I took my annual holiday road trip to see family, and like any good beer geek I made a pit stop for beer. On my itinerary were two breweries I have become quite familiar with, The Brew Kettle and Great Lakes Brewing Company. The Brew Kettle... read more »
January 9, 2012 10:40 am / 4 comments
Each year the Chicago Beer Society (CBS) holds the Day & Night of The Living Ales: A Celebration of Real Ale. This event features real ale, also known as cask beer. Real ale has no carbon dioxide added and the beer naturally carbonates,... read more »
March 10, 2011 8:36 am / no comments
I gathered my notes to write on Firestone Walker’s Double Jack and then discovered that it is Chicago Tribune’s Beer of the Month for February. Firestone Walker is a newcomer to the Chicago beer scene, but has been taking the beer... read more »
February 23, 2011 5:47 pm / no comments
Walker’s Reserve, Anniversary 14, Double Jack
At last week’s release party at Piece Brewery in Chicago, Firestone Walker treated everyone to samples of three beers, the Walker’s Reserve, Anniversary 14 and Double Jack.... read more »
January 26, 2011 4:36 pm / no comments
I would like to welcome Firestone Walker to Illinois. Tonight at Piece from 6:00 to 8:00 Firestone Walker will be holding a release party. You should expect samples of Anniversary 14, Double Jack IPA and Walker’s Reserve Porter to... read more »
January 20, 2011 4:25 pm / no comments
Poster From Sampling Event
Poster From Sampling Event
Nectar Ales is a Brand of Firestone Walker. According to the brewery rep who served this at the recent Motley Brews event in Las Vegas, Hemp Ale is the only hemp beer in production.... read more »
November 24, 2010 2:01 pm / no comments