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  • Spotlight on One Lake Brewing: Located in a gorgeously renovated 1920s bank in Oak Park, this brewery from a pair of friends focuses on beer that’s true to the region it’s from and fostering a community vibe

  • Inside Scoop: Lake County’s February Flavor Festival, Westmont Winter Beer Festival, Suncatcher Brewing opens in Chicago, expansion for Crust Brewing and Middle Brow, and more

  • Brewer’s Choice: Crust Brewing’s Rob Hunter on his education in quality lagers, being impressed by Double Clutch Brewing, and his initial foray into barrel-aging

  • Illinois Brewing Insider Dave Zalatoris on the consistency of Dovetail Brewery, Old Irving’s Krampus stouts, mixed packs at Bottles & Cans and San Diego’s best options for beer and fish tacos

  • Spotlight on Unpossible Mead: Nestled near Route 66 in Dwight, Brian Galbreath is not afraid to “play with weird stuff” on his way to making award-winning meads, and ciders are up next

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    By Trent Modglin
    November 19, 2024
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    Breweries in Bunches: Follow the Milwaukee Avenue corridor through the north suburbs to experience a handful of unique, inviting craft beer venues

    Photo: Mickey Finn’s  By Trent Modglin Mickey Finn’s Brewery 345 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Libertyville MickeyFinnsBrewery.com The details: Mickey Finn’s just happens to be the oldest ...
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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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Stylish magazine, website and e-mail newsletter focused on the vibrant craft beer scene in Illinois. Sponsored by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
Well, this looks rather fun. Cocktail-inspired be Well, this looks rather fun. Cocktail-inspired beers and shuttles between @black_horizon_brewing @imperialoakbrewing and @skeletonkeybrewery Take that, stupid Dry January #IllinoisBrewing #DrinkIllinois #craftbeer #illinoisbeer
Spotlight on @onelakebrewing from our big winter i Spotlight on @onelakebrewing from our big winter issue: Located in a gorgeously renovated 1920s bank in Oak Park, this brewery from a pair of friends focuses on beer that’s true to the region it’s from and fostering a community vibe “Two eye-catching details among the taproom’s classically modern look include the reclaimed wood tables and impressive two-story chandelier made of hundreds of beer bottles. Yep, beer bottles.” Read it all now at IllinoisBrewing.com
One of the nearly 400 locations you can find @illi One of the nearly 400 locations you can find @illinoisbrewing magazine is @bitterpops in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. A great craft beer selection in the store and on draft… and don’t miss out on one of the best smash burgers around.
Inside Scoop from our winter issue: @visitlakecoun Inside Scoop from our winter issue: @visitlakecounty February Flavor Festival, @westmontparks Winter Beer Festival, @suncatcherbrewing opens in Chicago, expansion for @crustbrewing and @middle__brow and more Read it all now at IllinoisBrewing.com
Dear lord. We’ve always been taught to share, bu Dear lord. We’ve always been taught to share, but the Krampus barrel-aged stout variants from @oldirvingbrewing may cause us to rethink that trait
Brewer’s Choice from our winter issue: Rob Hunte Brewer’s Choice from our winter issue: Rob Hunter from @crustbrewing on his education in quality lagers, being impressed by @doubleclutchbrewery and his initial foray into the barrel-aging process Read it all now at IllinoisBrewing.com
Stellar @mikerphonebrewing Check 1, 2 hazy and @ho Stellar @mikerphonebrewing Check 1, 2 hazy and @hopbutcher Unwind Your Mind double IPA at @holtsparkridge before catching a flick at the historic @thepickwicktheatre … not a bad Friday night
