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. …
Following August’s release of Galactic Double Daisy Cutter, many fans’ complaints and suggestions surfaced on Half Acre’s Blog, a majority of them coming from9-to-5ers. A noon release on a Friday prevents many job holders the ability to get early dibs on bottles. High bottle limits allowed the …
It’s hard to believe the Three Floyds Brewery has been around fifteen years. A brewery commended for producing some of the worlds best beers. So what does a brewery like this do when they hit that fifteen year mark? Throw a huge party to celebrate the collaboration between three other …
On a cold day in October, almost 24 hrs before the release. People begin setting up camp, bundling up, and preparing for a cold night in line. While this may sound like the latest iPhone release, it’s the latest beer release from Surly Brewing just outside Minneapolis Minnesota. Darkness Russian …
Oh, the things I do for beer… Like travel 3 ½ hours for a beer I’ve never tasted. But when a road trip to Founders Brewing for the Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) release was posted on the CHAOS Brew Club’s event page, how could I not go? The hubby …
One of the Chicago spots we love is Sheffield’s in the Lakeview Neighborhood. On the corner of Sheffield and School it would appear to be a small little bar from the outside and even by first glance when you walk in. This is very deceiving as there are 2 additional …
