Each year Chicago Craft Beer Week shines a spotlight on the Chicago area’s vibrant and thriving Craft beer community. On Friday, May 18th Half Acre Beer Company and friends got together at The Dock on Montrose Beach to add their own flavor to the week’s festivities by throwing a lively …
Of the 9 indoor/ outdoor spaces Horticulture Hall and the Bluestone Terrace is where the action was for us most of the party. Serious IPAs on display in the Hall -Galactic Double Daisy Cutter, Hop Slayer, Irie (Tighthead) to name a few. Although it wasn’t advertised Finch’s Beer Co gave …
When our geek minds ponder over tasty craft beer, we mostly think about the breweries and which bar or store will supply us. The beer distributor, an essential aspect to this whole notion, becomes an afterthought. We rarely see them participating in beer events or parties. This scarcity made us …
Chicago is no stranger to the increasing popularity of craft beers—nationally, the craft brewing industry has grown 11% by volume and 12% by retail dollars in 2010—and Louis Glunz has remained at the forefront of this widespread trend by keeping Chicagoland supplied with a diverse and high quality selection …
ATTENTION ALL ILLINOIS HOMEBREWERS Want a chance to fly to Stone Brewing and have your beer brewed and distributed by Stone? Mail or deliver your homebrew to Maria’s Packaged Goods and Community Bar in Bridgeport Maria’s Packaged Goods and Community Bar 960 W 31st St Chicago, IL …
*CBG Mike & CBG Nik were both in attendance and decided to rock the mic together sharing their views on DLD ’12… CBG Mike Every year on the last Saturday in April, Three Floyds unleashes their juggernaut Russian imperial stout Dark Lord amongst the legion of his faithful. Although Dark …
One of my favorite Lincoln Park hangouts is Small Bar Fullerton. That location and The Local Option really set the bar for craft beer awesomeness in that neighborhood. The Beer Bistro in West Loop is great spot for craft beer as well. If the format looks anything like that …
As a native Chicagoan, I have a deep appreciation for the history of our city. A couple weeks ago over bottles of King Henry, I had one of the coolest nights in recent memory. This is the story of a highly acclaimed Pilsener once brewed in Chicagoland. At its …
