Argus Brewery

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The brewery was housed in a century-old building that originally served as the Schlitz Brewery stable.{{cite web|url=https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/02/20/argus-brewery-returns-craft-of-beer-to-pullman/|title=Argus Brewery Returns Craft Of Beer To Pullman|date=20 February 2012|publisher=CBS Chicago}} Schlitz constructed its largest facility across the tracks from the [[Pullman Company]] to provide beer to the 10,000 area workers who were forced to live in a dry community.{{cite web|url=https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/04/07/landmark-status-urged-for-former-brewery/|title=Landmark Status Urged For Former Brewery|date=7 April 2011|publisher=CBS Chicago}}
The brewery was housed in a century-old building that originally served as the Schlitz Brewery stable.{{cite web|url=https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/02/20/argus-brewery-returns-craft-of-beer-to-pullman/|title=Argus Brewery Returns Craft Of Beer To Pullman|date=20 February 2012|publisher=CBS Chicago}} Schlitz constructed its largest facility across the tracks from the [[Pullman Company]] to provide beer to the 10,000 area workers who were forced to live in a dry community.{{cite web|url=https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/04/07/landmark-status-urged-for-former-brewery/|title=Landmark Status Urged For Former Brewery|date=7 April 2011|publisher=CBS Chicago}}


In 2016, Ted Furman became the brewmaster at Argus Brewing, and began to reproduce recipes from his defunct brand Golden Prairie. That same year the Argus Lager won a bronze award at the World Beer Cup.{{cite web |title=Award Winners |url=https://www.worldbeercup.org/winners/award-winners/ |website=World Beer Cup |publisher=Brewers Association |access-date=30 November 2020}} In 2018, the Golden Prairie Doppel Alt was awarded a Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival.{{cite web |title=GABF Winners |url=https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/winners/ |website=Great American Beer Festival |publisher=Brewers Association |access-date=30 November 2020}} Argus brand original [[craft beers]] and Golden Prairie brand beers were available in local taverns and stores, with most sales coming from taphouses.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-argus-brewery-chicago-closed-20200422-h7x5gjxgrbdhtiwtuuxink4diy-story.html|title=After a lifetime of trying to turn the corner, Argus Brewery shutters in the shadow of coronavirus|last=Noel|first=Josh|date=April 22, 2020|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}
In 2016, Ted Furman became the brewmaster at Argus Brewing, and began to reproduce recipes from his defunct brand Golden Prairie. That same year the Argus Lager won a bronze award at the [[World Beer Cup]].{{cite web |title=Award Winners |url=https://www.worldbeercup.org/winners/award-winners/ |website=World Beer Cup |publisher=Brewers Association |access-date=30 November 2020}} In 2018, the Golden Prairie Doppel Alt was awarded a Gold Medal at the [[Great American Beer Festival]].{{cite web |title=GABF Winners |url=https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/winners/ |website=Great American Beer Festival |publisher=Brewers Association |access-date=30 November 2020}} Argus brand original [[craft beers]] and Golden Prairie brand beers were available in local taverns and stores, with most sales coming from taphouses.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-argus-brewery-chicago-closed-20200422-h7x5gjxgrbdhtiwtuuxink4diy-story.html|title=After a lifetime of trying to turn the corner, Argus Brewery shutters in the shadow of coronavirus|last=Noel|first=Josh|date=April 22, 2020|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}


