We have had this beer at 3 awesome events over the last 4 days. Company founders Andres, Issac and Randy are having quite the year as their beers have been critically acclaimed ( 5Lizard winning a gold medal at GABF) and, they have been a huge hit at some …
On a cold day in October, almost 24 hrs before the release. People begin setting up camp, bundling up, and preparing for a cold night in line. While this may sound like the latest iPhone release, it’s the latest beer release from Surly Brewing just outside Minneapolis Minnesota. Darkness Russian …
If you’ve never been to 1 of the 3 Ballydoyle Irish Pub locations in the Chicagoland area it is quite the experience. I would call it the genuine article, inspired by trips to Ireland by owner Phil Cullen they do a great job balancing entertainment and great food with …
“Craft beer is a return to normality.” -Garrett Oliver On Wednesday evening the hubby and I went to Binny’s Beverage Depot in the South Loop to meet a true pioneer in the craft beer world: Garrett Oliver. Oliver, brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery and author of The Brewmaster’s Table, was in …
I always have a great time at this event. Kegs for Kids! is a fundraiser for Peirce Elementary School. Last year at the Metropolis Coffee House Roasting Room, this collaboration between the Friends of Peirce and Hopleaf raised funds for a science lab to be built at the school. …
When Crown Prince Ludwig married his lady, Princess Therese back in 1810, I wonder if they thought it would mark a moment in time that we still celebrate today. Oktoberfest is a German celebration that started as a way to honor that marriage by the founding members of Munich. Today …
The River North neighborhood of Chicago has long been a favorite neighborhood of mine. Whether its the art galleries, the Rick Bayless restaurants, the cultural tours or the technology program that changed the way many local businesses recruit talent…this section of town is a special place for me. When some …
