Spoonful of Sugar, our 8% DDH DIPA with Galaxy hops and Lactose sugar, is seeing its first release in 4-packs of 16oz cans this week! Don't waste your time on this one, it won't last long in stores.
Chicago accounts will be receiving their initial orders tomorrow (Wednesday) through out the day. The suburbs will follow through next week.
Please stay plugged into our Instagram and Facebook pages for updates on drops.
It may seem odd for a brewery to post a reading list. Isn’t beer only supposed to be about de-gassing after a long day ruined by a job you fundamentally hate? Or for dipping into those always hot landing-lights of Dionysian debauchery and mind erasure?
Well, here at IBW, we’re not just a brewery, we’re a Cult. A wildly disorganized, middle-out organization of quotidian alcoholics lost in a never-ending search for greater meanings in lesser things. Things like beer.
Beer has always been about rebellion, about stealing that fire from heaven and taking agency of how your mind operates. And, In the modern world, nothing is quite as rebellious as reading. There is no insurrection like taking time from your break-neck digital life to just drift, aimless, through your aging monkey skull.
So, here’s a short list of 19 books our lovable cult of Fruit Slaves are reading, or re-reading, in this foul year of our lord, two-thousand and nineteen. Why not pour yourself a beer and join us?
Aegypt by John Crowley An American Academy of Arts & Letters award winning tetralogy, the first book, The Solitudes, centers on Pierce Moffett, an unorthodox historian who discovers the historical novels of local writer Fellowes Kraft. Kraft's books interweave stories of Italian heretic Giordano Bruno, young Will Shakespeare, and Elizabethan occultist John Dee. These stories begin to mingle with the narrative of Moffett’s real and dream life in 1970s America.
Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation by Stephen Harrod Buhner This is the first comprehensive book ever written on the sacred aspects of indigenous, historical psychotropic and herbal healing beers of the world.
The Odyssey by Homer & Emily Wilson Composed at the dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. This is the first English translation by a woman.
When You Die You Will Not Be Scared To Die by Lindsay Tunkel A series of short poems and meditations on death and everything that is lost - or gained - as you drift into the Great Inevitable.
The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick by Philip K. Dick and Pamela Jackson In the Exegesis, Dick documents his eight-year attempt to fathom what he called “2-3-74,” a postmodern visionary experience of the entire universe “transformed into information.” Based on thousands of pages of typed and handwritten notes, journal entries, letters, and story sketches, this is the magnificent and imaginative final work of an author who dedicated his life to questioning the nature of reality and perception, the malleability of space and time, and the relationship between the human and the divine.
The Hexadic System by Ben Chasny Introducing a new approach to playing and composing music. It doesn’t require the use of a computer or an internet hookup; all that the interested player will need is a guitar, a copy of The Hexadic System book and a regular deck of playing cards.
Thus Spoke the Plant by Monica Gagliano An accessible and compelling story of a scientist's discovery of plant communication and how it influenced her research and changed her life.
Ancient Brews by Patrick E. McGovern Interweaving archaeology and science, McGovern leads us on his adventures to China, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Scandinavia, Honduras, Peru, and Mexico. We share in his laboratory discoveries, including an early Neolithic “cocktail” from China made of wild grapes, hawthorn fruit, rice, and honey; an elite New World cacao beverage that gods and kings delighted in; and the Midas Touch of central Turkey.
Darwin’s Pharmacy by Richard M. Doyle To explore the rhetoric and significance of evolution, Doyle takes his readers on an epic journey through the writings of William Burroughs and Kary Mullis, the work of ethnobotanists and anthropologists, as well as many others towards a place of some surprising conclusions.
The Age of Crypto Currency: How Bitcoin and the Blockchain Are Challenging the Global Economic Order by Paul Vigna & Michael J Casey Vigna and Casey demystify cryptocurrency―its origins, its function, and what you need to know to navigate a cyber-economy. The digital currency world will look very different from the paper currency world; The Age of Cryptocurrency will teach you how to be ready.
