Following August’s release of Galactic Double Daisy Cutter, many fans’ complaints and suggestions surfaced on Half Acre’s Blog, a majority of them coming from9-to-5ers. A noon release on a Friday prevents many job holders the ability to get early dibs on bottles. High bottle limits allowed the …
Blarney Stone is one of those places that does a great job of catering to the two subcultures on the local beer scene. It balances serving beers that the craft beer lover can appreciate , without alienating those that still drink mass marketed macro brews. This is a …
As we headed up a downtown elevator for a Tenth and Blake party featuring Terrapin Beer Company, we couldn’t shake the feeling something was wrong. Was this award-winning craft beer outfit being sold? Tenth and Blake recently acquired a 25% minority stake in Georgia-based Terrapin. The craft …
It’s getting to be that time of year where I just don’t want to do anything productive. I’m going on vacation soon (one more week to go!), every other day there is another holiday-themed function, and there is an unmistakable antsy-ness among everyone at work. I definitely need a mid-week …
The scene was the Volcano Room..its the upstairs concert space at The Bottom Lounge on the Near West Side. The idea to have a beer festival with free shuttle service to the sold out String Cheese Incident concert was brilliant. Kyle’s Brewfest Chicago served as a pre-game of sorts before …
One of the best delicatessens in the city is slowly becoming one of my favorite places to enjoy amazing small batch craft beer collaborations. City Provisions in Ravenswood is run by chef, brewer, entrepreneur Cleetus Friedman. Cleet’s latest creation is a wonderful stout made with Madagascar vanilla beans and sarsaparilla(one …
There will always be a part of me that appreciates the craft beer movement for embracing their social responsibilities. Friends of McPherson threw a holiday party/ silent auction to support their cause and, invited one of Chicago’s newest breweries Lake Effect Brewing to participate in the festivities. The team …
This year marks 25 years for one of Illinois’ craft beer meccas – Bavarian Lodge in Lisle. What better a way to closeout this milestone than to have a 20 tap takeover by none other than Three Floyds Brewing Co, arguably the best and most consistent brewery in the …
