Off Color Brewing

One of the benefits of taking things to B, other than seeing him of course, is getting to see the city in its different seasons (and discoering a new brewery). On Sunday, when we brought him some eggs and rice from Costco, it was a beautiful summer day. The haziness, which has been lingering for over a week now, was due to Canadian wildfires.

The lakefront was buzzing with boats on the water, and the paths were packed with walkers, joggers, bikers, and people just soaking up the view. The beaches were surprisingly full for a day that still felt a little too chilly for a swim. Still, I saw one brave soul dive in. Weekends bring out the crowds, not just to the lake but all across the city. There's an energy in the air you can’t miss.

Our brewery discovery, Off Color Brewing in Chicago, is tucked into the old Carbit Paint building on Kingsbury. I tried to dig up more about how the place got started, but came up short. Their website lists a bunch of media mentions, but none of the links actually works. Uh oh. Fun fact: they collaborated with the Field Museum on a beer called Tooth and Claw. There's a good chance we’ve had that at one of the exhibit receptions.

Tasty beer. Mine, on the left, is the "Beer for Lounging." Yeah, that's its name.

Inside the bar, called the Mouse Trap.

Lots of merchandise. Their drawings on their labels, etc., are interesting.

They have a nice patio area (dogs welcomed). We sat outside for a while but it was windy and then started to rain.