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BrickStone APA has been listed in Chicago Tribune's Eat This, Drink This 25 Essential Chicago Beers!

Dark Secret Dark Matter Collaboration earns Gold in BTI's World Beer Championships

The Beverage Testing Institute awarded BrickStone's Dark Secret Russian Imperial Stout a Gold medal in the Stout, Porters, & Strong Ales competition held last month. BrickStone's Dark Secret is released annually on Black Friday. This year's variance was aged in Dark Matter El Rosaro coffee beans which were barrel-aged then roasted to a medium dark and blended with Giant Step dark roast.

BTI gave the brew a rating of 92 (exceptional) and described it as, "Opaque black color. Dense aromas and flavors of dark roasted coffee beans, burnt sugar and nuts, burnt raisin toast, and wood with a velvety, soft, under-carbonated, dryish medium-to-full body and a warming, medium-length finish with elements of espresso gelato, smoked nuts, caramel cream, and honeycomb with light oak. An intense coffee stout for real coffee connoisseurs that has an interesting arc from burnt to sweet."

"We're very proud of this brew," said BrewMaster Tommy Vasilakis. "We are extremely fortunate to have collaborated with Dark Matter and their fun and talented team. We knew from the first sip of coffee that we just had to work with them."

 

They keep on brewing!

Tommy and the rest of the brewing team just keep on brewing away!

 

With plans to open a new production brewery this winter, the brewers of BrickStone keep on coming up with new recipes and even reinventing old ones for you! In addition to the popular Shady Summer American Wheat flavored with lemons, you can expect to see Hazy After Five, a Blood Orange Hefeweizen, and Dark Secret, a Russion Imperial Stout! A portion of the Dark Secret will even be barrel-aged and released at a later time!

 

 

 

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Chicago Foodie Sisters: BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery appearing at sever...: Craft Beers are HUGE right now and the summer months allow for some fun opportunities to try new brews while out at local festivals. BrickSt...

BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery Taps Hops All Over Chicago This Summer

Bourbonnais, IL - - June 11, 2014 - - BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery  - the suburban Chicago brewpub that recently swept the American Beer Classic held at Soldier Field - is popping up all over town this summer, tapping its award-winning beers at some of the area’s top festivals.

“Chicagoans love their summer craft beers and we’re right there with them,” says BrickStone BrewMaster, Tommy Vasilakis. “We’re pouring our award-winning BrickStone APA, Belgo APA and other house brews at some very cool venues.”

Both APA’s recently took #1 and #2 “Best Beer” awards at the American Beer Classic.  BrickStone’s HopSkipNImDrunk secured the #3 position and the restaurant/brewpub was named  “Best Brewery.”

Craft beer fans can sample these brews and more at the following events:

Saturday, June 21, 2014: Berwyn Brew Fest

1 – 5pm at Proksa Park, 3001 Wisconsin Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402
WEBSITE: http://www.berwynbrewfest.com

Saturday, June 21, 2014: 4th Annual Summer Solstice Craft Beer Festival

2 – 7pm at Blarney Stone, 15400 Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest, IL
WEBSITE: http://blarney-stone.net/events.html

Saturday, July 12, 2014: Barrington 11th Annual Brew Fest

3 – 7pm (VIP at 2:30pm) in Downtown Barrington , IL
WEBSITE: www.Barringtonbrewfest.com

Friday, July 18, 2014: 10th Anniversary Lawn Ball

7pm – 12am (VIP at 6pm) at Saddle & Cycle Club of Chicago, 900 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL
WEBSITE: http://www.bgcc.org/events/10th_anniversary_lawn_call/

Friday, July 18, 2014: Frankfort Park District Beer Tasting

7-9pm at Founders Community Center, 140 Oak Street, Frankfort, IL
WEBSITE: http://frankfortparks.org/special-events.aspx

Friday, June 25 – Saturday, June 26, 2014: Merchant Street Music Fest

In Depot Park, 199 S. East Avenue, Kankakee, IL
WEBSITE: www.merchantstreetmusicfest.com

Sunday, July 27, 2014: Beer Camp Across America – Midwest Edition

12 – 5pm at Navy Pier, 600 East Grand, Chicago, IL
WEBSITE: www.sierranevada.com/beercamp

BrickStone’s APA is also 2014 Beer Advocate’s 34 of 50 most popular beers  and Belgo APA was named the 2013 Great American Beer Fest gold-medal winner.

