Collaborations

After two or three years of discussing the possibility of creating a beer together, Doug Hurst of Chicago’s Metropolitan Brewing and I finally arranged to brew together in 2010. I had so much fun that day that I went home and called every brewer I knew and asked if I could collaborate with them. This page is devoted to the many projects on which I have been gifted to work. – cf

“Like Pharrell or Rick Rubin in hip-hop, if you’re a brewery looking to boost your street cred, you’ll jump at the chance to collaborate with brewer and Executive Chef Cleetus Friedman” – Thrillist Chicago

Beer Collaborations
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Against the Grain – Louisville, KY

· There Gose The Neighborhood (2014, 2015) collaboration with The Aviary – gose with smoked sea salt, cilantro, roasted red pepper and calamansi limes

Atlas Brewing Company – Chicago, IL

·       December Morn’ winter warmer (2013) – altbier with fresh ginger

Begyle Brewing – Chicago, IL

· Comb the Desert (2013) (2014, 2015, 2016) – citrus schwarzbier with orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit

· Dr Dreidel’s Imperial Porter (2014, 2015) – imperial porter with 8 malts

·       Change of Saisons – Brewed for Chicago Botanic Gardens (2015, 2016) – saison with strawberry and rhubarb, saison with mixed berries and coriander

· Picnic Island (2016) – cream ale brewed for Theater on the Lake

Dark Horse Brewing Company – Marshall, MI

·       Sarsaparilla Six Stout (2011, 2015) – stout with sarsaparilla and vanilla bean

· Scary Jesus Rock Star (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016) American pale ale with apricot and chamomile

·       I’ll Have More Stout (2013) stout with toasted rice, caramel, chocolate (100 Grand Stout)

· 666 (2012) – stout with sarsaparilla and vanilla bean aged 6 months in whiskey barrels

·       Flat Sammich (2013) malt liquor with roasted rye

Finch’s Beer Co. – Chicago, IL

·       Cleetus’ Slackjawed Dunkel (2011) – dunkel weiss, brewed with 30 pounds of raw honey from the City Provisions bee hive, and a touch of smoked malt

·       Toasted Summer (2012) – kolsch with pan toasted hops

Flossmoor Station Brewing Company – Flossmoor, IL

·       Kirsch Von Blücher (2011) – tart cherry dunkel weis

·       MCAison (2012) – strawberry rhubarb saison

Greenbush – Sawyer, MI

·       Terminator X (2011) – American strong ale with black strap molasses

·       Loud Mouth Soup (2012) – American wit with toasted fennel, blood orange, and tellicherry peppercorns

·       Barreled X (2012) – american strong ale with black strap molasses aged in whiskey barrels

·       Chai Life (2012) – Jewish strong ale with smoked apple and smoked honey

Haymarket Pub and Brewery – Chicago, IL

·       Rosemary’s Red Devil (2013) – Belgian red with fresh rosemary and charred orange peel

·       Angels Envy Rye Barrel Aged Rosemary’s Red Devil (2013) Belgian red with fresh rosemary and charred orange peel aged in Angels Envy Rye barrels

Lake Effect Brewing Company – Chicago, IL

· 27 Blocks (2013) – Fresh hopped American pale ale with charred grapefruit

·       27 Blocks with Brett (2014) – American pale ale with charred grapefruit and Brettanomyces

·       27 Blocks Hallertau (2015) – American pale ale with charred grapefruit, single hopped with Hallertau hops

Metropolitan Brewing – Chicago, IL

·       Carburetor Rye Doppelbock #58 (2011) – Rye dopple bock aged in Templeton Rye barrels

·       Carburetor Rye Doppelbock (2012)

·       Rose Hipster (2014) – German alt with rose hips and hibiscus

New Holland Brewing Company – Holland, MI

·       Marsha Mallow’s Malted Milk Stout (2012) – milk stout with malted milk

Pipeworks Brewing Co. – Chicago, IL

· DateSugarYeastMagik (2013) – Belgian dubbel with dates and dark demerara sugar

·       Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel Aged DateSugarYeastMagik (2014) – Belgian dubbel with dates and dark demerara sugar, aged in bourbon barrels

Solemn Oath Brewery – Naperville, IL

·       Anaphylaxis (2012) – Belgian red ale, a take on Carrot Cake. Belgian Ale brewed with carrots, sweet potatoes, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and allspice and Belgian candi syrup.

• Woodford Reserved Barrel Aged Anaphylaxis (2013)

• August Hill Winery Cab Franc Aged Anaphylaxis (2013)

· ChocoTSuris (2013) – American porter, A take on Black Forest and German chocolate cake with a glass of milk. Mick Klug tart cherries, toasted coconut, coconut water, and milk sugar added to the brew. Cocoa nibs added to the fermenter.
• Henry McKenna Barrel Aged ChocoTSuris (2014)

Stone Brewing Co. – Escondido, CA

·       Slapping Violets (2014) – kolsch with lemon basil and fresh blueberries

· Rumvergnügen (2017) – imperial dunkelweisen with toasted hazelnuts and black strap molasses, aged 13 months in rum barrels

·       Seven Letters (2018) – golden ale with lemongrass, sake and sorachi ace hops

Transient Artisan Ales – Lansing, MI

· Brutus (2014) – spelt sour saison aged in bourbon barrels and cabernet sauvignon barrels, then blended back together

Two Brothers Artisan Brewing – Warrenville, IL

· Testudo (2012) – biere de mars with lemongrass and green tea, Brettanomyces

· Cabinet of Curiosities (for the Field Museum) (2014, 2015) – white IPA with pink peppercorns, toasted coriander and orange peel

Vander Mill Cider Company – Chicago, IL

·       Sweet 73 (2012) Cyser with honey from City Provisions bee hive and aged in Jack Daniels barrels

Wine Collaborations

Illinois Sparkling Co. & Rare Tea Cellar – Utica, IL

· Freak of Nature (2012) – White sparkling wine with tea-infused dosage

· Bride of Freak of Nature (2013) – Rose sparkling wine with tea-infused dosage

Accolades for Bride of Freak of Nature:

·       Governor’s Cup for Best Rosé Wine & Double Gold Medal & “Best of Category” – 2013 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

·       Sweepstakes Award winner & “Best Sparkler” award & Gold Medal – 2013 Mid-American Wine Competition

· Silver Medal – 2013 Indy International Wine Competition