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More than once over the years I the wait staff at various restaurants and bars served me the wrong beer . Sometimes it is obvious such as a dark beer showing up when it should be lighter in color and other times it is not. There is a myriad... read more »
I originally commented here on a distinct possibility that some of Goose Islands beers would not always be locally produced. What I did not see coming and what may be a marketing victory for ABinBev is to clone the beer under multiple... read more »
The Ohio Craft Brewers Collaboration Pack may also be named “How Not To Do It Pack.” Last year Ohio Craft brewers paired off into teams of two and brewed collaborative beers for a mixed 12-pack. Honestly, great idea. However,... read more »
Pig Out Under The Stars was held on the roof of the Rock Bottom Brewery in Downtown Chicago. Brewmaster Chris Rafferty and Executive Chef Christopher McCoy worked together to put a meal on the table with each course focused on pork. The... read more »
I convened my regular group of friends and a twelve pack sampler of Boulevard along with a bottle of their Tripel. Tripel was the favorite of the night. We all thought the name Long Strange Tripel was humorous and Nelly liked the “strange... read more »
This was a feature event during Chicago’s Craft Beer Week, and overall it was a well prepared and organized event. One of the nice touches to the event was a placemat containing the food menu and beer pairings with background on each... read more »
Beer cocktails will be the next big thing in beer. The beermosa is a take on the mimosa. Mimosa’s are composed of two parts orange juice to one part champagne. I can not take credit for working up this beermosa recipe. Bro came across a... read more »
The May 2011 issue of Beer Advocate Magazine has a letter from the founder Todd and Jason Alström. Their letter address the boycotts that have been waged at Big Beer and those associated with Big Beer. The main line that caught me was their... read more »
Even though your bar or restaurant is having a soft opening does not mean you should not be trying to blow your customers minds. I know I know you have a lot on your plate, but this is your chance to make a huge first impression. I am... read more »
The kickoff event for Chicago Craft Beer Week was Beer Under Glass. This event was held at the Garfield Park Conservatory. The meandering paths of the conservatory had stations with various craft brewers and food. While many of the breweries... read more »