Press Release:

(Chicago, IL) – Louis Glunz Beer, Inc., has kicked off the new year with new beers, and breweries such as Nantucket, MA-based Cisco Brewers and Green Bay, WI-based Hinterland have proudly joined Glunz Beer’s growing roster of over 827 brands and 172 breweries worldwide. Louis Glunz Beer, Inc., the area’s leading beer distributor, will be filling store shelves and restaurant menus throughout Chicagoland with their newest offerings.

 

“We’re thrilled to be bringing new beers to the area from around the country and sharing them with Chicagoans,” says Anthony Norkus, craft and specialty brands manager for Glunz Beer. “Our newest offerings reflect the beer industry’s most progressive and inventive finds.”

 

Glunz Beer encourages beer and microbrew enthusiasts to take their taste buds on tour with a sampling of the following new products, with suggested savory food pairings. To find retailers and restaurants selling these beers, use the ZIP Code search function at www.glunzbeers.com.

 

 

•          Cisco Whale’s Tale Pale Ale—Since 1995, the brewers at Cisco Brewers in Nantucket have created a variety of beers. Whale’s Tale Pale Ale was named to honor Nantucket’s whaling history. Whale’s Tale, Cisco’s flagship beer, is an English-style pale ale. Wonderfully balanced with Maris Otter malt, hints of Crystal malt, and generously hopped with East Kent Goldings, it has a rich honey color and fruity hop aroma. ABV 5.6%. 2/12/12oz can.

Try with: Hamburger

 

 

 

 

•          Cisco Grey Lady Ale—Cisco Brewers’ Grey Lady Ale was named after the foggy island of Nantucket, where it is brewed. This wheat beer is fermented with Belgian yeast and brewed with fresh fruit and spices. Grey Lady is a distinctive ale that emits a complex, earthy nose and a soft, mid-palate maltiness with hints of tropical fruit. It is dry and spicy. 4.4% ABV. 4/6/12oz cans.

 

Try with: Seafood

 

 

•          Hinterland Luna Coffee Stout—Luna Coffee Stout makes up for one of 11 of Hinterland’s beers. The beer has an opaque, black, coffee-like character. It is infused with nitrogen, and is extremely clean and refreshing. 5.8% ABV. 6/4/16oz bottles.

 

                Try with: Desserts (i.e., flourless chocolate cake or crème brulee)

 

•          Hinterland IPA—This IPA has a roasty amber color with a lacy, beige head to top it off. With citrus and floral aromas, a pronounced hop presence fills the nose. A slightly biscuity flavor with well-balanced bitterness and a malty sweetness finishes with a dry feel. 6.8% ABV. 16-oz.

 

Try with: Jambalaya or chili

 

About Louis Glunz Beer, Inc.

Founded in 1888 by Louis Glunz I in Chicago, Louis Glunz Beer, Inc. is among the oldest beer distributors in the United States and the recipient of the 2007 Craft Beer Distributor Achievement Award from the National Beer Wholesalers Association and the Brewers Association for promoting craft beer and making consumer choice a top priority. The 123-year-old company is family-owned and operated by President Jack Glunz, the grandson of Louis Glunz I, with day-to-day operations led by five of his seven children as members of the fourth generation with members of the fifth generation also on staff. Louis Glunz Beer, Inc. features Chicago’s most extensive portfolio of 827 craft, specialty, and import beers from 67 suppliers representing 172 breweries worldwide, and is the premier distributor to restaurants, bars, liquor stores, and supermarkets in Chicagoland.  The company is dedicated to quality service and to educating its customers and the public about beer tastes and trends.  For product descriptions, food pairings, and a list of local retailers through a “Find it near me” ZIP code search, visit www.glunzbeers.com.