The 3rd Annual Great Punk’n Party

This past Tuesday was Fountainhead’s 3rd Annual Great Punk’n Party, the Fountainhead’s tribute to the pumpkin.  I had a great time at last year’s event so I made sure to hit this one up again.This year they had plenty of pumpkin beer, pumpkin cocktails, and even a pumpkin carving contest. …

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Midwest Brewers Fest – Round 3

This year was another great weather day out in Plainfield at the riverfront. Not sure who these guys paid off but so far 3/3, each year has been an incredible Summer day. Continuing the trend of improvements each year they have done it again this year. The first noticeable change …

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The New Class: Atlas Summer Local Beer Showcase

      The Summer Local Beer Showcase event was at Atlas Brewing, one of the many breweries that have popped up across Chicagoland over the past 2 years.  We really dig this place, they’ve done a great job making a name for themselves.  Recently their Hyperion Double IPA was …

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The 27th Annual Great Taste of the Midwest

      My friend said it best about Wisconsin. They don’t have the big, international city but they do have a nice collection of small towns where you can have a kickass time. The peak of the summer for most Americans is around the July 4th weekend. But in …

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Michigan Beer Trip

This past weekend my buddies and I piled into the car for my bachelor party/road trip to Michigan. The goal was to spend two days hitting up some of my favorite Midwest breweries: Three Floyds, Greenbush, Bell’s, Brewery Vivant and Founders. The first stop on the way out of town …

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