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Monday, August 09, 2021Chicago Craft Beer Weekend, July 30-August 1
by Mark McDermott / Chicago Now / July 28, 2021 Catching up on a few items: Tickets are now on sale for Nellie’s Beer Fest, taking place September 11, 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. General Admission is $45, through Ticketweb. Nellie’s (do I still need to say “The former Durty Nellie’s”?) is at 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Another brewery is headed to the North Suburbs. The Village Board of Arlington Heights has given its approval to Arlington Beer Company to begin work on a brewery downtown, at at 19 N. Hickory
Tuesday, June 08, 2021Begyle knows my style
by Sher / ChicagoNow / June 7, 2021 How is it that I have never been to “Malt Row” until a couple of months ago? I blame this utter lack of knowledge on the city’s massive number of breweries, but hey, I am not complaining. Begyle Brewing has showcased some impeccable stouts lately, which has prompted me to visit twice. My first visit was to try one of the 2021 Imperial Pajamas variants released in March. I chose the Coffee Imperial Oatmeal Stout, and it’s a winner. This well-balanced, flavorful beer is
Monday, February 22, 2021Illinois craft brewers want permission to ship directly to customers
by Steve Miller /WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM February 19, 2021 (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Illinois craft breweries say they’ve been adversely affected by the pandemic, and now their trade association is pushing legislation to allow them to ship their beer in Illinois and throughout the country — like Illinois wineries do. “We’ve actually been hit pretty hard,” says Kevin Cary, owner and founder of Begyle Brewing in Ravenswood, which is part of Chicago’s “Malt Row.”Read more and Listen HERE
