Illinois Beer Reviews

Beer is booming in the state that so famously defied Prohibition.

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Goose Island IPA

by Tom Smillie | English IPA, Goose Island Beer Company, Illinois, Mug, Pint Glass, United States | 8 comments

Here goes. My top four IPAs to date: Goose Island IPA Dogfish Head 90 Minute Two Brother’s Heavy Handed New Holland’s Mad Hatter Phew…that was tough! In my early quest for finding the most amazing IPA I quickly realized that there are three different styles. There are...

Goose Island Matilda

by Michael Larson | Belgian Pale Ale, Goose Island Beer Company, Illinois, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass | 5 comments

Ahh, poker night. An evening with just the guys, filled with beer, cards and various fried foods. Life couldn’t be better. Unless I won. Oh well, this time around I’ll just have to take the beer as my pot and run with it. The beauty of the evening, seeing as the cards...

Metropolitan Dynamo Copper Lager

by Taylor Birkey | American Amber / Red Lager, Flute Glass, Illinois, Metropolitan Brewing, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States, Vienna Lager | 0 comments

I was going to wait to review a beer until later this evening, but the Chicago Bears, namely Public Enemy #1 Jay Cutler, have caused me to hit the bottle to drown out my sorrows. I turn now to my good friends at Metropolitan Brewing in Chicago, Illinois. The...

Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale

by Team | American Wheat Ale, Goose Island Beer Company, Illinois, Mug, Pint Glass, United States, Weizen Glass | 2 comments

After many long days of work I know I always have the opportunity to come home and swirl a brew. Today, I chose to grab another wheat (you will probably begin to notice my preference for wheat beers). Especially in the summertime… At first pour, this wheat beer...

Two Brothers Red Eye Coffee Porter

by Tom Smillie | American / Robust Porter, Coffee Beers, Illinois, Mug, Pint Glass, Porter, Two Brothers Brewing Company, United States | 7 comments

The other day I woke up and wanted to make myself some coffee. I must admit I was not a coffee drinker until I started trying dark beers. The flavor profiles in Stouts and Porters prepared my taste buds which now appreciate the occasional hot cup of joe. At any rate,...

Metropolitan Krankshaft Kölsch

by Taylor Birkey | Illinois, Kölsch, Metropolitan Brewing, Stange, United States | 5 comments

So, it’s cold outside in the western burbs, and I’ve spent a good hour of my day walking in it. I come in from the freeze looking for something intriguing. I’ve got the apartment to myself for the moment. Time to kick back and listen to some tunes...