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Sep 29, 2011

Chicago craft beer events, Sept. 30 - Oct. 2

Founder's Canadian Breakfast Stout goes on sale Saturday! Plus more Oktoberfest celebrations!

Sep 25, 2011

Chicago craft beer events, September 26-29 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Stone Brewing goes whole hog, international food and rare beers, and Oktoberfests go on.

Sep 22, 2011

Chicago craft beer weekend, September 23-25 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

More Oktoberfests from Valpo to Plano! Nights with dark beers and New Hollands.

Sep 17, 2011

Chicago craft beer calendar, September 19-22

Ancient Ales from Dogfish Head, a charter school fundraiser, local collaborations, and oh yes, Oktoberfests!

Sep 15, 2011

Chicago craft beer weekend, September 16-18 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

The Cystic Fibrosis Festiv-Ale is this weekend, Alphabeer VI, Zwanze Day, Brewfest in Racine, plus ongoing Oktoberfest, and Girls' Pint Out steps out.

Sep 12, 2011

A taste of Mexico's Bohemia Clásica beer

I get to sample some Bohemia Mexican lager as part of its push into the U.S. market.

Sep 11, 2011

Sep 8, 2011

Chicago craft beer events, September 9-11

100 beers at Chuck's Fest, Bridgeview; German-American Fest kicks off Oktoberfest season; Rockford hosts Screw City Fest

Sep 4, 2011

Chicago craft beer calendar, September 5-8

Beer tasting to benefit Swedish Covenant, 5 Rabbit and Brooklyn Brewing events, beer schools and brewery tours.

Sep 1, 2011

First Midwest Brewers Festival in Plainfield goes over big!

All I can say is: I was there. Didn't get a full perspective, but enjoyed many good beers.

Chicago Labor Day weekend craft beer events - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Not all's quiet during Labor Day Weekend: Trappist pairings at SmallBar, Maria's celebrates its birthday, and Goose Island pops a Farmer's Market beer.