UPDATE: In case you missed it, this was an April Fools’ Day joke.
CHICAGO (April 1)—President Barack Obama is known for his famous “beer summit,” for bringing homebrewing back to the White House, and for sipping Guinness in Dublin. After his presidency, he may be known for making a mean pint of wheat beer. Sources close to the President confirmed that he and an unnamed partner were seeking a building in Chicago to house a future brewpub.
“He really did want to be a uniter,” said the source, on the condition of anonymity. “But politics divides people. At the pub, though, no one knows if you’re a Democrat or Republican. Beer brings people together in a way politics can’t.”
Obama has often touted Goose Island’s 312 Urban Wheat Ale, but the venerable Chicago-based brewery doesn’t have to worry about a challenge from Obama. “He’s not looking to take over the world—he just wants a nice place people can come to enjoy each other’s company.” There’s no word on when the brewpub might open.
Jeff Alworth has been writing about beer since the late-1990s. His books include the award-winning titles The Beer Bible and The Secrets of Master Brewers. His articles have been published in a wide range of publications including All About Beer, and he currently writes the “Style School” column for Craft Beer and Brewing magazine. Since 2006, he has maintained his award-winning blog, Beervana.