Tag: Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
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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 ... -
New beginnings: How perseverance and the support of the Illinois craft brewing community helped Skelton Key and Twisted Hippo back from disaster
By Trent Modglin Mike Tyson may not have been the most quotable of characters during his days of dominating the professional boxing world, but there was one comment he made prior to a title fight that had the potential to carry a deeper meaning for life, in general. “Everybody has a plan until they get ... -
Inside Scoop: Come celebrate Nov. 4-5 — FoBAB is turning 20 this year as North America’s largest barrel-aged festival
Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer — Nov. 4-5 Credit Union 1 Arena 525 S. Racine Ave. Chicago, IL 60607 FoBAB.com FoBAB’s 20th anniversary will honor the history and legacy of the North America’s largest and most prestigious barrel-aged festival, celebrating the innovation and craftsmanship that defines barrel-aged brewing and the pioneers and industry leaders who have ... -
Spotlight on Scratch Brewing Company: This unique farmhouse brewery near the Shawnee National Forest focuses on homegrown, locally farmed and foraged ingredients
Photo by Kendall Karmanian Scratch Brewing Company Where you’ll find it: 264 Thompson Road in Ava, IL 62907 ScratchBeer.com Hours Friday-Sunday — Noon-8 p.m. To-go growler and bottle sales available by appointment History in short: A-back-to-the-land throwback idea, this quaint brewery that focuses on homegrown, locally farmed and foraged ingredients, is the creation of Marika Josephson and ... -
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 ... -
Inside Scoop: Welcome to Illinois Brewing — A new magazine, website and e-mail newsletter dedicated to the state’s vibrant craft beer scene
Welcome to Illinois Brewing! Wow, I must admit, I’ve been wanting to say that for some time. And now, thanks to the support of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild and its board members, it’s officially… official. A glossy quarterly magazine, website, monthly newsletter, social media, photography and — very soon — events. And we couldn’t be ...
