Abv Chicago Craft Beer Podcast

We love hoppy beers, and truthfully, we need to find an excuse to try more local releases that catch our attention. Introducing the Hop Roundup: a quarterly series of episodes focused on notable hoppy releases in a general timeframe. For this Winter 2025 edition, we have a brand new brewery with a resurgent style; a fresh year-round from local legends; a collab “reverse” continuation from a previous episode; a bigger take than we’ve seen on a highly-debated style; and a hopeful return for one of our favorite hops. But also, Ryan’s trying to help Craig through his jump scare fears; we may need an Oops! All Lactose version; and we log-on with Obi Wan Konami.   Beers Reviewed Blind Corner Brewery - High Draw (XPA) Half Acre Beer Co. - Slow Melt (Pale Ale) Riverlands Brewing & Hop Butcher for the World - Long Time Listener, First Time Caller (West Coast-style Double IPA) Pollyanna Brewing - Gold and Cold (Double Cold IPA) Maplewood Brewing - Sweet Imagination (Northeast-style Double IPA)