Author: Trent Modglin
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New on the scene: Blume & Ferris Public House to open in Downers Grove and expansions for Analytical Brewing (Peoria) and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery (Glen Ellyn)
Blume & Ferris Public House opening in Downers Grove 2201 Curtiss Street, Suite B in Downers Grove BlumeAndFerris.com Expected opening date: Late January 2026, ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Bubblehouse Brewing’s Jon Miller
Jon Miller Brewer/Owner Bubblehouse Brewing Company 2121 Ogden Ave. in Lisle Favorite breweries: We are fortunate to have an abundance of amazing breweries in the ... -
Inside Scoop: Westmont Winter Beer Festival, Lake County Craft Beer Fest and February Flavor Fest, Streetz Artz Alliance shows, Design on Draft exhibit in Chicago, brewery deals and more
The Westmont Winter Beer Festival is Feb. 14 Make plans for one of the highlights of the winter craft-beer scene in Chicagoland, as the ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Q&A with Rob Hunter from Crust Brewing in Rosemont
Rob Hunter Head brewer at Crust Brewing in Rosemont, IL CrustBrewing.com The last really good beer I drank was… Crystal Lake Brewing’s Hop Comet pale ... -
Spotlight on Roaring Table Brewing Co. in NW suburban Lake Zurich
Roaring Table Brewing Co. 739 W. Route 22 Lake Zurich, IL RoaringTable.com Tuesday-Wednesday: 4-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday: 4-10 p.m. Saturday: Noon-10 p.m. Sunday: Noon-8 p.m. ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Amanda Steinbraker from Church Street Brewing
Amanda Steinbraker Church Street Brewing Itasca, IL Favorite breweries: Besides Church Street Brewing Co., I love my lager friends! Close to home we love ... -
Spotlight on Ike & Oak Brewing in SW suburban Woodridge
Ike & Oak Brewing 6315 Main Street in Woodridge, IL IkeAndOakBrewing.com Tuesday-Thursday 4-10 p.m. Friday 12-11 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-8 ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Casper Brewing Company’s David Casper
David Casper Casper Brewing Company Bloomington, IL CasperBrewingCompany.com The last really good beer I drank was… This is a really difficult question to answer. ... -
Spotlight on Whiskey Acres, the first estate distillery in Illinois
Owned by fifth-generation farmers, the first estate distillery in Illinois is proving that details matter when it comes to creating unique, high-quality spirits Whiskey ... -
Last call: What was your favorite beer experience from this past summer?
This year’s Beer Under Glass festival tops my list for the summer. The new location at Millennium Park was terrific, as was the variety ...











