Chicago Beer Pass

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.  This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White are sipping cans of Two Brother’s Pinball as they recap the last few days of Chicago Craft Beer Week. They question a bit about where CCBW went and wonder if it was a success this year. Nik shares about his visit to Blue Island a Brad talks about his bike ride around the south side where he visited six breweries. With Chicago Craft Beer Week ending everyone seem to be trying to catch there breath. Be sure to visit our Facebook page to see what beer events you should be checking out this weekend. All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (40.6 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.  This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White  are in the middle of Chicago Craft Beer Week and couldn’t be more excited. Kicking off the podcast they open some cans of Sun Crusher from Revolution Brewing before jumping right into Beer Under Glass. They also talk about stops at Haymarket, the Pipeworks pop-up and the South Side Beer Festival. With Chicago Craft Beer Week happening we’re a little on event overload. Be sure to check out the website for a more detailed list because Brad & Nik only touch on a few. One of the fun events that you should try to check out is Spiteful’s Cheeseburger & a pair of dice. This event is worth checking out once and is something the guys have heard nothing but good things about. All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (48.3 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.  This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White start off the podcast with some tall boy cans from Begyle Brewing. Before diving into some of the events happening during Chicago Craft Beer Week, Brad & Nik first recap Dark Lord Day, a visit to Forbidden Root and Solemn Oath.  With Chicago Craft Beer Week happening we’re a little on event overload. Be sure to check out the website for a more detailed list because Brad & Nik only touch on a few. CCBW kicks off Thursday at the Garfield Park Conservatory with the event, Beer Under Glass. Then going into the weekend there is the South Side Beer Fest at Baderbrau on May 20th, don’t miss that one. All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (39.5 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.  This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White kick things by opening some cans from Solemn Oath Brewery. As they sip on these delicious cans they remind you to check out last weeks episode with Baderbrau Brewing Company and talk about the Chicago Beer Classic at Soldier Field. This coming week it’s a little light on event with Chicago Craft Beer Week just around the corner. But, the big one is Saturday at Three Floyds for Dark Lord Day. If you were unable to score a ticket to Dark Lord Day then be sure to check out  Pale Pauper Day in Elk Grove. All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (50.1 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.  This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White are joined in the studio by the crew from Baderbrau Brewing Company. Baderbrau has been up to a lot lately and it’s great to get an update on their story. With the launch of their kitchen at the brewery, the constant release of new beers and the upcoming South Side Craft Beer Fest during Chicago Craft Beer Week, it’s never been a better time to visit the brewery. All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (46.2 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.  This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White kick things off by sampling a new beer from Lagunitas, their Citrusinensis. As they are sipping on this 7.7 % ABV beer they chat about Begyle’s Imperial Pajama’s release, drinking KBS and playing a few games of Whirlyball.  It isn’t Chicago Beer Pass if we don’t dive into a few of the events happening this weekend. The one event you should check out is the Learn to Brew with Brew Camp and Begyle Brewing on Sunday April 30th. For $65 you get a brewery tour, a homebrew class, a 4 pack of beer you brew in the class (3 weeks later), and 2 Begyle beers. All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (35.4 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.  This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White crack open a few cans of Fritzicuffs from BuckleDown Brewing as they chat about the past week in Chicago. The guys chat about Alarmist Brewing, Piece Pizza, and the recent controversy around the crack down on inappropriate beer names. With the weather starting to warm up, we’re getting a lot of information about events and festivals kicking off and many of those already have tickets for sale, including Chicago Beer Classic and Beer Under Glass. Coming up on Friday is the release of Imperial Pajamas at Begyle Brewing, be sure to make it up there for a taste. All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (36.7 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.  This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White open up a collaboration beer from Half Acre & Wiseacre called Domestic Buckets. As they knock back this Bock they chat about Corridor, Hopewell & Aleman Brewing Company. Sadly with it being Easter this weekend, there aren’t many events happening but you should definitely make it up to Alarmist Brewing because their taproom just opened.   All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (38.5 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.  This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White open up some cans of the latest beer from Whiner Beer Co., Miaou. As they sip on this delicious cat themed beer, they chat about Dovetail, KBS and the 6th Annual Upland Brewing Company Sour Wild Funk Fest. Coming up this weekend it seems like all the events are happening on Saturday, April 8th. You’ve got the Chicago Reader Brewery Tour, River North Beer Fest, Saison Day at Hopleaf and a handful of others. Then on Monday, April 10th is the Cubs Opening Day Party With Goose Island at Sheffield’s Beer and Wine Garden All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (35.6 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.  This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White are knocking back a few cans of the 20th Anniversary from Two Brothers Brewing. This Double IPA comes in at 8.2% ABV and goes down incredibly smooth. The guys sip on this IPA and then chat about the Lill Moxie from Goose Island. This is a new Fulton and Wood beer that is a nod to the Cream Ale originally brewed by The Chicago Brewery on the corner of Lill and Diversey. Coming up this weekend on April 1st is the 8th Annual Brew & Vine event in Tinley Park. This festival runs for 5 hours but if you grab the VIP tickets for $50 you can get an hour early access. Then on Monday, April 3rd at the Map Room is Haymarket’s debut in the Chicago market. Finally, the guys wrap up the show with a ton of beer news, so stick around for that. Thanks for listening! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (43.4 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!