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 are joined by Afro Beer Chick as they dive into the Hazy Hero from Revolution Brewing. The three of them chat about stops at Begyle Brewing for their 663 release, Half Acre’s hot dog event, ChiSox Craft Beer Fest, Riot Fest, Ike & Oak Brewing in Woodridge, and a stop at Piece Brewing for their Light and Curvy. It was a busy week as you might have seen on the Chicago Beer Pass Instagram. And for all you video viewers of the podcast, hopefully you enjoyed that new show open that Brad and his team at LooseKeys put together for the podcast.  Coming up this weekend is Revolution’s Oktoberfest as well as the 312 Block party. You also have Metropolitan Oktoberfest going down where Afro Beer Chick is doing a meetup, so be sure to swing by and show your support for the #IAmCraftBeer movement. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (145.8 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 feeling defeated since last week they both dropped the ball on the first annual Kveik Fest at District Brew Yards. In honor of their miss, they are drinking the Oktoberfiesta from Around The Bend. Although this has nothing to do with Kveik Fest, this beer was brewed at District Brew Yards and is delicious.  As the guys knock back this 4-pack of cans, they chat about Ravinia Brewing, Lucky Monk, White Sox, and Pilot Project Brewing. Then coming up this weekend you have a fun hot dog themed event at Half Acre and enough Oktoberfest parties happening that your stein should never be empty. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (136.2 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Welcome to the first episode of Chicago Beer Pass After Dark. These episodes are going to be a little different than the weekly episodes you have grown accustomed to hearing. Brad and Nik mostly are hoping these episodes don’t deteriorate into drunken rambling. The episodes are a bit more unfocused so expect some conversations to go off on tangents at times, but the guys do have a theme to keep them focused. For this first episode of Chicago Beer Pass After Dark, Brad, and Nik drink a collection of Phase Three beers that Nik has been hoarding. As they see how they all taste, they talk about hyped beer and breweries in Chicago. Talking about the hype train seems fitting for a show called Beer Pass, so grab your ticket, a beer and strap in for this hour-long episode. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (164.7 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 trying to hang onto summer just a bit longer as they crack open a few bottles of SPF from Goose Island. As the guys knock back this passion fruit delight, they chat about Brad’s road trip to Minnesota and Nik’s revisit to Jolly Pumpkin in Hyde Park.  Last week’s episode was pretty long so the guys do their best to keep this one at a more decent length.  Coming up this weekend is the first annual Kveik Fest at District Brew Yards. At $75, the ticket price might seem a bit steep but this is going to be a one of a kind festival and might be the first time many folks will be able to see what this Norwegian farmhouse ale yeast can do. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (83.5 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 crack open cans of Halogen Farm from Hop Butcher For The World. It’s a treat to dive into one of these beers as the lines for samples are always ridiculous when you’re at a festival. As the guys crush some of this tropical haze, they chat about the Revolution & Jameson dinner they went to where they may have had one too many whiskeys. Brad also shared some details of his 50-mile bike ride where he hit up Twisted Hippo, Kings & Convicts, Ravinia Brewing, and Temperance.   These episodes seem to keep getting longer and longer, especially as the beer scene here in Chicago continues to grow. Brad & Nik try to keep these episodes around 30 minutes but some weeks, like this one there is just too much to say. Cheers! And hopefully, you enjoy this week’s podcast. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (138.7 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 survived their epic adventure at Oak Park Micro Brew Review and Half Acre’s Big North. The amount of great beer between the two of these tests was pretty amazing and made it hard for the guys to squeeze them both in. As they recap their back to back beer festivals they are knocking back some cans of Metal Monkey’s Romeo Pils. Brad picked up these cans a few weeks ago when he was out at the brewery and it seemed like a perfect opportunity to give them a try. This episode mainly focuses on these two events but the guys do sprinkle in a bit of beer news towards the end. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (105.7 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 all things Great Taste of the Midwest. The two of them skipped over the topic on the previous episode as they wanted to make sure to give it a proper recap, because you all know the Great Taste of the Midwest is worthy of its own episode. As the guys recap Nik’s adventure in Madison, Wisconsin they crack open a bottle he picked out at New Glarus the morning before the festival. Hope you enjoy this special episode, there was just too much to chat about this week to cram it all into one massive Chicago Beer Pass episode. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (70.2 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 fresh off the recent episode at Sketchbook Brewing! Starting things off, they crack open cans of Body Movin from Solemn Oath Brewing as they recap a handful of trips to the Chicago burbs. The guys talk about stops at Solemn Oath, Metal Monkey, Sketchbook, Two Brothers, and Depot Nuevo. 52 minutes of wholesome Chicagoland beer goodness is coming your way, so grab yourself a beer and turn up the volume.  Be sure to keep a look out for another episode soon because there is one coming up featuring a recap of the 2019 Great Taste Of The Midwest! Then, this weekend get ready for two big events, the Oak Park Micro Brew Review and Half Acre’s Big North. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (124.1 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 visit Sketchbook Brewing in Evanston, IL. The guys were lucky enough to sit down with Shawn Decker and Sean Curry to learn a bit about Sketchbook’s history as well as what they have planned for the expanded taproom that will be opening soon.  If you haven’t been to Sketchbook Brewing before then hopefully this interview gets you excited to check them out and if you have been there before, hopefully you learn something new. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (88.5 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 crack open a can of the latest release from Maplewood Brewing, their Tiger Mountain. As they knock back this delicious Helles, they chat about Friday Night Flights in the Ravenswood Corridor, a stop at Piece for Camel Toe and they make plans to try the Phase Three lineup that Nik has been holding onto. It’s a short episode this week as the guys have been enjoying the summer and haven’t made their way to too many new breweries. With the amount of street festivals, BBQs and beach days stacking up, make sure you take advantage of this killer weather in Chicago before the harsh winter rolls back in. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (67.4 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!