Chicago Beer Pass

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago. On this final 2021 episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White recap some of the best beers they had in 2021. While running down the list they also crack open cans of On & On: Part 1 & Part 2.  On & On was a collaboration between Revolution and Half Acre, two kings in the Chicago beer landscape. For anyone who recalls the recap the guys did halfway through the year, On & On: Part 1 made the list of favorites. If you had a favorite the guys missed, let them know. Happy New Year! Both Brad & Nik look forward to another year of episodes!! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (71.4 MB) 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 continue with the holiday spirit as they open cans of Sleigh Bells from Spiteful Brewing. Sadly, the guys didn’t make it out to too many new spots (they went a little wild on the previous episode) but they did enjoy some holiday drinking with friends and family… which is what the season is all about. Nik was able to make a quick stop in at Maplewood Brewing. Finally, the guys wrap up the show with some beer gift giving ideas. Happy Holidays! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (59.7 MB) 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 drinking Christmas Ale from Begyle Brewing as they talk about a week of adventures. Over the past week the guys made a handful of stops which included; Revolution Brewing, Ravinia, Rock Bottom, Cruz Blanca, and Haymarket Brewing. With so many great brewpubs in the city, it’s nice to hit up a few favorites every so often to see how they are doing. Finally, the guys wrap up this episode talking about the latest Deep Wood Series release from Revolution. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (68.4 MB) 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 a new recording space set up and if you’ve been watching the videos on YouTube, it may look similar to the previous recording space. With a new setup, the guys get into the winter vibe with a winter lager from Hopewell Brewing. As they knock back a few cans of Stay Frosty, they chat about trips to Begyle Brewing, Forbidden Root and the organic Greenstar Brewery that has been around for 10 years in Chicago. Brad wraps up this episode talking about Budweiser’s recent NFT launch and speculates if it’s worth buying in. So, crack open a beer and lets get into this episode! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (76.3 MB) 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 recapping their adventure at UIC Pavillion for FOBAB. The guys talk about how great the new space was as well as some of the stand out samples they had. As they chat, they are drinking some Lulz Apple Crisp Seltzer and Dark Lord Marshmallow Handjee. Seltzer and Barreled aged stout is a great combo to recap FOBAB and usher in the holiday season. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (64.2 MB) 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 chatting about the latest Deep Woods from Revolution. It’s already been about a month since the previous Deep Woods episode. As the guys talk about these beers releasing on November 19th, they get into trips to More Brewing, Three Floyds, Half Acre and Two Brothers. Plus get excited for FOBAB happening on November 13th at UIC. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (67.5 MB) 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 few cans from Burning Bush Brewing. The first one being Sour Of Babel, a Blueberry Lavender Kettle Sour then they slowly make their way to the Peanut Butter Porter. As the guys sip on these they talk about getting drinks at Burning Bush, Duneyrr Fermenta, Dry Hop, and Crushed By Giants. It was a jammed packed week and it was nice to hit up a few of these places again, as well as the new ones. To wrap up the show the guys talk a bit about FOBAB and some picks Nik is making in the FOBAB Fantasy Draft. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (60.4 MB) 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. Hopefully everyone enjoyed the previous episode where Brad Chmielewski and Nik White dove into the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout lineup for 2021. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad and Nik open a few cans of Bloodletter from Old Irving Brewing. It’s been awhile since the guys have seen a Red IPA on the shelves so it was a treat to revisit this after riding the hazy train for so long. As the guys crush a few cans, they talk about trips to Eris, Old Irving and Illuminated Brew Works. Finally, they wrap up the episode going over controversy at Mikkeller, an issue that Good Beer Hunting went deep into on their site. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (75.3 MB) 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 get a little preview from the folks at Goose Island; they get to sample the 2021 Bourbon County Stout lineup. There are eight versions that Goose Island is releasing this year and Brad and Nik give you a bit of info behind them as well as their favorites. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (77.5 MB) 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 still dealing with a few audio issues but that doesn’t stop the guys from getting out these episodes for you all. Deep Woods season is here and the guys got a preview of the first release of this set. Pouring in their glasses are Deth’s Tar, Cafe Deth and Deth By Raspberries … all tasting delicious if you were at all worried. The guys run down what they heard from Revolution about this lineup and a few bits of news about the ones coming soon. Thank you to everyone for listening to the podcast, Brad and Nik look forward to kicking out some great new episodes as we roll into winter, aka stout season. Especially on the next episode where the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout lineup is on deck. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (50.9 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!