Celebrating Great Local Businesses in Lake County Illinois and Greater Chicago Area for National Beer Lovers Day

Sep 7, 2022

If there’s two things we love here at Classic besides cars, it’s celebrating fun holidays and supporting our fellow community businesses. Since today is National Beer Lovers Day, we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to highlight some of the wonderful micro breweries, indie brew pubs, and other related businesses in the area. We’re always delighted to connect with new local businesses and patronize the establishments in our neighborhood. It’s a lovely feeling to get to live, work and play here in Lake County and the surrounding Greater Chicago Area!

Did you know that the craft brewing industry has had a magnificent impact on the economy here in the US? In 2021, the industry contributed more than $75 Billion into the US economy and more than 490,000 jobs? The beer industry itself supports more than 2 million American jobs and more than $330 billion contributed to the US Economy according to a 2020 study. The early months of the Covid19 pandemic did shake things up a bit, and the industry is working hard to rebuild and reinvigorate jobs and production. Supporting small breweries is a great way to help improve the economy on a local and national level!

Locally owned and operated businesses are a vital part of our community! These businesses are the foundation of our local economy, provide diverse resources, function as community meeting centers, create meaningful connections and networks, and provide plenty of jobs to local citizens.

Consider stopping by these businesses for a brew or booking them for a special event! Many of them also offer cases or multipacks that you can take home for your parties, gatherings, or sell wholesale to your restaurant or cafe. It’s a great way to directly support your neighbors and local business while helping them reach new audiences.

Local Micro Breweries, Brew Pubs, and Beer Companies:

Upcoming Beer and Brew Festivals:

A reminder about responsible, safe driving: Please, remember that even just one alcoholic beverage before driving can impair your thinking, reasoning, and coordination. Bear in mind that generally you should wait at least one to two hours after one drink, so your body has enough time to process the beverage. In any case, no matter where you’re going or how many people you’re with you should have at least one designated driver in attendance when you visit any bar, brew pub, or event where alcohol is served. The safest driver is a fully sober driver!

If you or someone you know have a drinking problem, there are organizations and people who can help.

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