It’s #NewBrewThursday at Beer Bazaar, and Sam is rocking out with an incredible lineup of new craft beer, ciders, seltzers, and even some fantastic spirits! Get ready to explore an exciting array of fresh arrivals and popular restocks that have just hit our shelves.
First, a heartfelt shoutout to Second City Meadery for their fantastic final drop. They consistently offered some of the best-priced and highest-quality #Meads in Chicagoland. We’re truly sad to see them close their doors, but we’re honored to carry their last, exceptional offerings. Make sure to grab them before they’re gone forever!
Now, let’s dive into all the exciting new sips that await you today in Grayslake:
This Week’s Fresh Drops & Must-Have Restocks:
3 Floyds Brewing (Munster, IN):
- Gumballhead Variety Packs: The ultimate way to explore the Gumballhead universe! These packs often include the original Wheat Pale Ale, along with special variations like a Hazy IPA, a Double IPA, and a Blood Orange and Lemon Pale Ale. A fantastic way to experience this iconic series.
28 Mile Distilling Co. (Highwood, IL):
- Debonair Double Barrel Reserve Blended Bourbon: An elegant blended bourbon featuring a 4-year-old high-rye Tennessee bourbon and Kentucky bourbons finished in Spanish sherry and French cognac casks. Expect notes of vanilla wafer cookies, cinnamon, candied cherries, and a smooth, spiced graham cracker finish.
Blind Corner Brewery (Chicago, IL):
- High Draw XPA: An XPA (Extra Pale Ale) that pushes boundaries with extra hop flavor while maintaining drinkability.
BrewDog USA (Columbus, OH):
- Slush Rush Cherry Lime Wheat: A refreshing and fruity wheat ale bursting with the vibrant flavors of cherry and lime – perfect for warm days.
- Cold Beer Light Lager: A crisp, clean, and highly drinkable light lager, ideal for those seeking a straightforward and refreshing brew.
Ciderboys (Stevens Point, WI): Adding to their fun, fruit-forward cider lineup:
- Blue Raspberry Apple Cider: A sweet and tangy apple cider with the playful flavors of blue raspberry.
- Strawberry Kiwi Apple Cider: A delightful blend of sweet strawberry and tart kiwi notes, balanced by crisp apple cider.
Drekker Brewing Company (Fargo, ND): Prepare for a flavor explosion from Drekker with these unique sours and seltzers:
- Brunch Bubbz Mimosa Sour: A sour that captures the essence of a mimosa with fresh orange and a champagne-like effervescence.
- What So Proudly We Prrrt Rocket Pop Sour: A patriotic and nostalgic sour reminiscent of a rocket pop, likely featuring cherry, lime, and blue raspberry flavors.
- Chonk White Chocolate Peach: A thick and decadent sour loaded with white chocolate and sweet peach.
- Chonk Merica Cake Sour: Our favorite hefty boi is back! Fruited with strawberries, blueberries, and banana, then loaded up with cake batter, vanilla, and lactose for that star-spangled decadence – truly a dessert in a can!
- Braaaaaaaaains Strawberry Lemonade Dbl Fruit Smoothie Sour: An intensely fruity smoothie sour packed with strawberry and lemon, plus Drekker’s signature smoothie treatment of sea salt, lactose, and vanilla.
- Plop Tiki-Colada Fruited Hard Seltzer: A tropical escape in a can, this seltzer combines classic tiki-colada flavors.
Maine Beer Company (Freeport, ME): Two highly-rated IPAs from this esteemed brewery:
- Lunch IPA: An East Coast version of a West Coast-style IPA, offering intense hop flavors and aromas of tropical and citrus fruits and pine. Highly acclaimed for its balance and drinkability.
- Wolfe’s Neck IPA: Another excellent IPA from Maine Beer Co., known for their commitment to quality and nuanced hop profiles.
Marz Community Brewing (Chicago, IL):
- Gay IPA: A flavorful IPA from Marz, likely showcasing their creative approach to brewing.
Off Color Brewing (Chicago, IL): Unique and thoughtfully crafted beers:
- Beer For Hot Dogs Kölsch-style: A light, clear, and crisp Kölsch-style beer designed to cut through the richness of a hot dog, with notes of applewood-dried malt and subtle spice.
