Binny’s Beer Social

It was a cold, windy night as my girlfriend and I made the trek across Roosevelt to the South Loop Binny’s. This Binny’s is a little different because it has a tasting room on-site. While the bar is usually stocked with great craft beers, at the Beer Social being hosted …

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A Firkin Good Time: Night of the Living Ales

There are very few occurrences that could actually persuade me to travel to Wrigleyville; perhaps the occasional Cubs game with out-of-town guests or watching a friend perform on the stage at iO. But I rarely make it to this northeast neighborhood of Chicago since its reputation as a frat boy …

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Nice Cans!!!

As many of you know the closing ceremonies for  Chicago Beer Week ’12 will once again be at Revolution Brewing. This year’s party wont be at the pub, but at their brand spankin’ new canning facility near Belmont & Kedzie. What once was home to the old Stroh’s Brewing Company …

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Hopslam Firkin Tapping @ Hackney’s

We’ve had this night marked on the calendar for a while. Hopslam is one of Bell’s most beloved ales and one of my personal favorites. Since Hackney’s had Chicago’s only Hopslam firkin and a killer tap list of other Bell’s beers, we made sure to be at this special event. …

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Girls Like Beer Too? You Bet We Do!

As you probably know, I write a little blog called Girls Like Beer Too.  This isn’t some shameless plug (well, maybe a little); it is pertinent to the plot of this post.   Late last week it was brought to my attention that Jake Melnick’s was hosting a Valentine’s Day event …

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Last Minute Valentines Day Pairings

    If you are anything like us, you want to enjoy this holiday without being associated with sub par beverages.  We here at CBG consulted with Brands Manager Anthony Norkus  from the city’s oldest distributor Louis Glunz Beer Inc to bring you some last minute beer centric ideas for …

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