Tag: Illinois Brewing
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Illinois Brewing Insider: Beermiscuous co-manager Phil Vasquez on becoming a Lukr tap fanatic, his love of a good ESB (especially Art History’s) and how Half Acre’s new lime lager will be a summer staple
Phil Vaquez, co-manager at Beermiscuous in Highwood, IL 552 Sheridan Road in Highwood 2812 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago Beermiscuous.com Favorite breweries: The upside of my job is that I get to taste a little bit of what everyone is brewing. The downside is that it makes it so much more difficult to pick favorites ... -
Brewery spotlight: Both innovative and unconventional, Off Color Brewing, the self-proclaimed “fermentation-focused brewery,” has been racking up awards for 10 years in Chicago
Off Color Brewing 1460 N. Kingsbury Chicago, IL OffColorBrewing.com Sunday-Thursday: Noon-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Noon-midnight History in short: Owners John Laffler and Dave Bleitner, like so many others in the industry, did “other stuff” for a while before figuring out they were better at making beer than at the other stuff. The two met at the famed Siebel ... -
Brewery spotlight: Located in the heart of thriving downtown La Grange, Milk Money Brewing is enjoying “leaning into their creative side”
Milk Money Brewing 75 S. La Grange Road in La Grange MilkMoneyBrewing.com Tuesday-Wednesday: 3-9 p.m. Thursday: 3-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. History in short: Like so many other businesses, Milk Money’s official opening in the summer of 2020 was delayed due to the Covid pandemic, and they were forced to tweak ... -
Breweries in Bunches: The Bloomington-Normal area is bursting at the seams with a half dozen popular craft breweries that offer a little bit of everything
By Trent Modglin Destihl Brewery & Beer Hall 1200 Greenbriar Drive in Normal Destihl.com Details: This is one of the more impressive breweries we’ve encountered anywhere. Truly, it is. Opened in 2017, this production brewery, beer hall and private-event space sits on six acres, covers some 47,000 square feet and features 30 taps and American-inspired ... -
Inside Scoop: Get ready for the fun, as Illinois Craft Beer Week returns in all its splendor May 19-26
By Ray Stout Executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild Illinois Craft Beer Week returns May 19-26, 2023, with a dynamic lineup of festivals and events to excite and engage Illinois craft beer enthusiasts. This year, we’ll celebrate the enduring impact craft breweries have on communities across the state, with unique opportunities each day ... -
Spotlight on Hailstorm Brewing: An award-winning brewing team, spacious patio, expanding barrel-aging program and delicious smoked wings in south suburban Tinley Park
Hailstorm Brewing 8060 186th Street Tinley Park, IL 60487 HailstormBrewing.com Tuesday-Wednesday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. History in short: Chris Schiller, a former consultant and software engineer, always anticipated scaling up to a commercial level while home brewing for better than five years. He and former ... -
Spotlight on Reserve Artisan Ales: This newish, family-owned brewery offers a pour-you-own tap system and beautiful event space in downtown Galesburg
Reserve Artisan Ales 185 S. Kellogg Street Galesburg, IL 61401 309-541-1010 ReserveArtisanAles.com Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 2-9 p.m. Thursday: 2-9 p.m. Friday: 2-11 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday: 1-6 p.m. History in short: Reserve Artisan Ales opened in January of 2022, but the historic building it calls home dates back to 1958, when ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Trail’s Edge head brewer Dan Luksetich on getting inspiration from Koningshoeven and Rodenbach, a love of Goldfinger lagers and launching his own pairing events in Frankfort
Dan Luksetich Head brewer & certified Cicerone at Trail’s Edge Brewing Co. Frankfort, IL TrailsEdgeBrewing.com 1. The last really good beer you drank was… While I have not yet consumed all the world’s beer yet, I’m a tireless fan of Rodenbach Red Ale (classic). I was first introduced to it by Greg Hall at a ... -
Spotlight on Illuminated Brew Works: “Producing quality beer for interesting times” with a funky, neighborhood bar kind of vibe on Chicago’s far NW side
Illuminated Brew Works 6186 N. Northwest Hwy Chicago, IL 60631 IBW-Chicago.com Sunday: 2-8 p.m. Monday: 6-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday: 4-11 p.m. Friday: 4 p.m.-midnight Saturday: Noon-midnight History in short: Home brewing many years ago admittedly, “was a way to keep sane and a break from doing computer crap all the time,” co-owner and head brewer Brian ... -
Spotlight on Tighthead Brewing Company: Offering plenty of friendly “English pub culture” and award-winning beers in north suburban Mundelein
Tighthead Brewing Company 161 N. Archer Avenue Mundelein, IL 60060 TightheadBrewing.com Monday-Thursday: 2-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Noon-11 p.m. Sunday: 12-6 p.m. History in short: Owner Bruce Dir, a self-described “beer geek since about 1992,” has always been a fan of beer history and beer culture, even serving as a beer competition judge for several years. After being “reorganized” out ...