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 open cans of Scorched Earth’s Cracked Corn in honor of all the things that have been happening in the US this past week; Super Bowl, State Of The Union & Iowa Caucus; you don’t get much more American than corn. Although this beer might be a bit more enjoyable in the summer rather than a snowy February.  If you missed the previous episode with Michael Kiser, be sure to go back and listen, he shared some gems about Good Beer Hunting and the upcoming Uppers & Downers on February 23rd. Also happening February 23rd is Darkside at Emporium. Get ready for an epic Sunday night and stay tuned for an upcoming Beer Pass Afterdark where the guys talk with Chris Jacobson about this years Darkside. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (102.5 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 chatting with Michael Kiser from Good Beer Hunting about the upcoming Uppers & Downers. This year Uppers & Downers is happening on Sunday, February 23 and both sessions will feature a very similar lineup so their is no fear of missing out if you happen to pick one over the other. The guys also talk about some of the other brands Kiser is working with and the growth he has seen for Good Beer Hunting this year.  Be sure to get your tickets and if you see Brad or Nik at Thalia Hall, be sure to say hi. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (115.3 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 open cans from Dovetail. The guys have picked up some their limited release in bottles before but this was the first time checking out the cans. As they sip on this Vienna Lager, they talk about SOxFest where Goose Island showed off their new Golden Ale and special cans for the 2020 White Sox. While Nik was across town at the park, Brad was over at Revolution for the final Deep Wood Series release of the season. Not a bad Friday on either front to celebrate Chicago and Beer.  Be on the lookout for the next episode where Micheal Kiser of Good Beer Hunting joins the guys to talk about this year’s Uppers & Downers. And, don’t forget to pick up your tickets for that wild ride! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (92.4 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 open cans of the Ride Or Die Pale Ale from Hopewell Brewing; after two back to back weeks of double IPAs, this was a solid break. As the guys knock back these 16oz cans they talk about Friday Night Flights happening at the Auto Show on February 14th. They also get excited about the final Deep Wood Series release happening Friday at Revolution Brewing. The guys were able to get cans early, so look for a review of the ten year beer going up on the YouTube channel soon.   Once again the guys remind you to grab those tickets for Uppers & Downers, and stay tuned, there should be a preview episode of that event coming up soon. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (88.4 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 are again going big with a double IPA. This time the guys are drinking the Clencher #3 from Buckledown Brewing; Brad has been a huge fan of this beer and with the #4 recently getting released, you can pick this one up on sale. As the guys drink this six-pack, they talk about all the things they missed last week since they both stayed hidden away during this Chicago winter weather.  With the new year just getting started there aren’t too many events to mention just yet but there has already been a handful of beer news and that dominates this episode.  Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (99.2 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 first 2020 episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are feeling the new year and ready for what this year and decade will bring for craft beer. Getting things started they open cans of Space Crystal from Lil Beaver Brewery; this is the first time the guys are drinking cans from this crew and it was a real treat. As they knock back this Imperial IPA, they chat about how they got the new year started with stops in at Three Floyds, Old Irving, On Tour & District Brew Yards. Nik was also the first guest on Afro Beer Chick’s podcast and it’s worth a listen if you want to hear some of his beer highlights from the last decade. A new year means events are back in full swing with Winter Ale Fest happening at Navy Pier this Saturday. Then on Sunday, Haymarket is releasing this year’s edition of Clare’s Thirsty Ale.  The guys have some fun things planned for the New Year so get ready to see and hear even more from them! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (123.9 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 week’s episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are closing out the year with a special guest, Chet Brett. Chet joins them to talk about Hailstorm & the wild year it’s been for beer. There were a lot of stories this year and covering them all is nearly impossible but the guys do their best to hit on some of the bigger ones and bigger events that they remember.  Thank you to everyone for watching, listening and supporting Chicago Beer Pass over the years. Brad & Nik have a blast putting this show out every week and look forward to a beer-filled 2020. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (215.4 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 week’s episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White open cans of Hush of Night that Brad picked up when he ventured out to More Brewing. The guys sip on this milk stout with Dark Matter Coffee as they recap their time at Revolution Brewing’s third Deep Wood Series and Brad’s second visit to Marz Brewing this month.  