Tag: Illinois breweries
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Last call: From Destihl and Prairie Street Brewing Company to Wolfden and Buffalo Creek Brewing, we asked craft beer enthusiasts and industry pros for the best spot to drink beer outdoors
Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove Summer issue question: What’s the best spot to drink beer outdoors when the weather is perfect? Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove has one of the best outdoor spaces that they utilize greatly with hosting food trucks, bonfires, yard games and live music. Gives me a camping-in-Colorado feel. The ... -
Breweries in bunches: The La Grange-Brookfield-Lyons corridor in the west burbs is home to a quartet of welcoming breweries that run the gamut from established to new and classic to experimental
By Trent Modglin Publisher Hop District Brewing Co. 23 E. 31st Street in La Grange Park HopDistrictBrewing.com The details: Hop District, which celebrated its two-year anniversary on June 14, purchased a century-old building in Brookfield last year that will — hopefully by the end of fall with continuing renovations — turn into their primary production ... -
Inside Scoop: Get the lowdown on Illinois Craft Beer Week (May 3-10), Beer Under Glass, the Summer Passport program and more
By Ray Stout Executive director Illinois Craft Brewers Guild It’s a full slate of fun and great beer this spring and summer with Illinois Craft Beer Week, Beer Under Glass, the Summer Passport program and more. The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild is excited to announce the return of Illinois Craft Beer Week May 3-10, 2024. ... -
Spotlight on Wolfden Brewing: This cozy Bloomingdale brewery has a Wisconsin lodge vibe, a ghost named Jack, and an emphasis on classic beer styles with modern twists
Wolfden Brewing 112 W. Lake Street Bloomingdale, IL WolfdenBrewing.com Monday-Tuesday: Closed Wednesday-Thursday: 4-10 p.m. Friday 2-11 p.m. Saturday: Noon-11 p.m. Sunday: 12-5 p.m. History in short: Wolfden Brewing is the creation of Krys and Katie Wolf, who started home brewing in 2012. A handful of years later, they were looking at a few different business ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Horse Thief Hollow’s Andrian Morrison on the Sgt. Reckless pale ale from Evil Horse, admiring Hailstorm Brewing, winning two gold medals and helping veterans with PTSD
Morrison (left), along with Horse Thief Hollow’s Neil Byers and Jake Nelson Andrian Morrison Brewer and sales manager Horse Thief Hollow Brewing Co. 10426 S Western Ave. in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood HorseThiefBrewing.com The last really good beer I drank was… Sgt. Reckless from Evil Horse Brewing, an American pale ale at 5.2% ABV. It’s got a ... -
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 ... -
Brewer’s Choice: White Oak Brewing co-owner and head brewer Scott Schahrer on Destihl’s Dosvidanya stouts, an appreciation for Triptych and Roaring Table, and his own taproom expansion and Rippin’ Lips sessionable pale ale
Scott Schahrer Co-owner and head brewer White Oak Brewing 1801 Industrial Park Dr. in Normal, IL WhiteOak.Beer The last really good beer I drank was… when I attended Destihl Brewery’s Dosvidanya Day here in Bloomington. Their coconut variant of the Russian imperial stout was really rich, had good barrel character and the toasted coconut put it ... -
Inside Scoop: Beer Under Glass kicks off Illinois Craft Beer Week May 3, Industry Ales and Tonality Brewing openings, Brother Chimp’s anniversary party March 15-17, upcoming events, brewery deals and more
Beer Under Glass kicks off Craft Beer Week May 3 Get excited, because Illinois Craft Beer Week is back May 3-10. That means a full week filled with a dynamic lineup of festivals, events and specials to engage craft beer enthusiasts throughout the state. Beer Under Glass (BUG), the cornerstone event for the Illinois Craft Brewers ... -
Spotlight on Forgottonia Brewing: Utilizing ingredients from local farms, this friendly brewery in downtown Macomb focuses on bringing people together
Forgottonia Brewing 324 N. Lafayette Street Macomb, IL ForgottoniaBrewing.com Wednesday-Thursday: 4-9 p.m. Friday: 4-11 p.m. Saturday: 12-11 p.m. Sunday: 2-6 p.m. History in short: Forgottonia, which is coming up on its five-year anniversary, is named after a 16-county section of west central Illinois that, back in the 1960s and early 70s, staged a protest over ... -
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 ...
