The Czech Republic is a small nation state in Central Europe where the citizens consume more beer per capita than any other country in the world annually (142 liters for every man, woman and little baby). Here in the U.S, we know more about beer and drink more of it …
The One Off Hospitality Group rivals any crew any in the city when it comes to restaurant concepts. Paul Kahan’s empire includes The Publican, Big Star, Blackbird, Dove’s Luncheonette and The Violet Hour just to name a few. Nico Osteria is their Italian seafood wonderland located in the Gold Coast. …
Located 60 miles south of downtown Chicago is the town of Bourbonnais, IL. It’s mostly known for being the home of Chicago Bears training camp or the birthplace of Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie design. In our travels it was the place former Goose Island Brewmaster Brett Porter would wax poetic …
Back in 2015 we were part of an 11 person media crew that visited the Guinness Storehouse + The Open Gate Brewery in Dublin. You can find that recap here. This time around in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we chat with Guinness Brand Ambassador, Domhnall Marnell during his stay …
Upland Brewing Company, is the 19yr old southern Indiana brewery whose award winning sour ale program isn’t new to Chicago. But supplies in the past have been small and hard to find. Recently Upland expanded their wild ale production to The Wood Shop, a state of the art brewhouse focused …
Our first encounter with Angry Orchard Head Cidermaker, Ryan Burk was during Won Kim’s Underground Beer Series in 2012. Brew Ho Ho was the event where his Second Story Brewing poured a Citra Sorachi Wheatwine that caught the attention of many in the room. Shortly after that party Ryan graduated …
