It Might Get Rocky

For the past couple of years Fountainhead has been putting on some of the best themed beer nights in the city, such as It Might Get Dark, It Might Get Hoppy, and It Might Get Wild. This past Tuesday night was their Colorado-themed night, It Might Get Rocky. The event …

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Homebrewing at Solemn Oath

It was a warm Sunday morning in Naperville as we hit the road to 1661 Quincy Ave. We were fighting the church traffic, but this week our Sunday school was at Solemn Oath Brewery. The topic was all-grain homebrewing and the teacher was Solemn Oath assistant brewer/beer blogger, Paul Schneider. …

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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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