Chicago area craft beer events, June 26-July2

Chicago area craft beer events, June 26-July2

Metropoulos purchase of Pabst Brewing confirmed

What’s good for baby? Blatz!

What’s good for baby

Tour de Fat still seeks car-for-bike swapper

There's still time to get in on this swap!

Chicago area craft beer calendar, June 21-28

It's Mad Hatter Week and Tour De Fat!

New Belgium’s Tour de Fat hits Chicago June 26

New Belgium’s Tour de Fat hits Chicago June 26

Is Tour de Fat a Burning Man for bicyclists, or clever beer marketing?

And why do we say we’re “driving” a car, but “riding” a bike? “Riding” implies no effort on your part in making the thing move.

Let’s work it out Saturday, June 26, when new Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat makes its third annual stop in Chicago, at Palmer Square Park (Palmer St [2200 N] between Kedzie and Sacramento). This is the 11th season for the Ft. Collins, CO-based brewer’s “celebration of all things bicycle.”

Chicago area craft beer calendar, June 14-21

As summer heats up, we're adding a few more events from nearby craft destinations in Wisconsin and Michigan: Click and see!

Another area beer recall: Goose Island Matilda

There must be a bug going around.

Last week, this column passed along the notice that Bell's Brewing had recalled two batches of Two Hearted Ale because of bacterial infection that could cause souring.

Today, Chicago's Goose Island Beer Co. announced a recall of its Matilda Belgian style pale ale, also because lactobacillus was found in it.

Area beer recalls: Bell's Two Hearted & Labatt Blue Light

Area beer recalls: Bell's Two Hearted & Labatt Blue Light Thank goodness this one is OK!