The American brewing industry is getting a little bit monotonous and increasingly infuriating. This could all be noticeably more pleasant with just a little effort by those who have power in the industry and some serious effort by the little guys. You in?
Have you tried the new new zero alcohol, zero-sugar brew, Budweiser Zero? What did you think? We have yet to try the 50 calorie brew so we’ll hold judgement on it until then.
French’s and Oskar Blues teamed up to create Mustard Beer this year in celebration of National Mustard Day.
We, at Penultimate Brews, take the strongest possible stance against police brutality and systemic racism in all of its forms. We shut down out site for the month of June as an act of solidarity to those who are unfairly treated by our society based on factors that have absolutely no bearing on their worth.…
We’re currently amid a global pandemic (according to the World Health Organization) called Covid19. The world is dealing with it as best they can with some places on total lockdown and others operational with few restrictions. This means a couple of things: 1.) We could use your support. Many taprooms are closed and people…
We recently shared a post from Katherine June Valleau (Co-Founder, Exit Strategy Brewing) on our social channels. It resonated with a lot of people so we thought we’d share it here as well with a short Q & A about it with her. What are you doing differently now than before the Covid19 thing started?…
It is no surprise that some of those hardest hit by the #Covid19 epidemic are those in the brewing industry. Their livelihoods depend on socializing, drinking, and food. To that end we’ve assembled (and will continually update) a list of Chicago area breweries that are selling gift cards online. This way you can eventually get…
The Hop Review has been a part of the craft beer community for years. Their amazing interviews, fantastic photos, and meticulous tracking of Chicago area brewery openings and closings was unmatched. The team behind the phenomenon that was The Hop Review was gracious enough to answer a few questions for us in a recent interview…
Gino’s Brewing Co., based out of Chicago’s well-known deep-dish pizza chain by a similar name, is turning 5 next week. The Original Gino’s East has been offering its legendary Chicago deep-dish pizza alongside beer brewed in-house since 2015. Gino’s Brewing Co. offers traditionally brewed styles of craft beer in a brewery nestled on the first…
Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Paso Robles, CA, has released a 4 percent ABV 96 calories hazy IPA called Flyjack. They are describing it as “innovative hazy IPA for those seeking low-calorie options without sacrificing flavor.” This video has us convinced that we need to try it. Flyjack is packed with a big hop aroma and has a…