Eight Lectures on Yoga by Aleister Crowley The first series of lectures is entitled 'Yoga for Yahoos.' The elements of Yoga are introduced, examined and demystified with a view to extracting the practical essence of Yoga doctrine. The second series is entitled 'Yoga for Yellowbellies.' Here Crowley weaves Yoga into a conceptual framework the encompasses Western philosophy, magick and mathematical physics. All of these lectures are approached with humor, wit and a minimum of jargon.
Graham Bond: The Mighty Shadow by Harry Shapiro This tells the life story of the almost forgotten British virtuoso jazz/R'n'B/rock musician. Without Graham Bond there would have been no Cream, no Colosseum and no jazz rock. His recorded legacy can only hint at the excitement, innovation and forward thinking nature of his music.
The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses by Paul Koudounaris Koudounaris photographed more than seventy sites for this book. He analyzes the role of these remarkable memorials within the cultures that created them, as well as the mythology and folklore that developed around them, and skillfully traces a remarkable human endeavor.
The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age by James Dale Davidson, William Rees-Mogg Two renowned investment advisors and authors of the bestseller The Great Reckoning bring to light both currents of disaster and the potential for prosperity and renewal in the face of radical changes in human history. The Sovereign Individual details strategies necessary for adapting financially to the next phase of Western civilization.
The Revised Boy Scout Manual: An Electronic Revolution by William S. Burroughs In this work, Burroughs’ parody becomes a set of rationales and instructions for destabilizing the state and overthrowing an oppressive and corrupt government. As with much of Burroughs’ work, it is hard to say if it is serious or satire. The work is funny, horrifying, and eerily prescient, especially concerning the use of language and social media to undermine institutions.
The Miracle Club: How Thoughts Become Reality by Mitch Horowitz Following in the footsteps of a little-known group of esoteric seekers from the late-nineteenth century who called themselves “the Miracle Club,” Mitch Horowitz shows that the spiritual “wish fulfillment” practices known as the Law of Attraction, Positive Thinking, “the Secret,” and the Science of Getting Rich actually work. Weaving these ideas together into a concise, clear formula, with real-life examples of success, he reveals how your thoughts can impact reality and make things happen.
Strange Frequencies: The Extraordinary Story of the Technological Quest for the Supernatural by Peter Bebergal A journey through the attempts artists, scientists, and tinkerers have made to imagine and communicate with the otherworldly using various technologies, from cameras to radiowaves.
Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect by West Mick The Earth is flat, the World Trade Center collapse was a controlled demolition, planes are spraying poison to control the weather, and actors faked the Sandy Hook massacre…. All these claims are bunk: falsehoods, mistakes, and in some cases, outright lies. But many people passionately believe one or more of these conspiracy theories. They consume countless books and videos, join like-minded online communities, try to convert those around them, and even, on occasion, alienate their own friends and family. Why is this, and how can you help people, especially those closest to you, break free from the downward spiral of conspiracy thinking?
Prometheus Rising by Robert Anton Wilson Bob described his work as an "attempt to break down conditioned associations, to look at the world in a new way, with different perspectives recognized as models or maps, and no one model elevated to the truth". His goal being "to try to get people into a state of generalized agnosticism, not agnosticism about God alone but agnosticism about everything."
Here’s to a great 2019!!!
To make sure 2019 is the best year yet for beer in Chicago two things had to happen: our two flagship beers needed to be put in 4-packs of 16oz cans.
Fruit Slave hit the streets of Chicago yesterday and will continue to go out to the city and suburb accounts today through early next week.
We worked very hard to make sure that we had cans we were proud of and the best, brain washing juice to fill those cans up high. We're prettay sure we nailed it on both fronts.
And, as if that isn't enough exciting news for one week, FNORD is being packaged today and will start to roll out to accounts next week!
Those of you who have been following us from the beginning know, FNORD was one of the first two beers that we released in 750mls back a few years ago (along with Kallisti... she'll see the light again someday we promise) and we've produced variations with her like Coffee FNORD and, most recently, Hand Made Grace.
