Chicago Beer Pass

This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White are both enjoying the holiday as they crack open cans from Alarmist Brewing! Two new cans from Alarmist Brewing recently got released, the Phaze Shyfter and Loop, Brad made a run up to the brewery last week to pick these guys up. As they knock back these cans they discuss Nik’s cocktail adventures. Make sure you drink plenty of local brews this holiday week and enjoy the warm weather. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (55.1 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White are back recording on the normal day and crushing IPAs. Kicking things off the guys are drinking Noon Whistle’s latest release Hop Prism Flamingo Pink. Loaded with Amarillo, Idaho 7 and Vic Secret hops, this India Pale Ale comes in at 6.9% ABV. As they knock back these cans they talk about a trip down malt row. Having just recorded last Friday there wasn’t much time for drinking between episodes but the guys managed to hit up a few spots. Coming up this weekend the big event to check out is New Belgium’s Tour de Fat. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (55.1 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White are recording a little late in the week since Brad has been trekking around the world. As the guys dive into Brad’s globetrotting, they crack open cans of Crushinator from Maplewood Brewery. Crushinator is a great way to get your weekend started! As the guys are crushing these cans, they chat about trips to France, Austin and a couple visits to Sox park. Since this episode is coming a bit late, most of the events that are happening this weekend get skipped over. Coming up on Wednesday, June 27th, from 6-9 PM at the Alarmist taproom is a fundraiser benefitting The Young Center. Get there and support this great cause! Cheers and thanks for listening.Cheers and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (43.9 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. This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White open those cans of Grid, an American Pale Ale from Hop Butchers. As the guys are sipping on this tasty APA, they chat about trips to Moody Tongue, Goose Island, Great Central, and more. Coming up this weekend on Friday and Saturday you have an awesome event happening at the Lincoln Park Zoo called Craft Brews at the Zoo. Tickets are $49 and get you 20 different 3-ounce samples of more than 75 brews. Cheers and thanks for listening.Cheers and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (48.2 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 finally open those cans that Brad picked up from 5 Rabbit Brewery a few weeks ago. As the guys are sipping on this Golden Ale, they chat about trips to Hardware, Good Librations, Moody Tongue and more (no, not More the brewery… just more). Coming up this weekend you have a couple fun festivals in the suburbs including Oath Day at Solemn Oath. From the looks of the weather, it’s going to be a great day hanging out at Solemn Oath, so don’t miss it. Cheers and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (49.5 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 are cracking open a bottle of 2018 Dark Lord as they run down the ending to Illinois Craft Beer Week. They chat about stops at Forbidden Root, Corridor, Alarmist Brewing, Good Libations, Revolution, Dovetail, Begyle and more. Coming up this weekend it feels like Illinois Craft Beer Week never ended because there are some great events happening including Chicago Ale Fest. Chicago Ale Fest is Friday and Saturday so be sure to grab your tickets. Cheers and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (49.5 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 are deep into Illinois Craft Beer Week as they are drinking Sunny Afternoon from Begyle. As they knock back these cans the guys talk about their adventures at Beer Under Glass, Dark Lord Day, Ultra Fresh, and more. And to think this week is just getting started! Be sure to check out the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild website for all the events happening the rest of the week. Cheers and thanks for listening. 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. This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White are back in the studio after a week off. There is a lot of adventures to recap so grab a beer and get ready. The guys chat about Midnight Pig, Chicago Beer Classic, 5 Rabbit, Gino’s East, Ballast Point and more.  Coming up this week is the start of Illinois Craft Beer Week. The events kick off with Beer Under Glass on Friday. Hopefully, everyone is ready for a crazy week of beer events Cheers and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (59.4 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 have Tom & Jack from The Hop Review in the studio. The guys talk about how The Hop Review started and about the journey they’ve had putting on great events like Ultra Fresh. If you haven’t been to Ultra Fresh you should make it happen this year! This year’s Ultra Fresh will take place May 19th during Illinois Craft Beer Week, be sure to pick up your tickets.  Cheers and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (39.7 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  are back in the studio after their recent trip to Forbidden Root. It has been a couple weeks since the guys have shared their beer adventures so there is a lot to catch up on. Many of you have seen the photos we’ve shared over the last week on Instagram and on this episode we talk about some of our thoughts on trips to Une Anne, Piece, Empirical, Smylie Brothers, and more.  Coming up in the next few weeks be sure to get your tickets for the 8th Annual Blue Chip Brewfest and the 2018 Chicago Beer Classic. Cheers and have a great week!  Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (46.4 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 are on location at Forbidden Root! The guys also had the chance to chat with Nick Williams, Kevin McGillen and Randy Mosher. Throughout this episode, they chat about what makes Forbidden Root so different, New England IPAs, food, and much more. Cheers and have a great week!  Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (25.8 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. This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White have a guest joining them in the studio; Dan Schedler, the founder of Around The Bend Beer Co. Dan tells the story of Around The Bend and shares with Brad and Nik a few of their beers in the portfolio. Even with being around for 3 years, there are still a lot of people who haven’t heard of Around The Bend. If you’re one of those people, make sure you get out there and pick up some of their beer. You won’t be disappointed. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (50.8 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. This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White are in the studio drinking some Hazy IPA from Sketchbook Brewing. As the guys knock back these cans they chat about their episode last week at Dusek’s and dive into some info about stops at Motor Row and Haymarket. Coming up this weekend on Sunday is What the Firk? at Headquarters and Stout Fest at Goose Island. You should be able to spot Brad and Nik at both, so keep an eye out. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (26.8 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. This week on Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White are at Dusek’s Board & Beer with Jeff Van Der Tuuk. The guys are in the beer cellar just below the dining room chatting about beer, events and why Dusek’s is a must visit. There are more and more great places popping up in Pilsen but Dusek’s still stands out as one of the best. If you’re looking for beer, food or a great band, make your way over.Cheers and have a great week! Thanks for listening to Chicago Beer Pass! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (28.7 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 are diving into those cans of Forbidden Root Ghost Tropic that was released the other week. From the new guidelines that recently came out, this beer hits all those juicy and hazy marks and is worth picking up. As the guys knock back these cans they chat about trips to Alter Brewing, Burnt City and Corridor. You’re going to want to make sure you get yourself a beer for this episode because this is a long one with a lot of beer news to talk about.  Cheers and have a great week! Thanks for listening to Chicago Beer Pass! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (58.8 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!