Honorable Mention) The Umpteenth Annual Chicago Beer Society Picnic It’s at the same ole place, same old time every year. What it represents for me is the best way to end the summer festival season. The oldest beer appreciation group in the city knows how to party. The picnic also …
This is as unique a brewery as there is in Chicago. Recently 5 Rabbit Cerveceria opened the doors to its beautiful Bedford Park facility for a housewarming of sorts. A friendly private gathering that included a brewery tour, as well as a reception with Latin inspired cuisine to celebrate …
After the original Black Friday event of 2010, we left thinking it would be hard to ever top that experience. After all it was an event 25 years in the making…then this happened. Black Friday 2012 was even more insane than the previous two combined. A celebration of …
181 Barrel Aged Beers, 62 Breweries from 21 States. It is simply the standard for festival awesomeness in our city. The Festival of Wood And Barrel Aged Beers was the centerpiece to a weekend the likes of which I don’t think we have ever seen before. Breweries brought double …
What’s not to love about Rockit Bar and Grill in River North. NFL Sundays event series in the lounge upstairs? Check! Rockit Burger voted by Good Morning America as Best in the Nation? Double Check! A stylish, modern design featuring sculptures by local artists? Indeed!! Many would describe Rockit …
It is always fun to celebrate beer and its place at the dinner table. The goal of our beer dinner was simple- highlight 5 awesome, yet accessible craft beer options, and have one of our favorite chefs create a menu around them. The Lifestyle Kitchen at Whole Foods Lincoln …
