Tag: Illinois breweries
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We’ve got apps: Here are a few brewery appetizers from around the state that have caught our eye — and made our stomachs growl
Sweet sriracha cauliflower at Arrowhead Ales Brewing Company 2101 Calistoga Dr., New Lenox, IL ArrowheadAles.com The burgers come highly recommended at this family-friendly spot in the far southwest burbs, but the way to start things off is an order of their crispy fried cauliflower for the table. This new menu item features fried cauliflower drizzled ... -
Spotlight on Analytical Brewing: Opened in 2022 by three neighbors, they’re churning out a balanced lineup of beers along Route 66 in Lexington
Analytical Brewing 510 W. Main Street, Lexington, IL 61753 AnalyticalBrewing.com Thursday: 4-9 p.m. Friday: 4-10 p.m. Saturday: 12-10 p.m. Sunday: 12-5 p.m. History in short: One of the newest craft breweries in the state, Analytical opened June 25 of 2022. You could say things all started when two of the partners, Andy Arndt and Brian ... -
Spotlight on Scorched Earth Brewing: Head to NW suburban Algonquin for this cozy taproom, cavernous event space, live music and a variety of tasty brews (donuts, anyone?)
Scorched Earth Brewing Company 203 Berg Street Algonquin, IL 60102 ScorchedEarthBrewing.com Wednesday: 3-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday: 3-10 p.m. Saturday: 12-10 p.m. Sunday: 12-7 p.m. History in short: Greg Doyen was fully settled into a job in the corporate financial world, but he always had an itch to own a brewery and, like so many others 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 ... -
From the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild: A journey toward direct-to-consumer shipping for Illinois craft breweries
By Ray Stout Executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild Ray@IllinoisBeer.com If we hopped in a time machine and headed back to 2011, it would be challenging to find a craft brewery in Illinois — particularly outside of Chicago. Tracking down an Illinois-brewed craft beer on a retail shelf would be nearly impossible. In ... -
Spotlight on Rabid Brewing: There’s no shortage of fun to be had at this SW suburban Homewood brewery, designed with “the creatives, the nerds, the rebels and the odd ones in mind”
Rabid Brewing 17759 Bretz Drive, Homewood, IL 60430 RabidBrewing.com Wednesday-Thursday: 4-10 p.m. Friday: 4 p.m.-midnight Saturday: 2 p.m.-midnight Sunday: 2-7 p.m. History in short: Spouses Tobias Cichon and Raiye Rosado launched Rabid Brewing in October of 2017. Raiye had introduced Tobias to craft beer many years prior, and through their many visits to breweries across ... -
Spotlight on Une Année/Hubbard’s Cave Brewery: This Niles taproom is known for its variety of quality beer and sun-filled patio, but wait till you try their BBQ
By Trent Modglin Une Année and Hubbard’s Cave 6543 Gross Point Road in Niles UneAnnee.com The history: Born on the near west side of downtown Chicago in 2013, this independent craft brewery was founded by Chicago native Jerry Nelson. Une Année — which means “One Year” in French — set out on a quest to ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider Sean West on an admiration for Triptych Brewing and Two Brothers’ Domaine DuPage, drinking seasonally and his plans at Forgottonia
Forgottonia Brewing trivia winners We ask craft-beer enthusiasts and Illinois brewers for some of their favorite local breweries, beers and experiences Would you like to participate? Join our e-mail newsletter and follow us on Instagram at @IllinoisBrewing and Facebook at @Illinois Brewing, and we may just select you Sean West Co-owner and brewer at Forgottonia Brewing Macomb, ... -
Q&A with Ray Stout: The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild’s new executive director chats about the industry surviving Covid, the state’s impressive array of beer, and local breweries having each other’s backs
Q: You’ve been on the job for a little over nine months now. How have you enjoyed meeting the Guild’s members and getting settled in your role? A: I have been telling people I have the best job in America. We have some of the smartest and most interesting people involved in the craft ...
