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Mar 16 2010

Another Local Brewery Now Available at Binny's: Emmett's

Emmett’s Brewing Company has been crafting beer locally at their brewpub and restaurant in West Dundee since 1999.  They have since added locations in both Downers Grove and Palatine.  For the better part of the last 11 years, it was impossible to get Emmett’s beer outside of one of their brewpubs...

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2 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 2:28 PM - Categories: Beer

Mar 12 2010

Brag to Me

A funny thing about being in retail wine sales is that one is often given the opportunity to taste wine, but it's always what is currently available, which means it's almost always young. A big part of being able to appreciate wine is understanding time and its affects, which can only come from experience, and experience can be scarce when one is exposed only...

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0 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 5:50 PM - Categories: Wine

Mar 12 2010

Binny's Welcomes Crown Valley Brewing

Once again Binny’s would like to welcome a brewery to our ever-expanding beer portfolio.  Crown Valley Brewing is not only new to Binny’s, but also new to the brewing scene as they have only been crafting beer since 2008.  The Saint Genevieve, Missouri based brewery has brought five beers with them to Illinois...

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2 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 12:39 PM - Categories: Beer

Mar 9 2010

Night Stalker Bottled for the First and Only Time

Goose Island Night Stalker has been bottled for the first and only time, and you will find the lions share at Binny’s. Previously, Night Stalker has been extremely limited and only available on tap. It is an imperial stout and is part of Goose Island’s Heavyweight Ales series, which also consists of Demolition and Bourbon County Stout...

 

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Mar 6

Strangford Lough Brewing: Just in Time for St. Patrick's Day

Beer drinkers know that the biggest beer drinking holiday, St. Patrick’s Day, is rapidly approaching.  What a perfect time for Binny’s to introduce The Strangford Lough Brewing Company to our shelves.  Strangford Lough hails from Killylwagh, Northern Ireland.  The brewers from across the pond have brought two beers with them, Legbiter and St. Patrick’s Best Ale.  We had a chance to try these two Irish brews last night...

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Mar 5

Trib Beer of the Month: Sam Adams Imperial Stout

The Chicago Tribune has recognized Samuel Adams Imperial Stout as its beer of the month for March.  Last year Samuel Adams launched its imperial series, which consists of three beers available in four packs:  Imperial White, Double Bock, and Imperial Stout...

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Mar 5

What's New at Binny's?

Inside are a few new goodies just hitting our shelves. 

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Mar 5

Tasting Blind, and Noval Black

This new non-vintage Port is a great example of the style for less than $20. The nose is standard for fortified wine: lots of alcohol along with candied cherry and plum, hints of herbal notes and maybe mineral, like pencil lead. On the palate, though, the wine explodes: A serious...

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