Binny’s Beer Social

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 …

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Hopslam Firkin Tapping @ Hackney’s

We’ve had this night marked on the calendar for a while. Hopslam is one of Bell’s most beloved ales and one of my personal favorites. Since Hackney’s had Chicago’s only Hopslam firkin and a killer tap list of other Bell’s beers, we made sure to be at this special event. …

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The Great Wrigley Beer Festival

  Wrigleyville, an area known more for sports themed bars selling macro beers than selling the good stuff,  was the center of the Chicago craft beer scene this past weekend with the Night of the Living Ales & The Great Wrigley beer Festival invading the area. TGWBF was A 4 pub …

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21st Annual Antioch Beer Tasting

Ok so this is far north and almost getting close to Wisconsin territory; however, if your from the far north burbs or in the area I would recommend checking out Antioch Liquors and Fine Wines.  Its a great spot to pick up some good beers in the area, and the …

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Hopslam Release Party Sheffields

On January 12th as happens each year around this time, the delicious offering from Bells called Hopslam was released upon the masses in the Chicagoland area.  Sheffields on the corner of Sheffield and School in Chicago as they have done in the past threw a party to celebrate this release. …

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