Binny's Blog

Noon Whistle is a remarkably open place. From propped doors and windows, to a wide-open brew house, a visit to their Lombard location is an unobscured look at the laborious world of brewing.

Odd Side Ales Dank Juice series is easy to love. Hugely aromatic, super soft and juicy, with a creamy fruit filled finish - when it comes to New England style IPA, these Midwesterners have it dialed in.

Amidst the sea of choices on the shelf today, you may be asking yourself - what's so special about Cigar City? In a word - proficiency. They can fill a fermenter with one of the most complex imperial stouts you'll ever taste, yet at the same time produce an impeccably balanced and refreshing pale ale. 

With Halloween just around the corner, hopefully candy and costumes are covered, but what about the beer?

This year, we accepted 40+ entries and the top 10 were judged by beer legend and Boston Beer co-founder, Jim Koch. We were blown away by the incredible homebrew entries and had a blast drinking some delicious Sam Adams beers with Jim Koch.

India Pale Ale - It's the beer that put American craft brewing on the map. West Coast, Imperial, New England, Black, White and Rye - the variations on this popular style are nearly endless.

Whether you?re lounging in a hammock, chilling by the pool, or just coolin' off in the shade - we have a bounty of delicious berry brews perfect for these dog days of summer

Check out these new releases from Ballast Point Brewing Company

For brewers, lagers are a labor of love. As much as brewing is an art, it is also a science, and producing a clean and satisfying lager is no easy task.

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.