Tagged: goldfinger

suburbaversary

Episode 604 – Suburbaversary

The last few months have seen a steady number of big anniversary parties from suburban breweries – and some even released a beer to commemorate it. This show consists of 5 different beers brewed to mark an anniversary, all by...

goldfinger

Episode 594 – Goldfinger Brewing (with Tom Beckmann)

In just 5 years, Goldfinger Brewing Company has made Downers Grove, Illinois a true destination for lager-lovers and much of that is to the credit of founder, co-owner, and head brewer Tom Beckmann’s tireless quest to make the most interesting...

doppelbocks

Episode 581 – Doppelbocks

Whether you’re preparing for a fast or a feast, Doppelbocks are the German-born strong lagers you need if “liquid bread” is what you seek. We explore this style with one German version and four from Chicagoland to fine tune our...

local historical

Episode 579 – Local & Historical

We get unreasonably excited when local breweries make historical and international styles that are infrequently brewed, so we jumped at the opportunity to bring five examples together. These suburban Chicago beers serve as tributes to centuries of brewing across three...