Beer events in and out of the Chicago land area
Chicago’s most revered festival returned to UIC Forum for a third consecutive year. Gone were the overhead lights that gave the space a sterile, tradeshow vibe. They were replaced with a warm, globe string light design. The 2016 edition of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild’s signature event saw Seattle Cider …
Last Sunday, we finally had the opportunity to visit the fabled Band of Bohemia, a culinary brew-child of Alinea alumni Michael Carroll and Craig Sindelar. This waywardly bohemian brewhouse serves up comforting yet fanciful fare and unique beers in a reclaimed Ravenswood Oreo factory. The team at Band of Bohemia …
10,000 people spanning all ages, styles, races, and generations convened at Tour de Fat on July 9th in Palmer Square Park. New Belgium Brewing Company has put on this innovative circus-themed festival for 17 years now. This traveling collaboration of artists, carnies, and performers will bring its spectacles to 9 …
The art of brewing is alive and well, with smaller breweries and beer enthusiasts helping to push America into a culture of better beer. Specialized takes on the mixture of hops, yeast, and grain have ushered in a golden era for perhaps the greatest beverage invented by man – BEER. …
Chicago Craft Beer Week is an incredible 10 days (best week ever!) where Chicagoans can explore the limits of local craft beer. More than 300 venues offered special deals, pairings, discounts, and events to honor those breweries and brewers who breathe life into beer. The celebration began with “Beer Under …
On Friday May 13th, Chicago Beer Geeks united forces with Post Apocalyptic Productions and Surly Brewing Co. to present RETROSCAPE and Arise: Surly Nation at Emporium Lake County. DJ Eternal (aka CBG Dan) and DJ Alpha Omega delivered 80s, new wave, vaporwave, synthpop, and chiptune beats, providing an electro-retro soundtrack …
