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6 Beer-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes ›
in Alaskan Brewing Company, Beer Pairing Guide, Brewery Ommegang, Founders Brewing Co., Goose Island Beer Co., Holidays, Sun King Brewery, Virtue Cider

Thanksgiving Beer

Ah, Thanksgiving. A time for family traditions, over-indulgence, and if you’re like us, there’s always plenty of beer.

Last year, we led you through a pairing guide for your Thanksgiving dinner. That list still holds true, and we recommend each of those offerings again. But this year we decided to take your Thanksgiving dishes to a new level: We’re adding beer into them. Here are six beer-friendly Thanksgiving recipes that will satisfy any guest at your table this November.

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Meet the 2017 Bourbon County Stout Lineup ›
On November 09, 2017  ·  in Goose Island Beer Co., Tasting Notes

Bourbon County Stout Lineup 2017

“Smells like my mom’s oatmeal cookies.”

“There’s more bourbon barrel character than years past.”

“I would sip on this for like two or three hours.”

“I can’t believe how nice this is drinking right now.”

Oh yeah, Bourbon County is back. We had a chance to taste through the upcoming 2017 Bourbon County Stout Lineup and there are more than a few reasons to get excited for Black Friday. Read More


Event Recap: All Stouts Day with Bell’s Brewery ›
On November 06, 2017  ·  in Beer Pairing Guide, Bell's Brewery, Event Spotlight

All Stouts Day

Thanks to everyone who came out to our (sold out) All Stouts Day tasting with Bell’s Brewery last week! Beers were drank, cheeses were eaten, and knowledge was learned. A list of the pairings can be found below and you can find each of these beers using our Beer Finder. The cheeses were purchased at the Lakeview Whole Foods and should be available depending on seasonality. A big thank you to our lovely hosts, Bitter Pops, and Josh from Underground Meats for providing snacks.

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5 Beers To Try Before You Die ›
On October 26, 2017  ·  in Bell's Brewery, Duvel, Founders Brewing Co., Goose Island Beer Co., Gueuzerie Tilquin, Holidays, Video

5 beers to try before you die

With the spirit of Halloween stirring in the air, the team at Lakeshore Beverage put together a list of 5 beers to try before you die. The list features trusted stalwarts, Bell’s Two Hearted and Duvel, along with a few whales like Founders KBS, Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Coffee, and Gueuze Tilquin Oude Quetsche. If you come across one of these delightful treats in your beer travels, be sure to give them a try.

Watch the video below as our Training Manager, Chris Kolodziej walks us through each beer. Spoiler alert: his evil laugh is terrifying.

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Taste Budweiser Like a Brewmaster at Game 3 ›
On October 17, 2017  ·  in Behind the Beer, Budweiser, Video

Brewery Fresh Budweiser

As the Cubs fight to regain control of the NLCS, Budweiser is bringing in some special beer for the fans at Wrigley Field. Brewed at their original St. Louis brewery, Cubs fans will be able to enjoy “Brewery Fresh” Budweiser at Game 3 of the NLCS. The beer was kegged and shipped on Monday, then delivered to Wrigley on Tuesday morning by our operations team.

The beer will be available at the Budweiser Bleacher Bar where one of Anheuser-Busch’s brewmasters will be on hand so fans can truly “taste Budweiser like a brewmaster”. Watch the video below to go behind-the-scenes of delivering the beer to Wrigley Field.

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9 Essential Fall Beers & Ciders ›
On October 16, 2017  ·  in 3 Sheeps Brewing, Alaskan Brewing Company, Bell's Brewery, Boulevard Brewing Company, Founders Brewing Co., Schlafly Beer, Sun King Brewery, SweetWater Brewing, Virtue Cider

Bell's Best Brown

We’re a long ways away from beach season which means it’s time to layer up and crack open some of our favorite fall beers and ciders. Lower temps warrant higher ABVs and more flavorful beers that you can take to a bonfire, tailgate, or your next Halloween party. Here are nine essential fall beers and ciders that we’ll be drinking until Santa comes down the chimney.

Be sure to use our Beer Finder to locate one (or three) of these beers near you. Read More


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