Enjoyed checking out the new @whiskeyhill_brewing_ Enjoyed checking out the new @whiskeyhill_brewing_mtprospect recently. Sleek, modern interior and big menu right in the heart of the bustling downtown Mt. Prospect district. Keep up the great work @whiskeyhillbrewing #IllinoisBrewing #DrinkIllinois #craftbeer #illinoisbeer
Get ready for our winter issue Get ready for our winter issue
From our new winter issue — Illinois Brewing Ins From our new winter issue — Illinois Brewing Insider (and @beerinfront podcast host) Dave Zalatoris on the consistency of @dovetailbrewery … @oldirvingbrewing Krampus stouts, making mixed packs at @btlsandcansnorthcenter and San Diego’s best options for beer and fish tacos Read it all now at IllinoisBrewing.com
Proud moment watching my son find Jerry Rice wide Proud moment watching my son find Jerry Rice wide open in Tecmo Bowl while I enjoyed a Ridge Tree dark Czech lager from @phasethreebrew and Just a Weather Baloon double hazy IPA from @brothership_brewing at @wehavegreatbeerpr
Pretty cool talking shop with these two gentlemen Pretty cool talking shop with these two gentlemen — @trosehamblin and Matthew Moldenhauer from @oldirvingbrewing — and getting to try their new Krampus barrel-aged stout variants and Meadow Viper hazy IPA. Look for a spotlight feature on OIB in our new winter issue #IllinoisBrewing #craftbeer #illinoisbeer #barrelagedbeer
Spotlight on @unpossiblemead — Nestled near Rout Spotlight on @unpossiblemead — Nestled near Route 66 in Dwight, Brian Galbreath is not afraid to “play with weird stuff” on his way to making award-winning meads. And ciders are up next Read the feature now at IllinoisBrewing.com #IllinoisBrewing #illinoisbeer #mead #craftbeer
Not only is @crustbrewing in Rosemont decked out f Not only is @crustbrewing in Rosemont decked out for the holidays, but we got to hang with brewmaster Rob Hunter for the upcoming winter issue. And did we mention samples of his Christmas ale and dark lager straight from the tank?
We love quality opinions in our magazine’s Last We love quality opinions in our magazine’s Last Call section, and for our upcoming winter issue, which will be out next week, the question is: WHO HAS THE COZIEST TAPROOM IN ILLINOIS? If you want to see your name in print — the magazine is distributed to nearly 400 locations — shoot us a detailed answer in the comments section below or through messenger. Can be a brewery, bottle shop or bar. Not just the name of a place you like in the winter, but tell us why too. Thanks in advance!
Illinois Brewing Insider @beauingledue from Insure Illinois Brewing Insider @beauingledue from InsureTheBrewery.com on the Friends in Lomax Places dark lager from @forgottoniabrewing … the @oldherald experience … discovering Pliny the Elder in an unlikely place … and exploring Asheville’s impressive brewery scene Read the spotlight now at IllinoisBrewing.com #IllinoisBrewing #DrinkIllinois #craftbeer #illinoisbeer #brewery
From the brewery: “We have a vast portfolio at @ From the brewery: “We have a vast portfolio at @liquidlovebrewing so anyone can come in and find something that suits them. And people appreciate that. We use the freshest, natural ingredients, so that’s the best part. You can taste the difference in our fruited sours. It’s almost like drinking a glass of fruit punch or eating a bowl of cereal with fruit on top.” — Owner Manny Khosla Read more about Liquid Love and the other breweries and craft beer venues that call the Milwaukee Avenue corridor home in the north suburbs in our Breweries in Bunches feature at IllinoisBrewing.com
December beer sale alert at @haymarketbeer in both December beer sale alert at @haymarketbeer in both their Chicago and Bridgman, Michigan locations. Buy one 4-pack, 6-pack or case, get the second one half off
Ugh. This was a cool spot for sure. Ugh. This was a cool spot for sure.
Every Thanksgiving week, @werkforcebrewing release Every Thanksgiving week, @werkforcebrewing releases a different Sleepy Bear Russian imperial stout variant on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Lines form outside no matter the weather. Read more about it all in our spotlight on this Plainfield brewery at IllinoisBrewing.com
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