Spring is here and that means it’s time for Saisons or farmhouse ales. These effervescent, spicy, earthy beers were traditionally made on farms during springtime for consumption by farm owners and their saisonniers (seasonal workers). Today, Saisons have become staples with food pairings due to their versatility in taste and high carbonation — both of which complement a wide range of dishes. Read More
For the first four years of their existence, 3 Sheeps Brewing had been producing world-class beers for Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota on a 10 barrel system in the back of a sock factory. Not exactly glamorous. But as demand for their beers rose, they eventually outgrew the space and last year opened a new facility in a former Coca-cola bottling plant — more than doubling their previous brewing capacity. Read More
You have a sweater. You have a t-shirt. You have jewelry. You have a beanie, pajamas and a calendar all donning your favorite hockey team: the Chicago Blackhawks. You’re obsessed. And we get it. We love them too! That’s why we’re teaming up with Bud Light to give you a chance to win a ride on the Zamboni ice resurfacer on February 26 when the Blackhawks take on St. Louis! Now that’s something you can brag about at the next watch party. Read More
January 11th is National Milk Day and if you ask us, that calls for celebration. And how else to celebrate than with a milk stout or four? Milk stouts are made with lactose, a disaccharide sugar that is not fermented by yeast during brewing. This process is what’s used to sweeten the beer; resulting in that sweet sweet milk stout goodness we love so dearly. Watch as our fearless trainer and educator, Chris Kolodziej, explains milk stouts further. Read More
In our last post we showed you our gift guide for everything but the beer. Well, a certain someone paid a visit to Chicago to let us know some fantastic stocking stuffer ideas for the beer lover in your family so obviously we had to make a video. We hope you enjoy it and have a wonderful holiday season! Read More
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. Read More