Beer Reviews
Japan’s oldest brewery is named after the capital of Hokkaido. For the summer they have added Sapporo Pure, a 4% session sipper to their top selling lineup. We enlisted Chicago’s Jaiyen Sushi and Noodle. The texture of the Spicy Udon with its tangy special sauce offered a wonderful contrast to balanced, …
The founding crew here consists of a husband and wife duo, the better half, Emily Slayton teaches nearby at College of DuPage. Skeleton Key quite literally refers to one key, many locks. Both Brother Chimp Brewing (North Aurora) and Bubblehouse Brewing (Lisle) both got their start here. Local patrons share …
Chicago’s oldest brewery is offering digital keepsakes that unlock special access. The collection will be made available to the general public Fri. May 13th, 3p. Early access will be provided to email subscribers at Noon that day. The price for all NFTs is $499. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Bourbon County …
Over in Historic Long Grove, IL is a 17,000 square ft destination taproom with a rustic, industrial farmhouse vibe. Buffalo Creek Brewing at full tilt draws 2500 people to their location for festivals. Recently the decision was made to scale back distributed offerings from 8 down to 3 in part to …
They try to keep a balance between sours and stouts on all year long up here in Buffalo Grove. It’s a joint where classic rock grooves and the bright warm colors pop and you instantly feel at home. Liquid Love is a rebrand of sorts from Prairie Krafts Brewing. Back …
Every tap handle is a side pull faucet in this joint. The decision was inspired by places like the Czech Republic where most lagers are served via that method. The name is Goldfinger and not like the James Bond movie. It’s named for Markus Goldfinger and based on the Kraków, …
