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1840 brewing ms beauregard

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...

kelsmas 1840 brewing

Kelsmas | 1840 Brewing

I love when breweries take chances and do weird things. Not necessarily putting weird or an excessive amount of things into the mash tun, but trying different things with traditional styles. My eyes light up and it makes me want...

april 2021

ABV Chicago Monthly Sampler: April 2021

Each month, we like to highlight twelve beers we found personally interesting, delicious, or exciting from (mostly) local sources with the hopes of passing on our recommendations to those that are interested in reading arbitrary reviews. Some of these drinks...

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African Drinking Chocolate | 1840 Brewing

Brewers take inspiration for their beers wherever they can find it. Regional specialties, something from their youth, or food and drinks from other cultures (Mexican cake remains a  popular one) come tumbling into the bottle and mash tun. Early on,...