Brewery Focus
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Spotlight on Alter Brewing + Kitchen: Delicious craft comfort food and a seriously stylish space in Oak Brook Commons highlight this company’s third location
Alter Brewing + Kitchen 1170 22nd Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 (with additional locations in Downers Grove and St. Charles) AlterBrewing.com Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday ... -
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 Day calls ... -
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 good beer ... -
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 Saturday: 11 ... -
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 mosaic Double ... -
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: 5-11 p.m. ... -
Spotlight on One Allegiance Brewing: Zack Judickas’ entrepreneurial spirit, patience and creativity have made this SW suburban brewery and beer garden a true destination
One Allegiance Brewing 10215 S. Harlem Ave. Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 OneAllegiance.com Tuesday-Thursday: 4-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Noon-1 a.m. Sunday: Noon-11 p.m. History in short: Dating back ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Nik & Ivy’s Chrissy Ivnik on Maplewood’s Charlatan pale ale, the variety at Noon Whistle, and how her founder memberships can be the perfect holiday gift
Chrissy Ivnik, co-owner Nik & Ivy Brewing Co. 1026 S. State Street Lockport, IL 60441 The last really good beer I drank was… our Nik of ... -
Spotlight on Broken Tee Brewing: North suburban Highwood is home to this passion project from a former golf pro whose love of the sport is evident throughout
Broken Tee Brewing Company 406 Green Bay Road Highwood, IL 60040 BrokenTeeBrewCo.com Tuesday: 4-9 p.m. Wednesday-Friday: 4-10 p.m. Saturday: 12-10 p.m. Sunday: 12-7 p.m. History in ... -
Breweries in Bunches: NW suburban Huntley and Woodstock are home to a handful of some of the state’s more creative and comfortable craft breweries
By Trent Modglin Kishwaukee Brewing Co. 1900 Dillard Court Woodstock, IL 60098 KishwaukeeBrewing.com What they’re known for: Kishwaukee founder and brewmaster Dan Payson learned his craft in ...
