Tag: Elmhurst Brewing
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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 Beau Ingledue on the Friends in Lomax Places dark lager from Forgottonia Brewing, the Old Herald Brewery experience, discovering Pliny the Elder and exploring Asheville’s brewery scene
Beau Ingledue Partner at InsureTheBrewery.com Favorite breweries: Whenever we venture down to the southern part of the state on our way to a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game or STL City soccer game, Old Herald Brewery & Distillery in Collinsville is our go-to. In addition to their solid choice of beer, they have a great ... -
Brewery happenings: The background behind Short Fuse acquiring Metropolitan, Homewood Brewing opening soon, Is/Was and Casa Humilde taprooms are up and running
By Trent Modglin Short Fuse Brewing acquires, and is now brewing, Metropolitan favorites Metropolitan Brewing, after 15 years in business, filed for bankruptcy back in October of 2023 and officially closed the doors of their taproom along the Chicago River on Dec. 18 of last year, citing slow sales and unsustainable debt. Metropolitan — as ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: John Streetz on the West Coast IPAs from Flipside Brewing, the Varitace dark Czech lager from Art History Brewing, and feeling at home with the crew at Lunar Brewing
John Streetz Curator, show organizer and Streetz Artz Alliance founder Favorite breweries: So many breweries, and not enough time to check them all out. That said, I do gravitate to certain breweries more than others, and many times it is due to the staff and people there. On top of my list is Lunar Brewing ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Elmhurst Brewing co-owner Frazer Donaldson on Deth’s Tar from Revolution, Kinslahger’s mash-hopped lager and his own 5-year anniversary party Feb. 4
Illinois brewery professionals share opinions on what’s tasting great, who’s doing big things and what they’re most proud of Frazer Donaldson Co-owner at Elmhurst Brewing in Elmhurst, IL ElmhurstBrewing.com 1. The last really good beer you drank was… a hefeweizen straight from the fermenter at Crust Brewing in Rosemont, while head brewer Rob Hunter was ...
