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Behind The Beer | The Making of Upland + Revolution’s REVved UP Collaboration | Chapter 2 ›
On March 08, 2016  ·  in Behind the Beer, Upland Brewing Co.

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When Upland Brewing and Revolution Brewing announced they would be teaming up for a collaboration called REVved UP, we jumped at the chance to tag along. For the past few months, we’ve be hanging out with brewery owners, brewers, roasters, sales reps, and other beer industry folk, to give a behind-the-scenes look at the collaboration process. At the end, we’ll throw a huge party where you can come taste REVved UP for yourself and hangout with the makers. Sign up for our EMAIL NEWSLETTER for an invitation.

Here’s where we are now: Upland will brew and bottle a blonde ale and Revolution will do the same with a brown ale. Both will use the same coffee from Chicago roasters, Dark Matter Coffee. Both will be called REVved UP. Today I’m at Dark Matter Coffee’s roasters (affectionally referred to as “The Mothership”) to learn more about the Chicago roaster and the coffee they’ll be contributing to the REVved UP collaboration. My hosts, Nicole (Quality Control) and Jake (Events & Promotions) are taking me through a “cupping” (more on that later) and filling me in on how things are done around here.

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Old Style Presents Chicago’s First Pizza Summit ›
On March 06, 2016  ·  in Event Spotlight, Old Style

IMG_9133It’s hard to believe a city like Chicago, with its storied history and prominent food culture, has never had a pizza festival. Ever.

“This is one of the best pizza cities in the entire country, let alone the world,” says Anthony Spina, Brand Manager for Old Style Beer. “You could try a different pizza place in Chicago everyday for a year and never run out. It’s unbelievable.”

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Win Tickets to Goose Island’s (Sold Out) 312 Day ›
On March 02, 2016  ·  in Giveaway, Goose Island Beer Co.

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When 312 Urban Wheat first launched in 2004, no one could anticipate the impact it would have on our great city. From the get go it was a beer that embodied the qualities of Chicago we hold close to our hearts: no-nonsense, down to business, and perfect for any occasion. Now, over 12 years later, it’s hard to picture Chicago without 312. And since 3/12 is just around the corner, why not celebrate?

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Event Recap | 3 Sheeps Brewing “Beat The Brewer” @ WhirlyBall ›
On February 25, 2016  ·  in 3 Sheeps Brewing, Event Spotlight

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Thanks to everyone who made it out for our 3 Sheeps Brewing “Beat the Brewer” event at WhirlyBall! When we weren’t incessantly running into each other with bumper cars, we took time to enjoy some rare beers from 3 Sheeps including the ghost pepper infused, Hoppy Spice.

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Introducing: Goose Island Four Star Pils ›
On February 24, 2016  ·  in Goose Island Beer Co.

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Meet the latest addition to Goose Island’s already impressive lineup: Four Star Pils. Brewed with German and American hops, this golden-hued Pilsner has a light, fresh body with a clean finish.

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Behind The Beer | The Making of Upland’s REVVED-UP Collaboration with Revolution Brewing | Chapter 1 ›
On February 02, 2016  ·  in Behind the Beer, Upland Brewing Co.
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Ask someone who works for a brewery what their favorite part of the beer industry is and nine times out of ten they’ll say, “the people.” There’s a collaborative environment that’s hard to find in any other industry. When a new brewery starts up, the established breweries are often helping — loaning equipment, ingredients, expertise or even brewing space to the new comers.

In few situations is this more apparent than in collaboration beers, when two breweries combine their creative energies, talents, time and hard work to create something together. Competition be damned.

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