Tag: Soundgrowler Brewing
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Inside Scoop: Westmont Winter Beer Festival, Lake County Craft Beer Fest and February Flavor Fest, Streetz Artz Alliance shows, Design on Draft exhibit in Chicago, brewery deals and more
The Westmont Winter Beer Festival is Feb. 14 Make plans for one of the highlights of the winter craft-beer scene in Chicagoland, as the 2026 Westmont Winter Beer Festival will again be held in Ty Warner Park in west suburban Westmont. The fest will feature dozens of craft breweries from the Chicagoland area (and even ... -
Inside Scoop: FoBAB returns Nov. 7-8, new pizza kitchen thriving at Roaring Table, “Septoberfest” runs through October at Independence Grove in Libertyville, brewery deals and more
The 23rd annual FoBAB returns to Chicago’s Credit Union 1 Arena Nov. 7-8 North America’s largest and most prestigious wood and barrel-aged beer festival is back for an impressive 23rd year, consisting of two different in-person tasting sessions — Friday, Nov. 7 (6-10 p.m.) and Saturday, Nov. 8 (1-5 p.m.) — at Credit Union 1 ... -
Inside Scoop: Events like The Berghoff’s Oktoberfest, Berwyn Brewfest, Streetz Artz Alliance markets, Gurnee Legions of Craft Beer Festival, Will Run for Beer Chicago 5K, and Geneva’s Lights and Flights Craft Beer Fest
The Berghoff and Adams Street Brewery celebrate Oktoberfest Sept. 11-Oct. 18 This iconic German restaurant, which dates back to 1898, hosts one of the longest, and certainly most authentic and fun, Oktoberfest celebrations anywhere in the Midwest. And did we mention The Berghoff happens to be home to the award-winning Adams Street Brewery? Running through ... -
Inside Scoop: Maplewood’s new kitchen, Beer Night at the Pistol Shrimp baseball game July 10, Lake Effect’s taproom, Streetz Artz Alliance upcoming shows, Tinley Park Ale Trail trolley and more
Maplewood Brewery’s new smash burger Maplewood Brewery & Distillery unveils new kitchen and expanded lounge at their Chicago taproom A new lounge and kitchen were officially opened for business in early June at Maplewood Brewery & Distillery in Chicago, and we came away impressed during a media sneak peek of the expanded space (larger sidewalk ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: John Streetz on the West Coast IPAs from Flipside Brewing, the Varitace dark Czech lager from Art History Brewing, and feeling at home with the crew at Lunar Brewing
John Streetz Curator, show organizer and Streetz Artz Alliance founder Favorite breweries: So many breweries, and not enough time to check them all out. That said, I do gravitate to certain breweries more than others, and many times it is due to the staff and people there. On top of my list is Lunar Brewing ... -
Inside Scoop: The Lodi Tap House “Christmas in July” Beer Advent Calendar pre-sale, Streetz Arts Alliance shows, Ravenswood on Tap, Gurnee Legions of Craft Beer Fest and Sketchbook’s Oktoberfest celebration
Lodi Tap House celebrates “Christmas in July” with popular Beer Advent Calendar pre-sale The temperatures may be warming up outside, but it’s Christmas in July at the Lodi Tap House. The craft beer establishment has launched its third edition of the Lodi Tap House Beer Advent Calendar. The exclusive pre-sale takes place throughout July. This one-of-a ...
