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Jan 20, 2017

Beer Book Review: Brew Britannia: The Strange Rebirth of British beer.

Nov 25, 2014

Touring Goose Island’s Barrel-Aging Warehouse | The Beeronaut

The Beeronaut got to visit Goose Island's Barrel Warehouse and get a sneak peek at the 2014 Bourbon County Stouts.

Jul 14, 2014

Jun 26, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Events, June 27–29 | The Beeronaut

Mega Beer Fest at Toyota Park, Werk Force & Devil's Trumpet breweries open, and a "Beermiscuous" bar.

Jun 22, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Events, June 23-26 | The Beeronaut

Lagunitas Tap Room AND Smylie Brothers open this week for sure! Beers at the Field and Notebaert museums! And a beer to go with Superdawgs!

Jun 12, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Events, June 13-15 | The Beeronaut

Cobra Lounge's All Rise Brewing previews, Lombard Ale Fest, Rude Hippo fundsourcing, Chicago Father's Day options with Craft Beer.

Jun 4, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Events, June 6–8 | The Beeronaut

Fundraisers in Chicago this weekend offer Dark Lord, BCS, and Heady Topper. Plus movies about craft beer!

Jun 1, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Events, June 2-6 | The Beeronaut

Stone's brewmaster comes to town, a 120-Minute IPA tapping, and battle of Hefeweizens.

May 28, 2014

Craft Beer Events, May 30-June 1, with Free Tickets! | The Beeronaut

Free tickets to LagerJam! Plus Solemn Oath Day, Maifest Chicago, Imperial Oak opens and Rude Hippo has a fundraiser.

May 24, 2014

Chicago Memorial Day and Weekday Craft Beer Events – May 25-29 | The Beeronaut

Your post CCBW includes Memorial Weekend brunches, Delilah's sour beer fest, and KBS!

May 23, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Week Highlights, Saturday May 24 | The Beeronaut

Chicago Craft Beer Week winds up with more fests featuring more brewers than you've ever heard of!

May 21, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Week & Other Events for Friday, May 23 | The Beeronaut

Chicago Craft Beer Week starts to wrap up: Friday events with new locals and Bourbon County Stout!

May 15, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Weekend, May 16-18 | The Beeronaut

Hundreds of CCBW events, Imperial Oak opens, and Crown Fest in Indiana. WHAT WILL YOU DO?

May 13, 2014

Small Brewer Chicago Craft Beer Week Events | The Beeronaut

My small brewer focused Chicago Craft Beer Events, although I will always alert you to Bourbon County Stout pourings!javascript:void(0)

May 10, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Events, May 12-15 | The Beeronaut

Beer Dinners, plus pre-and opening Chicago Craft Beer Week festivities.

May 6, 2014

Changes in Chicago's Craft Beer Scene - The Beeronaut

51st Ward Brewing spins off from Urban Legend, name change for Strange pelican, Rude Hippo is new on the scene.

May 5, 2014

May 3, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Events, May 5-8 | The Beeronaut

Get tickets for Great Taste of the Midwest. Iron Maiden Trooper beer, and DryHop Lincoln Park Zoo collaboration!

May 1, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Events, May 2-4 | The Beeronaut

Chicago Beer Rally (moved to Aurora), Ball Park Brew Fest, Cinco de Mayo coming, Fadó Craft Beer Fest.

Apr 27, 2014

Apr 24, 2014

Chicago Craft Beer Events, April 25-27 | The Beeronaut

Dark Lord Day, Baconfest, Durty Nellies… All SOLD OUT.Here's where you CAN go for great craft beer in Chicago this weekend.

Apr 23, 2014

Free tickets for Chouffe Fest, May 1 - The Beeronaut

I have tickets to give away to Chouffe Fest, a celebration of Belgian beer and gnomes hitting Chicago May 1.