Me: I'm traveling to #Chicago this weekend: what beers should I drink in the Windy City? #craftbeer
Bangertimo: Do a search on #CCBW or follow @Chibeerweek. Tons of stuff happening this week. Beyond CCBW, get to @piecechicago or @HaymarketPub. Great eats to go with great beers.
Me: @bangertimo thanks for the heads up on #CCBW - sounds like my trip to Chicago is very fortunate timing!
DrinkIPA: its not from Chicago but i’d say Three Floyds, Bell’s, or Great Lakes
lots: Daisy Cutter Pale Ale! Brewed here in Chicago by Half Acre. So good.
fainall2000: All of them.
Thanks all for your recommendations! Here's a list of what I tried -
Me: Toasting my good friend's engagement on top of Chicago — Drinking a Honker's Ale @ The Signature Lounge http://untp.it/JGfgNj
Me: $4 on draft during #ccbw — Drinking a Stone IPA by @StoneBrewingCo @ Mother's http://untp.it/K1CWbO
Me: Tried my first @FinchBeer over te weekend, and it was as tasty as I'd hoped #CCBW http://pic.twitter.com/uIQixO5D Beautiful amber color, with a crisp balance of hops without being overly floral (Cut Throat Pale Ale) http://untp.it/Jb2thh
I’m headed to Lawrence, Kansas this weekend, so I’m wondering which local, craft beers option you’d recommend for my trip? Feel free to share with your favorite Kansas/Missouri* brews I should check out, and I’ll try to see what I can find in Lawrence…
* Keep in mind I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, so I’m already hip to Boulevard and Schlafly beers. Both are great brewers, an I’ll probably drink those when I can’t find something new.
I’m headed to Chicago, Illinois this weekend, so I’m wondering which local, craft beers you’d recommend during my visit? Feel free to a leave a comment with your favorite Illinois brews I should check out…
Help these brewers elevate their homebrew operation to become a full-fledged craft brewery, through their new Kickstarter project. According to their project’s page:
“Lucky Town Brewing will be just the second brewery in Mississippi. Help us grow the beer culture in the South.”
Brew York has this extensive list on Foursquare, which includes beer shops in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. We found a few of our old favorites including Bierkraft and Eagle Provisions, as well as newer shops like Growler Station and Top Hops, beside those mentioned in the WSJ article.
You can also follow Brew Noob on Foursquare for tips at bars and brewpubs, breweries, and beer shops around NYC and more cities in the US.
We know this meme has been played out a bit on the Internets this week, but we got a chuckle out of this one from New Jersey brewing newcomer Bolero Snort, who’s in the midst of paperwork hell right now as they go through the process of becoming a working commercial brewery. They got their…
Cool data visualization video tells the history of brewing in the US, from the founders through prohibition and into our current Craft Beer renaissance!
Over the last hundred or so years, the brewing industry in the United States has changed dramatically. From the saloon era through consolidation to today’s flourishing craft beer culture, it’s been quite a ride. Take a look at how the small brewer is making quite a comeback after nearly a half century of decline.
Need a quick vase for your Valentine’s Day flowers? An empty bottle of your favorite craft beer is a simple alternative to hold a single red rose, and filling a pint glass with water will help keep your bouquet alive for weeks to come. Best of all is sharing tasty beers with someone you care for.
