Episode 628 – A Goodbye Toast
The painful reality of 2026 craft beer is seeing great breweries make the decision to close, and this episode is a tribute to two of those that we admired greatly: Miskatonic and Alarmist. We drink up three beers from each brewery as a way to show appreciation to their contributions to Illinois craft beer – and for making all those weird styles that helped us plan many a podcast episode. In addition to sharing some nostalgia to help us reckon with these huge losses, we also talk about why the roller rink is so dangerous; we briefly join the Lace Gang; and Craig’s looking for lactose and cosplaying a milkman. Cheers to over a decade of great beers courtesy of the fine folks at Miskatonic and Alarmist – your beers (and taprooms) will be sincerely missed.
ABV Chicago Episode 628 – A Goodbye Toast
Miskatonic Brewing – Vox Pilsner (German-Style Pilsner)
Miskatonic Brewing – West Coast Wizard (West Coast-Style IPA)
Miskatonic Brewing – Goblin Couch (Smoked Porter)
Alarmist Brewing – Crispy Boy (German-Style Pilsner)
Alarmist Brewing – Le Jus (Hazy IPA)
Alarmist Brewing (w/ Old Irving Brewing) – Runemaster (Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout)
