Binny's Beverage Depot

Jul 28 2010

Locally Brewed Argus Beers Hit our Shelves

Argus Brewery is the latest brewery to hit our shelves, and it is brewed locally here in Chicago. The father and son brewing team of Robert and Patrick Jensen are excited to sell their beers at Binny’s, and we are thrilled to have them. The duo introduced three beers to the market: Country House Red Ale, Pegasus IPA, and McCaffery’s Irish Cream Ale...

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1 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 11:50 AM - Categories: Beer

Jul 27 2010

Marca Binny's 1949 Official Launch Party

I was excited when I found out that Binny's was launching an exclusive new premium cigar, the Marca Binny's 1949. But then I heard about the Official Launch Party Binny's is holding to kick off the new cigar. This is an event every cigar fan ...

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3 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 1:25 PM - Categories: Cigar

Jul 24 2010

Sorachi Ace: The Rare Hop Results in Unique Flavor

Sorachi Ace is not only the name of the latest Brooklyn Brewery beer to hit our shelves; it is the name of a rare Japanese developed hop. Presently Sorachi Ace hops, which are a cross between British Brewer’s Gold and Czech Saaz hop varieties, are only grown on a single farm in Oregon. The result of this union is Sorachi Ace hops, which are celebrated for their lemon zest and lemon grass aromas. While some may expect a beer that is named after a hop varietal to be a bitter IPA, Brooklyn has decided to use their bounty of the scarce hops to fashion...

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1 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 3:53 PM - Categories: Beer

Jul 23 2010

Announcing Marca Binny's 1949

Here's the big news: Binny's now has an exclusive new line of premium cigars. The Marca Binny's 1949 took two years and more than fifty blends to create. It features 100% first generation Cuban seed tobacco aged a minimum of 3-5 years. ...Which sounded pretty impressive to me. So I called up George Eshou, the Binny's ...

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1 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 4:30 PM - Categories: Cigar

Jul 22 2010

Feelin' Kinda Blue?

Feelin’ Kinda Blue? If so then we have just the thing for you. Kinda Blue is the newest release from Boulder Beer, and is the tenth release in their Looking Glass Series--a series that hasn't seen an addition since Hazed and Infused in 2001. Kinda Blue is a wheat beer brewed with the addition of real blueberries...

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2 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 4:21 PM - Categories: Beer

Jul 19 2010

BridgePort Brewing Company Coming to Binny's

Oregon’s oldest craft brewery, BridgePort Brewing Company of Portland, is on its way to Binny’s. BridgePort earmarked Illinois to be the 19th state to feature their beers, picking the week of August 16th as a tentative release date (although we may see it earlier). Bridgeport will be offering up two hoppy brews in the Land of Lincoln, their award winning IPA, as well as Hop Czar, which is a double IPA...

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5 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 2:49 PM - Categories: Beer

Jul 15 2010

Rogue Releases OREgasmic Ale

Rogue has released the next beer in their Chatoe Rogue series—a series based on malt from Rogue's barley farm and hops grown on Rogue's hopyard. OREgasmic Ale is the third installment in the series, following Dirtoir Black Lager and Single Malt Ale. Given the name, it is evident that someone at the Rogue Brewery really enjoyed OREgasmic Ale...

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0 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 12:20 PM - Categories: Beer

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Locally Brewed Argus Beers Hit our Shelves

Marca Binny's 1949 Official Launch Party

Sorachi Ace: The Rare Hop Results in Unique Flavor

Announcing Marca Binny's 1949

Feelin' Kinda Blue?

BridgePort Brewing Company Coming to Binny's

Rogue Releases OREgasmic Ale