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When you pick up a gargoyle-branded bottle of any one of Stone Brewing Company’s beers, one of the first things you notice is that this brewery takes itself seriously. They also reserve a lot of scorn for certain unnamed mass-marketed companies who have sold watered-down lagers to ignorant consumers. Depending on your taste in beer, this either makes them geniuses who are ahead of their time, or arrogant bastards who should keep their mouths shut. Considering they produce an American double ale …

Back in 1986, three friends from Boston went on a trip to Europe. They were so inspired by the rich traditions of breweries in countries such as Germany and Belgium that they decided to start a brewery that emulated the love of beer and life they saw on their travels. Harpoon Brewery has grown a lot in 30 years, and now brews beers in Boston and at a facility in Windsor, Vermont. But to New Englanders, they will always be the first craft brewery in the proud city of Boston (not to mention, hosts …

It’s March, which means one of America’s favorite holidays is here: Saint Patrick’s Day!  Somehow it’s become a tradition to drink beer dyed green, which is something the Irish themselves don’t do. But they do know how to have a good time, and it probably has something to do with the incredible ales, ciders, stouts, lagers, and even IPAs coming out of the Emerald Isle. If you want to celebrate St. Paddy’s day like a proper Irish lad or lass, why not drink what they drink in Dubl …

Oh, boy. We’re so close to Super Bowl LI (that’s 51, for those who don’t understand Roman numerals), between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons. In honor of The Big Game, you deserve a frosted one. Since the game will probably last about four hours, you’ll have plenty of time to sip on a beer or two. And besides the action itself, we all know that the commercials are why most people watch. Here are some of our all-time favorite ads for (what else?) beer. Which one is your favori …

Sometimes you just want to drink a pint of suds. It doesn’t always have to have some multi-million dollar branding campaign behind it, or four different kinds of hops. Yes, the lager hasn’t exactly gotten much love lately, but we do owe this unpretentious blue-collar beer a little bit of love. Here are some of our favorite lagers. Look for lagers and more at any one of our Chicago-area locations. Sam Adams Boston LagerAs the legendary New England-based brewery is proud to say, “This is the …