Illinois – Beer Alien https://beeralien.com a place for people to read about Beer News Review and Events Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:46:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://beeralien.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cropped-BeerHead-Facebook-32x32.png Illinois – Beer Alien https://beeralien.com 32 32 Renowned Mixologist Tao Zrafi To Open Cocktail Bar In Itasca Illinois https://beeralien.com/renowned-mixologist-tao-zrafi-to-open-cocktail-bar-in-itasca-illinois/ https://beeralien.com/renowned-mixologist-tao-zrafi-to-open-cocktail-bar-in-itasca-illinois/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:46:30 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=51567 Renowned international mixologist and Drink Masters Season 1 finalist, Tao Zrafi, will soon unveil his latest creation, No School Tomorrow, in the suburban community of Itasca, Ill. Opening his first brick-and-mortar concept, Zrafi’s new cocktail bar will be located within the Itasca Country Club campus, staffed by locally-sourced talent and is expected to open to the...

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Destihl Brewery And Evel Knievel Family Release Tribute Beers https://beeralien.com/destihl-brewery-and-evel-knievel-family-release-tribute-beers/ https://beeralien.com/destihl-brewery-and-evel-knievel-family-release-tribute-beers/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:03:43 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=51172 Destihl Brewery and K and K Promotions Inc (The Evel Knievel Family) announce a new beer project to honor legendary stuntman Evel Knievel. True Evel American Blonde Ale and Evel Knievel Imperial IPA will be making the jump to store beer shelves across the US in the coming weeks. On several occasions this past year,...

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Morton Salt and Alter Brewing Release Limited Edition Morton Beer https://beeralien.com/morton-salt-and-alter-brewing-release-limited-edition-morton-beer/ https://beeralien.com/morton-salt-and-alter-brewing-release-limited-edition-morton-beer/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:27:25 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=50920 Morton Salt, Inc. and Alter Brewing are pleased to introduce Pure Joy, a limited-edition beer named in honor of Morton Salt’s founder, Joy Morton. The beer is crafted by Alter Brewing and available at its locations in Downers Grove, Oak Brook and St. Charles beginning October 2, 2023. Collaborations have played a significant role in the craft-beer industry allowing breweries and brands alike to expand their reach...

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Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago Opening Sept 28 https://beeralien.com/guinness-open-gate-brewery-chicago-opening-sept-28/ https://beeralien.com/guinness-open-gate-brewery-chicago-opening-sept-28/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:17:45 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=50855 The long-anticipated Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago has an official opening date — Thursday, September 28. Doors open at 8am just in time for the morning commute with Guinness’ own freshly baked brown bread, Intelligentsia coffee and assorted treats from Aya Pastry. Located at 901 W Kinzie, the taproom, restaurant and bakery is housed in a 15,000-square-foot...

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Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal Partners with RNDC for Illinois Distribution https://beeralien.com/nosotros-tequila-mezcal-partners-with-rndc-for-illinois-distribution/ https://beeralien.com/nosotros-tequila-mezcal-partners-with-rndc-for-illinois-distribution/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:06:40 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=50684 On the heels of successful partnerships in Texas, Arizona, and California, Nosotros Tequila and Mezcal and Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) partner for distribution in Illinois. With RNDC, Nosotros spirits will extend its statewide reach and increase volume to help grow the distributor’s agave portfolio. The agave category is growing exponentially, with Allied Market Research projecting that the global tequila market will...

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Samuel Adams Names Funkytown Brewery As 2023 Brewing & Business Experienceship Winner https://beeralien.com/samuel-adams-names-funkytown-brewery-as-2023-brewing-business-experienceship-winner/ https://beeralien.com/samuel-adams-names-funkytown-brewery-as-2023-brewing-business-experienceship-winner/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:18:19 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=50048 Samuel Adams’ Brewing the American Dream, the revolutionary philanthropic program aimed at providing mentorship and access to capital to food and beverage entrepreneurs nationwide, today announces the winner of its 12th Brewing & Business Experienceship. Chicago’s Funkytown Brewery is welcomed to the coveted class of emerging craft brewers to receive support and unique experiences on behalf of Samuel...

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Off Color Brewing Releases Beer for Lounging pale ale https://beeralien.com/off-color-brewing-releases-beer-for-lounging-pale-ale/ https://beeralien.com/off-color-brewing-releases-beer-for-lounging-pale-ale/#respond Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:39:05 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=46049 For eight and a half years, Off Color has been exploring underserved styles of beer and we now feel traditional American Pale Ale fits in that category. But they always add their own little twist, so their American Pale Ale differs from the most traditional in several ways. First, they use pilsner malt as the...

