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

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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4 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 11:16 AM - Categories: Beer

Mar 6 2010

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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2 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 6:07 PM - Categories: Beer

Mar 5 2010

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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0 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 2:29 PM - Categories: Beer

Feb 25 2010

Dark Horse's Delicious Stout Series

Dark Horse is without a doubt one of the most underrated breweries found on our shelves.  Their year round lineup is fantastic, and seasonals like Scotty Karate Scotch Ale and Perkulator Coffee Dopplebock are in a league of their own.  But the thing that we are really drooling over is Dark Horse’s stout series...

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3 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 9:54 AM - Categories: Beer

Feb 19 2010

Homebrew Contest Returning to South Loop

Binny’s South Loop is hosting their 3rd annual homebrew contest sponsored by Samuel Adams on Saturday, April 17th from 2:00-4:00pm . There is no charge to enter the contest, but entries will be limited to the first 50 beers submitted...

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0 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 4:14 PM - Categories: Beer

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