Autumn brings with it some of the most talked about beer styles on the market. Pumpkin ales are notorious for having a love/hate relationship with consumer’s palates, but have yet to be fully exploited by our local breweries. Oktoberfest Märzen’s seem to be loved by most, and some amazing local …
As spring finally arrives, it’s always nice to venture out to the suburbs and hit up an event on a perfect Saturday. That was the case with the Mundelein Craft Beer Festival. Nothing but bad weather all week seemed to clear out and make way for a beautiful day, almost …
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 …
Seeing Chicago through the lens of a guided tour is a great way to rediscover the city. Throw in fresh, local beer and a group of excited Chicagoans .. and this excursion quickly turns into something of a traveling party! This was the experience just moments after boarding the Chicago …
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 …
Haymarket Pub & Brewery is one of the more unique pub experiences you will find in the city. The brainchild of owners Pete Crowley & John Neurauter this West Loop hotspot once home to Bar Louie is using this space to do things much cooler than anything the former occupants …
