Chicago Beer Pass

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago. With the year half over on this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White crack a Black IPA and breakdown their 5 favorite beers of 2022 so far. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (40.2MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are having some Friday fun as they crack open another beer from Black Lung Brewing. As they knock back this Mexican Lager the guys talk about stops to Old Irving, Duneyrr and the reopened Skeleton Key Taproom. Then the guys get ready for the Begyle & Dovetail event happening this week, which means summer is officially here. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 57.2MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White open a Blonde Ale from Half Acre Beer Co. and it’s everything you want from a summer beer. As the guys crush this 4-pack they talk about Beer Under Glass at Union Station and what Illinois Craft Beer Week looked like as it came and went. Brad and Nik have always treated every week like craft beer week so not a lot will change for them. The guys also talk about the passing of Johnathan Cutler and what an amazing legacy he leaves behind in Chicago. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 65.52MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are on location in Round Lake Beach at Black Lung Brewing with Joshua Grubbs. The guys originally chatted with Joshua Grubbs towards the start of the pandemic, and at that time the physical brewery was still a bit of a dream. It was great to catch up, try some of their beer and see what is happening outside of Chicago. If you are making the drive north, be sure to check out Black Lung Brewing. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 59.2MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White open cans from Black Lung Brewing they picked up on their recently trip to the brewery. Be on the lookout for that on-location episode coming soon! As the guys sip on this hazy they chat about the recent interview and get excited for Illinois Craft Beer Week. For Brad & Nik almost every week is Craft Beer Week but it’s really cool to see the different events and releases that breweries do to celebrate the week. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 45.3MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are on location at Solemn Oath’s Still Life in Logan Square. The guys are joined by Eric Hobbs and John Barely to talk about Solemn Oath’s journey over the last 10 years and what the future holds. It was a pleasure catching up with these guys, especially since the last time they talked it was just as Solemn Oath was figuring out how to adjust their business from the effects of Covid-19. Hopefully the future is looking rather bright for the next 10 years. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 57.6MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are on location at Goose Island Brewhouse chatting with pub brewer Mike Jacobs. The guys chat about the history of Goose Island Clybourn, especially the long history of brewers that have come from these doors. As they sip on a Honkers ale they also get into Mike’s history of brewing around the site and the different spots he called home for a bit, including Finch and All Rise. There are some fun things brewing at the Goose Island Brewhouse so if you haven’t made a stop in you may want to change that soon. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 62.9MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White  have their first in studio guest on the podcast in a long time. The guys are joined by Dan Schedler from Around The Bend Beer Co. Dan is the founder and was a guest on the podcast years ago, but a lot has changed since then… and a lot has changed since District Brew Yards opened on Ashland Ave. Dan brought with him some of the latest beers in their new series and explains how they are achieving these flavors. We also get a little insight into what’s happening at District Brew Yards as well as news of it being the official after party for Beer Under Glass. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 76.4MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White open cans of Yesterday Night from Solemn Oath. Brad dropped by the Still Life location and picked these up, plus the guys have an upcoming episode with the Solemn Oath crew as they celebrate 10 years. While Brad was in Logan Square Nik hit up a Sox game and made it out to the burbs where he discovered Nightshade and Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing. It’s been a fun week and plenty more on the horizon. Cheers! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (58.9MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White open another big beer from Goose Island. This time the guys have a 8.5% ABV Imperial IPA called Devil Baby.  As the guys knock back one of these they talk about trips to Mikerphone Brewing and Burning Bush. Brad and Nik also start to get excited that Illinois Craft Beer Week kicks off May 13 with Beer Under Glass. Beer Under Glass (“BUG”) will again serve as the ceremonial start to Illinois Craft Beer Week 2022 on May 13th. However, one difference will be its new location this year at Chicago’s Union Station.   Cheers! Hope everyone is excited for ICBW which is only a month away! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (54.9MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!