Tag: beer

California: Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Just about two years ago, I covered the launch in Louisville of Anderson Valley Bourbon Barrel Stout, a collaboration between Anderson Valley Brewing Company in California’s Anderson Valley and Wild Turkey Distillery in Kentucky’s Anderson County. Just about two weeks…

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Illinois: Goose Island, Chicago

HOPPY ANNIVERSARY: I’m wrapping up my report from WhiskyFest Chicago with this shot from Goose Island Wrigleyville Brewpub. Goose Island Beer Co. celebrates 25 years in business this year. Although purists went crazy when Anheuser-Busch bought the brewery two years ago with…

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Apocalypse Brew Works

You would have thought the apocalypse was upon us when a friend spotted me at Apocalypse Brew Works last Friday night. “The Bourbon Babe is drinking BEER?” she said dramatically. Hey, I am no one-trick pony. And why would I…

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