Heritage Corridor Ale Trail Beer Releases: Week of May 3, 2024

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Beer Releases & Tap Takeovers

Thursday, May 2 

• Fabled Orchards Blueberry 
  Noon Whistle Brewing (Naperville and Lombard, IL) 
  Fabled Orchards Blueberry tantalizes the senses with its balanced notes and bright fruity flavors, complemented by hints of biscuit and oat. The pure, natural blueberries steal the show, infusing the brew with a stunning purple hue and a burst of fresh flavor that's sure to have you slappin' your knee with delight.

Friday, May 3 

• Bandida 
  Garage Band Brewing (Plainfield, IL) 
  Mexican Lager will be on tap and available in 4 pack 16 oz cans to go! Try it in a fun new way with a Beermosa or a Hot Beer (rimmed with Valentina and Tajin). 

• Gin Barrel-Aged Vox 
  Miskatonic Brewing Company (Darien, IL) 

• Sol Dorado 
  Nik & Ivy Brewing Co. (Lockport, IL) 
  Mexican Lager 
   
   

Saturday, May 4 

• Summerly and 3 Variants 
  Pollyanna Brewing Company (Lemont, IL) 
  The taste of the season, raspberry, is back at Pollyanna! They’re also bringing three variants: Lemont-Pineapple-Mango, Double Raspberry, Lime 
   

Sunday, May 5 

• Tap Take Over with Sketchbook Brewing 
  12:00pm 
  Evil Horse Brewing Company (Crete, IL) 
  We will be featuring 4 of Sketchbook's brews in our taproom and we couldn't be more excited. We will have two of their year round staples - Amistosa Mexican Lager, and Insufficient Clearance Hazy IPA. We will also feature two of their seasonal brews - Day Game IPA and Catharina a mango, passionfruit fruited sour. Join us on Sunday, May 5 for a special Sketchbook Sampler flight featuring all four taps for just $8...and then enjoy a pint for $1 off! We will have a representative from Sketchbook in the taproom for a bit, if you want to talk shop...and maybe, just maybe, he will bring some Sketchbook swag along with him! 

Monday, May 6 

Tuesday, May 7 

• Triptych Tap Take Over 
  12:00pm 
  Orange & Brew (Downers Grove, IL) 

It's Illinois Craft Beer Week, so we're going to celebrate with one of our favorite Illinois breweries...Triptych! All lines tapped at open on Tuesday, May 7th! Tap list is about set: 
 

• The star of the show:
  • 2024 BA Banana Panic - stout aged for two years in bourbon barrels, then conditioned on wild Thai bananas, Filipino bananas, and cocoa nibs 
• And the amazing supporting players: 
  • Neo Reloaded imperial IPA 
  • Fruit Aisle Pineapple Whip tart ale with pineapple and vanilla 
  • Beach Vacay 
  • Czech 12 Lager 
  • Leet Wheat 
  • Mirai Rice Lager 
  • Table Saison 
  • Dank Meme 

Wednesday, May 8 

• Fuego de Mango 
  Hickory Creek Brewing Company (New Lenox, IL) 
  A smooth summer lager with mango and Serrano peppers. Smooth and fruity with a light pepper finish.