Beer events in and out of the Chicago land area
Not long ago in the city of Wheaton you could have been arrested for possessing alcohol within city limits. In fact as recently as 2001 this town was a dry area. In celebration of this municipality embracing the joy and camaraderie of good libations, they decided to close 2 downtown …
Its not everyday you get to open a 128$ bottle of beer..one of the most intense beers on the planet at 41% ABV. Or the prequel to that icon; a stout that comes in at a viscous 32%….but this wasnt just another saturday afternoon. It was our first ever tasting, …
One of the Chicago spots we love is Sheffield’s in the Lakeview Neighborhood. On the corner of Sheffield and School it would appear to be a small little bar from the outside and even by first glance when you walk in. This is very deceiving as there are 2 additional …
In 18 short months Argus Brewery has made quite the name for itself. The father/son team has been at just about every local beer fest and last week started the 1st in a series of Private Reserve Events in the northwest burbs at The Ballydoyle Irish Pub. Ballydoyle Owner Phil …
With pubs nationwide celebrating Belgian Independence Day this week, we decided to take our talents to the Bucktown neighborhood for ‘Food & Beer Tuesdays ‘at Map Room. Our last visit here was over the winter for the Surly Darkness tapping, its one of the few beer centric places you can …
I lived just a few miles from this bar for years, there has never really been anything like this before in this neck of the woods. Over 20 Breweries, a live band and a beer festival that seemed to have just as many women as men in attendance! The 1st …
