They do get it... just not often. I've seen it more recently, usually alpha king, pride etc. They sometimes put it out sometimes you have to ask. Easiest way is just heading to the brewery and grabbing a delicious lunch at the same time.
They do get it... just not often. I've seen it more recently, usually alpha king, pride etc. They sometimes put it out sometimes you have to ask. Easiest way is just heading to the brewery and grabbing a delicious lunch at the same time.
It's been a little over a year since I went, but if it wasn't for the detour to the brewery I took before heading to the city, I don't think I would've even got my hands on any FFF. I'll probably be heading back to Chicago in a couple months, but sadly won't get to go back to the brewery. We'll probably take the trip to New Glarus instead. I think I can live with that trade off.
I think I would probably rather to there than to FFF.It's been a little over a year since I went, but if it wasn't for the detour to the brewery I took before heading to the city, I don't think I would've even got my hands on any FFF. I'll probably be heading back to Chicago in a couple months, but sadly won't get to go back to the brewery. We'll probably take the trip to New Glarus instead. I think I can live with that trade off.
I've not been to New Glarus yet, but based on the pictures I've seen, it kind of reminds me of how Jester King is. That's the coolest brewery I've been to.New Glarus is an amazing brewery! Immaculate landscaping and even better brews.
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I think I would probably rather to there than to FFF.
I've not been to New Glarus yet, but based on the pictures I've seen, it kind of reminds me of how Jester King is. That's the coolest brewery I've been to.
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They are just completely different settings. But yea, NG would be more of a relaxing and open setting, that's for sure.FFF was cool and the beer is great, but the general attitude and "feel" of the place isn't my kind of thing. New Glarus makes some good beer and it seems like a neat place so I'm excited to go. My parents live about 10 minutes from Two Brothers so we'll be making our mandatory minimum of two trips there while we're in Chicago. I think we're going to go to Revolution as well. I didn't get to make it there last time.
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They are just completely different settings. But yea, NG would be more of a relaxing and open setting, that's for sure.
Are you usually going to the 2Bros tap house(Warrenville) or the Roundhouse(Aurora)? If you haven't checked out the Roundhouse, I would recommend checking it out as it's a really cool place. They are making some big changes to their company with having that space.
Revolution makes some great beer. I would recommend going to the brewery and tap house(on Kedzie) vs going to the brewpub(on Milwaukee), you'll have a better time.
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I haven't been to the roundhouse location, just the one in Warrenville since my parents live in West Chicago and just minutes from there.
Thanks for the tip on Revolution. I'm not sure which location my parents went to but my mom loved it and said she has to take me there next time we visit.
+1 on the actual Revolution brewery. Free can of beer on the tour if you get on one. And yeah the Roundhouse is an awesome place to grab a bite to eat.
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Revolution is pretty sweet and I dont mean to downplay them....but id have to give the nod to half acre. Their tour is one of the best ive ever been on. And their taproom is awesome too.
Go to both!
Revolution is pretty sweet and I dont mean to downplay them....but id have to give the nod to half acre. Their tour is one of the best ive ever been on. And their taproom is awesome too.
Go to both!
Just a couple of quick notes for anyone making the trip to New Glarus:
- Basic brewery tours are on your own. There are "brew crew" members (not to be confused with the Milwaukee Brewers) that walk around and talk about the machinery, tanks, bottling line, etc. I've never done the hard hat tour but sounds cool. It's $20, only on Fridays, and you get a detailed in depth tour of the facilities.
- Tap room has somewhat limited hours (10-4 each day) so no late night drinking there! But if you like their fruit beers I think they usually have one on tap that is the same price for the tasters as the regular beers (3 ~4 oz pours for $3.50 and you keep the glass). If you buy it by the pint, it's $8! Regular beers are $3 or $4 a pint. Last I was there it was the Raspberry Tart.
- They do Saturday events in the summer, like inviting a wood fired pizza vendor to sell food in their courtyard. Cool if you like that sort of thing.
- Beer is cheaper at the local grocery stores and bars than at the brewery store. Outside of any super special releases (think Very Sour Blackberry) you can find all NG beer locally.
- NG in general has a ton of summer festivals which mostly translate to a beer tent on the main drag. Not the most kid friendly after dark. A notable one is the Beer, Bacon, and Cheese festival. For ~$25 I think you get all you can eat cheese and bacon and beer to drink. Lots of cheese vendors and breweries (Potosi, Lake Louie, New Glarus, etc.)
- Glarner Stube has the best Swiss/German food in town. The New Glarus Hotel (the old one downtown, not the actual hotel on the main highway) is second IMO.
- Ticonos has the best pizza, Sugar River Pizzeria is second, various bars in town come in a distant third.
- For bars, Tofflers has best outdoor seating, Puempels has the best indoor decor, Sportsmans has the cheapest drinks/bar food/everything in the place is for sale (literally, they sold the lights hanging over all the tables one day). Glarner Stube bar I think has the largest tap beer selection but everyone has multiple NG and other close by breweries on tap (Ale Asylum, Lake Louie).
Please come spend your money in my hometown!
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I plan on heading to new glarus when this tundra thaws. Only 1.5hrs from here.
Anyone around here been to old potosi? I'm curious if their tap beer is better than the stuff I've gotten in bottles.
*edit to more on topic, I will keep my eyes open for vsb, or any NG sours for that matter
Plus ale asylum and karbon 4 on the east side of madison. Great dane downtown. And the wisconsin brewing company in Verona.
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