Chicago craft beer calendar: August 29-September 1

A lot of beer dinners and tastings this week. Get in on 'em, cause Labor Day weekend is light on events.

Craft beer alert: Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout coming in October

Keep reading for updates when this beer becomes available in Chicago!

Chicago craft beer weekend, August 26-28 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Four big beer fests, a farm dinner, bike pub crawl, Bell's tastings, more!

Plainfield's first Midwest Brewers Festival is August 27

Over 60 brewers will be pouring at the first Midwest Brewers Festival Saturday, August 27 in Plainfield.

Craft beer review: Lunar-Blue Cat Black Zemon saison beer - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Here's an advance impression of Black Zemon, the black ginger saison debuting at Lunar Brewing Tuesday!

Chicago craft beer events, August 22-25

More beer pairings, tastings and events in town than you can even lift a stick to shake at!

Minhas is brewer for Frank Thomas Big Hurt Beer

Government records show cheap beer brewer Minhas is the brewer for Frank Thomas Big Hurt Beer.

Chicago craft beer weekend, August 19-21 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Missed the Great Taste? Fuhgeddaboutit! This weekend the Oak Park Microbrew Review and The Livery's anniversary party kick off a stretch of fests right here!

Dropping in on Q-BBQ - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

We drop in on Q-BBQ for some, what else, barbecue. And I find a bargain beer I like.

Beeronaut Chicago calendar, August 15 to 18

Events heat up again as brewers recover from Great Taste of the Midwest. A Stone tap takeover, Two Brothers beer dinners, La Trappe and other Belgian tappings, and New Holland with empanadas.

Chicago craft beer weekend, August 12-14 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Everyone's off to Great Taste this weekend, but check for some rare beers this weekend around Chicago!

Chicago craft beer events, August 8-11

Tap takeovers this week by Stone, Goose Island and Dogfish. 3 Floyds and Ommegang tastings, BrickStone's anniversary, and a Retro beer dinner.

Chicago craft beer weekend,August 5-7 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

A beer festival in Wheaton! Beerapalooza pub crawl! Mickey Finn's Backlot Brewfest! And Sustainable brewing!

Who's brewing Frank Thomas' Big Hurt beer? - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

White Sox future Hall of Famer Frank Thomas is lending his name to a new beer, "Big Hurt Beer." But is this beer being made anywhere near Chicago?