The year is coming to an end fast and there aren’t many events happening over the holidays but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of beer to try and breweries to visit. Use this lull in beer events to go visit a brewery you’ve been meaning to check out. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (109.2 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 week’s episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are cracking open some fresh cans of Attack of the Hazeoids from Marz Community Brewing Co. As the guys attack these cans, they continue the discussion about Kings & Convicts as Nik recently took a trip to the brewery.  And, if you’re visiting Kings & Convicts, you have to make a stop in at Ravinia Brewing Company.  Unfortunately, the guys missed the Big Hugs release last weekend at Half Acre, but this week you can find them at Revolution for the next Deep Woods Series release. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (135 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 week’s episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are opening some fresh haze from Alarmist Brewing with their Green Screen. As the guys crush these cans they chat about their Thanksgiving beer hunts as they grabbed some Half Acre Orin & Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. Throughout the episode, the guys talk about the news that broke this week that Kings & Convicts is buying Ballast Point… which is still unbelievable. Also, be sure to make your way to Half Acre this weekend for another release with Big Hugs! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (147.2 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 Thanksgiving week episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are drinking some of the newly released Benthic from Half Acre. Nik talks about the process in picking these cans up and how Half Acre has made the process very smooth compared to many of the other big releases that are happening around Black Friday. The guys also talk about a stop at Alarmist Brewing for the new Green Screen beer release that they will likely be drinking on the next episode, so keep a look out for that. There are a lot of great beers getting released over the next few weeks. Support the breweries you enjoy and know that some of these beers are a lot more limited than others. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (114 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 re drinking Dark Matter’s Malört coffee and cans of Aqua Predator from Off Color Brewing. As the guys knock back these uppers and downers they chat about Moody Tongue, Sketchbook Brewing, Crystal Lake Brewing and Nik’s trip to Texas. Brad also made a couple of quick stops to Hopewell and Pilot Project, which the guys are still unclear about what’s going on there but, the space is absolutely beautiful.  Coming up this weekend is a fresh can release and plant swap at Alarmist. Then over at Revolution Brewing is We Are Family where they will be releasing Freedom of Expression, where all proceeds go to Chicago House. There are always more events happening around town so be sure to check out the Chicago Beer Pass Facebook page where a lot of events that aren’t mentioned on the podcast are shared. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (130.3 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 survived FoBAB and what an amazing event it was! Nik managed to go to two sessions while Brad was just there for one and still together they barely scratched the surface of all the beer available. The guys run down who took home awards and thoughts on some standouts as well as how it all came together compared to previous years. Each year, FoBAB continues to grow and it’s going to be exciting to see where this event goes in the future as more people get excited about barrel-aged beer. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (196.4 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! 

Welcome to the second 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 second episode of Chicago Beer Pass After Dark, Brad, and Nik are joined by Sergio Salgado to open a few beers from Hill Farmstead. Sergio who has been on the podcast before and recently helped with the podcast intro was kind enough to share some of these beers that he brought back from the east coast. The guys talk about the hype around Hill Farmstead and how these NEIPA compare to the gold medal-winning beers we have from Alarmist Brewing and Old Irving. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (140.2 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 their visit to Revolution Brewing where they chatted with Communications Manager, John Carruthers. John was kind enough to open up some cans of hazy Mosaic Hero for the guys and they crack those cans on this episode. As they knock back these cans, they chat about trips to Midwest Coast Brewing, Cruz Blanca and Pipeworks.  Coming up this weekend is FoBAB! The Annual Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged  Beers is already here and is one of the last big festivals for Chicago of the year and one of the greatest events of the whole year. There are still tickets available and there are enough other events happening before and after FoBAB to get you drunk for the entire month. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (119.4 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!