Pilsner – The World’s Most Popular Style

A German Pils showcases the finest qualities of German malt and hops.  The Pils is one of the most widely produced styles of all time. Everywhere it goes, pilsner dominates the country producing it. It’s quite frankly the style you’ll find regularly as a go to for those who appreciate …

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One Night Only

The Program Director of the Brewers Association held an event simply known as Pamper Your Palate recently. Local heavyweights, Metropolitan, Haymarket, Revolution, along with special guests Lakewood Brewing (Garland, TX), Community Brewing (Dallas, TX), Lickinghole Creek (Goochland,VA) Wiseacre (Memphis, TN) and 21st Amendment Brewing (San Francisco). All in town for …

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It Might Get Kuhl

Over the past year or so Fountainhead has become one of my favorite bars in Chicago. A big part of that reason is Phil Kuhl, who served as Fountainhead’s beer director/manager. Phil is moving on from Fountainhead and into a role as a Craft Beer Specialist for Wirtz Beverage. This …

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A Firkin Good Time: Night of the Living Ales

There are very few occurrences that could actually persuade me to travel to Wrigleyville; perhaps the occasional Cubs game with out-of-town guests or watching a friend perform on the stage at iO. But I rarely make it to this northeast neighborhood of Chicago since its reputation as a frat boy …

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