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 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!

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 Crispy Boy from Alarmist Brewing which is perfect as Chicago comes out of the heatwave. As the guys crush these cans, they talk about trips to Scallywag Brewing, WhiskeyHillBrewing, Open Outcry Brewing, Argus, Headquarters and more.  Coming up this weekend, be sure to grab your tickets for South Loop Beer & Cider Fest! Summer is coming to an end faster then we all want to admit so be sure to get out there and drink some beer!! 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 are back in the studio after their visit to Urban Renewal Brewery on the last episode. If you missed that interview, go back and give it a listen. As the guys recap that episode a bit, they crack open some cans of Luv Tap from BuckleDown Brewing. The haze fatigue has hit them hard so it’s nice to just grab a refreshing America Pale Ale as the weather is warming up.  Since the guys were on location on the previous episode, there was a lot to recap, including trips to Maplewood, Goose Island, On Tour, Great Central, Cruz Blanca and more! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (81.2 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 over at Urban Renewal Brewery chatting with Co-Founder/ Brewer James Moriarty. The three are chatting inside the brewery so there are some audio issues which often can’t be helped; but hopefully everyone still gets to know Urban Renewal Brewery a little bit more from this episode. As the guys chat, they talk about James’ brewing history and what brought him to the previous home of Metropolitan Brewing.  If you’re making your way up north, be sure stop into Urban Renewal Brewery for some cans and be on the lookout in the future as a tap room expansion might be coming. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (88.6 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. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White pop open some fresh cans of Small Talk from Forbidden Root as they talk about Hennessy, Goose Island, and Ultra Fresh IV. There were a lot of great beers at this year’s Ultra Fresh and it might have been the best one yet. If you missed it, well, you missed out and you’ll have to hope The Hop Review guys do it again next year. If you have some time this holiday, be sure to make it over to one of your local breweries, many of them have been doing fresh releases constantly and there is likely something that you have missed or forgotten about. Also, be sure to grab your tickets for the 12th Annual Oak Park Micro Brew Review happening August 17th. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (100.4 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 cracking open cans of  Pterodactyl Deathscream from Burnt City Brewing and they chat about their recent beer outings. This episode is fresh of the previous episode where Jack Muldowney joined to talk about Ultra Fresh IV happening this weekend. At Ultra Fresh you’ll find the freshest beer available from the most breweries in one place anywhere in the world, so you should not miss this years event. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (100.4 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 joined by Jack Muldowney to talk about Ultra Fresh IV. It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since the previous Ultra Fresh; which took place during Illinois Craft Beer Week. This year The Hop Review guys moved the event and also invited some breweries from out of the state. At Ultra Fresh you’ll find the freshest beer available from the most breweries in one place anywhere in the world, so you should not miss this year’s event.  As the guys drink, they chat about what they are looking forward to drinking at Ultra Fresh and dive into some trends they are seeing in the beer industry. Overall, it’s a pretty relaxing conversation between some Chicago beer nerds, hope you enjoy and hopefully you make it to Ultra Fresh, get those tickets! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (42.1 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 are on location at Old Irving Brewing with the owner and head brewer Trevor Rose-Hamblin. The three of them chat about how Trevor made his way into opening the brewpub; they also get into some of the things you can expect to see from the brewery in the future, including fresh can releases.  It is always great being on location but also makes for issues with audio, hopefully, those sounds of beer brewing don’t distract too much from the podcast. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (45.3 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 are cracking open some fresh cans of Half Acre Beer. The Crocus is a double dry hopped with Citra, Simcoe and a tropical experimental variety from Yakima. You’ll often go into the Half Acre tap room and find a new beer, so if you’re not making it over there, you need to fix that this summer.  As the guys drink, they chat about trips to SOX Park, Half Day Brewing, District Brew Yards, and more. This episode is coming out a little later than normal but the guys do touch on some of the events happening later in the summer that still have tickets available. And keep a look out for the next episode as Brad and Nik head over to Old Irving Brewing. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (43.6 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. On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White close off the month of May with some cans of Hop Cycle from Short Fuse Brewing. As the guys knock back these cans they chat about trips to Mikerphone, Forbidden Root, and Mayfestiversary. They also correct a couple mistakes from their Dark Lord Day recap episode. Coming up this weekend on Saturday, June 1, 2019, you have Chicago Ale Fest! For $69 you get early access to over 200 craft beers; let’s just hope we have some nice weather for this outdoor festival. Coming up in a few weeks is the Oak Park Micro Brew Review, these general admission tickets are $55, getting you into a fun summer festival that is worth checking out. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (49.3 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 are joined by Afro Beer Chick to recap their Dark Lord Day adventures. No two stories from Dark Lord Day tend to be the same so it’s a real treat to sit down and recap with others who were there. It’s incredible how Three Floyds has turned this into a beer and metal event that shouldn’t be missed. With 50 guest drafts, coffee, food, metal, over a dozen variants of Dark Lord to try on draft and the endless bottle / can sharing that happens, it’s lucky if anyone makes it out of there sober or on two feet.  If you made it this year to Munster, Indiana hopefully you had as much fun as these folks did and have a story or two to share as well. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (55.1 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 are joined by Chi Beer Guy to talk about Beer Under Glass and how he puts out some great beer related content.  Being the start of Illinois Craft Beer Week and the 10th annual Beer Under Glass, there was a lot to talk about and a lot of stand out beers. All three of the guys talk about some of their stand out beers of the night as well as a few sleeper hits that you might have missed.  There is a lot more to Illinois Craft Beer Week so be sure to follow Chicago Beer Pass and Chi Beer Guy to see what’s happening in the city and some of the sweet beers that you might want to pick up. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (47.8 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 fresh off their visit to District Brew Yards, which if you haven’t checked it out, be sure to give it a listen. As they recap they are sipping on some new tall boy cans from Burnt City. The guys are coming at you with two episodes this week because it’s Illinois Craft Beer Week and to do it justice they wanted to preview some of the events and dive into what to expect at the 10th Beer Under Glass. If you see either of them there, be sure to say hi! Hope you enjoyed the double episode this week and if there is anything you’d like to see us cover, let us know on Twitter. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (47.8 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 hanging out at the newly opened District Brew Yards chatting with the folks from Around The Bend, Bold Dog Beer & Burnt City. The guys talked quite a bit about this project a few weeks ago after attending the soft opening but it’s great to have a few questions answered from people behind the beer as well.  All three of these breweries have been on the podcast before in studio but bringing them all together for one big episode was a real treat.  • Around The Bend • Bold Dog Beer Co. • Burnt City Brewing Hope you enjoy this episode and make your way to District Brew Yards to try some of the great beer and food being served. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (47.8 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!