Tag: Alter Brewing
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Breweries in bunches in St. Charles: A handful of fantastically unique breweries call this popular west suburb home
By Trent Modglin 93 Octane Brewery 1825 Lincoln Highway 93OctaneBrewery.com Details: The name 93 Octane is an ode to the family’s history of running gas stations and convenience stores for more than four decades (If you’ve ever gassed up or snagged a coffee or bag of chips at a Pride Store in the western burbs, ... -
Movin’ on up: A handful of Illinois breweries are expanding with additional taprooms. And we couldn’t be more excited
By Trent Modglin Mikerphone adding a Park Ridge location in early 2026 In case you hadn’t heard: Mikerphone is on its way home to NW suburban Park Ridge, where Mike Pallen started home brewing from his house back in 2010. He opened Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village in 2017, and in the eight years ... -
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
Dovetail Brewery’s barrel loft Dave Zalatoris Host of the Beer in Front podcast Favorite breweries: How many pages do I have for this answer? I would include Dovetail Brewery in any list of recommended breweries, even if I did not live nearby. When I send beer mail to friends across the country, Dovetail’s offerings are ... -
Last Call: From Bufflehead brown ale at Kishwaukee Brewing to enjoying the Great Taste of the Midwest, Friday Night Flights and brewery tours in Bloomington-Normal and St. Charles, we asked craft beer enthusiasts and industry professionals for their favorite beer experiences of the summer
From our big fall issue: What was your favorite beer experience of the summer? “The Great Taste of the Midwest festival in August. It was the best weather we’ve had in 10-plus years up there. There’s just so much great beer in the Midwest to celebrate, and it has a somewhat local feel to it. ... -
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 11 a.m.-1 a.m. History in short: Three friends — Pete Kosanovich, David Yob and award-winning home brewer Mark Hedrick — opened Alter Brewing in Downers Grove in 2015, and Ken ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Chicagoland Brews Cruise owner Kirk Kilker on the passion shown by Alter Brewing and Whiskey Hill, appreciating the grodziskie style, and the Sidecar Supper Club in Batavia
Kirk Kilker Owner, Chicagoland Brews Cruise ChicagolandBrewsCruise.com Favorite breweries: I am blessed to have a number of great breweries near my home. Three of my favorites are Art History in Geneva, Brother Chimp in North Aurora and Sturdy Shelter in Batavia. Great beer, friendly staff and easy to get to. I love being able to support businesses close ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Timothy Ficken from Midwest Coast Brewing on the lagers and hefeweizens and Dovetail and Metropolitan, the return of his own Friendsgiving spiced strong ale, and hidden gem bars like Tuman’s Tap
Timothy Ficken Brewery manager at Midwest Coast Brewing in Chicago’s West Loop MidwestCoastBrewing.com Favorite breweries: The first one I always think of is Hopewell. Everything they do is just awesome. Little Buddy is great, Ride or Die, their First Pils too. I love going to Metropolitan as far as taproom and outdoor spaces on the ... -
Illinois Brewing Insiders: The Midwest Brew Review guys on Maplewood and Art History doing great things, the charm of New Glarus, and how Horse Thief Hollow’s award-winning pilsner is ideal for summer
Insiders: Matt Psenicka, Billy Nauss, Brian Nauss Midwest Brew Review on You Tube Favorite breweries: Growing up and living around Downers Grove, we’ve had the pleasure of watching both Alter Brewing and Goldfinger turn into two outstanding breweries in their own right. Goldfinger’s rich tradition and strict discipline in their brewing process produce some of the ... -
Spotlight on Chicagoland Brews Cruise: Public and private tours of area breweries with personable guides, generous pours and “beer talks” with the brewers? Count us in
By Trent Modglin Chicagoland Brews Cruise 331-551-3510 Chicagoland@BrewsCruise.com BrewsCruise.com/Chicagoland The basics: Chicagoland Brews Cruise provides driving public tours, as well as customized private and corporate tours, that introduce guests to the local craft beverage community with stops at three locations. Learning curve: Tour guides and the staff at the various breweries create an informational and ... -
Fresh on the scene: Learn more about the new venues from District Brew Yards, Alter Brewing + Kitchen, Burning Bush Brewery and Hop Butcher for the World
District Brew Yards adds suburban Wheeling location Already a hit in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, District Brew Yards opened its highly-anticipated second location late last fall in the former Ram Restaurant & Brewery location in north suburban Wheeling. We had the pleasure of attending the grand opening (with a few additional follow-up visits), and could ...
