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Pour: New Grist Beer

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Here’s a refreshing medical bulletin: Those of you who can’t abide gluten can take comfort in New Grist Beer ($8 or $9 a six-pack), made from only sorghum and rice extract, hops, water, and gluten-free yeast. The talented folks at Lakefront Brewery up in Milwaukee came up with this light-bodied, crisp, and fruity pale ale. … Read more

5 Guy-Friendly Drinks

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1 The Publican 837 W. Fulton Market This much-lauded brew hall serves an $8 mimosa that mixes freshly squeezed OJ with—what else?—beer, an 1809 Berliner Weisse.   2 The Bristol 2152 N. Damen Ave. For the man who just can’t get enough meat, $9 buys a Manhattan made with bacon-infused Dewars, maple syrup, and bitters. … Read more

Singled Out: Whole Foods

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The many virtues of the hulking Whole Foods in the Weed Street District have been described and celebrated—a smokehouse! A craft beer bar! A music venue, for crying out loud! But it’s the little things that have us excited about the new store. Like aisles and aisles of the kind of organic food products that … Read more

A Fast Fete

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We wanted to throw an impromptu summer bash, so we kept the to-do list simple: takeout food, local beer, and a quirky theme—a “Taste of Chicago” at home