AubreyR6
Well-Known Member
My girlfriends and I are planning a girls weekend to Chicago in mid February and was wondering if anyone could give some recommendations to some breweries in the downtown area?
I'm a big fan of Goose Island. Great beers, food's pretty good. Piece has a good rep, but I've been told it attracts a younger (Early-Mid 20's), college sports, loud crowd. There's also Flossmoor Station, in the south 'burbs. There are also a couple of amazing neighborhood bars on the Northside that specialize in Belgians.
About the Brewer
Jim Cibak has been brewing professionaly for over 12 years. He and owner Josh Deth worked together at Goose Island in the late 1990's in the opening years of their Fulton St. production plant. A native south-sider, Jim has spent time manning the kettles at Three Floyds and helped open Crown Brewing. He also worked as brewer at the award-winning Firestone-Walker Brewing Co. in Paso Robles, CA under the leadership of former Goose Head Brewer Matt Bryndilson. Jim's favorite styles are porter, milds and well-balanced pale ales. He is known for his barrel-aging techniques that he developed in California after researching the use of barrels by the wine industry.
I'm a big fan of Goose Island. Great beers, food's pretty good. Piece has a good rep, but I've been told it attracts a younger (Early-Mid 20's), college sports, loud crowd. There's also Flossmoor Station, in the south 'burbs. There are also a couple of amazing neighborhood bars on the Northside that specialize in Belgians.
Revolution Brewing just opened up a couple weeks ago
http://revbrew.com/beers
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2323 N Milwaukee Ave; Chicago, IL; 60647
Have you been to Revolution yet?
Please post a review when you try it out if you haven't already.
I had the ribeye sliders at the store on Clark before a Cubs last summer. They were great!!!!!
The guys that go with me to the Cubs games hate BMC, so Goose Island is a good choice.
What are the names of the bars on the northside that specialize in Belgians?
Can you get to them on the "L"?
Have you been to Revolution yet?
Please post a review when you try it out if you haven't already.
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