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    By Trent Modglin
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    Illinois Brewing Insider Don Hardy, founder of the popular Chicago Area Microbreweries Facebook group

    Whiskey Hill Brewing Co. Don Hardy Founder of the Chicago Area Microbreweries group on Facebook Favorite breweries: With running a Facebook group with almost 20,000 members, this is a really difficult question. Whiskey Hill Brewing Co. is one for sure since I live in Westmont and I started this group 13 years ago, when it ...
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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. 

Publisher/owner: Trent Modglin
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Jun 9

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The best way to recover from your annual neighborhood block party is to dive into your stocked beer fridge the next day with your neighbors and enjoy a few gems like @mikerphonebrewing Sus Sus Pseudio double NEIPA, @morebrewing Czech pilsner and @homewoodbrewingcompany Conversations Mexican lager. #DrinkIllinois #drinklocal #craftbeer #IllinoisBrewing

The best way to recover from your annual neighborhood block party is to dive into your stocked beer fridge the next day with your neighbors and enjoy a few gems like @mikerphonebrewing Sus Sus Pseudio double NEIPA, @morebrewing Czech pilsner and @homewoodbrewingcompany Conversations Mexican lager.

#DrinkIllinois #drinklocal #craftbeer #IllinoisBrewing ...

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Jun 8

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Spotlight on St. Charles: A handful of fantastically unique breweries call this popular west suburb home. And you can hit them all on the trail with the @stcalliance Read it all now at IllinoisBrewing.com

Spotlight on St. Charles: A handful of fantastically unique breweries call this popular west suburb home. And you can hit them all on the trail with the @stcalliance

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Jun 7

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Dear @officialwrigleyfield and the @cubs It may be time to rethink the $18 IPA.

Dear @officialwrigleyfield and the @cubs

It may be time to rethink the $18 IPA. ...

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Jun 4

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This Saturday, June 6, is the @keggrovebrewco annual Summerfest and Pub Club Rotary’s BBQ Smoke Show Gather your friends and come thirsty to this popular Bloomington brewery’s second annual event that brings together craft beer, BBQ competions, live music and community. Keg Grove Brewing Company Saturday, June 6. Doors open at noon. 712 E. Empire Street in Bloomington KegGroveBrewing.com

This Saturday, June 6, is the @keggrovebrewco annual Summerfest and Pub Club Rotary’s BBQ Smoke Show

Gather your friends and come thirsty to this popular Bloomington brewery’s second annual event that brings together craft beer, BBQ competions, live music and community.

Keg Grove Brewing Company
Saturday, June 6. Doors open at noon.
712 E. Empire Street in Bloomington
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Jun 3

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One of the more than 350 locations you can find a copy of Illinois Brewing is the legendary @piecechicago in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood, where they're famous for their New Haven-style pizza, award-winning beers (like the 2026 World Beer Cup gold medal winner Dark N' Curvy dunkelweizen) and celebrating 25 years in business this summer.

One of the more than 350 locations you can find a copy of Illinois Brewing is the legendary @piecechicago in the heart of Chicago`s Wicker Park neighborhood, where they`re famous for their New Haven-style pizza, award-winning beers (like the 2026 World Beer Cup gold medal winner Dark N` Curvy dunkelweizen) and celebrating 25 years in business this summer. ...

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May 30

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Feeling the family-friendly patio vibes this weekend at @uneannee in Niles

Feeling the family-friendly patio vibes this weekend at @uneannee in Niles ...

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May 27

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Come join Illinois Brewing at the first Park Ridge Market after Dark of the season this Saturday, May 30, from 4:30-9:30 p.m. in the Park Ridge Farmers Market lot (15 Prairie Ave.). Illinois Brewing magazine could not be more excited to be part of the planning committee, as these events have been a big hit the last two years benefiting the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Featuring a variety of food and art vendors, mixed with small-business pop-ups, live music and a handpicked rotation of local guest breweries, wineries and distilleries, this event is the type of summer street party everyone can enjoy. Sample craft beers from the likes of @maplewoodbrew @93octanebrewery @black_horizon_brewing @churchstbrew @erischicago @haymarketbeer @mikerphonebrewing @oldirvingbrewing @printersrowbrewing @revbrewchicago @roaringtable and @uneannee For more information, visit MarketAfterDark.com #IllinoisBrewing #DrinkIllinois #craftbeer

