In my quest for new challenges, I became a homebrewer! I started with the local Brew on Premises, but when they closed down, I got myself everything I need at home to whip up a batch of beer. But even more fun than making beer is designing the label to stick on the bottle! Sure beats collecting stamps! Okay, my homebrew labels have been pushed down the page by my writing about beer in Chicago. Give me more time to square this page away, and you'll see them again!
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Jul 31, 2011
Chicago craft beer events, August 1-4 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com
All about IPAs… plus saisons, La Trappe, Clown Shoes, Great Lakes, & ice cream beer floats.
Jul 26, 2011
Chicago craft beer weekend, July 29-31 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com
Girls' Pint Out's Chicago chapter organizes. Duvel tasting in the Loop, and a beer & cheese event in Elgin!
Jul 25, 2011
"Live Like a Local" promotion at Liquid Lounge
Special Chicago craft beers at this Loop theatre area lounge, including Metropolitan, Half Acre, & Finch's.
Jul 24, 2011
Chicago craft beer events, July 25-28
Beer pairing dinners, Shakespeare at the Roundhouse, New Belgium bike giveaways, & DuPage County Fair allows beer & wine for first time!
Jul 19, 2011
Chicago craft beer weekend, July 22-24 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com
Root beer and Stout beer floats, Christmas in July, and a Goose Island beer dinner highlight a light weekend.
Jul 17, 2011
Chicago craft beer events, July 18-21
Celebrations for both Belgian Independence Day and St. Arnoldus, patron saint of Belgian brewers!
Jul 15, 2011
Did loss of beer help end Minnesota's government shutdown?
Less than two days after learning that Minnesota's government shutdown could force the state to go dry, they reach a compromise. Hmm…
Jul 14, 2011
Chicago craft beer weekend, July 15-17
Catch some French beers for Bastille Day, and check out New Belgium's Tour de Fat.
Jul 13, 2011
New Chicago Microbrewery on a Mission
News article about the upcoming sustainable New Chicago Brewing Co.
Anheuser-Busch files 15 area code trademarks to match Goose 312 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com
Anheuser-Busch has filed for trademark protection for several city area codes in the path of its property, Goose Island 312.
Jul 11, 2011
Jul 5, 2011
Craft beer review: Lagunitas Frisco to Chicago Zephyr
Lagunitas has a special "Chicago only" beer, available only briefly and on tap.
Jul 2, 2011
Chicago craft beer events, July 4-7
A light holiday week includes improv comedy paired with sour beer.