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Anybody spot Obamagang yet?

Anybody spot Obamagang yet?
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    Post #1 - January 18th, 2009, 3:36 pm
    Post #1 - January 18th, 2009, 3:36 pm Post #1 - January 18th, 2009, 3:36 pm
    Ommegang is releasing "Inauguration Ale 2009", aka Obamagang, and their press release says it'll be somewhere in Chicago.

    "The TTB won't let us call the beer Obamagang on the keg label. So it will be known legally as Inauguration Ale 2009, but the tap handles will be more...um...direct. The style lies between a porter and stout, with a bit of Kriek and a touch of chocolate blended in. It will be on draft only, beginning with the inauguration - in limited areas including DC, NYC, Syracuse, Philly, Chicago and Boston. "
    http://beeradvocate.com/news/1728806

    Apparently there's quite a few Obama beers with names disallowed by the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau:
    http://beernews.org/2009/01/obama-beers-flagged-as-inauguration-day-approaches/
  • Post #2 - January 18th, 2009, 3:42 pm
    Post #2 - January 18th, 2009, 3:42 pm Post #2 - January 18th, 2009, 3:42 pm
    According to their website, Bavarian Lodge in Lisle will have it.
  • Post #3 - January 19th, 2009, 6:04 pm
    Post #3 - January 19th, 2009, 6:04 pm Post #3 - January 19th, 2009, 6:04 pm
    I just had one at the Paramount Room (by the way -- open at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for inauguration day). It's pretty good, although I found it to be a little bit "flat" and lacking in complexity and depth -- there are better offerings on tap, but it's probably worth ordering for the novelty factor.
  • Post #4 - January 20th, 2009, 8:55 am
    Post #4 - January 20th, 2009, 8:55 am Post #4 - January 20th, 2009, 8:55 am
    Saw this on Beer Advocate
    http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/1762609
    The beer is confirmed to be in these bars as of now.

    Binny's
    Garrett Ripleys
    Jak's Tap
    Justins
    Local Option
    Map Room
    Murphys
    Paramount Room
    Sheffields
    Small Bar
    Twisted Spoke
    Village Tap
  • Post #5 - January 20th, 2009, 3:55 pm
    Post #5 - January 20th, 2009, 3:55 pm Post #5 - January 20th, 2009, 3:55 pm
    I brought a bottle of Ommegeddon Ale to the LTH holiday party. I thought it was pretty darn good. Incredibly hoppy with a barley wine style character. Probably worth finding this stuff.
  • Post #6 - January 23rd, 2009, 3:56 pm
    Post #6 - January 23rd, 2009, 3:56 pm Post #6 - January 23rd, 2009, 3:56 pm
    We just put Obamagang on tap today.

    Andy Jenkins
    Beer Buyer
    Marion Street Cheese Market
    100 S. Marion St., Oak Park, IL
  • Post #7 - January 25th, 2009, 3:20 pm
    Post #7 - January 25th, 2009, 3:20 pm Post #7 - January 25th, 2009, 3:20 pm
    Finally got one at the Paramount Room last night. There's apparently one keg left that they expected to tap today. So hurry.

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  • Post #8 - January 26th, 2009, 8:54 am
    Post #8 - January 26th, 2009, 8:54 am Post #8 - January 26th, 2009, 8:54 am
    They had it at Jak's Tap last Friday. Nice body to the beer, chocolate/cherry very subtle.

    Jak's Tap
    901 W. Jackson, Chicago
    312-666-1700
    -Mary
  • Post #9 - January 26th, 2009, 9:05 am
    Post #9 - January 26th, 2009, 9:05 am Post #9 - January 26th, 2009, 9:05 am
    I enjoyed Obamagang on draft Friday at Delilah's.

    Delilah's
    2771 N Lincoln Ave
    Chicago, IL 60614
    Phone: (773) 472-2771
  • Post #10 - February 2nd, 2009, 8:23 pm
    Post #10 - February 2nd, 2009, 8:23 pm Post #10 - February 2nd, 2009, 8:23 pm
    On tap at Paddy Long's, 1028 W. Diversey.

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