Beer Reviews
The best bar in Streeterville is back at it. On Thursday January 8th Timothy Otoole’s will bring back one of the most revered brews in the entire Founders catalog – Canadian Breakfast Stout. We sat down with Otoole’s Assistant GM, Tony Smith recently to get the scoop. “This came as …
Whisky lovers will tell you that whisky is what beer wants to be when beer grows up. I’m not sure I agree with that completely. But it’s important to note that The Beer Hunter Michael Jackson made it a point to write 5 books about whisky before his untimely …
The weather is colder. You don’t feel up to partying, you kinda just want to chill… pick up a book. We’ve complied a list. The Foodie’s Beer Book: The Art of Pairing and Cooking with Beer for Any Occasion. (Skyhorse Publishing, Brooke and Luther Fedora) Gastropub owners and Culinary …
Lincoln Park Zoo in the winter is Classic Chicago. For over 25 years ZooLights has been one of the most popular destinations in town. Louis Glunz Inc, Chicago’s oldest craft beer distributor complimented the scene by pouring 12 of their most celebrated seasonal ales under lights for a weeknight beer …
This story is about one of Downtown Chicago’s best kept secrets. Located in the historic McCormick Mansion, a block from the Magnificent Mile is Lawrys Prime Rib. It’s hard to miss this building, it’s a mansion! The space was once home to the Kungsholm Miniature Grand Opera Theatre, a troupe …
Chef Meets Brewer It’s Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Season! By now you probably know the story. Legend has it that this beer was disqualified back in 1992 from the Great American Beer Festival because at the time they didn’t have a bourbon barrel aged beer category. Fast forward 20+ …
