Beer events in and out of the Chicago land area
Since 2008 Kenosha has been putting on the Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival. So we decided to head north and see what it was all about. Held at the Brat Stop, just off the 94 expressway, the banquet hall area is a fairly large space where they were serving …
Did the Chi Beer Festival suck? That was the 1st question many of my friends asked me this past weekend. Is it a candidate for my annual list of the 12 most awesome beer festivals in Chicago? …probably not. It may have been less than optimal for craft …
When I heard that one of the country’s highest rated craft breweries was hosting a beer symposium in the far north burbs, I actually thought it was a joke. In fact our Facebook page initially marked the post as spam on our wall, and automatically hid the entry. Aside …
The tale of Goose Island is so much deeper than Honkers Ale, Matilda and 312. They are the most innovative collection of brewers this town has ever seen. Events like Stout Fest is where they really bring the thunder, the party showcased 12+ Chicagoland breweries and 1 special, …
It was a cold, windy night as my girlfriend and I made the trek across Roosevelt to the South Loop Binny’s. This Binny’s is a little different because it has a tasting room on-site. While the bar is usually stocked with great craft beers, at the Beer Social being hosted …
There are very few occurrences that could actually persuade me to travel to Wrigleyville; perhaps the occasional Cubs game with out-of-town guests or watching a friend perform on the stage at iO. But I rarely make it to this northeast neighborhood of Chicago since its reputation as a frat boy …
