I can’t believe that it has been a year and a half since I first met Samuel and Jesse Edwin Evans, the brothers who were working to bring New Chicago Beer Company to thirsty Chicagoans. There were quite a few hiccups along the way, including needing to find a new home for the brewery after their original location at… Read more »
Posts Tagged: craft beer
Do This: ManBQue & Barley’s Angels Valentine’s Day Feast
People tend to have a love/severe hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. Sure, it’s great if you have someone. But if you don’t, the entire month of February pretty much rubs it in just how alone you are. Well, you know what always loves you no matter what Hallmark-created holiday it is? BEER. And Barley’s Angels… Read more »
A Very Special Girls Like Beer Too Announcement
You may have noticed that I have not published a post in a while. Well, I have a confession to make. I haven’t been to many beer events or hung out with my brewery buddies in quite a few weeks so there was not much to write about. In fact, I have not had beer… Read more »
Girly Girls Like Beer Too
There is no denying that the craft beer industry is male dominated; if it wasn’t, would there be a surge of all-female craft beer groups a la Girls Pint Out, Barley’s Angels, or the Pink Boots Society? I would like to think we are past the days of “no girls allowed” when it comes to… Read more »
Lagunitas Brewing Company Offers a Sneak Peek
As the craft beer boom is taking the country by storm, some of the larger craft breweries are finding it difficult to make enough beer to satisfy thirsty consumers. Some of these breweries have decided to pull out of certain markets while others have chosen to sell a portion to larger macrobreweries. But a recent… Read more »
Lake Effect Brewing Company Brings Craft Beer to Jefferson Park
Entrepreneurs built this great nation of ours; the creation of small businesses and ‘mom and pop’ stores were the foundation of our early economy. Since the industrial revolution and the increased popularity and convenience of big box stores a la Wal-Mart, America has, unfortunately, lost some of that independent spirit. In recent years, however, the… Read more »
Chicago’s Coziest Brewery
When you think of a brewery, what comes to mind? Maybe a large, expansive warehouse with rows upon rows of stainless steel fermentors. Or perhaps you envision a substantial farmhouse with open vats for wild fermentation. Regardless of how you mentally picture a brewery, all of these images have something in common: size. Brewing equipment… Read more »
Lady Beer Nerds Rejoice! Barley’s Angels Chapter Formed in Chicago
During this political season leading up to Election Day, many of the news networks were commenting on a “war on women.” They were referring to the Republican Party’s initiatives to restrict women’s rights but, in my opinion, the real war on women is the condescending move of so-called beer companies to develop light, low calorie,… Read more »
Chef Won Kim Explores Connection Between Beer and Art
I don’t think it is any great secret that drinking can lead to some amazing creative endeavors; I know I write better after I’ve had a few! Craft brewers are often thought of as artisans who utilize malted barley and hops to create their masterpiece. In turn, visual artists take liquid inspiration from craft beer… Read more »
Taking the Chicago Craft Beer Scene to the Next Level
As some of you may be aware, the hubby and I recently spent a lovely week in the Pacific Northwest for a beercation. We have wanted to travel to this beer-tastic area of the country for a while and after making some friends from the area at the 2012 Beer Bloggers Conference, we decided to… Read more »