Revolution Brewing Brews Penguin Hops w/Hops Grown @ Shedd Aquarium

Before you ask…no the hops for Revolution Brewing Penguin Hops Harvest Ale were not grown underwater.  Details from the Chicagoist:

One of the more curious plantings in the Shedd Gardens are hops which were planted a decade ago to dress up the garden’s walls. According to Shedd Aquarium spokeswoman Elise Waugh, they don't know what type of hops they are. "When we planted them, we tried out five different types and we don't know which ones took root."

Those vines yielded eight pounds of dry hops, which Shedd officials put to good use by partnering with Revolution Brewing to make a collaborative beer.

That beer, a harvest ale called Penguin Hops, will be available at Revolution’s pub (2323 N. Milwaukee Ave.), Revolution’s Tap Room, (3340 N. Kedzie.), and select beer bars across the city Nov. 28. Revolution will donate one dollar for every pint sold to support the Shedd's local and global conservation programs.
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