craft beer

Where once you could buy a parka and a kayak (the old Active Endeavors space), you’ll now be able to grab a craft beer and an Alsatian Tarte Flambée.

For perfecting one’s own five-ingredient mixture of hops, barley, malt, yeast and water, the north suburbs are just the place, thanks to Libertyville’s Perfect Brewing Supply.

Remember the 1980s, when American wine drinkers en masse debated the fruity finish of the Glen Ellen vs. the Beringer white zin? My, how the communal palate has grown.