The Chicago Sun Times has a nice writeup on a new beer soon to debut at Revolution Brewing.
The beer is called Penguin Hops, and it’s brewed with hops that were grown at Shedd Aquarium.
“After being planted five years ago in an effort to beautify the grounds during construction, the Shedd’s hops were harvested this month and made into beer by Revolution Brewing, a craft brewery in Logan Square.
The beer, dubbed Penguin Hops, will go on sale Nov. 28 at Revolution’s two locations.”
According to the article, the hops were planted for aesthetics only until a homebrewer that worked there happened across the plants.
“When a Shedd staffer and homebrewer noticed the plants, the employee suggested that the hops be turned into beer. Nye took the idea to Shedd’s development team, who organized the partnership with Revolution.
“They are local, and they do support a lot of the same sustainability initiatives that we do,” Nye said of the brewer.
The Shedd staff harvested the hops, and delivered them to the brewers at Revolution earlier this month. The craft brewery then used the hops to make Penguin Hops.”
You’ll be able to find Penguin Hops on tap at both Revolution Brewing’s brewpub, at 2323 North Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square, and their tap room at 3340 North Kedzie Avenue.
For every pint of Penguin Hops purchased, Revolution will donate $1 to Shedd.