Tag: Illinois Brewing
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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: Plenty of events like the College of Dupage “Business of Craft beer” seminar, Mikerphone’s Smells Like a Beer Fest, Oak Park Microbrew Review, Gurnee Legions of Craft Beer and Streetz Artz Alliance shows
The College of Dupage “Business of Craft beer” information seminar July 16 Join the College of DuPage and their popular Business of Craft Beer program at Pollyanna Brewing Company in Lemont for an exciting in-person event where you can learn all about the business side of craft beer. Whether you’re a seasoned brewer, just starting ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Millpond Brewing’s Bryan Schubert on some great beers from Mikerphone, White Oak, White Rooster and Blue Jay Brewing, as well as his own expansion and work with an environmentally friendly wheat grass
Millpond Brewing Co. Bryan Schubert Owner and brewer Millpond Brewing Co. in Millstadt, IL MillpondBrewing.com The last really good beer I drank was… a Munich-style helles lager called Milkpond that we recently made through a collaboration with Little Lager, a Czech and German-inspired bar in St. Louis. We usually release it in May each year, ... -
The ICBG: Modernizing laws, educating members and consumers, promoting the industry and hosting great events — it’s what we do at the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
By Ray Stout Executive Director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild What is the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild? Good question, complicated answer. The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild (ICBG) is a nonprofit trade association representing Illinois craft breweries. Since its inception in 1997, the ICBG has served as a unified voice for Illinois Brewers, supported member ... -
Spotlight on Sketchbook Brewing: This popular brewery offers a diverse beer lineup, charming taprooms in Skokie and Evanston, and a focus on community and the arts
Sketchbook Brewing 4901 Main Street in Skokie 821 Chicago Ave. in Evanston SketchbookBrewing.com Monday: 2-8 p.m. (Evanston only) Tuesday-Thursday: 2-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 12-11 p.m. Sunday 12-8 p.m. History in short: Co-founder Cesar Marron started home brewing back in 2010 with the intention to “just learn a little,” but he found himself captivated when he would ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Twisted Hippo’s Karl Rutherford on Scratch Brewing’s Black Walnut dark lager, an appreciation for Old Irving Brewing, Off Color and Alarmist, and the popularity of his own Fruit Booty series of fruited goses
Karl Rutherford Owner and brewery director at Twisted Hippo Chicago and Wheeling, IL (Inside District Brew Yards) TwistedHippo.com The last really good beer I drank was… Black Walnut from Scratch Brewing Company. I am a huge fan of dark lagers, and this one took the style to the next level. The slightly chocolate backbone was ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider Jessica Sedgwick on a love of all things Half Acre Beer Co., Macushla’s unique Holla-Peño IPA, and enjoying a pint atop Gene’s Sausage Shop in Chicago
Jessica Sedgwick Co-author of the new book Beer Hiking Chicago and Beyond Favorite breweries: It’s hard to pick just a few! My favorite brewery in the city limits of Chicago has to be Half Acre Beer Co. They offer a cornucopia of IPAs, my personal favorite, with new experimentations every month it seems. I love when I can ... -
Inside Scoop: The Business of Craft Beer Program summer and fall courses at the College of DuPage, Evanston Homebrew Club, Chicago Walking Brewery Tours and some great brewery deals around the state
The Business of Craft Beer Program at the College of DuPage offers a variety of summer and fall beer classes The College of DuPage, located in west suburban Glen Ellyn, offers a highly regarded Business of Craft Beer program that has a full slate of events and classes this summer and fall. Now in its ... -
Spotlight on Great Central Brewing Company: Chicago’s thriving Fulton Market District is home to this unique, sprawling contract-brewing facility and beer hall
Great Central Brewing Company 221 N. Wood Street Chicago, IL GreatCentralBrewing.com Wednesday 2-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday 2-9 p.m. Saturday Noon-9 p.m. Sunday Noon-8 p.m. History in short: Founded by two friends, David Avram and Conor McFerran, in 2015 in Chicago’s Fulton Market District (near the red hot West Loop and walking distance to the United Center), ... -
Spotlight on Geneseo Brewing Co. — A warm and welcoming interior, great patio space and high-level food options in this historic town near the Quad Cities
Spotlight on Geneseo Brewing Co. 102 S. State Street Geneseo, IL GeneseoBrewing.com Monday-Thursday: 4-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Noon-10 p.m. Sunday 4-10 p.m. History in short: Owner Jerrod Minnaert also owns another restaurant in Geneseo (located about 20 miles east of the Quad Cities) called Raelyn’s, where his local home-brewing club used to meet regularly. “Before long, ...
