Beer events in and out of the Chicago land area
It’s a tradition like no other. Three Floyds is the most polarizing brewery we’ve ever seen. Whether you love em or hate em, every April they give us one of the biggest moments of the entire calendar year with Dark Lord Day. This year’s fest drew over 9000 people …
Sometimes the coolest part about Chicago is leaving the city to explore hidden gems in the surrounding suburbs. Recently we took the Metra Union Pacific West Line for about an hour to the city of Geneva. Downtown Geneva is a wonderful space, it’s home to more than 53 dining outlets, …
This was so much more than a beer dinner, it was experimental archeology. An affair that saw scientists, beer geeks, archeologists and even PBS Channel 11 all gather in Lincoln Square for the most interesting perspective on the history of beer that we have ever seen. Great Lakes Brewing …
I think our guy Beer Dude Phil described it best when he said The Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers is both our Christmas and our Family Reunion. In the modern day context (since Bourbon County Stout ’92), you could argue that the birthplace of barrel aging beers …
Recently we got to participate in an event that featured some of our favorite people. Beer has always been a small part of a much bigger experience. For us the only thing more gratifying than flavors and creativity found in craft beers, are the people you meet along …
We had a chance to check out the Itasca Beer Fest this year. It’s held in the lobby of the spacious Holiday Inn on Irving Park Rd. Got there right when the festival was about to open and a small line was forming. Those who purchased tickets ahead of time …
