Beer Reviews
What was your 1st brewing job? Did you ever think becoming Brewmaster of a global brand was attainable back then? My brewing career began at the Obregon Brewery under the late German Brewmaster, Peter Gokus. My background is actually in biochemical food engineering, but Peter was truly the one …
I think we just experienced the first craft beer festival in the history of Chicago’s Union League Club. The space is a 23 floor “city within a city” in the middle of downtown, With it’s classic hotel rooms, event spaces, bars, members only gym and stunning artwork, the buiding is …
Back in 2011 the now defunct Ale Syndicate (known then as New Chicago Brewing) announced that they were moving to The Plant.. they never did. With its circular economy, commitment to material reuse and energy conservation, The Plant is one of the most interesting urban renovations happening in the city. …
At the bar of Half Acre’s new 100,000 sq. ft production space, I glance over and see two of Chicago’s finest producers, Gabriel Magliaro (Half Acre) and Jesse Diaz (Dark Matter Coffee) sharing a moment. Big, badass coffee imperial stouts are commonplace now. Their annual collaboration Big Hugs turns 9 …
Timothy Otooles is a top account locally for Founders Brewing. Recently we sat down with co founder Dave Engbers and Brewmaster Founders Jeremy Kosmicki to learn more about their devastating lineup of year round beers and what it was like in the early days of this now wildly successful international …
The strip between Ashland + Western on Division Street is a space where you’ll discover a new gem every time you cruise it. This spot at 2050 W. Division was previously The Shambles, a 4am bar that was known for getting it popping after midnight. In fact 90% of their …
