Chicago Brewery Tour: Part 3, The Southside

Part 3 of 3, The Southside A few years ago no one would believe the south side of Chicago would host this many microbreweries or taprooms. From the late 90s until 2010, most of the city’s best craft beer bars and the only breweries in town were located north of Roosevelt Road, my personal dividing line between the North and South sides of the city.   The very first southside craft brewery was Argus, opening in 2009. Then in 2012-2013 a new... Read More

Get Spent: How Breweries and Homebrewers Are Finding New Uses for Spent Grain

  By Alex Bach   Anyone who’s ever witnessed a beer enthusiast shamelessly sucking down the last possible drops of nectar from their glass knows beer drinkers are not inherently wasteful people; thankfully, neither are many of the breweries that create these tasty libations. To eliminate wastefulness, brewers are coming up with great ways to cut down on their carbon footprint or contribute to a model of sustainability. Brooklyn Brewery... Read More