Beer events in and out of the Chicago land area
I am getting quite the education in sustainability lately. I recently visited The Plant, a in-the-works vertical farm on the South-side, which will house the New Chicago Brewing Company (to be published soon on girlslikebeertoo) and this past Saturday I attended the Oak Park Micro Brew Review that touts itself …
Acre used to be the old Charlie’s Ale House..yes the same Charlie’s that has a location at Navy Pier. A place with an ok, some would even say less than desirable beer list but was a very popular neighborhood hangout in Andersonville. Let’s be honest when your in the same …
This past week at a seemingly unsuspecting building out in the western suburb of Lisle, there was an invasion of the beer variety. While I’m sure many people didn’t even know this invasion was taking place about 200 or so Beer Geeks sure did. This invasion took place at The …
Not long ago in the city of Wheaton you could have been arrested for possessing alcohol within city limits. In fact as recently as 2001 this town was a dry area. In celebration of this municipality embracing the joy and camaraderie of good libations, they decided to close 2 downtown …
Its not everyday you get to open a 128$ bottle of beer..one of the most intense beers on the planet at 41% ABV. Or the prequel to that icon; a stout that comes in at a viscous 32%….but this wasnt just another saturday afternoon. It was our first ever tasting, …
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 …
