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Big Shoulders Beer hits Chicago just in time for summer
“When someone in Chicago grabs a six-pack of beer at the store and takes it to a barbecue or their friend’s house…I want it to be mine,” said Rich Szydlo, the man behind newcomer Big Shoulders Beer...
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Fountain Square brings science to the art of brewing
When it comes to brewing beer, passion for and dedication to the art form certainly go a long way in contributing to one’s success. However, more and more breweries are excelling based on their breadth...
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Local Option brings world-class beer experience to Chicago
“Shit beer can be deadly.” These are words to live by for sure, but also the diehard slogan proudly worn by Chicago’s world-class beer bar Local Option. With European influences stretching from its...
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When the whistle blows, Bulldog Brewing is the place to go
For decades, breweries have advertised with gritty visuals and voiceovers that speak to the average, blue-collar worker looking to unwind with a cold one after a long, hard day of honest work. Behind...
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Against the Grain hits it out of the park
This article first appeared on AmericanCraftBeer.com on July 15, 2014. Over the past year, I have met and chatted with Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse (AtG) co-owner Sam Cruz a couple of...
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Butt cracks, beer and homemade wrestling videos: 5 Smartass Questions with...
“Every day, there’s partial nudity.” Truer, yet more disturbing words, may have never been spoken by 350 Brewing’s Erik Pizer (above left) as he muses about life inside his Tinley Park workspace....
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Through the Sight Glass 001:Flesk Brewing
It’s a great time to be alive and drinking beer in Chicagoland. After all, the local craft beer scene is arguably at its apex. At last count, the number of breweries in Illinois alone topped 160, and...
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Through the Sight Glass 002:Penrose Brewing
It’s a great time to be alive and drinking beer in Chicagoland. After all, the local craft beer scene is arguably at its apex. At last count, the number of breweries in Illinois alone topped 160, and...
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Through the Sight Glass 003:Mikerphone Brewing
It’s a great time to be alive and drinking beer in Chicagoland. After all, the local craft beer scene is arguably at its apex. At last count, the number of breweries in Illinois alone topped 160, and...
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Through the Sight Glass 004:Metal Monkey Brewing
It’s a great time to be alive and drinking beer in Chicagoland. After all, the local craft beer scene is arguably at its apex. At last count, the number of breweries in Illinois alone topped 160, and...
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Through the Sight Glass 005:Lagunitas Brewing
It’s a great time to be alive and drinking beer in Chicagoland. After all, the local craft beer scene is arguably at its apex. At last count, the number of breweries in Illinois alone topped 160, and...
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Through the Sight Glass 006:350 Brewing
It’s a great time to be alive and drinking beer in Chicagoland. After all, the local craft beer scene is arguably at its apex. At last count, the number of breweries in Illinois alone topped 160, and...
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Through the Sight Glass 007:Werk Force Brewing
It’s a great time to be alive and drinking beer in Chicagoland. After all, the local craft beer scene is arguably at its apex. At last count, the number of breweries in Illinois alone topped 160, and...
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