Author: Craig G.

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Plum | Pips Meadery

A few years ago (I can’t remember how far back, thanks pandemic) I was in Madison, Wisconsin for the Great Taste of the Midwest. The day before the main event on Saturday – Great Taste Eve – always starts at...

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Heavy In the Air | Half Acre

When you hear Half Acre’s name, you immediately think pale ales, IPAs, and double IPAs. And for good reason. Beers like Daisy Cutter, Gone Away, and Vallejo are institutions in Chicago craft beer, right by beers like Anti-Hero and (a...

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Ms Beauregard | 1840 Brewing

Barrel-aging beer is pretty commonplace now. It adds depth, unexpected flavors, and typically makes the beer better. With so many breweries doing it, though, acquiring barrels might get challenging, especially bourbon barrels. So when one of the premiere meaderies in...