Doomsday-Free Chicago Craft Beer Calendar, December 17-20

No more less than sophomoric gloom and doom predictions here (that's in my next article). Just more good beer fun!

Chicago Craft Beer Calendar, December 10 to 13 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Lots of Christmas beers pouring this week!

Chicago Craft Beer News & Calendar, December 7 - 9

Some news highlights about Flesk, Off Color & Spiteful Brewing. Haven't heard of 'em yet? You will.

Beer Hunter's Dream: Both Westvleteren 12 and Vertical Epic 12.12.12 Hit Stores

Two of beer geekdom's most sought after brews come out within 10 days of each other.

Chicago Craft Beer events, December 3 - 6

Beer events come thick and fast with lots of holiday beer tappings and beer dinners.

Chicago Weekend Craft Beer Calendar, November 30 - December 2

A Grayslake brewer opens, a Gary brewer has its Kickstarter, Zwanze Day, Kentucky Breakfast Stout in Rock Island, and a historic neighborhood pub crawl.

Chicago Weekend Craft Beer Calendar, November 26-29

I have grand opening events for Jerry's new Andersonville location, and some holiday beer dinners.

Chicago Black Friday weekend Craft Beer Events

I have only a few events for your shopping breaks. But there they are.

Winners at Chicago's Festival of Barrel-Aged Beers

Goose Island's Fulton brewery and brewpubs win six medals, other local brewers score big, too!

Chicago Thanksgiving week craft beer Calendar

Here's where you can get away to prepare for the rush to Turkey Day.

Chicago Weekend Craft Beer Calendar, November 16-18

Couldn't get tickets for FoBAB? I have other fun stuff for you.

Square One's Beer Menu intrigues in South Loop

I got to have a meal (and a beer) at a spot with a good beer list, and light bites at nice prices.

Craft Beer Preview: Newcastle Werewolf

Here's a review of the current seasonal from Newcastle.

White House publishes homebrew beer recipes

Got some early impressions of the newly released White House homebrewed beer recipes. Mainly, they're using the same equipment as any beginning brewer. So you can make them yourself!

Tickets on sale Saturday for Festival of Barrel Aged Beer

This not not yet have reached the frenzy of a Dark Lord Day, but I predict this will sell out within the day for the first time.

Tasting Gluten-Free Beers

I do it for you! Checking out Gluten-Free beers. With an accompanying One-Take Beer Review video!

No plans to publicize White House beer homebrewing recipes

White House chefs do not plan to "release" their homebrewed beer recipes. I've always said online petitions are pretty useless, anyway.

Stone Brewing's "Enjoy By" IPA pursues freshness in Chicago

Stone Brewing wants to make sure you have their IPA as fresh as possible.

Oskar Blues bring Colorado cans to Chicago

Oskar Blues Chicago can invasion is this week! Be informed! Read about it here! (I mean, at the link at the start of this sentence.)

Meet the new beer in town: Hopothesis IPA

Once again, I get to talk to the creator of a new craft beer here in Chicago: Hopothesis Brewing.

Craft Beer Review: Lagunitas Fusion VIII

Reviewing Lagunitas Fusion VIII beer, brewed from a Chicago-based homebrewer's recipe.

Baderbräu Returns! A talk with new owner Robert Sama

Finally got this interview up, now that Baderbräu bottles are in stores.

One-Take Beer Review: Baderbräu Chicago Pilsener

A pioneering Chicago craft beer returns!

Pictures - 10 Best Chicago Summer Beers

I've put together a slide show of my 10 picks for great Chicago beers for this hot summer!

Craft Beer Preview: Newcastle Summer Ale

Here's one summer beer suggestion, just in time for the Fourth of July holiday week!