This past Tuesday was Fountainhead’s 3rd Annual Great Punk’n Party, the Fountainhead’s tribute to the pumpkin. I had a great time at last year’s event so I made sure to hit this one up again.This year they had plenty of pumpkin beer, pumpkin cocktails, and even a pumpkin carving contest. …
This past weekend my buddies and I piled into the car for my bachelor party/road trip to Michigan. The goal was to spend two days hitting up some of my favorite Midwest breweries: Three Floyds, Greenbush, Bell’s, Brewery Vivant and Founders. The first stop on the way out of town …
This past Thursday, a quorum of the Chicago Beer Geeks assembled (Dan, Nik, YellowBird, and Oscar) for a beer dinner at Whole Foods Lincoln Park (1550 North Kingsbury St.). We teamed up with Chef Won Kim for a Chicago-themed 5 course dinner paired with 5 different Chicago beers. The first …
I’ve heard great things about CHAOS Brew Club ever since they moved into their current place (1329 W. Grand) over a year ago. This past Saturday we decided to pay a visit, because Saturday was their 2nd Annual Stout and Chili Night. The members-only party featured 25 different CHAOS beers …
Over the past year or so Fountainhead has become one of my favorite bars in Chicago. A big part of that reason is Phil Kuhl, who served as Fountainhead’s beer director/manager. Phil is moving on from Fountainhead and into a role as a Craft Beer Specialist for Wirtz Beverage. This …
This past Monday, Fountainhead hosted its 2nd Annual Great Punk’n Party. The night was a blend of both punk and pumpkin. The menu featured a wide assortment of pumpkin beers in addition to pumpkin dishes, such as pumpkin coconut chili bisque and braised lamb with roasted pumpkin. Audio/visual entertainment …
