Beer events in and out of the Chicago land area
We knew Charlie Beinlich’s iconic burger den was close to Long Grove so it was a no brainer to cruise North Shore and make this trip. Buffalo Creek Brewing is the Bavarian taproom hosting the festival. Long Grove is a quaint little village 35 NW of the city. Many of …
The best space on level one of Blue Chip Casino is It’s Vegas Baby! This is where the annual preview of the Brewfest always begins. 30% of Northwest Indiana residents work in Chicago. The Skyway rips through city neighborhoods with ease across the border giving us access to fireworks, worthwhile …
St. Patrick’s Day and Christmas are the two peak seasons for the world’s first global brewery. 3.4 million pints are brewed everyday this time of year…brewing and that’s just the St James Gate Brewery. We caught up brand ambassador Aaron Ridgeway who is celebrating the holiday in New York City. …
The festival taster glassware this year was elegant like something you’d find at a beer wedding reception. Under the dim string lighting of the UIC Forum FOBAB delivered the way that it always does. Highlights included Ryan Burk taking gold in Cider/Mead/Perry with Understood In Motion #02. The win makes …
Yes, BCS season is upon us! Brewers Quinn Fuechsl and Tim Faith led a tasting through the full 2017 lineup. Beam Suntory reps were on hand to share samples of their 25th Anniversary Single Barrel Knob Creek Whiskey as well. This party all went down at the Goose Barrel House …
Oskar Blues is in all 50 states. They make boss ass moves that fly under the radar often in this ever-changing world we love. First brewery to put craft beer in cans? Check! Distribute 32oz cans to the 2000+ retailers and breweries who bought their crowler machines? Check! Build a …
