Flight Bottle Shoppe - Yorkville, Illinois
Another two-beer Friday before five pm. Lo Rez’s Bob’s Yer Uncle ESB and Werk Force Werktoberfest. Holy shit, what a...
Read moreIllinois - Craft Beer Reviews by Hopsmash
We might be speaking from experience, which is what you're supposed to do, but Illinois makes a shitload of beers made by a shitload of awesome people that we love a shitload. The only issue we have with Illinois, beyond the political corruption, the taxes, the never-ending construction, the shit weather, and the gun violence, is that we have been unable to drink ALL of Illinois in one sitting. Sure, sure, that doesn't healthy, but we didn't axe your opinion on what we choose to insert into our front face holes so don't come at me with BUT THAT AIN'T GOOD FER YA. You know what's good for us? Some Illinois banger beer beers, bruh.
Flight Bottle Shoppe - Yorkville, Illinois
Friday two-hands: Maplewood hef on the lef. 🤚 Phase Three German pils on the right. ✋ Hef wins this round....
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Cruz Blanca - Mexico Calling Lager
Prior to departure for our vacation 🧳 I was able to swampily sample a pairing of a bougie old fashioned...
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Half Acre - When It Rains Gose
Well, hello. When two companies that straight up SCREAM Chicago throw down on a collab, you put out the feelers...
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Penrose Brewing Co. - Geneva, Illinois
Bike ride to Penrose! 🚴 Lil Boots on the left, Summer Crush on the right. 😌😌😌 Fuck. Yes. - Joel---------------------------------------Brewery:...
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On Tour - Cities Lager
Every Friday, I shut down the business 2.5 hours early to give my staff that joyful AF leaving early feeling....
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Illuminated - Weird Studies Black IPA
HOLY FUCK, BLACK IPA ALERT 🚨 ILLUMINATED BREW BOIS MADE THIS MALTY HOP BISCUIT SWALLOW BISHY AND I HAD TWO....
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Lock & Mule - Lockport, Illinois
Got to check out the new Tangled Roots spot, Lock & Mule, after my daughter’s basketball game the other day....
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Marz - Paczki Stout
I have been known to make tamales and drink Paczki stouts while shirtless. I’ll be doing an AMA on the...
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Riverlands - Biergarden Symphony Vienna Lager
I shouldn’t buy four-packs of the same beer. I never drink all of them. Except when they’re Riverlands Vienna lagers....
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Pipeworks - Premium Pilsner
Wherever I go and there’s Pipeworks, I’m getting the Pipeworks. This pils will forever be seated at the right hand...
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Begyle Brewing - Chicago, Illinois
If you have 22 minutes at Begyle, get two 10 oz. pours and two 5 oz. pours. That way, you...
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Riverlands - Thawing Rivers Cold IPA
If there’s ever a fire burning deep inside of me and the only way to put it out is by...
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Maplewood - Wind On Water Maibock
Fuckin’ Maplewood maibocks ‘n shit, fuckin’ up all the other Maibocks ‘n shit, tryin’ to get all up in my...
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Oswego - Fence Line Corn Lager
Hot Christ on a cracker, this corn bish got me THARSTAY! Super shouts to Marc from Oswego Brewing as he...
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Dovetail - Helles Lager
I don’t know how else to say this. So I’m just going to say it. WETTY WET ‘N BISCUITY BISCUITS,...
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Maplewood - 1 MPH Pale Ale
Oh hey look, Maplewood dropped another balls pale ale and it’s even ballsier than previously assumed. Not quite sure how...
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Flight Bottle Shoppe - Yorkville, Illinois
New Friday tradition. I get two 10oz beers. And I drink them. Left is Peeper Pale Ale from Maine Beer...
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