Come join Illinois Brewing at the first Park Ridge Market after Dark of the season this Saturday, May 30, from 4:30-9:30 p.m. in the Park Ridge Farmers Market lot (15 Prairie Ave.). Illinois Brewing magazine could not be more excited to be part of the planning committee, as these events have been a big hit the last two years benefiting the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce

Featuring a variety of food and art vendors, mixed with small-business pop-ups, live music and a handpicked rotation of local guest breweries, wineries and distilleries, this event is the type of summer street party everyone can enjoy. Sample craft beers from the likes of @maplewoodbrew @93octanebrewery @black_horizon_brewing @churchstbrew @erischicago @haymarketbeer @mikerphonebrewing @oldirvingbrewing @printersrowbrewing @revbrewchicago @roaringtable and @uneannee

For more information, visit MarketAfterDark.com
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May 24

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The Sunday afternoon and evening weather forecast is beautiful, so come join @wehavegreatbeerpr and @theharpandfiddle and enjoy 100 beers, live music, food trucks and a kids zone from 12-9 p.m. today at the Farmers Market lot.

The Sunday afternoon and evening weather forecast is beautiful, so come join @wehavegreatbeerpr and @theharpandfiddle and enjoy 100 beers, live music, food trucks and a kids zone from 12-9 p.m. today at the Farmers Market lot. ...

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Lunch at @theperchchicago in Wicker Park is never a bad idea. On the draft list, check out their Anchor Down, a toasty, caramel-touched California Common brewed in collaboration with @chaosbrewclub

Lunch at @theperchchicago in Wicker Park is never a bad idea. On the draft list, check out their Anchor Down, a toasty, caramel-touched California Common brewed in collaboration with @chaosbrewclub ...

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The weather is here, and the patio at @uneannee Brewery in Niles is beckoning. So are the steak fajita tacos, on special Tuesday-Thursday. Pair them up with a One Hop Citra IPA, Twist of Wit or Lime Pils and you're set.

The weather is here, and the patio at @uneannee Brewery in Niles is beckoning. So are the steak fajita tacos, on special Tuesday-Thursday. Pair them up with a One Hop Citra IPA, Twist of Wit or Lime Pils and you`re set. ...

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One of the more than 300 breweries, bottle shops, bars and festivals you can find a copy of Illinois Brewing is the award-winning @mikerphonebrewing in Elk Grove Village, where you can also pick up your summer passport from the @ilcraftbeer Guild and some of the best hazy IPAs you'll find anywhere (and don't forget the uber-popular Italian pilsner called Mambo Italiano).

One of the more than 300 breweries, bottle shops, bars and festivals you can find a copy of Illinois Brewing is the award-winning @mikerphonebrewing in Elk Grove Village, where you can also pick up your summer passport from the @ilcraftbeer Guild and some of the best hazy IPAs you`ll find anywhere (and don`t forget the uber-popular Italian pilsner called Mambo Italiano). ...

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Very happy to have the Main Street patio open for the season today in Park Ridge, with great beers from @arthistorybrewing @riverlandsbrewingcompany @brothership_brewing and @pipeworksbrewing

Very happy to have the Main Street patio open for the season today in Park Ridge, with great beers from @arthistorybrewing @riverlandsbrewingcompany @brothership_brewing and @pipeworksbrewing ...

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From our current spring issue: Illinois Brewing Insider @jkbrewlife — owner of @hopdistrictbrewing — on the outstanding pilsners from @riverlandsbrewingcompany and @arthistorybrewing ... a fondness for @maplewoodbrew @orangenbrewtap and @littleowlsocialpub ... and looking forward to the return of his own seasonal gose made with fresh strawberry puree and Himalayan salt Read the spotlight now at IllinoisBrewing.com

From our current spring issue:

Illinois Brewing Insider @jkbrewlife — owner of @hopdistrictbrewing — on the outstanding pilsners from @riverlandsbrewingcompany and @arthistorybrewing ... a fondness for @maplewoodbrew @orangenbrewtap and @littleowlsocialpub ... and looking forward to the return of his own seasonal gose made with fresh strawberry puree and Himalayan salt

Read the spotlight now at IllinoisBrewing.com ...

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