- Ghost Lemons Funky Wit w/Field Lemons & Pineapple Oranges (Allagash Collab): A fascinating collaboration with Allagash, this funky witbier features real field lemons and pineapple oranges for a bright, citrusy, and subtly tart profile.
Oliphant Brewing (Somerset, WI): Innovative beverages infused with hemp-derived cannabinoids:
- Smoothie Kushy Banana, Strawberry, Tangerine (10mg hemp-derived THC, 5mg CBD): A fruity and creamy smoothie beverage with a balanced blend of cannabinoids, perfect for a relaxed experience.
- Blackberry Extinct 25mg Hemp Derived THC-Infused Lemonade: A potent and refreshing lemonade infused with blackberry and a higher dose of hemp-derived THC. Please consume responsibly.
Original Sin Cider (New York, NY):
- White Widow Non-alc Blackberry Cider w/Apple Cider Vinegar: A delicious and tart non-alcoholic cider featuring blackberry and a zing from apple cider vinegar.
Second City Mead (Chicago, IL) – Last Drop! This is your final chance to grab these exceptional meads from a beloved local producer:
- Rose Table (Raspberry, Pomegranate, Cranberry): A delicate and fruity mead with a blend of red berries.
- Blueberry Lavender Table: A unique and aromatic mead combining sweet blueberry with fragrant lavender.
- Strawberry Rose: A romantic and flavorful mead with the essence of fresh strawberries and rose.
- Columbia Acacia Sweet Tradition: A classic, sweet mead highlighting the natural character of Acacia honey.
- Existence is Pain Black Currant w/Vanilla: A rich and complex mead with dark fruit and a hint of creamy vanilla.
- Rye BA Apple (KOVAL Rye barrel): Apple mead aged in a KOVAL Rye whiskey barrel, offering a unique blend of fruit, spice, and oak.
- Of Course I Meant To Apple Mead (Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Chinese 5 spice, Coconut): An incredibly adventurous and tropical apple mead with a medley of exotic flavors.
- Rye BA Apple Bakery (Pecan, Cinnamon, Maple, Vanilla in KOVAL Rye barrel): A dessert-inspired apple mead aged in a KOVAL Rye barrel, packed with warm, comforting bakery notes.
- BA Fake Doors (Black Currant, Blueberry in Revolution Deth’s Tar barrel): A highly sought-after barrel-aged mead with dark fruits, matured in a prestigious Revolution Deth’s Tar barrel.
- Always (Black Currant, Cherry in Revolution VSOJ barrel): Another rare treat, this mead features black currant and cherry, aged in a highly regarded Revolution VSOJ barrel.
- BA Existence is Pain (Black Currant, Vanilla in KOVAL bourbon barrels – blended): A barrel-aged version of “Existence is Pain,” blended from KOVAL bourbon barrels for added depth and complexity.
- Vanilla Always (Black Currant, Cherry, Vanilla in Revolution VSOJ barrel): A vanilla-infused version of “Always,” offering an even richer and sweeter profile from the Revolution VSOJ barrel aging.
Sketchbook Brewing Company (Evanston, IL):
- Insufficient Clearance: A hazy IPA packed with juicy hops, known for its smooth mouthfeel and tropical fruit notes (5% ABV, 65 IBU with Mosaic, Citra, Warrior hops).
- Barrel-Aged Lapwing Scotch Ale: A robust Scotch Ale, enhanced by aging in barrels, which typically imparts notes of vanilla, oak, and deeper malt complexity.
Tighthead Brewing Company (Mundelein, IL):
- Boxcar Porter: A classic porter, offering rich, dark malt flavors with notes of chocolate and roasted coffee.
Find Your Favorites at Beer Bazaar in Grayslake!
Sam’s got the tunes and the taps flowing with an unbeatable selection this #NewBrewThursday! From the last precious drops of Second City Mead to the latest experimental sours and classic IPAs, Beer Bazaar in Grayslake, IL, is your ultimate destination for new craft beer, ciders, seltzers, and spirits. Come on down, grab some fantastic brews, and make your Thursday extra special. Your support for our local business and the craft beverage community is always appreciated! Cheers!
