This is one of the coolest things I have ever participated in. 20 brew crews battle, the winner gets their recipe brewed at Stone Brewing in Escondido, California. How cool is that?! Not to mention the event took place in a spot I always enjoy visiting – The Co Prosperity …
One of the largest beer festival in Illinois, The Midwest Brewers Fest, was in full force Saturday August 25th. While it’s a bit of a drive from the city, or larger suburbs, it’s worth the trip. With over 50 breweries represented your guaranteed to find a brew you haven’t tried …
This is the story of Chicago’s only Sunday evening Craft Beer Festival. Intense all day rainstorms couldn’t stop 800+ beer lovers from making their way to the iconic Brookfield Zoo for the most unique of events. One of the biggest reasons I love the craft beer movement is because we …
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 …
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild only hosts a handful of events annually. However when they do put on a party, you can bet it will be one of the best. The Festival Of Barrel Aged Beers is the premier craft beer event in Chicago. A great time can also be …
Former Goose Brewmaster Greg Hall said it best recently about the Goose Island legacy on the Chicago beer community. “When you look around town, many of the city’s breweries are run by old Goose Island guys.” The largest brewery in Chicago has had quite the run over the last …
This is the story of the 2nd longest running craft beer event in the country. Every party I go to, people inevitably tell me there are two parties I should not miss. One is the Great American Beer Festival, the other is Great Taste Of The Midwest. The Annual GTMW …
Bigger, Badder, Better! The Wheaton Ale Fest returned recently with a new location, and a much different experience from the previous year. The new and improved celebration took place at Memorial Park. It’s the oldest park in Wheaton, and was purchased by the Park District from the granddaughter of one …
