Chicago area craft beer events, Weekend of August 13-15

Friday, August 13:
Tentative opening for Haymarket
Haymarket Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph St., Chicago (312) 638-0700
Haymarket is the latest brewpub project to open in the Windy City. Brewmaster is Pete Crowley, previously in charge of the great brews at Rock Bottom Chicago. A post on their Facebook account says, "The brewery is estimated to arrive in Chicago on Friday the 13th!" Be sure to check it out. More…

Chicago area craft beer events, Week of August 9-12

Chicago area craft beer events, Week of August 9-12

Pinetop Perkins headlines the Livery's 5th anniversary weekend August 20-21

Pinetop Perkins headlines the Livery's 5th anniversary weekend August 20-21

Hop and Hounds fundraiser at Cigars and Stripes August 29

Hop and Hounds fundraiser at Cigars and Stripes August 29

Craft beer review: Two Brothers Resistance IPA

You can bet I'll have a review of Long Haul next.

Chicago area craft beer events, Week of August 2-5

Fundraiser for the Gulf Coast, and a new brewer brings the model for one of its labels along!

Stone Brewing 14th Anniversary beer dinner at The Bank

The 14th Anniversary beer is a light, dry, but Imperial strength India Pale Ale.

Ultimate Beer Bout II coming at Tribes

If you missed Beer Bout I this month, don't miss this chance to vote in a head-to-head matchup of Rogue vs, Dogfish head!

Chicago area craft beer events, Week of July 26-29

A big Chicago Beer Society event (aufs Deutsch!) and an American Homebrewers Association rally at the Goose Island brewery!

Chicago area craft beer events, Week of July 26-29

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Hobart's Brickworks Brewing closes, Janesville's Lead Feather opens

A two-fer of an opening and a closing in the beer scene out of Chi-town.

Chicago area craft beer events, Friday-Sunday, July 23-25

Finally caught up after weeks on vacation and in the hospital!

Chicago area craft beer events, Thursday, July 22

Chicago area craft beer events, Thursday, July 22

Chicago area craft beer events, Tuesday, July 20

Chicago area craft beer events, Tuesday, July 20

Chicago area craft beer events, July 13

Chicago area craft beer events, July 13

Chicago area craft beer events, July 5-12

Chicago area craft beer events, July 5-12

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!