In late 2012 the brewery teamed up with Jarrett Payton, son of the late NFL Hall of Famer [[Walter Payton]], to create the Jarrett Payton All-American Wheat Ale. The limited release beer was developed by Payton and the Jensen family.{{cite web|url=https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20121218/pullman/son-of-sweetness-partners-with-father-son-brewers-forgotten-chicago|title=Son of 'Sweetness' Partners With Father-Son Brewers in Forgotten Chicago|date=18 December 2012|website=DNAinfo Chicago|access-date=13 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214061449/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20121218/pullman/son-of-sweetness-partners-with-father-son-brewers-forgotten-chicago/|archive-date=14 February 2019|url-status=dead}} Argus also brewed beers honoring other notable Chicagoans, including the Paschke Pilsner for beloved local artist Ed Paschke,{{cite web |last1=McDermott |first1=Matt |title=Argus Brewery Closes in COVID-19 Downturn |url=http://www.chicagonow.com/the-beeronaut/2020/04/argus-brewery-closes-in-covid-19-downturn/ |website=ChicagoNow |publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=30 November 2020}} and the Tuskegee Airmen Pursuit as homage to Jack Lyle, one of the legendary [[Tuskegee Airmen]].{{cite web |title=Beer Named After One Of The Last Surviving Tuskegee Airmen |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/beer-name-surviving-tuskegee-airmen/ |website=CBS DFW |publisher=CBS Broadcasting Inc. |access-date=30 November 2020}} Argus Brewery also briefly contract-brewed for [[Baderbrau]], one of Chicago’s oldest craft brewing companies.{{cite web |last1=Noel |first1=Josh |title=Baderbrau rebirth culminates with South Loop brewery |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/recipes/ct-new-baderbrau-brewery-chicago-20141217-story.html |website=Chicago Tribune |publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=30 November 2020}}
In late 2012 the brewery teamed up with Jarrett Payton, son of the late NFL Hall of Famer [[Walter Payton]], to create the Jarrett Payton All-American Wheat Ale. The limited release beer was developed by Payton and the Jensen family.{{cite web|url=https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20121218/pullman/son-of-sweetness-partners-with-father-son-brewers-forgotten-chicago|title=Son of 'Sweetness' Partners With Father-Son Brewers in Forgotten Chicago|date=18 December 2012|website=DNAinfo Chicago|access-date=13 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214061449/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20121218/pullman/son-of-sweetness-partners-with-father-son-brewers-forgotten-chicago/|archive-date=14 February 2019|url-status=dead}} Argus also brewed beers honoring other notable Chicagoans, including the Paschke Pilsner for beloved local artist [[Ed Paschke]],{{cite web |last1=McDermott |first1=Matt |title=Argus Brewery Closes in COVID-19 Downturn |url=http://www.chicagonow.com/the-beeronaut/2020/04/argus-brewery-closes-in-covid-19-downturn/ |website=ChicagoNow |publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=30 November 2020}} and the Tuskegee Airmen Pursuit as homage to Jack Lyle, one of the legendary [[Tuskegee Airmen]].{{cite web |title=Beer Named After One Of The Last Surviving Tuskegee Airmen |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/beer-name-surviving-tuskegee-airmen/ |website=CBS DFW |publisher=CBS Broadcasting Inc. |access-date=30 November 2020}} Argus Brewery also briefly contract-brewed for [[Baderbrau]], one of Chicago’s oldest craft brewing companies.{{cite web |last1=Noel |first1=Josh |title=Baderbrau rebirth culminates with South Loop brewery |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/recipes/ct-new-baderbrau-brewery-chicago-20141217-story.html |website=Chicago Tribune |publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=30 November 2020}}


Argus Brewery closed in 2020, due in part to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois]]. The brewery stopped brewing on March 28, twelve days after bars and restaurants were ordered to close to stem the spread of the virus in Chicago.{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Konkol |date=April 20, 2020 |url=https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/argus-brewery-pullman-closes-coronavirus-kills-keg-sales |title=Argus Brewery in Pullman Closes as Coronavirus Kills Keg Sales |website=Patch |access-date=February 25, 2021}}{{cite web |first=Mark |last=McDermott |date=April 20, 2020 |url=http://www.chicagonow.com/the-beeronaut/2020/04/argus-brewery-closes-in-covid-19-downturn |title=Argus Brewery Closes in COVID-19 Downturn |website=The Beeronaut |access-date=February 25, 2021}}
Argus Brewery closed in 2020, due in part to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois]]. The brewery stopped brewing on March 28, twelve days after bars and restaurants were ordered to close to stem the spread of the virus in Chicago.{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Konkol |date=April 20, 2020 |url=https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/argus-brewery-pullman-closes-coronavirus-kills-keg-sales |title=Argus Brewery in Pullman Closes as Coronavirus Kills Keg Sales |website=Patch |access-date=February 25, 2021}}{{cite web |first=Mark |last=McDermott |date=April 20, 2020 |url=http://www.chicagonow.com/the-beeronaut/2020/04/argus-brewery-closes-in-covid-19-downturn |title=Argus Brewery Closes in COVID-19 Downturn |website=The Beeronaut |access-date=February 25, 2021}}
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