BrickStone released two new craft beers during the recent Chicago Craft Beer Week, including One Night Blonde IPA a light malt with hop bitterness and citrus flavor and aroming coming from Galaxy and Amarillo hops; and Kaffir Lime Lemon Grass IPA, a collaboration between BrickStone and DryHop Brewers.

About BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery

BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery opened as a small-town brewery in 2006 in Bourbonnais, IL., using a tiny, 5 barrel brewing system. By 2008, its hand-crafted microbrews - featuring the finest hops and malts - had gained such popularity that BrickStone expanded to a state-of-the-art Newlands Brewhouse with a capacity of 25 BBL brews.

Today, BrickStone is best known for its diverse selection of award-winning craft beers, including its 2012 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal and 2012 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal winning BrickStone APA and 2013 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal winning Belgo-APA.

In fall 2014, BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery will further expand by adding a separate, fully-automated 50 BBL Brewhouse and release a Blood Orange Hefeweizen and Robust Porter, among other unique brews. For more information, visit http://www.brickstonebrewery.com/.

 

Yes! Magazine's Ladies' Choice Awards

The Ladies' Choice Awards were just announced in Yes! magazine's June 2014 issue.  We are pleased to announce that BrickStone has earned two awards and our gal Haley is on the front cover!!!

 

2014 Yes! Ladies' Choice Awards:

          Best Bloody Mary for a Meal - BrickStone Brewery

          Best Date Night Place - BrickStone Brewery

(For a complete list of winners go to http://myyesmagazine.com/YES_June%202014/)


We are so proud to be named winner of these two categories and thank all of you for voting for us!!!
 

BrickStone Taps it's award-winning hops during Chicago craft beer week

BrickStone Brewery Taps Its Award-Winning Hops During Chicago Craft Beer Week

 

Bourbonnais, IL - - May 13, 2014 - - BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery - just named “Best Brewery & Best Beer” at the American Beer Classic held last weekend at Soldier Field - will pour its Gold Medal-winning APA and unveil two exclusive new IPAs at some of Chicago’s top eateries and pubs, in celebration of Chicago Craft Beer Week (May 15 - 25, 2014).

 

“We’re thrilled that Chicago has embraced our hand-crafted brews,” says BrickStone BrewMaster, Tommy Vasilakis, “and we’ll unveil our new fully-automated brewhouse this summer, expanding our repertoire for BrickStone regulars and Chicago craft beer fans alike.”

 

BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery’s Chicago Craft Beer Week celebrations include:

 

THURSDAY, MAY 15TH:

 

Clock Out, Tap In featuring BrickStone Brewery

5 – 7pm at Public House, 400 North State Street, Chicago, IL

Sample complimentary tastings of BrickStone Brewery's American Pale Ale along with specialty paired bites brought to you by the Public House culinary team. APA 22oz bottles will be available for purchase for the entire day and BrickStone’s BrewMaster will be onsite to talk beer with you! While RSVP's are not required - why not make a night of it? Emailevents@publichousechicago.com to book your table for dinner & drinks (including that APA!)

 

One Night Blonde Session IPA Release Party

5 – 7pm at BrickStone Brewery, 557 William Latham Sr. Drive, Bourbonnais, IL

Looking for something easy? Come to Brickstone for the release of our One Night Blonde Session IPA and enjoy half price appetizers during the tapping party! (One Night Blonde is an easy drinking IPA with a light malt backbone following by a hop bitterness and citrus flavor & aroma coming from the Galaxy and Amarillo hops).