FNORD is a beautiful, bright American Wheat Ale with spicy aromatics and balanced hop presence from Amarillo and Meridien hops. And the can art - featuring our friend Shiho, photography by Mr. King & a cookie made by my lovely wife AJ! - has been and remains one of our favorite labels to date.
We're thrilled to be bringing both of these beers to you, at long last, in 16oz 4-pack cans. You can expect to see at least one new 16oz can release from us every month moving through 2019. Up next... Spoonful of Sugar and Mugwump Brunch!
Here's to making 2019 full of prosperity, Love & decently prepared pasta for everyone!
It's that's time of year again, our White Eggnog Milk Stout War On Xmas is available at all of your favorite bottle shops.
This sweet, creamy, spicy homage to the greatest holiday drink of all ages, Egg Nog, goes perfect with all of your strange Holiday rituals. And, at a whopping 10.5% ABV, War on Xmas is the perfect coping mechanism for all of that time you have to spend with your republican family members during the holidays.
As a special gift to all you wonderful IBW cult members we are offering a very limited amount of Tequila Barrel Aged War on Xmas at a few of our accounts. This is truly War on Xmas in it's perfected form: the oak and tequilia offering just the right balance to the mellowed down sweetness of the core beer. During the 12 months this delight sat on oak, the spice and vanilla grew to love one another and exist in perfect harmony the way humanity has never seemed to do.
Get this super limited treat before it's gone (probably today or tomorrow). Look for the BLACK LABEL War on Xmas at these accounts:
Tapster (the ONLY account to get a draft version)
Binny's Marcey
Binny's Lakeview
Beer Temple
Bottles & Cans
Warehouse Liquors
57th Street Wine
Crafted 1979
Joe's Beverage Warehouse
Beer on the Wall
Capone's
And, if you're looking for a last minute gift idea for that alcoholic in your life, you can't do any better than this brand new, brain-bending design by our unbelievably talented designer Mark Ludemann. These soft, 3/4 length sleeve beauties are made with glitter ink and feature the Mushroom Mouth from our beer, The Logos (6% Sour Farmhouse with Black Currants).
We promise that, If you wear this shirt - or if you gift it to someone - you will have direct communication with your One, True, Unholy Mystery and will be informed on how to conduct your life at the highest vibratory rate possible. We strongly suggest buying 2 shirts so you and a friend can sit for each while you wear them.
Mushroom Mouth shirts are pretty limited and available from our website ONLY. Go here to buy shirts now!
Have a wonderful holiday season in whatever depraved way you celebrate Love and Joy!
The fine folks over at Porchdrinking.com have paired 6 beers with 6 new shows in the fall line up. We're happy to say that they paired IBW's Junior Astronaut Juice Double Dry Hopped IPA with one of our favorite new shows, "Maniac" starring Jonah Hill & Emma Stone.
You can read all about our pairing, as well as the other 5, by clicking right here...
ALSO!!! We're very excited to tell you that we've got a brand new shirt available for purchase. Another brain-bending design by our unbelievably talented designer Mark Ludemann, this one features the Mushroom Mouth from our newest beer, The Logos (6% Sour Farmhouse with Black Currants).
We promise that, If you wear this shirt, you will have direct communication with your One, True, Unholy Mystery and will be informed on how to conduct your life at the highest vibratory rate possible. We strongly suggest buying 2 shirts so you and a friend can sit for each while you wear them.
Not only are these things a super sexy vehicle towards the betterment of yourself and your time in this world, but all of the pink ink on it has freaking glitter in it. For reals! They're so pretty I might keep all these for myself.
Mushroom Mouth shirts are pretty limited and available from our website ONLY. Go here to buy shirts now!
The Logos (6% Sour Farmhouse with Black Currants) is out in stores now and this year's War on XMas and a new batch of Tony's Humble Pie will be released very soon. We also have a new collaboration with our friends at Parachute Restaurant that we'll be announcing next week and a VERY limited amount of Barrel Aged War on Xmas!! More details coming on all of that good stuff!
Ok, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! Please use it to eat and drink too much and to HONOR all of the people you love in your life.
