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Homebrew Contest Coming to Binny's in Willowbrook

On November tenth, Binny’s in Willowbrook will be hosting a homebrew contest.  There is no charge to enter the contest, and the top three contestants will take home valuable prizes.   Beer experts from Binny’s and Sam Adams will be judging the event. If you wish to enter the contest, please bring two bottles of your beer to Binny’s in Willowbrook...

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4 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 5:09 PM - Categories: Beer

A Question of Etiquette: Part II

  It was a couple of weeks ago when I went back to my hometown for a friend's wedding. While in town, I stopped by the house I was raised in and checked in on my parents. We all had a good time.

  But I noticed something. They have a cute little wine rack. It holds about six wine bottles....

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15 comments - Posted by Greg Versch at 5:15 PM - Categories: Wine

Raise a "Fresh" Glass to the Hop Harvest

October is here, which means many things to different people.  To the people of the beer world, it means that the freshly hopped beers will be available for a short amount of time.  Come mid September, brewers are either scrambling...

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1 comments - Posted by Kyle Fornek at 12:19 PM - Categories: Beer