Celebrate the Season with Five New Local Holiday Beers
The beers take inspiration from Glühwein, Mexican holiday punch, and candy canes.
Contributors: Karl Klockars
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Winter Is Over. Have a Spring Beer
Local craft brewers are celebrating spring with delightful new seasonal releases.
Five Great Taprooms
1 Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery Flossmoor One of the most accessible suburban breweries for city folk — just hop on the Metra Electric District line at Millennium Station, and a 45-minute ride later, you’re literally at this brewery’s front door. They’ve been making beers, mostly light-bodied and food-friendly ales, in this onetime train station since 1996. … Read more
The Best Chicago Brewery Swag
Drink in style.
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Is Goose Island Still Craft Beer? (And Does Anyone Care?)
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A Foodie Road Trip on Route 64
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Recipe: Bastard Bouillabaisse of a Half-Dozen Fathers
Related: AMATEUR CHEF TACKLES BOUILLABAISSE » Serves four The broth 1 medium yellow onion 1 leek 1 fennel bulb olive oil 4 garlic cloves 2 ounces tomato paste 1 well-trimmed orange peel 1 cup white wine 2½ quarts (10 cups) water 2 small tilapia or red snapper (for the bones) The seasonings 2 … Read more