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  • Brewer's Choice
    By Trent Modglin
    March 22, 2026
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    Brewer’s Choice: Q&A with Mikerphone Brewing’s Mike Witkowski

    Mike Witkowski Head brewer Mikerphone Brewing Company Elk Grove Village, IL The last really good beer I drank was… I’m always drinking so many new beers ...
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  • Brewer's Choice
    By Trent Modglin
    February 27, 2026
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    Brewer’s Choice: Q&A with Roaring Table Brewing’s Ryan Walker

    Ryan Walker Head brewer at Roaring Table Brewing Co. Lake Zurich, IL RoaringTable.com The last really good beer I drank was… Sierra Nevada Brewing’s Celebration IPA. ...
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  • Brewery Spotlights
    By Trent Modglin
    January 16, 2026
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    Spotlight on Art History Brewing in west suburban Geneva

    Art History Brewing 649 West State State Geneva, IL ArtHistoryBrewing.com Monday-Thursday: 12-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 12-10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. History in short: You could say ...
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  • Brewer's Choice
    By Trent Modglin
    January 11, 2026
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    Brewer’s Choice: Q&A with 93 Octane Brewery’s Alex Makowski

    Alex Makowski Head brewer 93 Octane Brewery St. Charles and Elmhurst, IL The last really good beer I drank was… at the Bavarian Lodge in Lisle ...
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  • Brewer's Choice
    By Trent Modglin
    December 22, 2025
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    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 ale. A ...
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  • Brewery Spotlights
    By Trent Modglin
    December 16, 2025
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    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. History in ...
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  • Brewery Spotlights
    By Trent Modglin
    December 11, 2025
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    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 p.m. History ...
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  • Brewer's Choice
    By Trent Modglin
    November 26, 2025
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    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. It seems ...
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  • Brewery Spotlights
    By Trent Modglin
    November 1, 2025
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    Spotlight on Red Rooster Brew Werks and Distilling in downstate Hillsboro

    Red Rooster Brew Werks & Distilling 123 E. Seward Street in Hillsboro HistoricRedRooster.com Sunday-Monday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. History ...
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  • Brewer's Choice
    By Trent Modglin
    October 21, 2025
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    Brewer’s Choice: Brad Pulver from Macushla Brewing in Glenview

    Macushla Brewing’s patio Brad Pulver Macushla Brewing Glenview, IL The last really good beer I drank was… Bell’s Brewery’s Two Hearted IPA. We took the kids ...
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Sponsored by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, Illinois Brewing is printed and distributed quarterly (early January, April, July and October) to more than 250 breweries across the state as well as more than 100 craft beer-focused bars, restaurants and stores. Each member of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild’s IMBIBE club also receives the magazine in the mail. 

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