Kegs For Kids: The Ultimate House Party

Us attending this annual event in Andersonville actually predates our website. The last 3 years Michael & Louise’s legendary gastropub- Hopleaf has been the location.  The Kegs For Kids fundraiser for the Helen C. Peirce School Of International Studies just celebrated it’s 5th year. The first 2 years Hopleaf’s plans …

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The 13 Most Awesome Events Of 2013

Another stellar year for local craft beer. There were more events this year than probably ever before. Chicago’s craft beer landscape is constantly evolving, this gives us the opportunity to rediscover this amazing city and its surrounding suburbs one glass at a time. This year’s list has 5 new entries. …

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Kegs For Kids! Chicago 2011

  I always have a great time at this event. Kegs for Kids! is a fundraiser for Peirce Elementary School. Last year at the Metropolis Coffee House Roasting Room, this collaboration between the Friends of Peirce and Hopleaf raised funds for a science lab to be built at the school. …

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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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