For anyone stepping into an Illinois brewery it’s not obvious that the laws and regulations that govern the industry are almost a century old and ill-suited to the times. But it is precisely these behind-the-scenes regulations that the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild are targeting in a new legislative push.
Read MoreAs the craft beer industry continues to expand, new styles of beer constantly join the ranks of the classics. Most breweries produce not just IPAs, lagers, and stouts, they also increasingly produce hazy IPAs. But what are hazys, where did they come from, and why are they so popular?
Read MoreThe execution is fun, the beer is good, and the atmosphere is unique. In a beer flooded city like Chicago, District Brew Yards stands out, and in time it may prove to be a pioneer of a new kind of beer hall.
Read MoreChicago has 71 breweries inside its city limits and 127 or more in Chicagoland. For the most part, Chicago as a beer destination is a recent trend that was kick started when Goose Island Brewery opened in 1988. But what came before Goose Island? It turns out, a lot of things.
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