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It's just about time for three days of pure pop culture id, played out across the majestic expanse of McCormick Place. You could say we're a little excited about the return of @c2e2 next weekend. And we're big believers in sharing the wealth.⁠
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Drop us a line below about your favorite comic book-related memory and we will use ancient forbidden magic to randomly choose one commenter for a pair of three-day C2E2 passes on us. Trifling with the cyclopean things beyond mankind's understanding hasn't backfired on us yet!

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Dec 1

Isn't that a vest? https://t.co/XpyJEhcYfj

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Tomorrow we're bringing back Repo Man, because you were probably just thinking about Rye Stout. It's all part of a cosmic unconsciousness. ⁠
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Straight up American Stout, with enough rye malt to cushion the body for the next sip and intensify the complex, roasty character. Available tomorrow at both locations and limited Chicagoland distribution soon after.

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Nov 29

Great answers all around. Unfortunately, the correct answer was Dazzler, so none of you made the random drawing. Ne… https://t.co/nCvrqiSdtM

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Nov 29

It's almost time to join us (and famous comicbookers like @RyanBrowneArt) for @c2e2. Reply to this with 240 charact… https://t.co/mO0y7fTvwh

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Having now defeated both the pumpkin and the turkey, Fistmas is flying off the shelves like ironic holiday sweaters in Bucktown. Crack open a can, behold the bright ruby pour, and suddenly you remember like 85% of the words to "Here We Come A-wassailing (traditional)." ⁠
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This one's brewed for the season, with ginger and orange peel added for just the right fragrant holiday notes. Light caramel and a hint of coriander on the palate join the caroling to wrap up a slightly sweet, lightly fruity trip to the North Pole. ⁠
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A word to the wise: this jolly old elf almost never lasts until December 25. So pick it up now for the folks on your Nice List.

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Nov 26

Reminder: The Taproom is closed today, but the Pub will be open normal hours. Back to the usual tomorrow at both lo… https://t.co/ehcQyoJX8k

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We'll spare you the laundry list of things we're grateful for today. You'll probably get enough of those sorts of lists before the gravy boat empties.⁠
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Instead, let us just say that we're continually humbled and grateful to come to work every day, in this unrivaled city, and do what we love for people who appreciate that effort. We're proud to make beer here and only here. ⁠
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We hope you're having a good one with the people you dig. Proud to share this little lakeside town with all of you. ⁠
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The lights are off at both places today. Back at it tomorrow.

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Nov 24

The Taproom will be back open in a bit (today/Saturday/Sunday for this week) and we've moved some very tasty Deep W… https://t.co/mjOatYjAWq

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This time of year is a solid opportunity to slow down and enjoy a long, thoughtful pour of something that passes the time with you. We don't have to tell you that we like Straight Jacket for this, because Straight Jacket is the way we think along these lines in the first place. ⁠
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When we struck out from the Brewpub in 2012 to build the production brewery of our dreams, a big part of that was the desire to buy truckloads of lumber and finally create the barrel-aged Barleywine we wanted to drink when the days got shorter and the wind turned sharp. ⁠
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We don't want to dip too deeply into superlatives for a beer we continually insist is our favorite thing in the world. But it's a holiday week and this is a particularly good year, so indulge us for a hot minute if you don't mind.⁠
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The 2021 vintage of Straight Jacket is as big as anything of recent vintage at 15% ABV. But the only realization you'll have of that in the experience is a slow, warm hug on the edges of the back of the tongue. ⁠
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We very pointedly call SJ an English-style Barleywine. That malt character is important to us, and our duty each year is to pay off the promise of such a claim. An extended boil and a vivifying stay in good American oak proves the commitment. Caramelized sugars kick off a perfect holiday potluck. Toffee, pralines, vanilla, and a goodly slice of homemade pecan pie enter the room, each in cozy cardigans that have a Werther's or two hiding in the pockets. Raisins and fig hang out on the back end like the cousins between the kids and adults table shooting hoops out in the alley. Disparate elements, but ones that make sense together. After all, they're family.⁠
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We do our level best to make Straight Jacket available to the plurality of folks (at least in our distro footprint) who enjoy such time and effort. Grab some when you get a chance, take your time, and please do let us know if you had fun with it.⁠
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Cheers, fam. Barleywine is still Life.

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Nov 23

Next week: Repo Man Rye Stout, in cans for the first time. Let's do some crimes! https://t.co/qd5ZaASMOA

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Nov 22

Can we address the skeleton in the room? That's the saying, right? https://t.co/8b9T9BjtE5

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$Next week, we're bringing back Repo Man Rye Stout. While we, above anyone, love what a barrel or the right adjunct can do to a Stout, sometimes you just want a straight-up dark beer with ample roast and a smooth finish. ⁠ ⁠ We already know the Rev Brew Crew is going to walk out of 3340 N. Kedzie with plenty of this. We simply encourage you to join them and discover (or rediscover) a Revolution legend. ⁠ ⁠ As for the artwork, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes. ⁠ ⁠ Next Wednesday at our locations. Chicagoland distro only right after.$