Scholarship table
Lagunitas is building a big brewery in Chicago:http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130727/ISSUE01/307279977/this-man-soon-will-be-chicagos%20biggest-brewer?r=9997H0364478A8T
They still don't have any brewing permits yet. They won't be open for quite some time - most likely not for another year or so.
Knowing Chicago, you're probably right. Chili, do you get to make it to the Great Taste in Madison? I had a glass of King Henry last year, and it was awesome... I wonder if you know what your group is bringing this year.
I will be there again this year working (and enjoying the festival) ... as to what we are bringing ....
Any good beer bars in Lake Geneva, WI?
I didn't think Lake Geneva had a decent bar, let alone a solid micro serving pub. I will be there for the week, and was hopeful that had changed since last year. You'd think all that suburban money would bring one or two decent pubs about. Oh well.Being in Kenosha (with the Uncle Mike's franchises and Slice make things easy to come by. They always have a solid tap/bottle offering for the beer palette.
They do have a nice homebrew store, so there's that.Anyway, a craft bar in LG would have to do some bango business if anyone wants to fund a start-up for me.
Sugar Shack
Anyone else headed to the Peoples Republic of Madison this weekend?
Ticket in hand for my 1st Great Taste. Heading there tomorrow evening to catch one or a few of the pre-parties/beer tastings.
Anywhere in particular? If not, I can recommend a spot...
Recommendations are always welcomed. Madison's and Maduro Cigar Bar have been discussed in the group so far.
Both great choices. I assume you've been to the greattaste.org website to check out which breweries are going to be at each place. Madison's won't have food... I think it is just a martini bar. Maduro is pretty hip.Personally, I am going to check out the Three Floyd's specialties at Argus (near the square). Depending on what Chili says regarding the CBS releases I may stop over at Madisons for a beer (I've had most of the others they have listed).
http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2013/09/founders_mango_magnifico_wins.html#incart_river_defaultTried it at the brewery, not my thing. Not a good aroma. The flavor didn't appeal to me. Habanero dominated the flavor. It burned all of the way down. But to each their own, I guess.