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Mothers Day at Home ›
On May 08, 2020  ·  in Beer Pairing Guide, Holidays

With Mother’s Day coming up you may be wondering how you can still keep your traditions alive. These traditions may include getting Mother’s Day brunch, going out to dinner, or just having some drinks, and there are still plenty of great options available for takeout and delivery. We wanted to highlight some of these options for you as well as offer some great beverage pairing options. Can’t find the pairing option at the restaurant? Look for it on Drizly!

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5 Beers We’re Drinking This Holiday Season ›
On December 09, 2019  ·  in Bell's Brewery, Goose Island Beer Co., Holidays, Shiner, Stella Artois, Uncategorized

The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder and the holiday season is here. This is a season filled with office holiday parties, family get togethers, Christmas themed bars or cold nights in binging Netflix. But, this is also the season of some of our favorite styles of beer and we wanted to highlight a few of our favorites.

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Bell's Official Hazy IPA
It’s Official: Bell’s Brewery Has a New Year-Round Hazy IPA ›
On February 15, 2019  ·  in Bell's Brewery

After literally years of research and development, Bell’s Brewery is ready to release its newest innovation: Bell’s Official Hazy IPA. Made with wheat malt and a variety of Mosaic, Citra, Azacca, Amarillo and El Dorado hops, this hazy IPA is damn delicious. And what would you expect from the same folks who make Two Hearted and Hopslam?

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4 Beers We’re Drinking this Holiday Season ›
On November 26, 2018  ·  in Bell's Brewery, Goose Island Beer Co., Shiner, Stella Artois

Over here at Lakeshore Beverage, we’re into beer. And now that the holiday season is in full swing, there are more than a few opportunities to share a beer with friends. So whether you’re going to your fifth ugly Christmas sweater party or just hanging out in front of the fireplace, here are four beers we recommend trying this holiday season. Read More


A Tale of Two Hearted: How Bell’s Two Hearted Became the Best Beer in America ›
in Behind the Beer, Bell's Brewery

Bell's Two Hearted

For the third year in a row, Zymurgy magazine — produced and published by the American Homebrewers Association — named Bell’s Two Hearted Ale as the Best Beer in America. Not bad for a list that also boasts cult-favorites like Pliny the Elder, Heady Topper, and Zombie Dust in its top 10. And while Two Hearted may not have the mystic and allure it once had when it was first released, there’s no denying its place as an institution within the IPA category.

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Win Tickets: Goose Island vs. Bell’s Brewery Rivalry Series Game Watch ›
On January 15, 2018  ·  in Bell's Brewery, Giveaway, Goose Island Beer Co.

Goose Island The Rivalry Series

There are rivalries and then there are RIVALRIES. The Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Redwings have had a long and storied history, making for one of hockey’s greatest matchups. And how do you take an already legendary rivalry to the next level? Add amazing beer from amazing breweries.

That’s just what Goose Island did for their “Rivalry Series” game watch with Michigan’s Bell’s Brewery. Tickets are going fast here, but you can enter to win a pair of spots to this event of epic proportions by filling out the form below. Winners will receive two tickets to the event on Thursday, 1/25, 10 beer tokens, food from Girl & the Goat, Q & A with former players, and a once-in-a-lifetime game watch experience at the Goose Island Barrel Warehouse.

Not convinced? There will also be amazing beers from both breweries including…

  • Goose Island BCS Proprietor’s 2014
  • Goose Island Old Man Grumpy
  • Goose Island Brasserie Noir
  • Bell’s Titania
  • Bell’s Baltic Porter
  • Bell’s Two Hearted
  • Bell’s Oarsman

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