Not many times do I get to highlight a beer that was inspired by a dessert. In the case of Black Mission – Installment 3 in the Goose Island Fulton & Wood Series, the crew started their recipe based on the Fig Newton. Patrick, Tim & Gopal have created …
*CBG Jess was on the scene for Delilah’s Lambic & Sour Beer Festival, here is her report. Sometimes it is good to venture outside of your comfort zone. I did just that on Saturday when I attended the Lambic and Sour Beer Festival at Delilah’s. I know very little …
On a hot spring day with the sun beating down upon us, we ventured out to the far north suburbs to Tighthead Brewery in Mundelein for the Mundelein Craft Beer Festival. While we didn’t see a lot of publicity or promotion for this event it did draw a good crowd …
We are having our first contest this month. You have a chance to win a $25 Gift Card for either Binnys Beverage Depot, or iTunes. It’s your choice if yo’re the winner. How to Enter: Just wear your Chicago Beer Geeks T-Shirt out and about at bars, events, and festivals …
Stop by anytime this holiday weekend, spend 50$ you will receive 10% off your craft beer purchase and free gift when you mention Chicago Beer Geeks. You know how it is, as craft beer lovers will have our spot that like to hit to find awesome beer. You often run …
Each year Chicago Craft Beer Week shines a spotlight on the Chicago area’s vibrant and thriving Craft beer community. On Friday, May 18th Half Acre Beer Company and friends got together at The Dock on Montrose Beach to add their own flavor to the week’s festivities by throwing a lively …
Of the 9 indoor/ outdoor spaces Horticulture Hall and the Bluestone Terrace is where the action was for us most of the party. Serious IPAs on display in the Hall -Galactic Double Daisy Cutter, Hop Slayer, Irie (Tighthead) to name a few. Although it wasn’t advertised Finch’s Beer Co …
When our geek minds ponder over tasty craft beer, we mostly think about the breweries and which bar or store will supply us. The beer distributor, an essential aspect to this whole notion, becomes an afterthought. We rarely see them participating in beer events or parties. This scarcity made us …
