Beer events in and out of the Chicago land area
Belgian Fest really is the quintessential Sunday afternoon beer festival. It’s loud, action packed and boisterous. The vibe is good, and there are no crazy lines crazy lines for beer. The taplist was an assortment of the unique one-off beers that Goose Island does better than any crew in town. …
One of the largest beer festival in Illinois, The Midwest Brewers Fest, was in full force Saturday August 25th. While it’s a bit of a drive from the city, or larger suburbs, it’s worth the trip. With over 50 breweries represented your guaranteed to find a brew you haven’t tried …
This is the story of the 2nd longest running craft beer event in the country. Every party I go to, people inevitably tell me there are two parties I should not miss. One is the Great American Beer Festival, the other is Great Taste Of The Midwest. The Annual GTMW …
Bigger, Badder, Better! The Wheaton Ale Fest returned recently with a new location, and a much different experience from the previous year. The new and improved celebration took place at Memorial Park. It’s the oldest park in Wheaton, and was purchased by the Park District from the granddaughter of one …
The only thing more awesome than the beers we drink are the people that we meet along the way. We are proud to celebrate beer culture in our city. We discuss the people, the neighborhoods, and the events that make our town awesome. We had the rare opportunity …
The coolest part of this fest is that it was 25 mins away from my partner CBG Dan (the only person I have had a beer with in 6 different US States.) No, the coolest part was the bean bag tournament with cash prizes, and upon entry everyone got …
