $12 for 10oz pour. Amazingly still on tap after two weeks. Definitely fudge flavor and less boozy than normal BCBS.
     
  18. SAEmick

    SAEmick Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2010 Illinois

    I also had it yesterday at Blues Bar. little pricey at $12 for a 10oz pour, but absolutely worth it.

    As mentioned above, it does have a fudgier flavor than the BCS and slightly milder/smoother Bourbon taste to it.
     
  19. ravot

    ravot Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2012 Illinois

    is this in mount prospect, or the blue bar in river north, downtown chicago on clark?
     
  20. lwburns15

    lwburns15 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    Mount Prospect.
     
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