Mark McDermott's Beer Page

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!

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

Chicago craft beer events, July 11-14

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.

Jun 30, 2011

Chicago craft beer Independence Weekend, July 1-4

Wild Onion, New Belgium, Goose Island and Founders events.

Jun 27, 2011

Chicago craft beer events, June 27-30

Events with Goose Island, Two Brothers, Brooklyn, Boulevard, New Belgium & Hitachino.

Jun 24, 2011

Chicago craft beer weekend, June 24-26

Revolution's "Long March" to Sox Park, the Alphabet of beer, an Oak Forest landmark goes craft, and ART in Berwyn.

Jun 19, 2011

Chicago craft beer calendar, June 20-23 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Clown Shoes & Krombacher debut, 3Floyds takes over Tribes, & La Trappe!

Jun 17, 2011

Chicago craft beer weekend, June 17-19

Founders Fest, Two Bros. Hop Juice, WI Beer Lovers Fest, so many road trips out there!

Jun 15, 2011

Hop Juice comes out at Two Brothers Saturday

Beer and bands at Warrenville this weekend

Jun 12, 2011

Craft beer review: 3 beers from Mikkeller

Including "Beer Geek Brunch Weasel" made with civet poop coffee, Not Just Another Wit, & It's Alive!

Jun 11, 2011

Beeronaut's Chicago beer events, June 13-16

The Abbey beers of Saint-Martin bless Hopleaf, New Belgium is what's for dinner at Tap House Grills. I'm SEO'ing from my Chicago Now column this time, to see how it affects my stats.