 

Beer Under Glass

6:30pm - 9:30pm (VIP at 5:30pm) Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, IL

Celebrate the return of spring with the return of Beer Under Glass! This year’s Beer Under Glass will again be brought to you in partnership with the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild. Enjoy the Conservatory at night as you sip inventive brews from some of Chicagoland’s hottest craft breweries - including BrickStone - in your souvenir glass.

 

FRIDAY, MAY 16TH:

 

Wisconsin vs Illinois Tap Takeover

7pm at Liquid Blues, 126 N. Benton Street, Woodstock, IL

It’s Wisconsin vs Illinois brews! Which do you prefer! Come taste BrickStone’s APA alongside brews from other great breweries in Illinois and Wisconsin!

 

SATURDAY, MAY 17TH:

 

Crown Brew Fest

2 – 6pm (VIP at 1pm) at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court Street, Crown Point, IN

It’s the 5th Annual Crown Brew Fest at Lake County Fairgrounds and BrickStone will be there among many other great breweries from Illinois, Indiana and surrounding states! For more information go tohttp://crownbeerfest.com/info.html.

 

BrickStone Brew Sampling

4:30pm – 7:30pm at Kitty O’Sheas in the Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

You may be in Chicago but you’ll feel like you’re drinking BrickStone brews in Old Ireland when you come to sample BrickStone brews at Kitty O’Sheas!

 

MONDAY, MAY 19TH:

 

DryHop Brewers/BrickStone Brewery Collaboration Release

6pm – 2am at DryHop Brewers, 3155 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

The brewers of DryHop and Brickstone Brewery came together to create a Kaffir Lime Lemon Grass IPA! Be one of the first to taste it!

 

Haymarket’s 4th Annual Illinois Brewer’s Night

6:30pm at Haymarket Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL

It’s an Illinois tap takeover. Brewers from around the state will be coming in for a night of revelry! Each brewery is bringing one keg and a case of pint glasses to give away! BrickStone will be on hand with their newly released One Night Blonde Session IPA. Tickets are $25 each which includes 12 tasting tickets, and will be available starting May 1 onhttp://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/669662.

 

 

TUESDAY, MAY 20TH:

 

Kaffir Lime Lemon Grass IPA Collaboration Release Party

5pm – 10:30pm at BrickStone Brewery, 557 Wm. Latham Drive, Bourbonnais, IL

Our brewers will be tapping the DryHop/BrickStone collaboration brew, a Kaffir Lime Lemon Grass IPA, on Tall Tuesday! Enjoy this brew with half price appetizers from 5pm – 7pm and live entertainment from local legend Lupe Carroll from 7:30pm – 10:30pm!

 

FRIDAY, MAY 23RD:

 

Blarney Stone Anniversary Party

7:00 PM at Blarney Stone Pub, 15400 S. Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest, IL

It’s Blarney Stone’s anniversary and in honor of that they will be tapping a special limited edition of BrickStone’s One Night Blonde Session IPA infused with fruit!

 

SUNDAY, MAY 25TH:

 

West Loop Craft Beer Fest (CCBW Closing Party)

1 – 5pm (VIP at Noon) at Chicago’s West Loop, on Clinton Street between Lake & Washington, 131 North Clinton Street, Chicago, IL

The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, Neighbors of West Loop, and Chicago French Market have come together to host the 2nd Annual celebration to close out Chicago Craft Beer Week 2014. Enjoy craft beer, hours of entertainment and food for purchase!

 

About BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery

BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery opened as a small-town brewery in 2006 in Bourbonnais, IL., using a tiny, 5 barrel brewing system. By 2008, its hand-crafted microbrews - featuring the finest hops and malts - had gained such popularity that BrickStone expanded to a state-of-the-art Newlands Brewhouse with a capacity of 25 BBL brews.

 

Today, BrickStone is best known for its diverse selection of award-winning craft beers, including its 2012 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal and 2012 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal winning BrickStone APA and 2013 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal winning Belgo-APA.

 

In summer 2014, BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery will further expand by adding a separate, fully-automated 50 BBL Brewhouse and release a Blood Orange Hefeweizen and Robust Porter, among other unique brews. For more information, visit http://www.brickstonebrewery.com/.