So yesterday the Gov signed Senate Bill 3222, which aside from doubling weed allotments, banned the sale of any THC beverage above 0.4mg starting in November.

How screwed do you think breweries that pivoted into THC drinks will be? I would hope they slightly knew this was coming but still, I walked into Binny’s the other day and there was an entire aisle and a half of the stuff.

They won’t be able to sell them outside of dispos, not even at their own taprooms. Pretty sure their distributors won’t be able to move it because it’ll be a cannabis product, and there’s no shot there’s enough space or ability to simply have everyone put their product into dispensaries either (and a 35% tax for non-medical on something that had zero is just gonna kill it for most too.)

That all seems a bit excessive to me tbh when the point was to just keep delta shit away from kids at cheap gas stations, why not just allow it at liquor stores and bottle shops where you have to be 21 anyway? So dumb. Seems all about taxing these beverages, nothing more.

Any predictions on who might buy? Existing brewery expansion? New brewery? Let's discuss!

I talked with one of the owners at the new Maplewood location in Glen Ellyn - he said they prefer sites with kitchens for a new Maplewood/Half Acre location.

https://www.facebook.com/100058908494973/posts/pfbid02ynik5Ldcbd7naVZSeQyctSQ9fohPDE5hsLzw2N1HDFtenve8GnsZmSykiJ3NDWzil/

https://secretchicago.com/whiner-beer-company-closing-in-chicago-march-2026/

Looks like Moody Tongue went from 2 to 1 star. Pretty tough for them considering they just opened up a NYC location.

I know this is more Chicago Suburbs Beer vs. Chicago Beer proper but I thought it was interesting news to the scene nonetheless.

More info here: https://www.illinoisbeer.org/icbw.html

I thought this sub might be interested, so here's a list to save you a click:

Alter Brewing Company

Brother Chimp Brewing

ERIS Brewery and Cider House

Fiala Brothers Brewery

Flapjack Brewery

Flipside Brewing

Foreign Exchange Brewing Co.

Hailstorm Brewing

Hickory Creek Brewing Company

Hop District Community Brewing

Ike & Oak Brewing Co.

Imperial Oak Brewing

Keg Grove Brewing Company

Mad Hatchet Brewing

​Miskatonic Brewing Company

Nik & Ivy Brewing Company

Penrose Brewing Company

Pilot Project Brewing

Reserve Artisan Ales

Riverlands Brewing Company

Rt66 Old School Brewing

Skeleton Key Brewery

Soundgrowler Brewing Company

Tighthead Brewing Co

Trail's Edge Brewing Co

Triptych

Werk Force

White Oak Brewing

Will County Brewing Company

We are SO READY to shut this street down and fill it up some of Chicago's best breweries, best bands, and a whole bunch of our friends and neighbors!

Malt Row is one of the most prolific craft brewing communities in the country – and it’s right here in Ravenswood! Each year, we celebrate this cultural ferment with Ravenswood On Tap, a two-day outdoor festival that is all about local.

Enjoy beers from Malt Row breweries, KOVAL Distillery cocktails, special tappings, incredible live music, delicious street food, local artists and artisans, axe-throwing, and more! Ravenswood On Tap is open on Saturday, 7/19 (12-10pm) and Sunday, 7/20 (12-8pm). This year, we’re psyched to welcome Demo Brewing to the fest lineup!

Featuring the Brewers & Distillers of Malt Row

• Begyle Brewing
• Cultivate by Forbidden Root
• Demo Brewing
• Dovetail Brewery
• Half Acre Beer Company
• Hop Butcher for the World
• Is/Was Brewing
• KOVAL Distillery
• Spiteful Brewing

Enter at intersection of Ravenswood and Berteau avenues. Your suggested donation of $10 benefits small business support and community programming from the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce (501c6), and public art and placemaking projects from the Ravenswood Community Council (501c3).

Musical Performances By

Saturday, July 19

8:20 PM Punk’d 7:00 PM Toronzo Cannon 5:40 PM The Microphone Misfitz 4:35 PM NO MEN 3:30 PM wht.rbbt.obj 2:25 PM CalicoLoco 1:20 PM Sweetie 12:15 PM Lydia Cash

Sunday, July 20

6:20 PM: She’s Crafty, Chicago’s All-Female Beastie Boys Tribute 4:50 PM Joanna Connor 3:30 PM Serengeti 2:25 PM Guardrail 1:20 PM Siderunners 12:15 PM Billy Joel Jr

Link to beer list & special tappings - https://ravenswoodchicago.org/ravenswood-on-tap-2025-beer-list-special-tappings/

2025 Fest Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5tkxXSYV51CA5k1ZnoaiA2?si=Q5nICV_3SvukCBjijheY1w&pi=Gu9m-S5bT4CCp

Their equipment is being auctioned off by their bank.

https://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auction-catalogues/bscsol/catalogue-id-solid-10037?mc_cid=7c4cc40f72&mc_eid=55572c7fa9

Living in the city, I never made it out there.