Thank God John McDonald, founder of Boulevard Brewing Co. had a beerphifany during a trip to Europe. Otherwise, the world wouldn’t have any Tank 7 or Rye-on-Rye or Dark Truth Stout or any other amazing options from the experimental Smokestack Series. Ack, what a sad thought! Boulevard started from humble beginnings with a guy who just loves beer. All beers, every kind of beer. No longer in the shadow of the beer factory giants, Boulevard has made a name for itself in variety, quality and laid back Midwestern coolness, growing like crazy over the past couple years. Make time to take the tour, hear the history, buy a sweet t-shirt, and drink the free beer. It’s a great way to spend a couple hours.