CBG Holiday Book Recommendations

The weather is colder. You don’t feel up to partying, you kinda just want to chill… pick up a book.  We’ve complied a list.   The Foodie’s Beer Book: The Art of Pairing and Cooking with Beer for Any Occasion. (Skyhorse Publishing, Brooke and Luther Fedora) Gastropub owners and Culinary …

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12 Beers and 2 Million Winter Lights

Lincoln Park Zoo in the winter is Classic Chicago. For over 25 years ZooLights has been one of the most popular destinations in town. Louis Glunz Inc, Chicago’s oldest craft beer distributor complimented the scene by pouring 12 of their most celebrated seasonal ales under lights for a weeknight beer …

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The Cellar at SideDoor Chicago

This story is about one of Downtown Chicago’s best kept secrets. Located in the historic McCormick Mansion, a block from the Magnificent Mile is Lawrys Prime Rib. It’s hard to miss this building, it’s a mansion! The space was once home to the Kungsholm Miniature Grand Opera Theatre, a troupe …

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The 2014 Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers

The 2014 edition of the Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers was the largest to date. An unprecedented event at UIC Forum which included 3 sessions over 2 days with nearly 5000 attendees. For the second straight year an American Wild Ale took home Best Of Show. In 2013 …

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All The BCBS

Chef Meets Brewer It’s Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Season! By now you probably know the story. Legend has it that this beer was disqualified back in 1992 from the Great American Beer Festival because at the time they didn’t have a bourbon barrel aged beer category. Fast forward 20+ …

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Sunday Bloody Sunday

CBG Nik here!  This is our first ever post about beer cocktails that we enjoy from time to time. On weekends after I crush it as host of the notorious Chicago Brew Bus for 8hrs and 2 sold-out tours, I usually don’t want another beer. Postgame for me includes a …

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Oktoberfest on Lake Michigan

Exploring Chicago by water is one of the coolest thing you can do in our town. There are very few American cities that compare to our blend of architecture, history and spectacular urban scenery. If you don’t take a ride on the Chicago River or the cruise the Great Lake …

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Local Brews, Local Grooves

The concept for this event that takes over all 4 floors and celebrates local arts,  started at the San Diego location back in 2011. The House Of Blues Chicago edition featured 10 bands and 20 breweries spread over every inch on the venue. Unlike most craft beer events held in …

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