Noon Whistle Brewing
Growing up, Brewmaster Paul Kreiner and his extended family spent summer vacations in a small town in central Wisconsin where every day at noon the town whistle blew. The sounding of the noon whistle indicated it was time to crack open the first beer of the day. This tradition was about drinking great beer of course, but more importantly creating lasting memories with family and friends.
Fast forward to 2012 when Paul and his two lifelong friends Mike Condon and Jim Cagle decided to open a brewery in Illinois. The three friends set out to develop great tasting session beer with the intention that these lower alcohol ales can be enjoyed all day with family and friends. Noon Whistle officially opened its doors in 2014 with the original production facility and tasting room in Lombard, IL. Before long, the guys branched out beyond only producing styles with lower ABV to include hazy, hoppy, sours and everything in between.
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 Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
