While in Chicago, it seemed worthwhile to find out how they make beer in the Windy City.  Fortuitously,  when I happened to meet Goose Island brewer Tom Korder at GABF, I mentioned I was coming to town and would love to see the facilities.  He happily agreed, and met us with us on a chilly [...]

My dad is leaving Wisconsin. After over twenty years, he’s moving just south of the border into Illinois.  For those of us who live in California, that might not seem like a huge difference, but for native Wisconsites, this is high treason.  It’s the Benedict Arnold of relocations, trading in the Brewers, cheese, and beer [...]