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 double whammy coming from Double Clutch Brewing. The guys drink the Oktoberfest and the Oktober Festbier from Double Clutch. It’s perfect timing for them to dive into these since Double Clutch won an award at the Great American Beer Festival. As Brad and Nik crush these cans, they chat about Burning Bush, Spiteful, Double Clutch, and Phase Three. The guys also discuss the latest news that Metropolitan Brewing filed for bankruptcy. At the time of the recording, both Brad and Nik knew little about what it might mean for this excellent lager brewery. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (52.6 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on Spotify.

Chicago Beer Pass: Surviving Oktoberfest 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 classic cans of Oktoberfest from Metropolitan Brewing. As the guys knock back these cans they chat about a wild weekend they had with stops at Temperance, Alarmist Brewing, Goose Island’s 312 Block Party, Metropolitan, Ravinia brewing, and Maplewood. Plus the guys share a wild rumor that they heard about Goose Island. As Oktoberfest season keeps going in Chicago, the guys find themselves with a lot of events still to attend in the next month. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (89 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on

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 heading to Lager Town! Last year during their Oktoberfest run the guys somehow missed Half Acre’s Lager Town. Now, with some fresh eyes and a slew of Oktoberfests under their lederhosen they can really get a sense of what Half Acre is doing here. The guys also get ready for a big weekend with 312 Block Party and Metropolitan Brewing’s Oktoberfest event. Prost! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (63.2 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on

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 start their Oktoberfest off with a bang by having some cans from Spiteful Brewing. Brad picked these up on a recent stop where he got sucked into the Oktoberfest season with Half Acre’s Lager Town and Spiteful’s Oktoberfest. There are events for Oktoberfest happening for the next couple weekends, so grab your Lederhosen and meet up with Brad and Nik for a liter or two. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (63.2 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on

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 their buddy Steve Wyatt for a stout showdown. This showdown has been planned for awhile and it was a big task requiring an extra hand. The three guys put Goose Island and Revolution up head to head to see which ones reign supreme. With Goose Island’s Black Friday right around the corner and Revolution’s Deep Woods about to start up again for the season, stout fans here in Chicago are in for a real treat this year; especially as these two crews keep putting their best foot forward. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (88.5 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on

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 of Junior Astronaut Juice from Illuminated Brew Works. It’s been awhile since the guys have made it to Illuminated Brew Works and honestly it often slips their minds when they think of the Northside Chicago breweries. Brad and Nik venture all across the state to visit breweries and they often overlook gems like Illuminated Brew Works right in their backyards. As the guys crush this DDHIPA, Nik shares a bit about his recent trip to BiXi Beer. Oktoberfest events are right around the corner, we hope everyone is ready! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (66.9 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on

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 cans from Alarmist Brewing. Although it might not seem like a killer idea to have a smoked beer in the summer, Alarmist did a crazy good job with this one. As the guys knock back a few of these, Brad recaps what Nik missed at the Oak Park Micro Brew Review the other weekend. The guys also go over a ton of events happening this coming September as Oktoberfest season is now in full swing. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (67.1 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on

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 Whiteare on location in downtown Oak Park. The guys are joined by two old friends to talk about Oak Park Microbrew Review & Seven Generations Ahead happening this weekend. Hopefully, Brad & Nik will see you there as this is one of their favorite beer festivals! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (70.5 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on

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 ull a bottle from Brad’s cellar; Brasserie Blanc (2017) from Goose Island Beer Co. It’s rather fitting the guys crack this one open on this episode because they breakdown the latest Bourbon County Stout lineup that will be hitting the stores this Black Friday. Also, don’t forget about Oak Park Microbrew Review happening this coming weekend! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (70.6B) or subscribe to the podcast on

On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White open a can Dread & Breakfast one of the latest releases from Revolution Brewing. The Revolution Deep Woods series just don’t stop with the hits and this one is super tasty! It might be the middle of summer but a big stout like this works pretty well with these extreme hot days we’re been having in Chicago. Although the summer is quickly gonna be coming to a close both Brad and Nik are doing their best to make it to aa many spots for the podcast. If you have anywhere you think the guys should check out let them know. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (43.6MB) or subscribe to the podcast on