KEVIN LILLY

A code monkey for 20 years, Kevin spoke Ruby, Java, and database-ese at numerous technology companies big and small. When he discovered microbrews and European imports, things suddenly made sense. He honed his brewing skills at Metropolitan Brewing, 5 Rabbit, and a degree from Siebel Institute, all while brewing at home. He lives with his wife and two cats in Chicago and likes gardening when he isn’t working the tap handles.

Dave Dahl

From Ohio, to Purdue, to Chicago. Dave made his way through various tech startups as a sub-par programmer and adequate CTO. His 20 years of homebrewing started as wanting cheaper beer, then good beer, and finally a new career. Dave furthered his beer education with three Belgium trips, BJCP certification, Siebel certification, and one year volunteering at Metropolitan Brewery. He has traveled the world and is at 16 countries and counting.

Philosophy

Our goal is to create great beer that draws inspiration from traditional styles, modern ideas, the highest quality ingredients, and local partnerships. We believe beer should be balanced in the way that it highlights all of its ingredients yet tastes greater than the sum of those parts.

Drawing on centuries of brewing tradition & styles, we work relentlessly to build upon and add to the shared foundation of flavors, aromas, and expectations of what beer is.

Through experimentation with fruits, spices, and other flavors, we aim to extend the flavor profile of beer while always asking ourselves “could I drink a second pint of this?”

By sourcing malts, hops, yeast, and fruits from some of the best growers and producers in the world, we lay the foundation for the most flavorful and varied beers possible.

From harvesting hops at our neighborhood community garden to brewing with locally roasted coffee, we work with and share ideas with the best producers in Chicago.