All the cool kids are doing year-end lists, so we’re jumping on board this particular train as well. You may recall we recapped our Top 5 Beers after a year of being in existence, but we have a few notable brews floating around in our brains that are worth mentioning. True, we spent most of [...]
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Redefining Perception: Schlafly’s Imperial Pilsner
Schlafly says: “Our Imperial Pilsner is designed and brewed by co-founder Dan Kopman and our first brewing team, Dave Miller and Stephen Hale. This Pilsner is a tribute to both original Head Brewer Dave Miller, author of Continental Pilsner, and to Schlafly Beer’s commitment to brewing classic beer styles. A wallop of malt and hops [...]
~ read more ~From the Cellar: Central Waters’ Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout 2010 & 2011
Central Waters’ “Brewers Reserve” Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout Imperial Stout, ABV 10% Sayeth the Guys: KARL: …or “CWBBACS” for short.
~ read more ~Save The Craft: A-B, WEDCO & Illinois
As beer-industry bombshells go, a pretty substantial one was dropped during a hearing last Wednesday involving Anheuser-Busch, distributors in Illinois and the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. We told you about the hearing last week, but to quickly recap, it was held to discuss A-B’s 30% stake in City Beverage, which is made up for four [...]
~ read more ~Save The Craft: Yup, There’s Still Unfinished Business
What? There’s more? Wasn’t this put to bed over the summer when the Illinois General Assembly passed, and the governor signed, SB 754? Actually, no. Self distribution, craft brewers licenses and the barrel production limits to be considered a craft brewer in the state that came along with the aforementioned legislation was actually a by-product [...]
~ read more ~Review: Dark Horse & City Provisions Sarsaparilla Six Stout
KARL: When it comes to beer, I really try not to get my hopes up. The beers that you really want to be or expect to be great rarely are, and more often than not it’s the ones that you have no preconceived notions about that end up being your new favorites or your standouts. [...]
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