Chicago Beer Pass

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 crack open some Bright Lager from Middle Brow Brewing. As the guys knock back this lager they chat about their recent trip to Ravinia Brewing Company, where they got to try the tacos and the beers again. They also dive into the big news about Half Acre selling their Lincoln location to Hop Butcher For The World, which was a shock to pretty much everyone. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (40.7 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 one of the lastest releases from Ravinia Brewing Company, their Diversey Station. This low ABV session Hazy IPA is just what you need to ease into the summer. As the guys knock back these cans, they recap the last episode when they sat down with the folks at Ravinia Brewing Company. If you missed that episode be sure to go back and give it a listen. They also recap a few stops they made around the city as they get back into the groove of things. One stop they are looking forward to checking out when its open is the Logan Square Ravinia Brewing Company. They open their doors May 7th. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (40.7 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 do their first on site interview since the pandemic began. In this episode, they stop in at Ravinia Logan Square. This brewery opening has been in the works for quite a while. The pandemic may have brought some setbacks but it also allowed them to refocus on what was important moving forward. Trying to be as safe as possible, just about everyone was wearing masks during the interview so the audio may seem a bit muffled at times. You can count on Nik and Brad making it to this location again once they open their doors to the public this May. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the  MP3 (42.9 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 try two beers coming out of Pilot Project Brewing this week. The guys are opening cans from Brewer’s Kitchen and Histrionic Brewlab. One of the last on locations the guys recorded was at Pilot Project and it’s great to see all the breweries that are coming out of the space as well as the quality you can count on. As the guys talk about these two beers they also talk about a recent trip to Metropolitan Brewing as well as letting you know about a hard seltzer coming up. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (44.9 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 cans of Temperance’s Mild Ale to knock back on the show. The mild ale seems like the perfect old man beer and that seems to be the kick the guys have been on lately, but it’s really great to see a style you don’t see too often. As the guys crush these cans they chat about Finch’s Perch restaurant and get excited for the City Water x Run The Jewels Collaboration that is getting released on 4/20. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (37.8 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 some cans from Maplewood and they surprisingly aren’t cans of Juice Pants. As the guys crush this hoppy wheat ale they talk about a few spots they hit up recently, including Half Acre, Spiteful, Open Outcry and Village Tap. Hitting up a few places made it almost seem like pre-covid times when you could casually bar hop around the city. Nik also had a few treats on the table like a Half Acre & Veil collaboration that you can find a review of on the YouTube channel. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (37.8 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 opening cans from Triptych Brewing that Brad picked up on his trip down south. It’s been awhile since the guys have cracked open a wheat beer and maybe even longer since they had a pint at a brewery, it’s nice to see both those changing. As they crush cans of L33T from Triptych they talk about Goose Island and the opening day for the SOX. As summer kicks off here in Chicago look for both Nik and Brad at a few more places as they explore some of the places they missed out on before covid hit. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (45.7 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 dive into a mixed six pack of beer from Rhinegeist. This crew recently launched in Chicago from Ohio and they have some pretty tasty stuff. Out of state breweries launching in Chicago can often be hit or miss, so hopefully this crew makes a big splash because they have some pretty tasty stuff. As the guys crush this six-pack, they talk about tailgating at Temperance and the closure of Ballast Point in the west loop. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (49 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 having some fun with the Goose Island/Phase Three Collaboration Stout. Phase Three’s version is named, If You’re a Bird… and includes hints of cocoa nibs and coconut while Goose Island’s version is called …I’m a Bird, and is finished with cocoa nibs and strawberries. The real fun is mixing them together, although they are great on their own, when you mix them you get to experience a totally different beer. As the guys play around with these beers, they chat about their beer adventures this last week and rundown the legendary top 250 rated beers on BeerAdvocate.  Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (49 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 opening cans of Goose Island 312 Shandy as they celebrate 312 Day. As the weather starts to get a bit nicer and we move into summer, this beer seems perfect for the backyard or beach. As the guys crush a few cans of 312 they chat about their trips to Goose Island and Nik shares his drinking experience at Metropolitan Brewery where he tried the Conrad Seipp Brewing’s Bock. With a few events starting to happen and patios opening up, it seems like we are in for a pretty great summer here in Chicago. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (40.3 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!