All posts by Jon Sicotte
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It’s Official for South Loop Brewing
It was a happy Friday for South Loop Brewing on January 30, 2015. The Chicago-based brewery was approved by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission as an official,...
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It’s All About Energy Efficiency…
When going green meets efficiency, good things can happen in beer making. Most notably, cost savings. Better milled grains leads to a higher percentage of...
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How to Survive a Landslide
Some Sylva, North Carolina residents have been paying attention when you ask for Heinzelmännchen for nearly a decade. Partially due to the very German name,...
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Brewers Against Bad Things
Chippendale’s they are not. Brewers they are. All shapes, sizes and ages, 11 guys from three breweries went bottomless in a new “tasteful” pantsless 12-month...
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The South Rises Again for Brewing
An admitted American History buff, Michael Lundmark is hoping to make a bit of history for Georgia in the coming year. The president of Jekyll...
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Squid Ink Brings Nimble Lips, Noble Tongue
When Black IPAs started to become a “thing,” Grant Pauly wanted to get his brewery on board. The problem for him, a huge hop fan,...
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Blackrocks Brewery Claims the Great Lake State
Growing conservatively was the plan for David Manson and friend Andy Landlois. A burgeoning Marquette, Michigan craft beer community had other ideas. Four years after...
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Black Cloister Brewing Company Hires Local Homebrewer as Assistant Brewer
Black Cloister Brewing Company has hired Shannon Speight to act as its Assistant Brewer. Speight is a member of the Glass City Mashers homebrew club and...
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Valiant Brewing Launches Loyalty Program for Customers
Less than two years since opening its doors, Valiant Brewing is already setting up to reward those that are repeat customers. The 20-barrel brewery in...
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Growth a Good Problem for NoDa Brewing Company
Chad Henderson is used to heavy lifting. The head brewer for NoDa Brewing Company lifts weights in his spare time, but recently those loads to...
