Chicago craft beer calendar: August 29-September 1

A lot of beer dinners and tastings this week. Get in on 'em, cause Labor Day weekend is light on events.

Craft beer alert: Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout coming in October

Keep reading for updates when this beer becomes available in Chicago!

Chicago craft beer weekend, August 26-28 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Four big beer fests, a farm dinner, bike pub crawl, Bell's tastings, more!

Plainfield's first Midwest Brewers Festival is August 27

Over 60 brewers will be pouring at the first Midwest Brewers Festival Saturday, August 27 in Plainfield.

Craft beer review: Lunar-Blue Cat Black Zemon saison beer - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Here's an advance impression of Black Zemon, the black ginger saison debuting at Lunar Brewing Tuesday!

Chicago craft beer events, August 22-25

More beer pairings, tastings and events in town than you can even lift a stick to shake at!

Minhas is brewer for Frank Thomas Big Hurt Beer

Government records show cheap beer brewer Minhas is the brewer for Frank Thomas Big Hurt Beer.

Chicago craft beer weekend, August 19-21 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Missed the Great Taste? Fuhgeddaboutit! This weekend the Oak Park Microbrew Review and The Livery's anniversary party kick off a stretch of fests right here!

Dropping in on Q-BBQ - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

We drop in on Q-BBQ for some, what else, barbecue. And I find a bargain beer I like.

Beeronaut Chicago calendar, August 15 to 18

Events heat up again as brewers recover from Great Taste of the Midwest. A Stone tap takeover, Two Brothers beer dinners, La Trappe and other Belgian tappings, and New Holland with empanadas.

Chicago craft beer weekend, August 12-14 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

Everyone's off to Great Taste this weekend, but check for some rare beers this weekend around Chicago!

Chicago craft beer events, August 8-11

Tap takeovers this week by Stone, Goose Island and Dogfish. 3 Floyds and Ommegang tastings, BrickStone's anniversary, and a Retro beer dinner.

Chicago craft beer weekend,August 5-7 - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

A beer festival in Wheaton! Beerapalooza pub crawl! Mickey Finn's Backlot Brewfest! And Sustainable brewing!

Who's brewing Frank Thomas' Big Hurt beer? - Chicago craft beer | Examiner.com

White Sox future Hall of Famer Frank Thomas is lending his name to a new beer, "Big Hurt Beer." But is this beer being made anywhere near Chicago?

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.

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!

"Live Like a Local" promotion at Liquid Lounge

Special Chicago craft beers at this Loop theatre area lounge, including Metropolitan, Half Acre, & Finch's.

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!

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.

Chicago craft beer events, July 18-21

Celebrations for both Belgian Independence Day and St. Arnoldus, patron saint of Belgian brewers!

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…

Chicago craft beer weekend, July 15-17

Catch some French beers for Bastille Day, and check out New Belgium's Tour de Fat.

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.

Chicago craft beer events, July 11-14

Chicago craft beer events, July 11-14