Brewery Focus
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Spotlight on Suncatcher Brewing in Chicago’s Humboldt Park
Suncatcher Brewing 2849 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL SuncatcherBrewing.com Sunday-Monday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday 11a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. History in short: The brainstorming for ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Goldfinger Brewing’s Tom Beckmann
Tom Beckmann Goldfinger Brewing Company Downers Grove, IL GoldfingerBrewing.com The last really good beer I drank was… The American Zoigl brewed by Schilling Beer Co. out ... -
Spotlight on Macushla Brewing in north suburban Glenview
Macushla Brewing 1516 E. Lake Ave. Glenview, IL MacushlaBeer.com Tuesday-Thursday 3-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday 12-11 p.m. Sunday 12-6 p.m. History in short: Back in 2015, Megan and ... -
Brewery spotlight on Springfield’s Engrained Brewing Company
Spotlight on Engrained Brewing Company: With an emphasis on utilizing local produce and livestock, as well as reducing our environmental footprint, this Springfield brewery boasts an ... -
Brewer’s Choice: BBGB Brewery’s Bob Salzman
BBGB Brewery and Hardware Gastropub patio BBGB Brewery’s Bob Salzman on the gorgeous patio to enjoy his beers at Hardware Gastropub, the helles lager from Weihenstephaner ... -
Spotlight on Solemn Oath Brewery
Spotlight on Solemn Oath Brewery: Going strong after 13 years — with locations in Naperville and Chicago — this perennial favorite has always focused on a ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Adams Street Brewery’s Mark Duchow and Jim Riggs on great recent beers from Off Color, Double Clutch and Dovetail, raking in 17 awards in 2024, and tapping a pair of favorite stouts this spring
Adams Street Brewery inside the historic Berghoff restaurant 17 W. Adams in Chicago AdamsStreetBrewery.com The last really good beer I drank was… Jim: Typically, I would ... -
Brewer’s choice: Hand of Fate Brewing’s Mike Allison on the kellerbier from Anvil & Forge, being a fan of all things White Oak, and his own cream ale developing a cult following
Hand of Fate Brewing’s game night Mike Allison Owner and head brewer Hand of Fate Brewing Company Co. Petersburg, IL The last really good beer I ... -
Spotlight on Old Irving Brewing Company: This award-winning favorite on Chicago’s NW side boasts a welcoming vibe and a seriously scrumptious menu. And did we mention they’re expanding?
Old Irving Brewing Co. 4419 W. Montrose Ave. in Chicago OldIrvingBrewing.com Monday-Thursday: Noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Noon-midnight Sunday: Noon-10 p.m. History in short: Like so many others, ... -
Spotlight on Emancipation Brewing Company: This Bloomington-area brewery, located in a charming former dairy barn on the family farm, churns out a serious variety of quality craft beer
Emancipation Brewing Co. 13113 North 2500 East Road Fairbury, IL EmancipationBrewingCo.com Thursday: 4-9 p.m. Friday: 3-10 p.m. Saturday: Noon-10 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m. History in short: ...
