Since 2021, Lisle has been home to Bubblehouse Brewing, and when we asked the craft beer community in the Chicago area where we should visit for our next interview, the Bubblehouse ‘popped’ up as a favorite. The Brit and co-host Ken McMullen (Fox Republic Brewing brewmaster) headed over there and sat down with Jon Miller, Head Brewer and co-Founder, to discover more about this very popular brewery and taproom!
With a highly varied tap list, and a decor that is eclectic and welcoming, Jon and his wife have managed to create a place that the community can come together for conversation and good beer. We find out how the name came about, and how Jon started his journey in brewing like so many other brewers did, by buying a kit from the homebrew shop in St. Charles IL, our friends at Broken Brix. And there’s a connection to Ken, as Jon took some of the Business of Craft Beer classes at College of DuPage, which Ken is now teaching some of the course topics.
The Bubblehouse taproom is also home to a board game evening, and a game we’d never heard of, Crokinole, which Jon describes as the “perfect pub game”. What is it? Tune in and find out, together with plenty of other conversation around the state of the industry and how Bubblehouse keeps their customers coming back for more of their great brews. Cheers!
Beers Sampled:
- Isle of Lisle, Mexican Lager, 4.6% ABV
- All Together Now, Altbier, 5.0% ABV
- California VooDoo, West Coast IPA, 6.5% ABV
- Origami Binoculars, Schwarzbier, 5.3% ABV
- Advantage of Absence, BA American Barley Wine, 8.5% ABV
- 10 Second Hug, Hazy DDH IPA, 6.0% ABV
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