Bill Gross, of St. Charles, samples a English Strong Ale during a Silverado Homebrew Club meet-up at Tap House Grill in St. Charles, Ill., on Thursday, June 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |
David Starr, left, of Wayne, and Richard Placko, right, of Elgin, share beer during a Silverado Homebrew Club meet-up at Tap House Grill in St. Charles, Ill., on Thursday, June 21, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |
Illinois homebrew clubs have been working with Elgin state Rep. Keith Farnham’s office in readying proposed legislation to let such groups offer free samples of their wares at public gatherings. According to Elgin resident Richard Placko, who is a member of the St. Charles-based Silverado …
