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  • Brewery Spotlights
    By Trent Modglin
    January 11, 2024
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    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 a.m.-midnight Sunday: 12-10 p.m. History in short: Adam Cieslak and Ari Megalis were home brewers and distillers going back to 2005, when they would brew in Ari’s basement, in ...
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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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