Tag: Double Clutch Brewing
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Inside Scoop: Beer Under Glass returns May 8, St. Charles Brew Tour, Streetz Artz Alliance shows, Old Irving’s Della Days April 9-12, Annual Maifest at Buffalo Creek Brewing May 8-9, and more
Illinois Craft Beer Week returns May 8-15; Beer Under Glass is back at Millennium Park May 8 Clear your calendar this spring because Illinois Craft Beer Week is back May 8-15. That means a full week filled with a quality lineup of festivals, events, beer releases and specials to engage craft beer enthusiasts throughout the state. Beer Under Glass (BUG), the cornerstone event for the ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Q&A with Rob Hunter from Crust Brewing in Rosemont
Rob Hunter Head brewer at Crust Brewing in Rosemont, IL CrustBrewing.com The last really good beer I drank was… Crystal Lake Brewing’s Hop Comet pale ale. A lot of experienced — in other words, older — brewers like myself can remember the first good craft beer we had, and for me it was Sierra Nevada’s pale ... -
Last call: What was your favorite beer experience from this past summer?
This year’s Beer Under Glass festival tops my list for the summer. The new location at Millennium Park was terrific, as was the variety of breweries available. The flow was great for guests, and we got to see a lot of folks we’ve talked to on the show. Kudos to the Illinois Craft Beer Guild ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Navigator Taproom’s Tim Enarson
Tim Enarson Co-owner of Navigator Taproom 2211 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago NavigatorTaproom.com Favorite breweries: I really like the breweries in and around Logan Square that have supported Navigator Taproom so well over the last eight years. Pipeworks, Dovetail, Hopewell, Revolution, Maplewood and Pilot Project. Also, Phase Three Brewing is doing some fantastic beers. Drinking tendencies: ... -
Inside Scoop: FoBAB returns Nov. 7-8, new pizza kitchen thriving at Roaring Table, “Septoberfest” runs through October at Independence Grove in Libertyville, brewery deals and more
The 23rd annual FoBAB returns to Chicago’s Credit Union 1 Arena Nov. 7-8 North America’s largest and most prestigious wood and barrel-aged beer festival is back for an impressive 23rd year, consisting of two different in-person tasting sessions — Friday, Nov. 7 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Nov. 8 (1-5 p.m.) — at Credit Union 1 ... -
Last Call: What’s your favorite Oktoberfest or fall beer?
The following version of our magazine’s popular Last Call section is from a special digital Oktoberfest issue we published in early September. Check it out here. The question: What’s your favorite Oktoberfest or fall beer? Every Oktoberfest beer is a good beer! The ones I make sure to grab every year are Lager Town from ... -
Breweries in Bunches: Downtown Chicago
Double Clutch Brewing’s beer garden at Millennium Park Once void of quality craft beer options, downtown Chicago is now home to a quartet of proven, versatile breweries that have appealing food menus to match By Trent Modglin Double Clutch Brewing Company’s beer garden at Millennium Park 11 N. Michigan Ave. DoubleClutchBrewing.com and MillenniumHallChicago.com The details: ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Adams Street Brewery’s Mark Duchow and Jim Riggs on great recent beers from Off Color, Double Clutch and Dovetail, raking in 17 awards in 2024, and tapping a pair of favorite stouts this spring
Adams Street Brewery inside the historic Berghoff restaurant 17 W. Adams in Chicago AdamsStreetBrewery.com The last really good beer I drank was… Jim: Typically, I would say a High Life or Miller Lite, but in this case, it would definitely have to be Beer for Tacos by Off Color Brewing. It’s such a complex wheat ... -
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
Rob Hunter Head brewer at Crust Brewing in Rosemont, IL CrustBrewing.com The last really good beer I drank was… Crystal Lake Brewing’s Oktoberfest. Ryan Clooney, the brewmaster there, always writes these very vivid, picturesque descriptions of his beers on the cans, and he nailed it with this one. He described the malt profile as “fresh ... -
Fun in the sun: We found a few of the more unique outdoor brewery spaces in Illinois to enjoy a cold beer before summer is gone
Double Clutch Brewing at Millennium Hall 11 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago MillenniumHallChicago.com DoubleClutchBrewing.com What makes it unique: If you’re looking to quench you’re thirst while strolling through Millennium Park or down Michigan Avenue this summer, this is your place for some award-winning German brews. From May-October, Double Clutch Brewing Company out of Evanston operates ...
