Explore Two Chicago Craft Breweries During 'Make It Two: Brewery Tours'

Submitted by the Elmhurst Historical Museum.

As the craft brewery industry explodes across the country, Chicago is quickly becoming a hub for these creative brewers quenching the thirst of a new generation of beer drinkers. New breweries, both large and small, are popping up in neighborhoods throughout the city offering innovative products, tours, and tastings to throngs of beer lovers. The Elmhurst Historical Museum provides the opportunity to visit two of Chicago’s newer breweries on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. during the Make It Two: Brewery Tours.

Participants will travel via coach bus from Elmhurst to Motor Row Brewing in the South Loop and Lagunitas Brewing Company in the Douglas Park neighborhood to tour the facilities, taste some delicious brews, and gain an understanding of the brewing process and industry. Chicago beer and tavern historian Liz Garibay of “History on Tap” will be on board the bus to provide interesting anecdotes and a historical perspective of Chicago’s legendary brewing history along the way.

The Make It Two: Brewery Tours event begins at the Elmhurst Historical Museum, located at 120 E. Park Ave. in Elmhurst and returns to Pints, 112 S. York Street, Elmhurst. The cost is $45 for Elmhurst Heritage Foundation members and $50 for non-members and includes coach bus transportation, brewery tour and tasting at each location. Registration is limited and online only at www.elmhursthistory.org (in the Adult Programs section). Participants must be 21+.

This program is presented in conjunction with the Elmhurst Historical Museum’s current exhibit, “Beer Chicago: The Refreshing History” which is open through February 14, 2016. The exhibit traces Chicago’s cultural and historical connections to beer, breweries, and taverns and includes interactive displays such as a standup bar manned by a video bartender/historian, a graphic on the science of beer making, and a feature on the home brewing trend. Participants are invited to view the “Beer Chicago”exhibit at the Elmhurst Historical Museum before or after the tour (Museum opens at10:00 a.m.). Admission to the exhibit is free.

Get to know some of the new players on the local craft beer scene by reserving a spot for the Make It Two: Brewery Tours on November 7. For the latest exhibit and program information, go to www.elmhursthistory.org, or call (630) 833-1457.