Chicago is no stranger to the increasing popularity of craft beers—nationally, the craft brewing industry has grown 11% by volume and 12% by retail dollars in 2010—and Louis Glunz has remained at the forefront of this widespread trend by keeping Chicagoland supplied with a diverse and high quality selection …
ATTENTION ALL ILLINOIS HOMEBREWERS Want a chance to fly to Stone Brewing and have your beer brewed and distributed by Stone? Mail or deliver your homebrew to Maria’s Packaged Goods and Community Bar in Bridgeport Maria’s Packaged Goods and Community Bar 960 W 31st St Chicago, IL …
*CBG Mike & CBG Nik were both in attendance and decided to rock the mic together sharing their views on DLD ’12… CBG Mike Every year on the last Saturday in April, Three Floyds unleashes their juggernaut Russian imperial stout Dark Lord amongst the legion of his faithful. Although Dark …
One of my favorite Lincoln Park hangouts is Small Bar Fullerton. That location and The Local Option really set the bar for craft beer awesomeness in that neighborhood. The Beer Bistro in West Loop is great spot for craft beer as well. If the format looks anything like that …
As a native Chicagoan, I have a deep appreciation for the history of our city. A couple weeks ago over bottles of King Henry, I had one of the coolest nights in recent memory. This is the story of a highly acclaimed Pilsener once brewed in Chicagoland. At its …
Since 2008 Kenosha has been putting on the Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival. So we decided to head north and see what it was all about. Held at the Brat Stop, just off the 94 expressway, the banquet hall area is a fairly large space where they were serving …
There’s a movement going on in West Town, Chicago. A collection of brewers producing beers in limited quantities only for the Chicagoland area, and only on draft. The Fulton & Wood Series at Goose Island focuses on innovation, creating beers released every other month that represent the brewery in …
I don’t know if there is a beer series in town more fun than this one. Chef Won Kim & company have their pulse on the underground beer scene, and have been throwing some nice parties lately. Brew Springsteen is the latest in the series of beer festivals that …
