Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2020

Black Friday Preview Night __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hosted By: Keith Gabbett, Brewmaster Michael Smith, Sr. Brand Manager Mike Siegel, R&D Manager Todd Ashmann, President __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Every January brewers and lab technicians begin a three round trial process to determine the next release of Bourbon County Stout variants. What worked for a number …

Willowbrook’s Finest Brewery: Black Horizon Brewing

Charles St. Clair is a full time Network Engineer that truly enjoys interacting with people, you have to love connecting with people in this business. The idea to open a brewery was formed back in 2014 but access to capital held up their opening date until 2017. No one really …

Introducing – Revolution’s Thundertaker

This might be my all-time favorite Deep Woods release. First off lets just say there’s something to be said about the look of a world class, barrel aged beer. That first pour when the fluffy, ruby brown head crowns the top the teku…it’s damn near erotic. You could argue that …

Paulaner: Authentic Bavarian Bier

Germany is full of enchantment, fantasy, outdoor beauty, rich heritage and home to the world’s largest festival – Oktoberfest. Paulaner produces the top selling bier at Oktoberfest, and is one of six breweries allowed to serve at the official event. Munich’s Oktoberfest draws about six million people annually. I don’t …

Harold’s ’83 Honey Ale

The first time met Brother Sam Ross was at a preview event for the Auto Show Friday Night Flights held at Eris Brewery + Ciderhouse. It was a trip because up to that point no one ever referred to knowing me as ‘Chalonda’s Husband’. Sam is a Brand Ambassador/ Assistant …

Milwaukee’s Captain Pabst Pilot House Launches Seabird IPA

We haven’t had a chance to chat with the Pabst crew since our Ballantine Ale feature back in 2014. The recent rebrand of the Pabst Milwaukee Brewery + Taproom to the Captain Pabst Pilot House challenges the perception of what Pabst can be. Seabird IPA began as a project here …

Short Fuse Brewing: Schiller Park, IL

Schiller Park is just a couple miles from O’Hare International Airport. We had no clue there was a massive 8000 sq. ft. brewpub that town. Short Fuse’s Head Brewer Brian Largo is from Lake Zurich; he’s only been in this role for three months. Aside from ushering in smaller, seasonal …

The 17th Annual Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers

When speaking to volunteers and other brewers in the crowd at this fest you get to hear what really needs to be explored. Year 17 and ICBG’s signature event is as good as its ever been. Meaderies swept the Cider/Mead/Perry category for the first time since it debuted back in …