Four Fires Meadery

09/04/2026

We will have adjusted hours for the evening and be opening at 5pm today

Stop out and see Chris behind the bar tonight!

09/01/2026

One filled, one emptied

Our next Maumee Valley Whiskey Society barrel has been filled with beautiful Catawba Island Wildflower Trad, and is off to rest

Meanwhile, out of its own barrel is our next bottle release Hail Satin! Sumptuous Blackberry, velvety Vanilla Beans, aged in a rich Orange Liqueur barrel

08/14/2026

Sure, you are excited for tomorrow's dual Black Currant Slow Jamz release, but we have another surprise for you this weekend!

We have a fresh restock of our flagships!

Fresh bottles of French Toasty!, Strawberry Hand Gr***de, Blackberry Slow Jamz, and Kitten Wishes & Business Kisses available today

And tomorrow alongside BCSJ b5 & b6, we will have Lost In Translation, Little Pink Lawn Chair, and Cranbanero bottles!

BUT WAIT THERES MORE!
Two brand new hydromels are on the taplist for the weekend! Stop by to find out what new wonders are pouring at the taproom!

08/10/2026

B5 & B6 BCSJ

Back in our classic bottles!
Back to regular releases!
Back in Black!

08/01/2026

It's a damp one out here today at Chicago Brews Back!

We've got Jeremy from Klausing’s Mead & More helping pour today

And despite the weather, it's a wonderful day!

07/28/2026

Oh boy has it been a minute since we've had a bottle release. But the gears are all finally moving again and the light at the end of the tunnel is bright!

Saturday August 8th regular release finally make a comeback

And to kick it off we are starting with a dual release of two incredible iterations of one of Chris's favorite meads. We have two batches of Black Currant Slow Jamz, covering a little of something for both sides of the spectrum.

Batch 5 showcases the drier side of things. Boasting aromas of Black Peppercorn and ripe Berries, this acidic, tannic cab-like treat hides nothing. Made from local Black Currants and Autumn Olive Honey, aged for 3 years.
$30 per 375ml bottle
100 bottles

Batch 6 brings it right back to that classic black ichor. Decadent, tart, jammy. Made with local Black Currants and dark Wildflower Honey, aged for 2 years
$30 per 375ml bottle
125 bottles

07/26/2026

We are less than a week away from an trip we are thrilled to be headed back to, and grateful to be able to contribute to such a great charity and event!

Chris has some major knee surgery coming up, so he wont be playing this year, but he will be pouring our two current top selling hydromels!

You can grab some summer refreshment with Watermelon Dichro, or go with the ever reigning king Slappin Da Basil!

Special thanks to AJ Sendra!

We are lucky to have many businesses support us year after year.
This year, we are excited to have TWO meaderies on site for your tasting pleasure!
First up: Four Fires Meadery coming in from OHIO!

07/24/2026

Yoho Mateys!

Fill her mug at Ohio Pirate Con this weekend at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds, lest ye walk the plank, and your bones forever rest in Davey Jones locker!

We will be pouring Mass A Peel and Watermelon Dichro all weekend, and while you're here, be sure to check in for a Mead Making Demo on Saturday and Sunday!

07/14/2026

A rather boring picture of a new company record

New Company Record!

Our most mead made in a single day, at 50bbls, just over 1500 gallons!

Getting 8 drums of honey in today, and emptying them all into tanks on the same day was a big endeavor, but at least now all the hard work is done!
(At least until bottling time😅)

07/10/2026

Hello everyone! A couple points of notice for the weekend

First up, Brent is off this weekend as he enjoys his Birthday, so Chris will be running the bar this weekend. Because of that, today, Friday July 10th we will not be open until 5pm, but because of that, we will extend an hour on the back end and be open until 11pm. Tomorrow, Saturday the 11th will be normal hours.

tldr:
Friday 5pm-11pm
Saturday 4pm-10pm

Next up, here is the current taplist, but I expect a few things to change out relatively quick as there are a few kegs just about ready to blow. Strawberry Dichro, Blood Orange Dichro, and Tracksuit Vibes are all fresh kegs tapped this morning.

And last up, here is you're teaser warning for the first bottle release in FOREVER. As long as bottles come in on time, we are looking at July 25th for this double release!

Both batches feature locally grown Black Currants from The Sophia Quintero Cultural Center,as well as a an avid home grower, K. Baldoni

Black Currant Slow Jamz batch 5 -14% ABV - Off Dry
Black Currants and Wildflower Honey from NWOs Bee Inspector, Mike Horst! After primary fermentation was complete, this batch underwent a secondary, Malolactic Fermentation before bulk aging for 30 months. This is the first Dry version of a Slow Jamz that the public has gotten to see, making it a rare treat for our dry-drinkers

Estimated Bottle Count 110

Black Currant Slow Jamz batch 6 -14% ABV Sweet
And just like that, back to our regularly scheduled programming. This batch takes those local Currants again, but blends them with an ultra light colored honey from an apiary club in the Catawba Region. This honey take our classic Black Currant Slow Jamz, and showcases one of the cleanest executions yet. Bulk aged for 18 months