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Alter Brewing Company Raising Funds for West Suburban Humane Society

February 8, 2019

Get a Beer Named After a Family Pet While Raising Funds for the West Suburban Humane Society West Suburban Humane Society (WSHS wshs-dg.org) has partnered with local Downers Grove brewery, Alter Brewing Comp... Read More...

Pipeworks Brewing release an Imperial Oak IPA and a guava milkshake pale

Terry Bunch

November 16, 2018

Pipeworks Brewing released 2 new beers today. First is Floof an Imperial Oak IPA and second is Guava Dreamcicle, a guava milkshake pale ale. FLOOF: Imperial Oak IPA with Amarillo, Ekuanot, a... Read More...

Beerhead Bar & Eatery Hosts Inaugural Big Bad Beer Night

Terry Bunch

February 5, 2018

Beer lovers, raise a glass in celebration of Beerhead Bar & Eatery's inaugural Big Bad Beer Eve and Big Bad Beer Night events. The craft beer bar franchise, which includes Beerhead Bar & Eatery and... Read More...

Pipeworks Brewing brings back Blueberry Cichlid and Coffee Break Abduction

Terry Bunch

January 13, 2018

Pipeworks Brewing announces the return of two fan favorite craft beers. Blueberry Cichlid and Coffee Break Abduction make their return at the Pipeworks Brewing dojo and will be available to distributi... Read More...

Pipeworks Brewing releases Idaho 7 DIPA

Terry Bunch

January 5, 2018

Pipeworks Brewing announced the release of their first new craft beer of 2018. It is a Double IPA simply called "Idaho 7" after the hop used to make this beer. Pipeworks Brewing had this to say about Idaho 7... Read More...

Fox River Distilling Claims Illinois’ Top Craft Whiskey at the 2017 Heartland Whiskey Competition

Terry Bunch

June 6, 2017

At a recent spirits competition, all the award-winning entries had one thing in common: corn. Corn-based spirits were judged at the 2017 Heartland Whiskey Competition with eight Illinois distilleries earning 12... Read More...

Dovetail Brewery and Begyle Brewing Celebrate Anniversaries with Mayfestiversary This Weekend

Terry Bunch

May 26, 2017

WHAT: Chicago’s craft beer lovers are in for a treat this Memorial Day weekend. Dovetail Brewery and Begyle Brewing are hosting Mayfestiversary, a friendly block party to celebrate Dovetail’s one year anni... Read More...

Destihl Brewery expands distribution to Missouri

Terry Bunch

July 19, 2016

DESTIHL Brewery, of Bloomington, Illinois, officially announced that it will launch distribution of its beers into the State of Missouri beginning on July 21st. In February, DESTIHL announced plans to build ... Read More...

Dovetail Brewery in Chicago hosts pre-opening open house June 4

Terry Bunch

June 2, 2016

WHO: Dovetail Brewery, a Chicago-based craft brewery producing inspired German and Belgian-style beers using traditional brewing methods. The open house will be hosted by brewer/owners Hagen Dost and Bill Wesse... Read More...

Baderbräu Brewing grand opening in Chicago

Terry Bunch

May 26, 2016

Baderbräu Brewing Company is closing out Chicago Craft Beer Week with a bang. On May 29th, Chicagoans are invited to join Baderbräu as they take over Wabash for the bigge... Read More...

Arcade Brewery Releases New 6-Pack Stories The Adventures of Dutch Courage

Terry Bunch

November 24, 2015

Chicago craft brewery, Arcade Brewery, released a second volume of their highly popular series, 6-Pack Stories™ on November 18th , 2015. 6-Pack Stories™ is a collaborative series between Arcade Brewery and p... Read More...

Goose Island Beer Company and Virtue Cider Announce Partnership

Terry Bunch

September 6, 2015

Goose Island Beer Company of Chicago and Virtue Cider Company of Fennville, Michigan, announced a partnership in which Goose Island will become the majority shareholder in Virtue Cider. Founders Gregory Hall an... Read More...

Finch’s Beer Company to Sponsor Long Grove Chocolate, Strawberry, Apple Festivals

Terry Bunch

May 1, 2015

Finch's Beer Co. is pleased to partner with Long Grove Business and Community Partners (LGBCP), a 501c3 not for profit organization, and Ravenswood Event Services, as one of the sponsors of the 2015 Chocolate, ... Read More...

Atwater Brewery Expands Distribution To NC

Terry Bunch

March 31, 2015

Craft Central, a dedicated craft beer distributor in North Carolina, announces the addition of Atwater Brewery to their lineup. This growth is part of Craft Central’s commitment to bringing the best beer in the... Read More...

Finch’s Beer Company begins distribution in New York

Terry Bunch

March 28, 2015

Finch’s Beer Company is excited to announce that their brand will now be distributed in New York City boroughs and beyond through S.K.I. Beer. Finch’s, an American ale house out of Chicago, was founded by Be... Read More...

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