Binny's Beverage Depot

Aug 4 2010

Stone Brewing Co. Debuts New IPA & Vintage Beers

Last week Stone Brewing Co. brought their 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA to Binny's. The beer uses all British ingredients, but don't be fooled: it is 9% ABV, and incredibly hoppy. The brewers at Stone Brewing Co. had a traditional British style in mind when brewing this beer..

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0 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 2:37 PM - Categories: Beer

Aug 2 2010

Fun with Bottle Variation

I went a little nuts on Saturday and bought a bunch of wine, right before the July Wine Sale ended (don't worry, the August Wine Sale is coming soon – check Binnys.com on August 11th). Buying wine is usually an exciting thing, but this time it caused a slight problem....

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1 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 5:23 PM - Categories: Wine

Aug 2 2010

August is Midwest Craft Beer Month at Binny's

August is Midwest craft beer month at Binny’s, and this is your opportunity to try local beers at a discount. Perhaps you are interested in seeking beers new to the Chicago market such as the beers of Argus Brewery, or maybe old favorites like Founders Brewery at a slashed price will grab your attention...

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0 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 9:47 AM - Categories: Beer

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