The 5th Annual Festiv-Ale @ Carmichael’s

In many ways the reason we started the website was for events like this one. It was a moment  where all my favorite things came together. The best breweries in the city, some of its most creative chefs, a silent auction, a crowd filled with pretty ladies, a benefit for …

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Chicago Beer Society’s Umpteenth Annual Picnic

  The Chicago Beer Society is the oldest beer appreciation group in this fine town of ours,  bringing together beer lovers for good times since 1977. The team responsible awesome events like The Chicagoland Brewpub Shootout and The Night of the Living Ales closes out the summer in style at …

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5Vulture Relaunch @ The Bad Apple

If you dont know about 5 Rabbit Cerveceria they are a true Chicago original. The country’s 1st ever Latin microbrewery, locally produced  they proudly incorporate flavors into their beers that make for a very unique experience.  For example their soon to be released, tap only Oktoberfest offering – Vida y …

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Vote Chicago Beer Geeks!!

“There is a perfectly respectable academic theory that civilization began with beer,”– world wide guide to beer We are the Chicago Beer Geeks, from day 1 our goal has been simple.. tell the story of Chicago through craft beer and have as much fun as possible doing it. Beer brings …

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