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Dead Ringer is described as a "traditional marzen lager" on its label but that's a bit misleading; Dead Ringer is no traditional marzen. But it is a terrific beer and an ideal match for summer's segue into fall.
<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-beer-of-month-september-0912-story.html">Read more about Dead Ringer here</a>.

Sun King beer finally comes to Chicago, and Wee Mac is the one to try first

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

The beer: Wee Mac Scottish-style Ale, Sun King Brewing (Indianapolis) What it is: A throwback. One of Sun King's three core beers (the others are an easy-drinking cream ale and...

Kusanya Cafe is the kind of place where you can get a cup of coffee, check out the community board, print a school paper or simply jump on the internet. You'll see people huddled together over papers strewn across the wood tables or someone walking in simply to say hello to the small staff. Because the nonprofit cafe roasts its own coffee on-site in small batches, don't hesitate to order that lavender iced latte ($3.49) or a plain cup of coffee. The breakfast and lunch menu is lush with references to famous musicians, like the Lupe Tabasco breakfast sandwich ($2.29). It features a thin egg patty, with melted cheese and Sriracha on ciabatta, and you can add sausage, spinach and tomato for an extra charge. The cozy and brightly lit environment is exactly where you want to catch up on some work or meet up with friends. 825 W. 69th St., 773-675-4758, <a href="http://www.kusanyacafe.org/">kusanyacafe.org</a> — Grace Wong

Beer Temple, the renowned bottle shop, opens Chicago’s most anticipated new bar

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Aha! So that's how the nation's most iconic craft beer is supposed to taste. When Chris Quinn decided to expand The Beer Temple from one of the city's renowned beer...

An American flag flies over Volunteer Stadium during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017.

Being asked to read ‘Prayer for Our Country’ might have felt routine — in another time

May 11, 2019 at 4:14 a.m.

I flew to Phoenix recently to attend my cousin's bat mitzvah. Elle is a sweet and sublimely confident girl, who I'll forever remember at the age of 4 as she...

19th-century Viennese chef Franz Sacher would be pleased, I think, by the version of his eponymous chocolate cake served at Café Selmarie in Lincoln Square. First, the top of each slice of Sacher torte is decorated with his name, elegantly written in chocolate script. Second, the cake is a real looker: Layers of chocolate cake are mortared with raspberry preserve and chocolate buttercream; the whole thing is then frosted with more buttercream and wrapped in a smooth sheet of bittersweet chocolate — firm enough to be eaten on its own, if you like, with a fork. Third, every bite is delicious. The devil's food cake is firm and pleasant, while the raspberry offers a deep berry counterpoint to all the chocolate. $4.20. 4729 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-989-5595, <a href="http://cafeselmarie.com/" target="_blank">www.cafeselmarie.com</a>. — Bill Daley

Revolution to release 8 barrel-aged beers as part of Deep Wood series

June 3, 2018 at 12:32 a.m.

In the beginning, there was imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels. And it was good. Then came the coconut, coffee, vanilla beans, chile peppers, mint, hazelnut, maple syrup, cinnamon, chocolate,...

Speakerswagon is one of Chicago's essential local(-ish) canned pilsners.

Speakerswagon Pils in cans hits Chicago this week

June 3, 2018 at 1:36 a.m.

What it is: Speakerswagon Pils was one of the original beers at Haymarket's Randolph Street brewpub when it opened back in 2011, so perhaps it's only right that it's one...

Drink This: Pipeworks Brewing teams with Lolla duo to make new version of what’s been called ‘the best IPA in America’

June 3, 2018 at 3:43 a.m.

Finally. A reason to be excited about Lollapalooza if you're older than 24. Beer! Pipeworks Brewing has teamed with Lollapalooza-performing hip-hop duo Run the Jewels and Brooklyn's Interboro Spirits and...

Mike Pallen, left, and Michael Witkowski, gather and box the bottles.

How Mikerphone Brewing became hottest thing in Chicago beer

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

It's 2:39 p.m. on a bright summer Thursday — 21 minutes until Mikerphone Brewing opens its doors in an Elk Grove Village industrial park. Seven people are already in line....

Amid so much regional German influence, it only makes sense a German-inspired craft brewery should make a definitive version of one of the most iconic German styles of all. Afterburner is a toasty Oktoberfest beer with lingering depth and body and a long bready finish.

A beery evening stroll through the new breweries of old Pilsen

May 2, 2019 at 1:11 p.m.

This is the first in an occasional series tracking Chicago's evolving craft beer scene by neighborhood, each installment in a single evening. The first promising sign at Lo Rez Brewing...

How Hamm’s reflects history of American beer

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

The original Hamm Brewing Co. echoed the story of American beer. Founded in the Midwest (St. Paul, Minn.) in the mid-1800s by a German immigrant (Theodore Hamm), it grew to...

What’s best macro beer in America? 3 craft brewers taste test 16

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

There's a question people like to ask craft brewers: "What's your favorite mainstream beer?" It's a fun and instructive question for the people who spend their days crafting gorgeously fruity...

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