It's not easy to find. Warrenville is a Northwest suburb of Chicago and my GPS didn't quite know the exact way to go. It is in an industrial park with no sign. However, the locals seem to have a good idea where it was, as I got there around lunch time and the taphouse was abuzz with activity.
I met a burly guy at the taproom bar, "Gabe" and asked where my contact person, Jason Ebel, was. Gabe said, "Who wants to know?" I told him who I was and why I was there. His demeanor turned very cordial and he said that he was the bulldog. He said that he'd help me out as long as I stayed for lunch and a beer. I told him that that was my plan all along!
So, I unloaded the beer, made my way to the tap room and ordered a sampler, along with a chicken sandwich with smoked gouda and sweet potato fries. The meal was excellent and the beer was quite good:
I had previously asked if I could get a tour of their facility and Gabe was happy to oblige. Here a a few pics:
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| Gabe |
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| The new oak fermenters |
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Looking back toward the fermenters |
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| The Brewhouse is in the background It was a nice trip. Their "Rye-PA" gave me some good ideas and I made a couple of new friends. |
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