Three Floyds opens Chicago taproom — for two weeks
Three Floyds Brewing is finally opening a taproom in Chicago! For two weeks. The legendary Munster, Ind., brewery, which has long teased beer fans with the prospect of opening a...
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Newly opened Urban Renewal Brewery in Chicago lands in tweet storm over ‘loaded’ name
It started, as most things do in 2018, with a tweet. The Block Club website had profiled the newly opened Urban Renewal Brewery, and journalist and author Natalie Moore, who...
Beer of the Month: Deep Space goes deep as fruity, balanced double IPA
The beer: Deep Space, Half Acre Beer Co. (Chicago) What it is: A seasonal double IPA from Half Acre that’s among my very favorite beers made in Chicago. Deep Space...
A history of Chicago’s beer scene: How the Windy City came into its own
A bit more than 30 years ago, the Chicago area was home to no breweries. Zero. Like so many others back then, we were but a Bud and Miller town....
12 new breweries and brewpubs you need to know about
Revolution Brewing #SoxSocial Tap Room Revolution Brewing, the pioneering Logan Square brewery, added a taproom this spring in an unlikely spot, one that requires a ticket to get in —...
Revolution to release 10 beers for 2018 barrel-aged lineup — the brewery’s most ever
It may be too early to start drinking thick, boozy stouts aged in whiskey barrels — have another pilsner, it’s still July! — but it’s never too soon to start...
Breweries hit record number in U.S. as openings and closings heat up
Craft breweries are on pace to see a record number of openings and closings in 2018, the Brewers Association said Tuesday. As of June 30, the nation was home to...
Beermiscuous to open 2nd location in northern suburbs
Beermiscuous is taking its “coffee shop for beer” motif to the northern suburbs. The Lakeview bar doubling as a bottle shop, wrapped in an easygoing coffee shop vibe, plans to...
First Look: Team behind Owen & Engine to open long-awaited Bixi Beer
Owen & Engine makes a mean hamburger. Its fish and chips are fresh and crunchy, reclaiming the dish from countless flaccid, flavorless versions. It was one of the earliest bars...
Baderbrau heads to auction as brewery is sold off piece by piece
Baderbrau Brewing is up for auction, piece by piece — from a $5 starting bid on a filing cabinet to a $9,000 starting bid on a canning line, and most...