According to an article from the Daily Herald, Spent Grain Brewing aims to debut in Arlington Heights at 17 N Vail Avenue.
A representative of Spent Grain Brewing was not immediately available to comment upon What Now Chicago’s request.
According to the Daily Herald article, “Arlington Heights’ first brewery will be only blocks from where owner Eric Lamkins has been crafting his own suds for years. The home-brewer — also a beekeeper and marketing/graphic design chief — will make small batches of beer at Spent Grain Brewing, which is on tap to open later this year at 17 N. Vail Ave.”
“A so-called nano brewery, Spent Grain’s operations will all be within the confines of the 2,500-square-foot former Bangkok Cafe restaurant space. A selection of 16 types of beer and seltzers — each crafted in single-barrel, 30-gallon batches — will be on the menu.”
“So will smaller pours of whiskey, wine from Vintages Wine Shop in downtown Arlington Heights, and Arlington Club soda from the Arlington Heights Historical Museum. German sausages will be from the local Thuringer Meats butcher shop, while the namesake — spent grains, which are typically discarded after the brewing process — will be baked into an appetizer flight of four pretzels with fresh-ground mustards.”
“Lamkins said he plans to give home-brewers the opportunity to feature their own creations at the brewery. He’s also talked to members of the local camera club and art guild about displaying their work on the brewery’s walls.”
“The floor plan calls for 14 stools at the bar, 26 chairs at dining tables, 30 lounge seats, two fireplaces, and space for acoustic musicians to perform. Lamkins describes the space as a “relaxed environment,” admitting it might seem antithetical to the typical brewery experience.”
