5 Stocking Stuffers From Lakeshore Beverage
The holidays are here and nothing says, “I love you” like the gift of great beer. Our Training and Education Manager, Chris Kolodziej put together his list of five beers that are sure to please the beer lover/fanatic/nerd in your family. Plus, each of them fits perfectly in a stocking. Watch the video below for his takes on […]
Lakeshore Beverage Holiday Gift Guide: Everything But the Beer
We know holiday shopping can be stressful. And time consuming. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of beer-centric gifts for the holiday season — whether your buying a little something for yourself or for someone special. Skip the traffic, crack open your favorite winter seasonal, and browse our holiday gift guide for beer drinkers.
Step Inside Moody Tongue’s New Tasting Room
Walk inside the black steel door of Moody Tongue’s newly opened Tasting Room and you’ll instantly see why it’s unlike any other taproom you’ve been to. Open and modern, cozy and intimate, sleek and smart – the Tasting Room is a place where Brewmaster Jared Rouben wants each of his guests to feel comfortable.
6 Food-Friendly Beers & Ciders for Thanksgiving Dinner
You’ve sent out the invites, cleaned the house and done all your errands, save for the inevitable last-minute trips to the grocery store. Maybe you’re going big and deep frying the turkey, just be sure to have a fire extinguisher on hand. Needless to say, if you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, you have a lot on your […]
Enter To Win: BeerHoptacular Tickets!
After a brief hiatus, BeerHoptacular, Chicago’s original craft beer festival is back and better than ever. While we do recommend purchasing tickets (which you can do so here), you can also enter to win a pair of tickets good for either session using the form below! BeerHoptacular takes place over two sessions on Saturday, November 5, 2016 […]
Tasting Notes: Goose Island 2016 Bourbon County Stout Lineup
The highly anticipated and coveted Bourbon County Stout lineup from Goose Island is set and ready to go. Scaled back to just four variants this year, Goose is going back to the basics with this release, focusing on the four styles that are at the heart of this brand. Bourbon County Brand Stout, Bourbon County Brand Barleywine, Bourbon County Brand Coffee […]
Driveable Craft Beer (or Cider) Destinations: A Day At Virtue Cider
Most of us have likely been on a brewery tour at some point. They’re fun, give you a chance to learn something new, and oh yeah, there’s beer. Lots of beer. But, as much as it pains me to believe, beer isn’t for everyone. As such, cider continues to grow and carve out its place in the modern craft beverage […]
Event Spotlight: Wiseacre Brewing Launch Party at Little Goat Diner
Last week we welcomed our newest brewery partner, Wiseacre Brewing Company, into the Chicago market and had a blast introducing their beers to our great city. Thanks to everyone who came out to our launch party at Little Goat Diner in the West Loop and all the other events throughout the week. As usual, the […]
Pumpkin Beer: A History Lesson & Tasting
We get it, pumpkin beers can be a bit divisive. Most folks either love them or hate them. But before you write off pumpkin ales for good, consider the fact that some of the first beer brewed in America was made with pumpkins. That’s right, 18th century colonists used them as a source of fermentable […]
Wiseacre Brewing Company Arrives in Chicago
Memphis, TN (October 4, 2016) — Memphis-based WISEACRE Brewing Company is thrilled to announce its official entry into the Chicago market on Monday, October 10. Since its founding in 2013, WISEACRE has become not only one of the South’s most popular craft breweries (as the producer of the two best-selling Tennessee-made beers Tiny Bomb and […]