Category: Lombard
Noon Whistle: ‘Who wants chili-infused Malort?’ Everyone: ___ (Episode 1085)
I’m back at Noon Whistle’s Lombard Brewpub (800 E. Roosevelt) for this one. They’ve pulled me back with yet another mad scientist idea. I’ve had cicada-infused Malort there. I choked down Garlic Butterlort, still an all-time low taste experience. And…
Smoking Popes: Song-by-Song through ‘Lovely Stuff’ (Episode 1060)
The Smoking Popes released the excellent “Lovely Stuff” a few months back, which was the perfect excuse to have frontman Josh Caterer return to the show for his 14th (!) time. With the new album top-of-mind, we go song-by song…
Malört made impossibly worse by Noon Whistle Brewing (Episode 1052)
Almost exactly one year ago, I visited Noon Whistle’s Lombard Brewpub (800 E. Roosevelt) to understand why they were serving cicada-infused Malort. Sure enough, they got me again. Garlic Butterlört has arrived. In the brewery’s promotional copy, it’s described as…
‘Thank you, Jesus, for taking us to BrauerHouse’: Chicago band Death and Memphis (Episode 244)
This week, Chicago band Death and Memphis met me at BrauerHouse (1000-13 North Rohlwing Road) in Lombard. We loved our food, and showed it off on camera for the Car Car Con Carne Facebook account, should you want to watch…
