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 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 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 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 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 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 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!

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!

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.  After a week and half away, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White are back with some cans of Half Acre’s Double Daisy Cutter. As the guys sip on this double IPA they chat about what’s been happening this past week.  Coming up this weekend out in Tinley Park is The Open Bottle Fest 2. Unfortunately, this event is already sold out so hopefully you already picked up tickets. Then make sure you are ready because Cubs Opening Day Party with Goose Island is just around the corner.  Finally, the guys wrap up the show with a ton of beer news… a lot can happen when you’re gone for a week.  All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening to  Chicago Beer Pass ! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (43.5 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.  After a week and half away, Brad Chmielewski & Nik White are back with some cans of Half Acre’s Double Daisy Cutter. As the guys sip on this double IPA they chat about what’s been happening this past week.  Coming up this weekend out in Tinley Park is The Open Bottle Fest 2. Unfortunately, this event is already sold out so hopefully you already picked up tickets. Then make sure you are ready because Cubs Opening Day Party with Goose Island is just around the corner.  Finally, the guys wrap up the show with a ton of beer news… a lot can happen when you’re gone for a week.  All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening to  Chicago Beer Pass ! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (43.5 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 Brad Chmielewski & Nik White have a special guest with them. Chris Jacobsen from hardcore craft beer joins them to talk about the recent DarkSide V event at Emporium Arcade. It’s always great to have Chris Jacobsen on the podcast to get an update on his brewery.  The guys also dive into their recent trips to Half Acre Beer, Hailstorm Brewing and Sink Swim. There was a lot to cover on this episode so you might need to crack open a couple beers to hear all that’s been happening in Chicago. Coming up this weekend will be loads of St. Patrick’s Day events but also on the 12th, head over to Scofflaw as they celebrate their 5 year anniversary.  All that and more on this weeks episode. Thanks for listening to Chicago Beer Pass! Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (79 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!