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This week Smuttynose Brewing Company from Portsmouth, New Hampshire brought their beers to Binny’s, making our stores the westernmost place they distribute beer. Smuttynose was available in Chicago years ago, and reintroduced the following five acclaimed beers this week:
Old Brown Dog - A full bodied American brown ale that is much more heavily hopped than an English brown ale.
Shoals Pale Ale – Smuttynose’s rendition of an English pale ale, although it is quite a bit hoppier than most things from across the pond.
Star Island Single A light and drinkable offering, brewed with honey malt and fermented with Belgian yeast.
Finestkind IPA A 7% ABV IPA exploding with citrus flavors from the Simcoe, Santiam, and Amarillo hops used to craft it.
Robust Porter Full bodied yet sessionable, brewed to mimic the first examples of the style originally found in 19th century London.
We can also look forward to seasonal beer from Smuttynose, hopefully starting with their Winter Ale, a Belgian style dubbel fermented with Trappist ale yeast. Smuttynose also features a big beer series consisting of high gravity beers in 22oz bottles, which they will hopefully introduce to the windy city in the near future.
If you would like to sample the Smuttynose lineup, head to our Downers Grove store on Saturday, October 23rd from 1:00-3:00pm for a free tasting. Which Smuttynose beer are you most looking forward to getting your hands on?
I’m looking forward to their scotch ale and S’muttantor – whenever they start coming this way. Everytime I’m in NYC, I go to a great beer bar that serves Smuttynose. Glad to see them in IL.
“making our stores the westernmost place they distribute beer” except for Lush Wine and Spirits at 1412 West Chicago Ave. where they had a tasting tonight of all five beers listed above. Wow. You sure have your finger on the pulse of the beer community.
Scott C.: 1412 W Chicago is far east of Downers Grove, your post makes no sense, it’s just being obnoxious. If you don’t like Binny’s get off their blog.
lush wine & spirits, is a joke… so is the cust. service
If the “Big A” IPA ever comes out your way be sure to pick up a 4-pack. Amazing stuff. Enjoy one of the treasures of the Granite state. CONGRATS CHICAGO!
jason:the scotch ale hasn’t been brewed for a couple of years, and probably not again until at least 2012, but many of their other big beer series are worth it, like gravitation, farmhouse, maibock, baltic porter, wheat wine, etc.
One that you don’t mention is the Big “A” IPA. This is an awesome double IPA.