Distributor Locations
Walking into the grain room at 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. is, like with most things at Grant Pauly’s Wisconsin brewery, slightly out of the ordinary.
“We’re on the third floor, which is unusual for a grain room because of the weight but this building is an old sock factory and they used to keep the equipment up here,” Grant explains, “The floor boards are about 10 inches thick.”
The Manhattan, Kansas-based brewery Tallgrass Brewing Co launched in Chicago in 2013 and they haven’t slowed down since. You may know them for their 8-Bit Pale Ale, 16-Bit DIPA or Buffalo Sweat Oatmeal Stout, but last night we celebrated the return of Zombie Monkie, a robust porter, being back in season. We hosted the party at Emporium Wicker Park and things got… weird. Read More
A few months back we introduced The Beer Glass Guide infographic as a helpful tool in understanding both the sensorial benefits of glassware, as well as their historic influence in beer drinking culture.
This month we feature the stein, an iconic vessel with five centuries of beer drinking history and nostalgia. Steins have long been valued as works of art and collectors items, sought out around the world. Below is a brief history of how it came to be and the relevance it maintains today. Read More
If you’re anything like us, you’re tired of hearing people tell you summer’s almost over. You’re not going to let it end. And neither are we. That’s why we’re giving you a chance to win some summer-saving swag from Goose Island, and tickets for you and your friends to close out the season at the 4th annual 312 Urban Block Party.
So don’t go unpacking your winter coat. Don’t you dare take out your boots from storage. Summer is going to stay in Chicago as long as we can help it. Long live summer!
Belgian brewery Duvel-Moortgat and its Cooperstown New York partner, Brewery Ommegang paired up for a private beer dinner at City Winery. Both breweries produce complex Belgian and Belgian-style beers brewed with unique yeast strains which Executive Sous Chef, Dan Olson, complemented and contrasted with his delicious five course meal. Read More
In some ways, Chicago’s Atlas Brewing Co has two personalities. On the one hand, they brew beers like Diversey Pale Ale, Rookery Rye IPA and Farmhouse Wheat, which are super-consistent, approachable, every day beers. But they also have a line of constantly changing specialties created at their brewpub in Lincoln Park that allow them to flex their creative muscles.
Last night we experienced a tap takeover that showcased both of those identities. Read More