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It takes something extra to make it in Chicago’s craft beer scene, but Forbidden Root makes it look easy. In this episode, the Barrel to Bottle team chats with Forbidden Root Head Brewer Nick Williams and craft brewing guru Randy Mosher.

This week we welcome Marty Scott from Revolution Brewing Company to the podcast to talk about one of the most iconic in independent breweries in the country.

This week on Barrel To Bottle we get a unique tasting tour of Goose Island Beer Company's 2017 Bourbon County label releases with Goose Island's head of research and development, Mike Siegel.

This week on Barrel to Bottle we talk to Brian Rutzen, Cider Director/Floor Manager for The Northman in Chicago. He'll dive into the ever-growing world of cider to explain cider's historical roots, common misconceptions about cider, and to taste some unique styles.

What's the perfect wine, spirit, or beer to go with your Valentine's Day plans?

Binny's Beverage Depot's beer guru Roger A. is back again to join hosts Kristen E. and Jeff C. with a unique history of lambic beers and to unravel the mystery of gueuze (or Geuze.)

This week, the Barrel to Bottle crew learns how to infuse their own barrel aged stout, using a French Press.

Scarcity in beer. It sounds like an oxymoron, however, when everyone wants to get their hands on the same beer it creates hysteria!

Each year the number of Christmas beers continues to grow. Cold winter weather and decadent dinner parties have inspired everything from rich roasty porters and stouts, to spicy winter warmers and barleywines.

Despite the name, there really isn't anything forbidden about this fall cocktail. It's a versatile cocktail that you can try with many different dark rums and ciders. This crisp and juicy cocktail will have fall lovers everywhere springing for more!