Tag: Spiteful Brewing
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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 ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Homebrewer Chris Baynes
Revolution Brewing Chris Baynes Home brewer and beer enthusiast Favorite breweries: I’m a Chicago kid, born and raised, so the breweries that I tend to go to are in Chicago and the Chicagoland area. Revolution Brewing was one of the first breweries I remember going to consistently. The duck fat-cooked popcorn was amazing as well. ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Mike Gemma on creating a welcoming vibe at Haymarket, Piece Pizza as a go-to spot, Hopewell Brewing’s Tank Beer and visiting Russian River on his anniversary
Mike Gemma Co-owner, Haymarket Pub & Brewery Chicago, IL and Bridgman, MI Favorite breweries: So many great ones to choose from! Can’t really go wrong with the combo of pizza and beer, so easily Piece Pizzeria & Brewery in Chicago is one of my go-to spots. A couple of The Weight pale ales to pair ... -
Last Call: From Buffalo Creek Brewing to The Village Tap, and Lunar Brewing to Kaiser Tiger and The Vine of Grayslake, we asked our readers for the coziest brewery or bar for the cold winter months
Buffalo Creek Brewing in historic Long Grove What’s the coziest brewery or bar for these cold winter months? I would have to say Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove in the north burbs. It’s like a big ski lodge — or chalet — in the woods, and it feels like it belongs in a Hallmark movie. ... -
Last Call: From Bufflehead brown ale at Kishwaukee Brewing to enjoying the Great Taste of the Midwest, Friday Night Flights and brewery tours in Bloomington-Normal and St. Charles, we asked craft beer enthusiasts and industry professionals for their favorite beer experiences of the summer
From our big fall issue: What was your favorite beer experience of the summer? “The Great Taste of the Midwest festival in August. It was the best weather we’ve had in 10-plus years up there. There’s just so much great beer in the Midwest to celebrate, and it has a somewhat local feel to it. ... -
Spotlight on Spiteful Brewing: From humble beginnings in a 400 square-foot basement to churning out award-winning beers with a cozy taproom and patio on Chicago’s far north side
Spiteful Brewing 2024 W. Balmoral Ave. Chicago, IL SpitefulBrewing.com Monday – Thursday: 3-9 p.m. Friday: 2-11 p.m. Saturday: Noon-11 p.m. Sunday: Noon-8 p.m. History in short: Spiteful was founded in January 2010 by Brad Shaffer and Jason Klein, who met as kids following a “spiteful” incident during a hockey game on a local pond. The ...
