Author: Trent Modglin
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Illinois Brewing Insider: Black Lung Brewing’s Josh Grubbs on Mikerphone’s quality hazy IPAs, his own barrel-aged Belgian quad, Denver’s Bierstadt Lagerhaus and expanding one’s palate at Beer Bazaar
Josh Grubbs President and head brewer Black Lung Brewing 2217 N. IL Route 83 in Round Lake Beach 115 Nippersink Road in Fox Lake ... -
Inside Scoop: The importance of drinking local — Analyzing the reasons for recent brewery closures, and what we all can do to help this proud and talented industry
By Ray Stout Executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild We have all seen the news about brewery closures over the past year. ... -
Spotlight on Half Day Brewing: This Lincolnshire favorite will draw you in with their lagers and barrel-aged stouts, extensive menu (try the smoked wings) and versatile event spaces
Half Day Brewing Co. 200 Village Green Lincolnshire, IL HalfDayBrewing.com Monday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. History in short: The building Half ... -
Inside Scoop: Miskatonic Craft Kitchen opens, Chicago’s renovated Ramova Theatre is home to a NY brewery, Westmont Winter Beer Fest, Lake County Craft Beer Festival and more
Miskatonic Brewing Company opens Miskatonic Craft Kitchen in Naperville Just before Christmas, Darien-based Miskatonic Brewing Co. expanded to downtown Naperville, opening a taproom and ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Une Année & Hubbard’s Cave co-owner Dave Nelson on Sketchbook Brewing’s consistency, a tasty imperial stout from Pulpit Rock, and his own impressive barrel-aged program and BBQ
Dave Nelson Co-owner and co-brewer at Une Année and Hubbard’s Cave in Niles 6343 W. Gross Point Road in Niles UneAnnee.com The last really ... -
Last call: From Revolution’s Straight Jacket barrel-aged barleywine to Odell’s Isolation Ale and Pig Minds’ Joe Daddy coffee stout, we asked for your favorite winter beer
Last Call from our winter 2024 issue: What is your favorite winter beer? As someone who generally prefers double IPAs and barrel-aged stouts, I’ve ... -
Business spotlight on Insure the Brewery — Born out of an agency with more than 90 years of experience and brewery owners themselves, Beau Ingledue and his staff have developed a niche for insuring fellow craft brewers
Insure the Brewery Beau Ingledue, co-owner InsureTheBrewery.com 309-575-3411 What makes us unique: I started in the insurance industry in 1996 with an independent agency ... -
Spotlight on Maplewood Brewery & Distillery: This Chicago favorite has grown from brewing in basements as far back as 2005 to creating one of the state’s most diverse programs
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery 2717 N Maplewood Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 MaplewoodBrew.com Monday: 3-9 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday: 3-10 p.m. Thursday: 3 p.m.-midnight Friday: 1 p.m.-midnight ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Emancipation Brewing’s Lincoln Slagel on the dry-hopped lager from Werk Force, an appreciation for Old Irving and Triptych, and celebrating his own brewery’s thoughtfully curated menu and 5-year anniversary
Lincoln Slagel Co-owner and head brewer Emancipation Brewing Co. in Fairbury, IL EmancipationBrewingCo.com The last really good beers I drank: The first was the ... -
Spotlight on Springfield Beer Company: Two distinctly different locations in central Illinois, a diverse lineup of beers and a new production facility in the works — not a bad four years for Ryan Kunken & staff
Springfield Beer Company SPFLDBeerCompany.com 3788 Wabash Ave. Springfield, IL 62711 73 E. Central Park Plaza, Suite 2 Jacksonville, IL 62650 Sunday: 12-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday: ...