The creativity of Chicago’s beer scene, and more specifically, its homebrewers, is astounding. A couple weeks ago, a few young guys got together, hatched a plan and hosted one of my favorite events of the year, complete with a theme, well-executed food pairings, and homebrew recipes that would rival many a brewery startup in the city. Who are these guys? They are Sam Jorden and Mikey Litchfield of Potluck Creative (and the guys behind the masks of BYO Bandits), lead by their close friend and experienced homebrewer, Rob Brennan.  

The creativity of Chicago’s beer scene, and more specifically, its homebrewers, is astounding. A couple weeks ago, a few young guys got together, hatched a plan and hosted one of my favorite events of the year, complete with a theme, well-executed food pairings, and homebrew recipes that would rival many a brewery startup in the city. Who are these guys? They are Sam Jorden and Mikey Litchfield of Potluck Creative (and the guys behind the masks of BYO Bandits), lead by their close friend and experienced homebrewer, Rob Brennan.