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Amid Bitter Feud, Long-Planned Englewood Brewery Grinds To A Halt

In one corner, a brewery promising to bring economic development to Englewood. In the other, a nonprofit organization out of patience.

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After Years Of Waiting, Lake Effect Brewing’s Plan To Open Taproom In Old Firehouse May Get OK Next

If the city gives final approval to the plan this summer, construction could start the fall.


Humboldt Park’s First Brewery Targets a Late July Unveiling

https://chicago.eater.com/2020/6/23/21299313/orkenoy-humboldt-park-first-brewpub-july-august-opening-beer-art

The owners of Orkenoy want to build a community of        artists surrounded by delicious food and drink
 

A lot has changed since last year when the team behind Orkenoy announced plans to open Humboldt Park’s first brewery. The beer is just a small part of the ambitious project, located off the 606 elevated trail at Kimball, is now targeted to open in late July or early August inside the Kimball Arts Center. Orkenoy will lean into that setting with a philosophy similar to an arts collective. The space will host concerts, gallery shows, and more. The kitchen talent also includes chefs who’ve worked at a trio of popular Chicago brewpubs.

Last year, the team was fronted by Jonny Ifergan (a musician who plays in a rock band called the Kickback) and Ryan Sanders (a chef who worked a Lagunitas Brewing in Douglas Park and High Dive bar in West Town). They’ve added two new members. Briana Hestad is Orkenoy’s operations manager. She’s worked in England at London Beer Lab. They’ve also named Madison Burns as sous chef. She worked at Forbidden Root in West Town and at Band of Bohemia, America’s only Michelin-starred brewpub.

Range Design & Architecture is designing the space. They’ve worked on Hopewell Brewing in Logan Square and Avondale Bowl. They plan to mesh Danish design with bright South Beach colors.

Ifergan, who worked at Whiner Beer, will brew farmhouse-style beers. Sanders is creating a menu of sharable plates for to-go and dine-in customers. The menu will carry some Nordic inspiration, while the beer will use locally foraged ingredients that can also be found in Norway, Denmark, Estonia, and other northern European countries. Look for Scandinavian open-faced sandwiches. The bar will sell crowlers. Cocktails will also find Nordic inspiration. Hestad calls her concoctions “Neo-Nordic tiki.”

The crew hoped to open in 2019, but plans snarled. There’s also a coffee component. A spokesperson says they’ll reveal more news about that at a later date. While Oreknoy remains on track as Humboldt Park’s first brewery, its founders want potential customers that it’s only a part of the project. Check back for updates this summer. The opening date remains fluid. Don’t forget the country remains in the middle of a public health crisis.

Orkenoy, 1757 N Kimball Avenue, inside the Kimball Arts Center, planned for a late July or early August opening

A group of four people sitting down.
The crew at Orkenoy, a brewpub and arts collective opening in Humboldt Park.  Jim Vondruska/Orkenoy


New Brewery Coming To Kimball Arts Center Alongside 606 Will Focus On Lagers, Shared Plates And Good

HUMBOLDT PARK — A new brewery and taproom, called Ørkenoy, is coming to the Kimball Arts Center next to The 606’s Bloomingdale Trail and it’s expected to open by the end of the year.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/06/14/orkenoy-brewing-kimball-arts-center-606-brewery-humboldt-park/


As many breweries as there are in Chicago, even more exist just outside the city limits

North, South, West and Southeast(indiana) great beers is everywhere .....

https://www.thehopreview.com/blog/chicago-brewery-list

 


More than 150 summer festivals: guide to the music, beer, food and more

https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/festivals/ct-redeye-viz-chicago-summer-festivals-guide-2019-htmlstory.html


A decade of Daisy: How Half Acre's iconic Daisy Cutter pale ale changed Chicago beer culture

https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-daisy-cutter-pale-ale-half-acre-10-years-old-20190415-story.html


Friday Night Flights returns for 3rd summer of Chicago neighborhood beer fests

https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-friday-night-flights-2019-chicago-20190514-story.html


Vice District Brewing Closes South Loop Taproom While Facing Eviction: ‘We’re Not Throwing In The To

https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/05/08/vice-district-brewing-closes-south-loop-taproom-while-facing-eviction-were-not-throwing-in-the-towel/?mc_cid=2faf46f082&mc_eid=af5a4db4fb


District Brew Yards, Home To 3 Small Breweries, Joining Near West Side’s Growing Beer Scene

District Brew Yards, Home To 3 Small Breweries, Joining Near West Side’s Growing Beer Scene

More info here

 


New Brewery Openings

http://www.chicagonow.com/the-beeronaut/future-brewer-openings-in-the-chicago-area/


Piva Beer Spa to open in Chicago

https://www.pivabeerspa.com/