Praise for our…
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Beer
Eater Chicago rated our Tap Room as one of the best in Chicago and our 2022 Might Meets Right Coconut Coffee barrel-aged stout was featured as a top contender in Food & Wine Magazine!
"Named after the fact that Evanston was once a dry city and the birthplaces of Prohibition, Temperance's taproom celebrates the near suburb's newfound fondness for booze by serving a wide variety of fresh-brewed beer styles, from the Gatecrasher IPA to Greenwood Beach Blonde."
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Yoga
Chicago Mag rated our Trikonasana series 2017's best "yoga class with fringe benefits"!
The Chicago Tribune described our yoga classes as "a light, fun social scene where loose limbs and tasty brews give way to a less inhibited crowd and a relaxed vibe."
Fitt Chicago said, "Evanston’s Temperance Brewery sees our yoga + beer equation and adds one more element to make it even better: a good cause."
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Tours
Chicago Reader rated us at one of the top brewery tours in the city!
"The name of this congenial taproom and brewery in a onetime Montgomery Ward distribution center is an homage to Evanston's status as a formerly dry city and home to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union."
Daily North Shore gave us a shoutout in their article, "Take a Craft Beer Tour on the North Shore."
In the news
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Love Bourbon and Rye? Try a Barrel-Aged Beer - Food & Wine Magazine
Our Might Meets Right 2022 Coconut Coffee was featured in Food & Wine Magazine!
“Part winter warmer, part tropical escape, this coconut-crazy, coffee-infused stout aged in bourbon and rye barrels is one of the more multi-dimensional brews out there. Temperance manages to find balance in the chaos, resulting in an imperial-strength, yet surprisingly refreshing and drinkable concoction perfect for a balmy holiday evening.”
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Should Your Dry January Beer Stay On Year-Round? - Brewer Magazine
We recently sat down with Jon Sicotte, the editor of Brewer Magazine. We talked about Near Tears, our saison-style near beer we launched for Dry January.
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Chicago area businesses catering to customers participating in 'Dry January' - Fox 32 Chicago
Thank you to Dane Placko and Fox 32 Chicago for getting the word out on how Near Tears, our tasty new NA brew, is full-bodied and tastes almost like a regular beer.
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Best Beers of January - Porch Drinking
Near Tears was one of Porch Drinking's Staff Picks for "Best Beers of January" AND on their list of "Six N/A Beers To Keep In Your Fridge After January"
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Temperance Beer Co. Releases First Ever Non-Alcoholic “Near Tears” Double-Dry Hopped Near Beer
Big thanks to Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Eater Chicago, and Evanston Now for sharing the news about our very first near beer! Read the full press release on Brewbound.
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Temperance Beer Co. Announces 2022 Might Meets Right Barrel-Aged Stout Lineup - Porch Drinking
Thanks to Porch Drinking for announcing our 2022 Might Meets Right lineup!
“Temperance Beer Co. and FEW Spirits have come together to create the 2022 Temperance Might Meets Right Barrel-Aged Stout collection.”
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Most plastic beer tops end up in landfills. Chicago breweries have a new way to fix that. - Chicago Tribune
Founder Josh Gilbert chats with Joel Noel of the Chicago Tribune about the Chicagoland Can Carrier Reuse & Recycle Co-Op, Craft for Climate.
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Have You Been Recycling Plastic Beer Can Carriers? It’s a Waste, But Chicago Breweries Are Tackling the Problem - WTTW Chicago
Thank you to Patty Wetli and WTTW News for sharing the news on our new recycling program, Craft For Climate!
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Temperance Beer Co. brews up local business partnerships and community support - Evanston Round Table
We spoke with Duncan Agnew from Evanston Round Table about supporting our communit and creating awareness for non-profits through our monthly Temperance Trikonasana classes, Smittytown Market, and various beers we brew.
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Evanston's Best Bike Path & Beer Destination
RootsRated deemed Temperance and the Evanston Lakefront Path as the best bike ride and craft beer pairing in Evanston!
"...a great riding destination followed by a place to stop for unique, locally brewed beer."
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Favorite Chicago Cooler Beers - ABV Chicago
ABV Chicago rated Greenwood Beach one of their favorite Chicago Cooler Beers!
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The Best Chicago Beers You've Never Heard Of — Chowhound
“The community vibe is palpable at Temperance’s taproom, with a big communal-seating outdoor deck in the summer.”
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Local Jewish bar and business owners bring happy hour home — JUF News
“Josh Gilbert, owner of Temperance Beer Co. in Evanston, also retooled his business plan to continue serving during the pandemic. ‘We have had to be nimble and be creative on very short notice,’ Gilbert said.” - JUF NEWS
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Voted Best Brewery In The Suburbs - Better Magazine
Temperance was voted as Best Brewery in the Suburbs in Better's Best of 2019 Awards! We are proud to have won this award for 2017, 2018 and 2019.
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Praise For Quotidienne - ABV Chicago
"Looks like a sangria in the glass, but tastes a little something like craisins with significant sweetness, bread and caramel malt, banana esters, and a little phenolic clove bite. It’s one of the many reasons you should visit their Evanston taproom regularly." - ABV Chicago, Belgian Fest 2016
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Praise For Restless Years - Chicago Tribune
“Hop-forward without unnecessary bitterness, this is a prime example of how to do an overdone style well.” - Chicago Tribune, 2016