beer

Pols raise a glass to craft beer

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Pols raise a glass to craft beer US Senators Max Baucus and Mark Udall, Democrats from Montana and Colorado, respectively, have been raising a glass to independent craft brewers lately, highlighting the role such companies play in job creation and economic growth — while also calling for legislation that cuts taxes for small businesses.

Baderbräu returns to local taps

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Baderbräu returns to local taps Revived Baderbräu Chicago Pilsener brewed under contract by the South Side’s Argus Brewery, available from Thursday. The “Baderbräu” Wikipedia entry has some additional background beyond the Crain’s article and other materials linked from the Gapers Block post.

Beers on hand: Washington and Oregon IPAs

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Like many downtown Chicago workers, I’ve opted to take a couple vacation days today and Monday, largely to avoid NATO-related inconveniences. Conveniently for me, this also meant I could catch up on various things that needed doing. Finally bought a Weber grill this morning for some outdoor veggie cooking action later in the summer, got … Read more