WELCOME TO THE DIXIE HIGHWAY

HOW IT WORKS

HOW IT WORKS
  • Visit all 8 participants in any order
  • Enjoy at least one beer at each brewery
  • Turn in your completed passport to any location
  • Get a cool prize
YOU GET AN AWESOME PRIZE FOR PARTICIPATING AND WE KEEP YOUR INFO TO ENTER YOU INTO A DRAWING AT THE END OF THE YEAR FOR ONE OF FOUR BREWERY SWAG BASKETS.
RULES
  • Breweries are subject to change – please visit the website for current information.
  • One pint of beer (or equivalent) needs to be purchased to get your passport stamped.
  • Does not include guest taps or ciders.
  • Passport must be completed within 6 months of initial brewery visit.
  • Program subject to change without notice.
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THE BREWERY

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DIXIE HWY BREWERY TRAIL

THE BREWERIES

HORSE THIEF HOLLOW
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Since 2013

Neil Byers opened Horse Thief Hollow in 2013, envisioning a place where people could come for craft beer and flavorful cooking with a Southern accent.

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THORNTON DISTILLING
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Since 2015
Come experience the oldest standing brewery in Illinois where history can be traced back to 1857.
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RABID BREWING
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Since 2017

We are purveyors of the hedonistic arts. Our taproom holds 100 heathens and often includes Brazen Bards.

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OPEN OUTCRY
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Since 2017

Open Outcry Brewing Company is an innovative brewery and taproom located in Chicago’s Beverly-Morgan Park neighborhood.

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EVIL HORSE
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Since 2016

We opened Evil Horse Brewing Company in April of 2016 and are brewing the best beer possible, letting nothing stand in our way.

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ONE TRICK PONY
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Since 2012

Beer That Makes Your Heart Neigh! Come to our tasting room where we serve a selection of our hand-crafted beer.

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BLUE ISLAND BEER CO.
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Since 2015

We are so excited to be a part of the Historical District of Blue Island, IL., and the growing craft beer scene along Olde Western Ave.

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FLOSSMOOR STATION
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Since 1996

Since opening in 1996, Flossmoor Station has been all about quality – From the handcrafted beers to the lively atmosphere

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ILLIANA BREW BUS
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Since 2018

Book your group tour with IBB and leave the driving to them!

 

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DIXIE HIGHWAY

HISTORY

In 1914,  Carl G. Fisher (who also helped plan the Lincoln Highway – one of the earliest transcontinental highways across the United States) came up with the idea to create the Dixie Highway.

The highway was part of the National Auto Trail system and was a network of paved roads, rather than one single highway. The western route of the Dixie Highway ran from Chicago to Miami, allowing a way for northern automobile tourists to drive to Miami for vacation. 

While originally supervised by The Dixie Highway Association, each town along the route was responsible for building and maintaining its section of the highway.

In the late 1920s, the federal government took it over as part of the U.S. Route system. Over the decades, the Dixie Highway has played a significant role in each of the towns along its path, and the highway has a storied history.

Photo credits: The Dixie Highway in Illinois by James R. Wright.

HOW TO FIND US

CONTACT US

We Are Happy To Hear From You!

Amy Kamp
email: amy@evilhorsebrewing.com

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