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Brew Passionately, Love Endlessly Author: Caroline Porsiel Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Read more...

Premiere Distillery is a company established to create premium spirits using the finest ingredients, the latest technology and, most importantly, our heirloom family recipes for Russian spirits. Our 3rd generation Real Russian Master Distiller proudly handcrafts in Illinois using ingredients only from the USA. Real Russian is our first product and it is a truly the only American made vodka Read more...

ZümBier-Waukegan IL First brewery since 1916! We produce fine small batch beer. Fill growlers, give tours and food pairings. Author: Caroline Porsiel Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Read more...

Light the Lamp Brewery is Grayslake’s premiere award winning microbrewery and scratch kitchen. Craft beer with a hockey flare, we’re a rare gem in Lake County. Our goal is to serve quality food and craft beer, period. There’s no substitution for a great brew, and that’s what we do here. Author: Caroline Porsiel Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and Read more...

Post WWII, my grandfather (Big Bill) went to work in the mines of Kentucky. This was against the will of his father, who thought they were too dangerous. As the story goes… One day in particular Big Bill heard a “crack” above his head and ran out of the mineshaft, the whole cavern caved in. He went back into the Read more...

We’re doing simple eats, craft beer, and good times in the heart of a community that loves all three. The Chicagoland area knows the name, Mickey Finn’s, and most have them have enjoyed a pint or two of our most popular brew, our Amber Ale. Our 100-year-old building has served as a local landmark and a gathering place for lots Read more...