A look inside Transient Artisan Ales

Barrels used for making beer line a wall at Transient Artisan Ales, which can draw big crowds when it releases a new beer.   (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

From Transient Artisan Ales, foreground, you can see Tapistry Brewing across the street.   (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

A list on the wall shows what’s available at Transient Artisan Ales.   (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

The Raspberry Maigre at Transient Artisan Ales.   (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Chris Betts, owner of Transient Artisan Ales, poses for a portrait outside the tasting room and brewery in 2016, the year it opened.   ( Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune )

Transient has almost single-handedly transformed sleepy little Bridgman — population 2,250 — into slightly-less-sleepy little Bridgman.   (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

A selection of bottled beers at Transient Artisan Ales, a haven for beer nerds.   (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)