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Time to dust off your lederhosen and/or dirndl, it’s Oktoberfest! The 183rd annual German beer festival kicks off year this weekend and we’re here to give you a rundown of some of our favorite Märzens to celebrate with. Read More
I’ll be the first to admit I’m sour beer ignorant.
My first tasting was what you might expect: I took a sip, pursed my lips, and thought to myself, “This is beer?”
It was fruity, funky, and unlike anything I’d ever tried before. I was intrigued. And after several more tastings and conversations, my exploration led me to a familiar name: Bloomington, Indiana’s Upland Brewing Company.
Throughout the 80’s and 90’s, then Goose Island Brewmaster Greg Hall would regularly travel to renowned European beer cities like Munich, Brussels, and London for inspiration on how to bring great beer to the United States. Fast-forward to today and Hall says he doesn’t need to go that far to find great cider—in fact, according to Hall, Virtue Cider’s Fennville, Michigan farm gets about the same amount of rainfall as “those fancy European apple growing regions.” Because of this, Western Michigan is somewhat of an apple growing haven and Virtue Cider takes pride in its home there. Known for creating a variety of complex and dry ciders, Virtue recently released their first cider in 12 oz. bottle format, Michigan Brut, and we were able to sit down with Greg to chat about the latest release.
Fresh off their Champion Brewery and Brewmaster award at the Brewers Association World Beer Cup this spring, Brewery Ommegang brings us yet another reason to celebrate them—this time in the form of six-packs and a brand new double IPA, Great Beyond. We sat down with Brewery Ommegang’s Market Manager, Andrew Berlanstein, to hear the story behind the two new developments.
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4th of July means lots of fireworks, lots of hotdogs, and of course, plenty of beer — especially if you find yourself hosting or attending a backyard barbecue with your friends and family. As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility, and we want you to curate your beer cooler responsibly. We know there are errands to run and burgers to grill so leave the beer to us. Here are some 4th of July beers for just about everybody at your party — from your domestic drinking grandfather to your beer nerd cousin.
Goose Island is proud to introduce a brand new Chicago-only pale ale for the city they hold closest to their hearts: Goose Island Old Man Grumpy. Dry hopped with Huell Melon and Mosaic hops, Old Man Grumpy has a strong tropical citrus nose and crisp finish that makes for an extraordinarily drinkable beer. We stopped by the Goose Taproom to take a closer look at this new beer for our city.