“Beer” of the Week: Virtue Cider (Nichols Farm)

If you’ve spent anytime eating in Chicago or perusing the Farmer’s Markets, you’ll be very familiar with Nichols Farm. Based in Marengo, IL, the family farm has been a part of the growing food scene here for well over a decade. More recently, their apples have become the basis for Virtue Cider’s latest cider, which resembles an American Colonial-style brew. It’s quite a bit different from Virtue’s Mitten and Red Streak, but food-friendly and quaffable nonetheless. Obviously, it’s available at The Hopleaf, and your finer beverage purveyors. Cheers.