Head Brewer Shaun Berns was recruited by Mikerphone Brewing before joining More last year. The hype train began approaching full throttle during his era at RAM Brewery with the Chaos Imperial Stout Series in 2016. What followed was a trajectory we rarely see in the Midwest. More Brewing was less …
Not many breweries in this country can claim they’ve been in business for 30 years. R&D Night is the quarterly invitational to chat and enjoy new Fulton Street offerings. Tonight was especially righteous due the only appearance ever at these things from Founder, Mr. John Hall. 30th Anniversary Ale pays …
Things get much more interesting in Soldier Field during the offseason. Although this stadium in a park was stripped of its National Landmark designation in 2003, it’s still the most majestic large venue backdrop our town has to offer. I mean the seating arrangement and acoustics were inspired by Italian …
We knew Charlie Beinlich’s iconic burger den was close to Long Grove so it was a no brainer to cruise North Shore and make this trip. Buffalo Creek Brewing is the Bavarian taproom hosting the festival. Long Grove is a quaint little village 35 NW of the city. Many of …
The best space on level one of Blue Chip Casino is It’s Vegas Baby! This is where the annual preview of the Brewfest always begins. 30% of Northwest Indiana residents work in Chicago. The Skyway rips through city neighborhoods with ease across the border giving us access to fireworks, worthwhile …
Motor Row is the entertainment district tucked away between South Loop and Bronzeville. This ‘hood only runs three blocks and has always been home to the Chicago Auto Show. Long before that party grew to the largest auto expo on the planet at McCormick place, it was a parade down …
Hailing from Historic Pullman Chicago, Argus is one of my all time favourite crews. They brew in a National Landmark building just steps away Metra’s Electric Line. Recently when City Barbecue opened their 30th location down in Orland Park and wanted a local beer partner, bringing Argus onboard was the …
It’s the first big party since Goose Clybourn debuted this new look as Goose Island Brewhouse six months ago. Chicago Beer Society and Siebel Institute taught here. Chicago Brew Bus and Bourbon County Stout were born here. When the oldest brewpub in town hosts an event, it always feels like …
