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Jan 28, 2012

The week ahead in Chicago craft beer, Jan. 30-Feb. 2

Point beer makes some noise around here, so does Dogfish 120 Min. IPA, Metropolitan, Tighthead and other local beers.

Jan 26, 2012

This weekend in Chicago craft beer, January 27-29

Frank Thomas promotes Big Hurt Beer, while tastings of big, rare beers abound.

Jan 25, 2012

Bargain Beer Review: Trader Joe's Boatswain HLV Ale

I start reviewing bargain beers by checking out Boatswain HLV Brown Ale, sold at Trader Joe's.

Jan 22, 2012

The Week Ahead in Chicago craft beer, January 23-26

Bell's Hopslam, Surly Darkness, Metropolitan, Lagunitas, Slumbrew & Summit pour, while dinner's served with 2 Brothers, 5 Rabbit & North Coast.

Jan 19, 2012

Craft beer review: BrewDog Tactical Nuclear Penguin

BrewDog Tactical Nuclear Penguin. Click on to read my 4-star review. I had a taster at Palmer Place last year. Will it return?

This weekend in Chicago craft beer, January 20-22


Brew-Ho-Ho and AlphaBeer. If you can't get in, visit CHAOS and have some chili!

Jan 15, 2012

Jan 12, 2012

This weekend in Chicago craft beer, January 13-15

Stout Fest goes on, a beer & Cheese Pairing, specialized Metropolitan Dynamo on tap.

Jan 8, 2012

The Week Ahead in Chicago craft beer, January 9-12

Two Brothers dinner, releases with Canadian Breakfast Stout, Hopslam, and more stout events.

Jan 7, 2012

Breaking: Plainfield's Limestone Brewing may close down tonight - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Barring a last-minute negotiation over the lease for their building, Will County's only brewpub, Limestone Brewing Co., may be forced to close down tonight.

Jan 4, 2012

This weekend in Chicago craft beer, January 6-8 - Chicago craft beer

Stout Fest, a Drinking & Writing play at Haymarket, 3 Floyds Beer Brunch.

Dec 22, 2011

This weekend in Chicago craft beer: What's open on Christmas?

Chicago craft beer places open on Christmas, Haymarket's 1st BirthDay, and Tighthead's Mundelein Tap Room opens!

Dec 18, 2011

The Week Ahead in Chicago craft beer, December 19-22

More Christmas beer and Dark beers and tap everywhere!

Dec 14, 2011

5 Rabbit Brewmaster explains changing contract brewing partners

5 Rabbit shifts its contract brewing from Chicago to Wisconsin to keep up with demand.

Dec 10, 2011

The Week Ahead in Chicago craft beer, December 12-15

Surly Darkness and KBS in one tasting, beer schools, and Pearl Jam's tribute beer tapping.

Dec 8, 2011

This weekend in Chicago Craft Beer, December 9-11 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Bell's Eccentric Day, a 3 Floyds tap takeover, Limestone Winterfest and some celebrity beer lovers.

Dec 3, 2011

Chicago craft beer events, December 5-8 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Christmas beer tappings, dark beer events, can only mean… more Surly Darkness.

Nov 26, 2011

Chicago craft beer calendar, Nov. 28-Dec. 1 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Christmastime beers appear, but so does Peal Jam's Faithfull. Save room for more Surly Darkness and Founders' CBS!

Nov 24, 2011

Tighthead Brewing debuts at Firkin this Saturday - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Another new brewer on the Chicago scene: Tighthead of Mundelein debuts Saturday at Firkin of Libertyville.

Nov 22, 2011

Black Wednesday and Black Friday beer events

Black Friday? Black WEDNESDAY? You need a break! Great beer events with Surly Darkness, GI King Henry, & last of the pumpkin beers.