Tag: Goose Island
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Spotlight on Hop Butcher for the World on Chicago’s north side
Hop Butcher for the World 4257 N. Lincoln Ave. Hopbutcher.com Details: Since launching in 2014, Hop Butcher has been on a steady climb, not only building a reputation for consistently producing some of the best hazy IPAs in the state, but also with the purchase of a 55,000 square-foot production facility and warehouse in SW ... -
Spotlight on CHAOS Brew Club
Q&A with Jeff Whelpley, member director of this diverse group of talented and energetic homebrewers with their own 24/7 space — and plenty of events — in Chicago Q. Tell us a bit about the background of CHAOS and how things got started. A. CHAOS started the way most good Chicago ideas do. A few ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Steve Judge
Steve Judge Co-director of the Park Ridge Market After Dark Favorite breweries: Illinois has no shortage of great breweries, but a few standouts rise to the top for me. Mikerphone Brewing is one of my favorites, and I’m still hoping they’ll find a spot for a second taproom in Park Ridge. They consistently put out ... -
Q&A with Eric Flores, co-owner of the award-winning new Neuronova Brewing
Q. When did you officially launch Neuronova? A. Ryan McGough and I officially launched Neuronova Brewing in the fall of 2025, but we had been working on getting things rolling for years now. To see everything come together is pretty unreal, and even though there’s so much more work to be done, officially launching Neuronova ... -
Spotlight on Art History Brewing in west suburban Geneva
Art History Brewing 649 West State State Geneva, IL ArtHistoryBrewing.com Monday-Thursday: 12-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 12-10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. History in short: You could say it all started back in Toronto in the mid 1980s. The Amsterdam Brew Pub to be specific. Tom Rau was home brewing in his spare time, but the pub ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Fred Sanchez on Hubbard’s Cave barrel-aged offerings, Mikerphone’s orange-vanilla IPA and Beer on the Wall’s selection
Illinois Brewing Insider Fred Sanchez on a love of Hubbard’s Cave barrel-aged offerings, Mikerphone’s orange-vanilla milkshake IPA and Mambo Italian pilsner, Haymarket’s Chicago Tavern Beer, the rotating selection and vibe at Harp & Fiddle and Beer on the Wall in Park Ridge, and taking a break from California wine country to hit up Firestone Walker ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Beer on the Wall’s Josh Sissman on an appreciation for Alarmist, Hop Butcher and Hopleaf, quality family time on the Une Année patio, and exploring the artistry from Alpha Brewing in St. Louis
Josh Sissman Manager Beer on the Wall in Park Ridge, IL (with additional locations in Arlington Heights & Elmhurst) WeHaveGreatBeer.com Favorite breweries: Some of my favorites are Alarmist, Maplewood and Illuminated Brew Works. I’ve learned to appreciate those that don’t take themselves too seriously and make fun beer that’s accessible. I like brands that make great ... -
Breweries in Bunches: Chicago’s Malt Row district just happens to be one of the more prolific craft beer neighborhoods in the country
By Trent Modglin Begyle Brewing 1800 W. Cuyler Ave. BegyleBrewing.com Details: Back when co-owner Kevin Cary moved to Chicago in 2007, there were maybe a half dozen craft breweries in town, so when he and his roommate, Matt Ritchey, began home brewing, it wasn’t exactly easy to transition into full-time jobs making beer for a ... -
Brewery spotlight: Both innovative and unconventional, Off Color Brewing, the self-proclaimed “fermentation-focused brewery,” has been racking up awards for 10 years in Chicago
Off Color Brewing 1460 N. Kingsbury Chicago, IL OffColorBrewing.com Sunday-Thursday: Noon-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Noon-midnight History in short: Owners John Laffler and Dave Bleitner, like so many others in the industry, did “other stuff” for a while before figuring out they were better at making beer than at the other stuff. The two met at the famed Siebel ... -
Spotlight on Hailstorm Brewing: An award-winning brewing team, spacious patio, expanding barrel-aging program and delicious smoked wings in south suburban Tinley Park
Hailstorm Brewing 8060 186th Street Tinley Park, IL 60487 HailstormBrewing.com Tuesday-Wednesday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. History in short: Chris Schiller, a former consultant and software engineer, always anticipated scaling up to a commercial level while home brewing for better than five years. He and former ...
