According to a recent permit filing, Is/Was Brewing has filed for a brick-and-mortar location at 5121 N Ravenswood Avenue.
A representative of Is/Was Brewing was not immediately available for commentary upon What Now Chicago’s request.
While an official opening date has yet to be confirmed, according to the company website , “Is/Was Brewing is a Chicago-based producer of artisanal beers, currently focused on the Saison style. We strive to make beers that are as complex and contemplative as they are approachable and enjoyable.”
“The name “Is/Was” reflects our view on the evolution of beer on a micro and macro level. On the micro level, each bottle of our beer is constantly evolving, so each time you open one it will be a little different. The beer might be different, as well as your environment, mood, palette, etc. And because of that, your overall experience with that beer will be different.”
“On a macro level our beers and our company will also evolve. We believe that recipes and processes can always be tweaked and improved so the same beer will be changing (for the better) from batch to batch. And the same is true for our company. We strive to constantly improve as an organization and as individuals.”
“Mike Schallau has been brewing beer professionally for over a decade. He started at Pipeworks Brewing as an unpaid intern and rose through the ranks to oversee all daily operations, recipe development, and the barrel aging program before departing to start Is/Was.”
“He has grown Is/Was brewing from just an idea into one of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine’s Top 20 Saison Breweries in the world. His beers have won multiple gold medals at the Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers, has brewed collaboration beers on three continents, and co-hosts the Beer Temple Podcast.”
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