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Off Color releases Known Gnome Porter brewed with Quassia Bark and Licorice Root https://beeralien.com/off-color-releases-known-gnome-porter-brewed-with-quassia-bark-and-licorice-root/ https://beeralien.com/off-color-releases-known-gnome-porter-brewed-with-quassia-bark-and-licorice-root/#respond Sun, 15 Nov 2020 16:22:32 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=41971 Off Color Brewing welcomes back their old timey porter, Known Gnome, featuring notes of nuts and biscuits as if they were briefly introduced to a coffee roaster. Licorice root offers a pronounced sweetness and tannins further complement the biscuity backbone while it finishes with a kiss of fleeting brown malt and botanical bitterness. Quassia bark...

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Off Color Brewing re-release DinoSmores and Blueberries Feel Pain https://beeralien.com/off-color-brewing-re-release-dinosmores-and-blueberries-feel-pain/ https://beeralien.com/off-color-brewing-re-release-dinosmores-and-blueberries-feel-pain/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2020 17:50:56 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=41466 A lot of you humans (and us aliens too) are huge fans of DinoS’mores and, yes, while Off Color thought it would launch on Halloween like the past three years, it was ready so why wait? Available now at Mousetrap (12-8pm) and the Bottle Shop (1-7pm) for pickup and delivery. DinoS’mores Imperial Stout with Vanilla Beans, Marshmallow,...

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Candy Corn Beer Returns to Buffalo Creek Brewing for Halloween Season https://beeralien.com/candy-corn-beer-returns-to-buffalo-creek-brewing-for-halloween-season/ https://beeralien.com/candy-corn-beer-returns-to-buffalo-creek-brewing-for-halloween-season/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2020 14:19:18 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=41444 Buffalo Creek Brewing in historic downtown Long Grove (35 miles NW of Chicago) is reprising a scary popular original recipe in light of the Halloween season.  Brewmaster/Owner Mike Marr’s Candy Corn Ale is made with real candy corns and combines a silky cream ale with accents of familiar marshmallow, vanilla, and buttery caramel-like flavors to...

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Buffalo Creek Brewing Makes Statement on Discrimination with New Beer Collaboration https://beeralien.com/buffalo-creek-brewing-makes-statement-on-discrimination-with-new-beer-collaboration/ https://beeralien.com/buffalo-creek-brewing-makes-statement-on-discrimination-with-new-beer-collaboration/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2020 19:10:04 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=39624 Buffalo Creek Brewing is releasing a new specialty beer called North Star with proceeds benefiting YouthBuild Lake County.  The German-style Altbier will be available on draft at the brewery in historic downtown Long Grove (a suburb of Chicago) beginning July 24th.  $1 from every pint sold will go to YouthBuild Lake County, a local non-profit organization,...

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Off Color Brewing Beer for Golf returns, preorder April 30, 2020 at 7:30pm CDT https://beeralien.com/off-color-brewing-beer-for-golf-returns-preorder-april-30-730pm-cdt/ https://beeralien.com/off-color-brewing-beer-for-golf-returns-preorder-april-30-730pm-cdt/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:14:47 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=36610 Another month has passed, we are all still being asked to stay home for the greater good, and the updated order in Illinois allows some non-essential businesses to reopen (in a limited capacity) on May 1! And as luck should have it that includes golf courses… just in time for the return of Beer for...

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Half Acre Brewing releases Fader Premium Lager in cans https://beeralien.com/half-acre-brewing-releases-fader-premium-lager-in-cans/ https://beeralien.com/half-acre-brewing-releases-fader-premium-lager-in-cans/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2020 22:22:51 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=36298 Last week Half Acre Brewing welcomed Fader into their Curbside program, and it is now seeing distribution as part of their year-round line up. Fader has a lot of champions inside the Half Acre Brewing brewery. Background beers, brewers love background beers. Clean, fresh, uncomplicated beers of integrity that tether you to a place without...

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Half Acre Beer releases this week https://beeralien.com/half-acre-beer-releases-this-week/ https://beeralien.com/half-acre-beer-releases-this-week/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:15:25 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=33730 December is right around the corner, which means it’s time for Big Hugs, Half Acre Beer’s Imperial Drinking Stout. Year in and year out Half Acre Beer tweaks this beer according to their liking and work with the Dark Matter Coffee wizards on their most up to date extraction method. Half Acre Beer are now...

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Burnt City Brewing hosting the Inaugural Kveik Fest celebrating the versatility of kveik yeast https://beeralien.com/burnt-city-brewing-hosting-the-inaugural-kveik-fest-celebrating-the-versatility-of-kveik-yeast/ https://beeralien.com/burnt-city-brewing-hosting-the-inaugural-kveik-fest-celebrating-the-versatility-of-kveik-yeast/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2019 15:34:22 +0000 https://beeralien.com/?p=31117 Burnt City Brewing is proud to announce the First Annual Kveik Fest with special guest Lars Marius Garshol. The Inaugural Kveik Fest, presented by Burnt City Brewing and sponsored by Omega Yeast, takes place at District Brew Yards in Chicago on Saturday, Sept. 7. With 30 local and national craft breweries participating and pouring more...

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