The Brit and brewer Ken are tasting another style that is popular during the fall and winter months, Porters. Once again, we want to taste them without bias so we have the lovely Kimberlee acting as the pourer and server. This time we have a Midwest favorite, Bell’s Porter, as our baseline. Then it’s England’s Sam Smith Taddy Porter facing up against Urban Chestnut’s German Porter from St. Louis MO. Watch to see which one each of our hosts prefer! Cheers!
We’re back after a short hiatus, and we’re in the pub sampling some local craft brews. It’s the Brown Ale style in this video, and Ken and Phil want to taste them without any bias so we have the lovely Kimberlee pouring a blind taste test for the lads. We must have a baseline ‘standard’ to calibrate our palates, and Sam Smith’s Nut Brown Ale provides that baseline. Then we’re discussing the two beers of choice – Riverlands Brewing ‘Cabin Row’, and Church Street Brewing’s ‘Mike’s Brown Ale’. Tune in to hear our comments and if you should run out and get a 4-pack of either, or perhaps both! Cheers!
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The Brit
Mundelein IL is home to Tighthead Brewing, who have been around for over 12 years, and now joining them is one of our newest Illinois breweries, Tonality Brewing. Tony Bena is co-founder and head brewer, and the podcast crew headed up north to find out more about TBC and sample some of his current tap list. Set in a building which they have completely gutted and renovated, TBC also features a full restaurant menu, and an ‘artistic’ theme that changes from month to month.
The Brit and co-host Ken McMullen (Fox Republic Brewing) visited on a Monday when the taproom was closed, and talked with Tony about his brewing roots and the dynamics of starting a brewery. Then the conversation somehow turned to T-shirt quality and merch. We hear Tony’s views on adjuncts, why he loves coffee and his dislike for Rauch beers, the dart league at TBC, and we find out what he likes to listen to while he’s brewing.
We found the tap list to be solid and classic, and while we couldn’t try the food on this visit, we think it is worth a trip out there based on the menu options and beer quality. Cheers!
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