Tag: Great American Beer Festival
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Spotlight on Tighthead Brewing Company: Offering plenty of friendly “English pub culture” and award-winning beers in north suburban Mundelein
Tighthead Brewing Company 161 N. Archer Avenue Mundelein, IL 60060 TightheadBrewing.com Monday-Thursday: 2-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Noon-11 p.m. Sunday: 12-6 p.m. History in short: Owner Bruce Dir, a self-described “beer geek since about 1992,” has always been a fan of beer history and beer culture, even serving as a beer competition judge for several years. After being “reorganized” out ... -
Spotlight on Mickey Finn’s Brewery: Expect great grub, award-winning beers, a stylish space and beer garden, live music and more at this long-time Libertyville favorite
Mickey Finn’s Brewery 345 N. Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL 60048 MickeyFinnsBrewery.com Tuesday-Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday: 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. History in short: Mickey Finn’s just happens to be the oldest continuously operated microbrewery in Illinois. The original owners, Pat Elmquest and Bill Sugars, added one of the first ... -
Spotlight on Alarmist Brewing: Recipe development is key at this northwest Chicago brewery that’s home to several award-winning beers
Alarmist Brewing 4055 W. Peterson Ave Chicago, IL 60646 (773) 681-0877 AlarmistBrewing.com Monday-Thursday: 4-10 p.m. Friday: 2-11 p.m. Saturday: 12-11p.m. Sunday: 12-8 p.m. History in short: Owner Gary Gulley served as a web developer in his previous life in corporate America until he figured out he was, in his opinion, a square peg in a ... -
Breweries in bunches: North suburban Evanston may be best known for Northwestern University, but it’s also home to five uniquely charming breweries
By Trent Modglin Double Clutch Brewing Company 2121 N. Ashland DoubleClutchBrewing.com Details: Tucked away in a tree-lined neighborhood on the north side of Evanston, this is a huge, stylish space, offering three distinctly different rooms with vaulted ceilings, exposed ductwork and massive garage door-style windows that can be opened when the weather cooperates. Plus, 10 ...
