Contributors: Karl Klockars
A Beer for Chicago History Geeks
Made with corn and cluster hops, Seipp’s Extra Pale Pilsner is modeled after one of the city’s most popular pre-Prohibition brews.
Throw Your Own Oktoberfest
They’ve canceled the big one in Munich, but with these German-style beers, area brewers let you bring a taste of Bavaria home.
Cheers to Summer!
Here is our definitive guide to porch and patio imbibing, from homemade boozy slushies to Jamaican rum, with recipes and tips from the city’s best bartenders.
The (Beer!) Hot List
10 local brews everyone’s talking about this summer (in order of heat)
Brown Ales: Your Go-to Spring Beer
Pick up these five takes by local taprooms and breweries.
Jeppson’s… Bourbon?
CH Distillery is using the Malört brand name to promote a new whiskey blend.
Chicago Bar Owner Gives up Food, Subsists on Beer for Lent
For 40 days, Pat Berger of Paddy Long’s will consume only beer, coffee, and water in a nod to a strict order of 17th century monks.
Local Breweries Branch Out With Nonalcoholic Drinks
Lagunitas, Marz Community Brewing, and Middle Brow offer creative beverages without a drop of booze.