It should be well-known that the Founding Fathers, as well as most early Americans, were fond of a drink. It wasn’t uncommon for citizens to start their day with a quart of hard cider and Benjamin Franklin…
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Goose Island x Japanese Breakfast Collaboration Beer
To celebrate the 2022 Pitchfork Festival, Chicago’s own Goose Island Beer Company has teamed up with musician Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast on a limited edition collaboration beer. Be Sweet Lager is a 4.8% brewed…
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Monday Night Brewing Taco Tuesday Lager
Mexican-style lagers have the same problem as pilsners. Most people really only think of Corona or Miller and miss out on a ton of great beers. Beers like Taco Tuesday from Monday Night Brewing. It’s…
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Wilco Collaborates with Chicago Store Foxtrot on Cereal, Snacks, and Beer
The alternative stylings of the 90s and early 2000s are back in a big way. So it only makes sense that indie darlings Wilco should have a moment in the spotlight once again. In a…
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Igloo Trailmate Journey Cooler
Igloo Coolers has introduced a brand new colorway for its excellent Trailmate Journey Cooler. This beefy cooler is like an all-terrain beer fridge. With THERMECOOL™ insulation, eco-friendly insulation that guarantees ice retention for four days,…
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How to Open a Beer Bottle Without a Bottle Opener
There are times we’re caught out of the house with a beer in our hand and without a bottle opener. We know that’s an EDC mortal sin, so please forgive us for that. But, also…
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What Exactly Is an Irish Red Ale?
There are claims that traditional Irish ale has always had a red hue to it. Obviously including such a definitive word, “always”, takes an anecdotal observation and turns it into an objective absolutist statement, which…
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The Best Beer to Drink This Winter
Wintertime has officially arrived. The holiday season is upon us, gifts have been purchased, and all that’s left to do is cozy up to a roaring fire with a quality drink in hand. While the…
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Untappd Debuts YouTube Show Next Exit, a Parts Unknown-style Beer Travel Series
Scroll through your favorite streaming service and you’ll find countless shows and travel series dedicated to the culinary world. Glam shots of high-end restaurants and next-level chef artistry. Maybe even a few shows dedicated to…
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The History of the Teku Glass: The Best Glass For Your Beer
While we’re very much of the opinion that you should drink your beer–much like your whiskey–however the hell you damn well please, there are certain instances that call for an upgrade. We enjoy a Miller…
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Sam Adams Wants to Buy Your Beer for Getting Vaccinated
There are a lot of things we miss from the pre-pandemic landscape–live concerts, fancy meals, large gatherings and, yes, you guessed it, drinking in bars. The United States is finally starting to open up again…
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Miller High Life Is Available Again in Champagne Bottles
As you’re probably well aware by now, we’re big fans of beer. While we’re generally reaching for the latest and greatest craft beer release when the clock strikes happy hour, we have no problem getting…
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Waffle House “Bacon and Kegs” Beer
In addition to being arguably the greatest late-night restaurant chain in the nation, serving as an informal barometer for FEMA and having one of the most potentially infuriating menus out there because of all the…
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“Strength in Numbers” Is the World’s Strongest Beer
More than a decade ago, BrewDog and Schorschbräu entered into an international “Strongest Beer” ABV arm’s race to determine who could brew the world’s strongest beer. Sam Adams Utopias, Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout…
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New Belgium Purist Clean Lager
New Belgium Brewing just released the very first organic beer that has 100% traceable ingredients. The Purist is a USDA-certified organic light lager made with first-use mountain water combined with Oregon barley from Great Western…