The Rude Hippo Interview

  Over sips of Tito’s Homemade Vodka and lemonade we recently caught up with the crew behind Chicago’s newest brewery – Rude Hippo. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing these cats for a few years now. We met at the city’s premier underground beer showcase – Chef Won Kim’s Brew …

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Beer House Local Tap Invasion

  We boarded the Chicago Brew Bus from Beer Bistro North to attend this event. The invasion was the idea of  Beer House Chicago Marketing Director – Vikki Reid.  25 of the 60 available drafts lines were occupied by Chicagoland breweries.  There was an all-female band playing above the bar …

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Follow The Moon

  Longer nights, warmer weather and boat cruises on Lake Michigan…Welcome to Festival Season in Chicago! Love it or hate it  Miller Coors Blue Moon, from a beer perspective is probably the most popular gateway drug in America. Above all its peers this mass produced 5.4 % abv witbier is …

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The Last Saturday in April

  It’s a tradition like no other. Three Floyds is the most polarizing brewery we’ve ever seen.  Whether you love em or hate em, every April they give us one of the biggest moments of the entire calendar year with Dark Lord Day.  This year’s fest drew over 9000 people …

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Road Trip! Geneva, IL

  Sometimes the coolest part about Chicago is leaving the city to explore hidden gems in the surrounding suburbs. Recently we took the Metra Union Pacific West Line for about an hour to the city of Geneva. Downtown Geneva is a wonderful space, it’s home to more than 53 dining …

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The 13 Most Awesome Events Of 2013

Another stellar year for local craft beer. There were more events this year than probably ever before. Chicago’s craft beer landscape is constantly evolving, this gives us the opportunity to rediscover this amazing city and its surrounding suburbs one glass at a time. This year’s list has 5 new entries. …

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