Tag: Hopewell Brewing
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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: ... -
Last Call: What is the most underrated spot to drink outdoors in Illinois?
Sketchbook Brewing in Skokie To us, it’s always about hanging with family and friends at Sketchbook Brewing’s spacious front patio in Skokie. It’s a mix of sun and shade like your own backyard, only with great beer, food trucks, board games, fun events and live music on Sundays. — Dominic Soric Small but mighty, I ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Mike Gemma on creating a welcoming vibe at Haymarket, Piece Pizza as a go-to spot, Hopewell Brewing’s Tank Beer and visiting Russian River on his anniversary
Mike Gemma Co-owner, Haymarket Pub & Brewery Chicago, IL and Bridgman, MI Favorite breweries: So many great ones to choose from! Can’t really go wrong with the combo of pizza and beer, so easily Piece Pizzeria & Brewery in Chicago is one of my go-to spots. A couple of The Weight pale ales to pair ... -
Breweries in Bunches: It’s hip to be square — Chicago’s Logan Square is one happening neighborhood for craft beer
By Trent Modglin Revolution Brewpub & Kitchen 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago 773-227-2739 RevBrew.com The details: Opened in 2010, the brewpub of the state’s largest independent beer maker (the Revolution brewery is about 1.5 miles away at 3340 N. Kedzie) is a stylish venue with lots of natural wood, cool hanging lights and a ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Bubblehouse Brewing Company’s Jon Miller on memorable beers from Werk Force and Skeleton Key, making patrons feel at home, and how it’s never to early to plan for Lisle’s Bluegrass Oktoberfest
Jon Miller Owner and head brewer at Bubblehouse Brewing Company 2121 Ogden Ave., Unit A in west suburban Lisle BubblehouseBrewing.com The last really good beer I drank was… Enchanted Bines, the lupo lager from Roaring Table Brewing in collaboration with Hopewell Brewing Co. Had I not been offered a sample the last time I was in The Beer and ... -
Spotlight on Roaring Table Brewing Co. — Rich details, warm vibes, an upcoming expansion and quality examples of a wide range of beer styles — it’s all happening in Lake Zurich
Roaring Table Brewing Co. 739 W. Route 22 in Lake Zurich RoaringTable.com Tuesday-Thursday 4-10 p.m. Friday 4-11 p.m. Saturday Noon-11 p.m. Sunday Noon-8 p.m. History in short: It was the summer of 2015 when the husband-and-wife team of Beth May and Lane Fearing “foolishly decided to start a brewery.” After perusing properties everywhere from West Dundee ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Timothy Ficken from Midwest Coast Brewing on the lagers and hefeweizens and Dovetail and Metropolitan, the return of his own Friendsgiving spiced strong ale, and hidden gem bars like Tuman’s Tap
Timothy Ficken Brewery manager at Midwest Coast Brewing in Chicago’s West Loop MidwestCoastBrewing.com Favorite breweries: The first one I always think of is Hopewell. Everything they do is just awesome. Little Buddy is great, Ride or Die, their First Pils too. I love going to Metropolitan as far as taproom and outdoor spaces on the ... -
Last call: We asked craft beer insiders and enthusiasts for their favorite Oktoberfest and fall beers
The following Last Call article is part of our special digital Oktoberfest issue. You can read this special issue here. Party Hat, the Oktoberfest from Byers Brewing Company in DeKalb, is a great beer for fall. I had never tried it until a friend brought some to our NIU football tailgate last September, and I ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider Samantha Lee, co-owner of Hopewell Brewing, on collaborating with Goldfinger, her own Outside Voice session IPA, and the quality BBQ and beer list at Green Street Smoked Meats
Samantha Lee Co-owner of Hopewell Brewing 2760 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago HopewellBrewing.com Favorite Illinois breweries: I live in Logan Square, and we make it over to Middle Brow quite a bit. The folks there are really friendly, they have great food and are the very definition of a neighborhood spot. So unpretentious and welcoming, ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider Mike Zoller on a love of Dovetail’s Czech dark lager, Chicago’s best barrel-aged options and the experience that is Treehouse Brewing Company
Mike Zoller Chicago, IL Midwest Editor at PorchDrinking.com Twitter: @mikezoller Instagram: @chicagobeer Favorite breweries: I think it’s always changing based on current preferences, but recently I find myself drinking a lot Revolution, Dovetail, Off Color, Cruz Blanca, Hop Butcher and Hopewell. But I don’t think there’s a brewery out there that if someone asked me ...
