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 …
Since 2008 Kenosha has been putting on the Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival. So we decided to head north and see what it was all about. Held at the Brat Stop, just off the 94 expressway, the banquet hall area is a fairly large space where they were serving …
There’s a movement going on in West Town, Chicago. A collection of brewers producing beers in limited quantities only for the Chicagoland area, and only on draft. The Fulton & Wood Series at Goose Island focuses on innovation, creating beers released every other month that represent the brewery in …
I don’t know if there is a beer series in town more fun than this one. Chef Won Kim & company have their pulse on the underground beer scene, and have been throwing some nice parties lately. Brew Springsteen is the latest in the series of beer festivals that …
Some of the city’s best events are the result of a bar’s passion and enthusiasm for insane tap lists. Fountainhead, in particular, has been hosting a series of events each with a different theme. Their most recent, named “It Might Get Wild,” filled the taps with wild and sour beers. …
What’s not to love about homebrewing? There’s a level of appreciation you for gain from making beer that’s completely different from just purchasing it. Not to mention, Brew days are a great excuse go deep into your collection. I sometimes enjoy a few w the gang from Early Burd …
Did the Chi Beer Festival suck? That was the 1st question many of my friends asked me this past weekend. Is it a candidate for my annual list of the 12 most awesome beer festivals in Chicago? …probably not. It may have been less than optimal for craft …
When I heard that one of the country’s highest rated craft breweries was hosting a beer symposium in the far north burbs, I actually thought it was a joke. In fact our Facebook page initially marked the post as spam on our wall, and automatically hid the entry. Aside …
