Brewery Focus
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Brewer’s Choice: Door 4 Brewing’s Justin Curtis on Twisted Hippo’s dark lager and Noon Whistle’s hop water, Old Irving making their guest tap list, and excitement for patio season in Decatur
Justin Curtis Head brewer at Door 4 Brewing Co. Decatur, IL Door4Brewing.com The last really good beer you drank was… I had the opportunity to go to ... -
Brewery spotlight: Located in the heart of thriving downtown La Grange, Milk Money Brewing is enjoying “leaning into their creative side”
Milk Money Brewing 75 S. La Grange Road in La Grange MilkMoneyBrewing.com Tuesday-Wednesday: 3-9 p.m. Thursday: 3-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. ... -
Spotlight on Hailstorm Brewing: An award-winning brewing team, spacious patio, expanding barrel-aging program and delicious smoked wings in south suburban Tinley Park
Hailstorm Brewing 8060 186th Street Tinley Park, IL 60487 HailstormBrewing.com Tuesday-Wednesday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. ... -
Spotlight on Reserve Artisan Ales: This newish, family-owned brewery offers a pour-you-own tap system and beautiful event space in downtown Galesburg
Reserve Artisan Ales 185 S. Kellogg Street Galesburg, IL 61401 309-541-1010 ReserveArtisanAles.com Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 2-9 p.m. Thursday: 2-9 p.m. Friday: 2-11 p.m. Saturday: ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Trail’s Edge head brewer Dan Luksetich on getting inspiration from Koningshoeven and Rodenbach, a love of Goldfinger lagers and launching his own pairing events in Frankfort
Dan Luksetich Head brewer & certified Cicerone at Trail’s Edge Brewing Co. Frankfort, IL TrailsEdgeBrewing.com 1. The last really good beer you drank was… While I ... -
Spotlight on Illuminated Brew Works: “Producing quality beer for interesting times” with a funky, neighborhood bar kind of vibe on Chicago’s far NW side
Illuminated Brew Works 6186 N. Northwest Hwy Chicago, IL 60631 IBW-Chicago.com Sunday: 2-8 p.m. Monday: 6-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday: 4-11 p.m. Friday: 4 p.m.-midnight Saturday: Noon-midnight History ... -
Spotlight on Tighthead Brewing Company: Offering plenty of friendly “English pub culture” and award-winning beers in north suburban Mundelein
Tighthead Brewing Company 161 N. Archer Avenue Mundelein, IL 60060 TightheadBrewing.com Monday-Thursday: 2-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Noon-11 p.m. Sunday: 12-6 p.m. History in short: Owner Bruce Dir, a self-described “beer ... -
Spotlight on Analytical Brewing: Opened in 2022 by three neighbors, they’re churning out a balanced lineup of beers along Route 66 in Lexington
Analytical Brewing 510 W. Main Street, Lexington, IL 61753 AnalyticalBrewing.com Thursday: 4-9 p.m. Friday: 4-10 p.m. Saturday: 12-10 p.m. Sunday: 12-5 p.m. History in short: One ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Noon Whistle head brewer Paul Kreiner on Half Acre’s Bodem, Revolution’s Deep Woods series, and his very own hop Water and Hop Prism IPAs
Paul Kreiner Head brewer at Noon Whistle Brewing in Lombard and Naperville NoonWhistleBrewing.com 1. The last really good beer you drank was… Bodem from Half Acre. ... -
Spotlight on Haymarket Brewing Company: Plenty of award-winning beer, scrumptious food and a lively, versatile space in Chicago’s dynamic West Loop
Haymarket Brewing Company 737 W. Randolph Chicago, IL 60661 HaymarketBeer.com Monday-Wednesday: 4-11 p.m. Thursday: 1-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 12 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sunday: 12-9 p.m. History in short: ...
