Tag: Illinois Brewing
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Last call: From White Oak and Roaring Table to Hopewell and Kinslahger, we asked craft beer enthusiasts and industry professionals for the most underrated breweries in Illinois
Spring issue question: What is the most underrated craft brewery in Illinois? “White Oak Brewing down in Normal. Scott and his team are consistently doing awesome beers. We’ve collaborated with them on a beer and scheduled to do another one. I don’t know if it’s mid-state thing or whatever, but I don’t feel like they’re ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Q&A with Dan Ochwat and Jessica Sedgwick — This Chicago couple co-authored “Beer Hiking Chicago and Beyond,” a new guidebook made up of a curated collection of 30 family-friendly beer hikes
By Trent Modglin Beer Hiking Chicago and Beyond is available for pre-sale online via Amazon, Target and more. Q: What was it that initially led you guys to write the book? Jessica: Well, for us, we didn’t come to the project set out to create this book, it just sort of happened. Like a lot ... -
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 ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Flipside Brewing owner Erik Pizer on the impressive variety at Werk Force, Horse Thief Hollow’s Little Wing pilsner and relaxing at The Open Bottle and Sheboygan’s 3 Sheeps Brewing
Erik Pizer Owner/head brewer of Flipside Brewing Tinley Park, IL Favorite breweries: It’s impossible to pick just one or even name just a few. Over the years I’ve made so many great friends with Illinois breweries, but Brando and the gang at Werk Force Brewing Co. are some of my closest friends, so I’ll have ... -
Business spotlight on TBI Pro Brew Supply: This rapidly growing company isn’t just suppliers, but also consultants with a focus on the growth and development of breweries, brewpubs and homebrew stores
Business spotlight TBI Pro Brew Supply ProBrewSupply.com 817-350-6274 We started as Stubby’s Texas Brewing Inc. We were initially a retail homebrew store in 2011, owned by Brenden “Stubby” Stubblefield. With a passion for the brewing industry, we gained knowledge and experience and expanded the original 3,000-square-foot homebrew store into a 32,000 square-foot facility in Dallas/Fort ... -
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 ...
