Tag: Old Irving Brewing
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Brewer’s Choice: Q&A with More Brewing Company’s David Ziebell
David Ziebell Head brewer More Brewing Company Huntley, Villa Park and Bartlett, IL The last really good beer I drank was… If you mean strictly chronologically, I’ve got to give a nod to New Glarus’ Moon Man. Every time I cross the border or grab one from a buddy’s cooler, I’m reminded of how brilliant ... -
Inside Scoop: Oak Park Microbrew Review, Streetz Artz Alliance summer shows, Buffalo Creek Brewing Sausage Fest, Maplewood Public House and Burning Bush Brewery’s cocktail bar, a Belgian beer competition in St. Charles, brewery deals and more
Oak Park Microbrew Review The zero-waste Oak Park Microbrew Review festival is Aug. 22 On Saturday, Aug. 22, Oak Park’s Microbrew Review will be celebrating its 19th year as the largest zero-waste craft beer festival in the Midwest. It also happens to raise funds for the environmental nonprofit, Seven Generations Ahead. To make the event ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Q&A with Printer’s Row Brewing’s Virgilio Mazzeo
Virgilio Mazzeo Owner/head brewer Printer’s Row Brewing Chicago, IL The last really good beer I drank was… Sly Move, a Hazy IPA by Strangebird Brewery in Rochester, NY. It’s not crazy hazy, nor is it overly juicy, but it has the perfect amount of bitterness with its simple hop bill of Citra and Centennial. It’s ... -
Inside Scoop: Beer Under Glass returns May 8, St. Charles Brew Tour, Streetz Artz Alliance shows, Old Irving’s Della Days April 9-12, Annual Maifest at Buffalo Creek Brewing May 8-9, and more
Illinois Craft Beer Week returns May 8-15; Beer Under Glass is back at Millennium Park May 8 Clear your calendar this spring because Illinois Craft Beer Week is back May 8-15. That means a full week filled with a quality lineup of festivals, events, beer releases and specials to engage craft beer enthusiasts throughout the state. Beer Under Glass (BUG), the cornerstone event for the ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Q&A with Mikerphone Brewing’s Mike Witkowski
Mike Witkowski Head brewer Mikerphone Brewing Company Elk Grove Village, IL The last really good beer I drank was… I’m always drinking so many new beers and we’re always doing fun collaborations, so it’s hard to narrow this one down to just one or two. I live in Humboldt Park in Chicago, where Suncatcher Brewing ... -
Last call: What’s the coziest Illinois brewery or bar for these cold winter days?
Hopleaf in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood As for cozy beer-centric bars, when we are in Chicago we almost always visit Hopleaf. The staff is super knowledgeable, and the beer selection unmatched (especially in terms of rare drafts and bottles). We love the old European beer signage, and the mussels are always ordered. They have been serving ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Amanda Steinbraker from Church Street Brewing
Amanda Steinbraker Church Street Brewing Itasca, IL Favorite breweries: Besides Church Street Brewing Co., I love my lager friends! Close to home we love Roaring Table and Buffalo Creek. When we are out and about, I always try and make it to Skeleton Key, Bubblehouse, Art History and Brother Chimp. In Chicago, Old Irving Brewing ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Navigator Taproom’s Tim Enarson
Tim Enarson Co-owner of Navigator Taproom 2211 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago NavigatorTaproom.com Favorite breweries: I really like the breweries in and around Logan Square that have supported Navigator Taproom so well over the last eight years. Pipeworks, Dovetail, Hopewell, Revolution, Maplewood and Pilot Project. Also, Phase Three Brewing is doing some fantastic beers. Drinking tendencies: ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Burning Bush Brewery’s Scott McElhenie
Russian River Brewing Brewer’s Choice Scott McElhenie Head brewer at Burning Bush Brewery in Chicago The last really good beer I drank was… Happy Hops IPA from Russian River Brewing in Windsor, CA. I went out to California to visit Redwood and Pinnacles National Parks a month ago. While I was there, I managed a ... -
Last Call: What’s the best meal you’ve had recently at an Illinois brewery?
Old Irving Brewing’s burger of the week We asked craft beer enthusiasts and industry veterans for the best meal they’ve had at an Illinois brewery recently Hands down, Old Irving Brewing. Everything on the menu is fantastic, from their award-winning wings and burgers to their cheese curds, which stand out as some of the best I’ve ...
