Supporting Local Whiskey
With so many types of whiskey available, we believe it is important to support local whiskey distilleries and spirit makers if the opportunity arises, and that is why we chose to add six new whiskeys from the Illinois region to the already solid selection at Howells & Hood.
A Holiday Beer Pairing Guide – Beer for Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner
Beer fans looking for a perfect beer for thanksgiving and christmas dinners need look no further! We spoke with Beer Manager Phil Miley who maintains the largest draft beer list in Chicago at Howells & Hood for his expert recommendations on Christmas dinner beer pairings. He chose some wonderful craft beers to go with these popular dishes:
Special Occasion Food and Beer Pairings
This week sees a special occasion at Old Town Pour House Oak Brook. They decided to tap some very rare beers and pair elevated food to celebrate.
Classic Cocktails With A Twist: Bottleneck Beertail Recipes
We recently teamed up with Libbey Glass to shoot some photos of Howells & Hood General Manager Andrew Macker making some classic cocktails with a twist.
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Styles of Beer [Beer 101 Series]
The result of The Brewing Process is one of two beer types: Ale or Lager. From here, there are several main styles of beer that you should know…
Beer and Dessert Pairing Guide
Beer and dessert pairing guide brought to you by Bottleneck Management and Shari’s Berries.
Do Pumpkin Beers Still Matter?
The crisp air. The long sleeves. The return of those small, noisy humans on your morning bus commute (do kids not walk to school anymore?) It must be pumpkin beer season.
City Works: Coming to Minneapolis Early 2016
We are excited to announce our 9th restaurant location: our brand new concept City Works will open in Mayo Clinic Square in downtown Minneapolis in early 2016.