Afterburner marzen from Metropolitan Brewing
An annual fall treat — make that late summer — Afterburner is fairly universally agreed to be the best of the local Oktoberfest beers, and for good reason: the phenomenal...
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The Weight from Piece Brewery and Pizzera
One of the most decorated breweries in Chicago stands in the shadow of a kitchen pumping out fantastic pizza, but Piece's beer is as good as anywhere. Brewer Jonathan Cutler's...
10 essential beers
Chicago's breweries, taprooms and brewpubs are pumping out more beer than ever, in about every style you could want. The Weight pale ale at Piece Brewery and Pizzera One of...
Double Daisy Cutter from Half Acre Beer Co.
Among many quality hoppy beers, the annual release of Double Daisy Cutter — an imperial version of the brewery's flagship pale ale — is indulgent fruity citrus perfection. Hankering for...
Pilsner from Dovetail Brewery
Pilsners are a slow-growing craft rage, but there's no finer example than Dovetail's, which boasts a soft cereal-like grain note balanced against malt that veers into fresh honey terrain. Hankering...
Eleanor porter from Pollyanna Brewing Co.
A fairly classic porter with rich notes of coffee, chocolate and a little tobacco. Available only on draft during summer, but will return in 12-ounce bottles in fall. Hankering for...
Three Floyds launching WarPigs beer in Chicago with Danish brewer Mikkeller
The fourth Floyd has arrived. His name is Mikkeller. Three Floyds and Danish brewer Mikkel Borg Bjergso, founder of the renowned Mikkeller beer brand, are teaming up for a new...
Marron Peche, a limited-release Like Minds beer you’ll want to try before it’s gone
What it is: Marron Peche is a sour brown ale from Like Minds Brewing (formerly of Chicago, now of Milwaukee) that's aged eight months in bourbon barrels, gets an infusion...
Late to the craft beer scene, Milwaukee’s small brewers are a big hit
It took only a couple of hours to hear the inevitable. "What do you have that tastes like Miller Lite?" In a city made famous by pale and mostly bland...
Back to nature: Washington’s Lummi Island and its world-renowned restaurant
If summer in the city is sounding a little too hot and hectic, we have the remedy you're after: A quiet, close-to-nature break on a little island just beyond where...