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Posted inMusic

Metropolitan Brewing teams up with Pelican for the biere de garde Cold Hope

by Philip Montoro June 24, 2019August 18, 2021

Beer and Metal returns to review a long-gestating collaboration by beloved Chicago institutions Pelican and Metropolitan Brewing.

Posted inFood & Drink

Metropolitan Brewing’s ten-year anniversary party is a true celebration of Chicago’s beer scene

by Julia Thiel January 17, 2019August 18, 2021

From a toolbox to a 30,000-square-foot brewery.

Posted inBlogs

Metropolitan Brewing’s long-awaited Avondale taproom pairs beer with river views

by Julia Thiel January 25, 2018August 18, 2021

The taproom is a little tricky to get to at the moment, but coffee-infused lager awaits those who make the journey.

Posted inBlogs

Four years of preparation pay off in Alarmist Brewing’s Pantsless Pale Ale

by Philip Montoro March 20, 2015August 18, 2021

Gary Gulley’s attention to detail may have slowed down his brewery, but it’s done wonders for his beer.

Posted inBlogs

The power is on: Metropolitan bottles its Generator doppelbock

by Philip Montoro January 6, 2014December 1, 2021

Even if you’re not planning to fast for Lent, you’ll want to lay up a few six-packs of Metropolitan’s Generator doppelbock.

Posted inBlogs

Off Color Brewing’s “Mischief” pop-up bar: You will want to drink all their beer

by Philip Montoro March 11, 2013August 19, 2021

Off Color Brewing debuts with four tasty collaborations: a pink pilsner, a smoked bock, a half bock, and a potent French-Belgian chimera.

Sonat Birnecker Hart and Robert Birnecker of Koval Distillery with their son, Lion
Posted inFood & Drink

The Secret’s in the Still

by Mike Sula April 30, 2009August 19, 2021

Organic European-style spirits, made in Ravenswood

Posted inNews & Politics

Libations: Little Beer

by Julia Thiel July 24, 2008August 19, 2021

Metropolitan Brewing, a tiny operation drawing its pours out of a double-decker Craftsman toolbox retrofitted with a tap.

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