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The Lagunitas<\/a> Taproom reopens at its Chicago brewery on April 13 after more than three years of pandemic closure, and if a preview last weekend\u00a0is any indication, the place hasn’t missed a beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located on the second floor of a massive 300,000-square-foot brewery\u00a0in North Lawndale next to Cinespace Film Studios and near Douglas Park, the taproom remains a fun place to hang, with good beer served in mason jars and food that Midwesterners will appreciate. Heineken bought out founder Tony Magee in 2017<\/a>, though the branding and vibes on display remain strictly Lagunitas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New taproom GM Julia Helton, a chef who competed on Food Network’s Vegas Chef Prizefight, acknowledged Lagunitas played it safe when deciding to bring the public back, despite beer still being brewed onsite throughout the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The taps and styles are plentiful. The nine year-round releases are available, including the flagship IPA and old fav Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’, plus the 9% Maximus. On the other end of the spectrum, they have their IPNA and Hoppy Refresher hop water available as non-alcoholic options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We spent\u00a0our four preview tokens on some of the 14 limited releases. A fav was the 3-Year Haze, a 5.6% IPA that was juicy and easy to drink. The New New Dogtown XPA had a fair share of bitterness and featured Amarillo, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops at 7.5%. The 17707ST IPA featured an experimental hop with hints of peach. It was OK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hoped some Willettized BA stout would be on tap, and it was. The stout had a nice chocolate flavor, and the Metropolis Coffee was present but not overwhelming, as were the Bourbon and Rye Willett barrels this beer was aged in. This beer remains a great value for a BA stout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also available: a blended Belgian ale aged in Bourdeaux barrels with blackberries, a black IPA, a pilsner and a lager, a two-year foeder-aged sour with raspberries, and Waldo’s Special Ale (after all, 4\/20 is just a week after the taproom officially reopens).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OG Lagunitas chef Juan Carlos Bueno is back at the helm after a pandemic stop at Ravinia Brewing<\/strong>‘s Logan Square taproom. He’s brought back Before Times favorites like Black Mussels and Hoganitas, which is made up of pork belly, ham, Swiss and onion on a telera roll. The cajun pasta with shrimp and andouille sausage was tasty, and this being Chicago, there’s a Slagel Farms smashburger available. There are two Shepherd’s Pie options, one with beef and a vegetarian one with lentils. The pretzel with Lagunitas beer cheese remains a standout. If you’re the type that brings children to a taproom, there’s even a menu for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Lagunitas dips its toes back into the water, the taproom will be open Thursday-Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n

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