Revolution Brewing’s beer brewed with hops grown at Shedd Aquarium is now available at nine bars around Chicago, including the Whole Foods in Lincoln Park, which is holding a Penguin Hops tapping party tonight.
The hops used in brewing Penguin Hops were first planted at Shedd Aquarium about five years as a way to spruce up the grounds. A Shedd employee, who’s also a homebrewer, happened across them and suggested they be used to brew a beer.
Penguin Hops was first released a week-and-a-half ago at Revolution’s brewpub and tap room. And the brewery is giving back to the aquarium that provided the hops. $1 from each beer sold will be donated to Shedd.
According to the Sun Times, you can also find Penguin Hops on tap at the following bars:
- Bad Apple – 4300 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago
- Bavarian Lodge – 1800 Ogden Ave, Lisle
- Farmhouse Tavern – 228 West Chicago Ave, Chicago
- Hopleaf – 5148 North Clark St, Chicago
- Long Room – 1612 West Irving Park Rd, Chicago
- LUXBAR – 18 East Bellevue Place, Chicago
- Sheffield’s – 3258 North Sheffield Ave, Chicago
- Smallbar Logan Square – 2956 North Albany Ave, Chicago