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May 30, 2012

Two Bros. Hop Juice Fest is this weekend

Still time for you to get tickets for 2 Brothers' Hop Fest this weekend in Aurora.

Chicago craft brewer news roundup

A roundup of new brewer news from Lagunitas, 5 Rabbit, Big Chicago and Limestone>

May 26, 2012

Chicago Craft Beer Week highlights: Sunday, May 27

Chicago Craft Beer Week ends Sunday with brunches, BBQ, Blues, and one more pub crawl.

May 25, 2012

Chicago Craft Beer Week highlights for Saturday, May 26

CCBW wrapping up with an "East/West/No Coast" matchup, Mayfest in Indiana, more rare beers and tap takeovers.

May 24, 2012

Chicago Craft Beer Week highlights: Friday May 25

Revolution's Tap Room opening is sold out, but there's plenty to go around at CCBW. Tappings with Smuttynose, Clown Shoes. Sixpoint, Solemn Oath. Baderbrau & 2 Bros, and a homebrewers dinner pairing.

May 23, 2012

Chicago Craft Beer Week Highlights: Thursday, May 24


Baderbrau is back, Sheffield's taps its Sierra Nevada Beer Camp, Moonshine open house, Bowling with Brewers, and a Craft brew'n'view, Thursday during CCBW.

May 22, 2012

Chicago Craft Beer Week highlights, Wednesday, May 23

Beer tours, gallery of historic beer buttons, and sketch or photograph a model from the Black Tulip label Wednesday during CCBW.

May 21, 2012

Chicago Craft Beer Week highlights: Tuesday, May 22

The guys from Big Sky stop by, a Downstate Illinois beer fest, local casks and Belgian styles at Tuesday's CCBW events.

May 20, 2012

Highlights for Chicago Craft Beer Week, Monday, May 21

Brewer meet & greets, a trolley tour, rare collaborations and Dryhop's debut at CCBW on Monday, May 21..

May 19, 2012

Chicago Craft Beer Week highlights, Sunday, May 20

Sunday's CCBW: Mini Golf at Goose Island, Metropolitan Firkins, and a Tribute to Macho Man.

May 18, 2012

Chicago Craft Beer Week events, Saturday, May 19 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Saturday's CCBW highlights: Mash Tun Fest, Solemn Oath and Light the Lamp's new taprooms, Beerfly Alleyfight! and beer with tattoos!

May 17, 2012

Chicago Craft Beer Week highlights: Friday May 18

Friday's Chicago Craft Beer Week highlights include the debut of the new Solemn Oath Brewery.

May 16, 2012

Highlights for Chicago Craft Beer Week day 1: May 17

Free Dark Lord! Pouring new locals and rare beers for the opening of Chicago Craft Beer Week.

May 14, 2012

American Craft Beer Week events with Dogfish Head

Before Chicago Craft Beer Week kicks off Thursday, here are a few American Craft Beer Week events with Dogfish Head

May 8, 2012

Chicago area winners at the World Beer Cup

Haymarket, Goose Island, Shoreline, Revolution, Flossmoor Station, Crown and BrickStone were among winners at the 2012 World Beer Cup.

May 7, 2012

"Next Year" is now! Vote Chicago for BeerCity USA 2012

Some of the many reasons,
old and new, why Chicago is
"Beer City USA!"

Charlie Papazian runs this poll each year to name "BeerCity USA." This is certainly our year, with several new brewers open, and at least a dozen more on the way!

Goose Island Brewmasters Dinner at Schubas in Chicago

06-13-2012 Goose Island Brewmasters Dinner at Schubas in Chicago

May 3, 2012