Beer Reviews
With a tour that is sold out until mid 2012 you would think it next to impossible to get in, well don’t think that way, and you should schedule a Saturday to head to Half Acre and go on the tour We were lucky enough to have a friend …
“teach the bourgeois, and rock the boulevard”–Public Enemy, 1988 It was the release party for a beer whose name was inspired by the DJ of one of the best groups in hip hop history, I mean really, where else would I be on a tuesday night? City Provisions is …
You know that old adage “if I won the lottery I would [fill-in-the-blank-with-your-wildest-hopes-and-dreams]?” Well, that happened to the Kainz family in May 2000 when Joe Kainz, the patriarch, won approximately $90 million. But, contrary to popular belief, they did not say, “Hey, let’s open a brewery!” The Wild Onion Brewing …
The Chicago Beer Society is the oldest beer appreciation group in this fine town of ours, bringing together beer lovers for good times since 1977. The team responsible awesome events like The Chicagoland Brewpub Shootout and The Night of the Living Ales closes out the summer in style at …
If you dont know about 5 Rabbit Cerveceria they are a true Chicago original. The country’s 1st ever Latin microbrewery, locally produced they proudly incorporate flavors into their beers that make for a very unique experience. For example their soon to be released, tap only Oktoberfest offering – Vida y …
(he said.. Nik) It was cool to see a tap list dedicated to only Chicagoland beers..all 26 taps. With a name like the ‘Local Tap Takeover’ we had to swing by and ended up having a very festive summer evening. Soon as I get there, I see former Goose Island …
