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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 ready for Oktoberfest as they crack open their first Oktoberfest of the season: Old Irving Brewing’s Oktoberfest. Brad picked up these cans when he hit up the brewpub to check out the Biker Dude burger collaboration. The OIB Oktoberfest is a great way to kick off the season, as the guys have plenty more to try over the next month or so. Brad and Nik also chatted about how Ravinia Brewing will be changing its name, so they tossed out a few ideas.
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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 Duolandia from Hopewell Brewing. This beer was quite a surprise and might be one of the guy’s favorite beers of 2024. If you see it in the store or at the brewery, give this one a try! Duolandia is a Country Lager brewed in collaboration with Wild East Brewing out of Brooklyn, NY. As the guys crush a few cans, they talk about where they would take some out-of-towners for a fun weekend of eating and drinking in Chicago.
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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 Button Factory Kolsch from Fox Republic Brewing. Brad picked up these cans on his recent trip to the suburbs. This was Brad’s second trip to Fox Republic Brewing, and he figured it was time to bring some beers back for the show. You’ll want to visit the Fox Republic for their killer lineup of beers and their great summer space. As the guys crush a couple of cans, they talk about how Oktoberfest season is just around the corner.
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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 switch it up and decide to skip the beer this time. The guys instead reach for a mixed 4-pack of hard ciders from ERIS Brewery and Cider House. The beer selection is often limited when you go for a bite at Eris, but you can always count on some top-notch ciders. As the guys make it through this variety pack, they discuss recent trips and stops in the Chicagoland suburbs.
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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 Cruz Blanca’s Chelada, a Lime and Sea Tropical Lager. Unfortunately, Brad had no Tequila to make a cocktail with this, but it was still a tasty beer. The salt didn’t make this one as refreshing as you might want from a lime lager, but you can still crush a few of these at the beach. There are still a lot of events happening in the city as the summer draws to a close, so if you still need to get your fill of beer events, there is always time.
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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 mixing things up with a little THC. A few episodes ago, the guys talked about the rise of THC seltzers from different breweries, and they figured it was time to taste them. This THC seltzer is so cute in its Lil Buddy style. To go along with this, they also have a pub ale from Hopewell Brewing that tastes awfully close to Honkers Ale from Goose Island.
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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 tempting to beat the heat with a lime lager. Cold Crispy Lime by Pipeworks Brewing is an American Light Lager at 4.9%, just what you want for a day at the beach or next to the pool. As the guys crush a few cans, they talk about how they wish Pipeworks had some sort of tap room or place just to buy beer straight from them. Without having that on-premise sale, they often fly under the radar for the guys, and they wonder if many new beer drinks know much about them
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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 Beer Hates Astronauts from Half Acre Brewing. It’s always nice to revisit a solid IPA, and you can always count on Half Acre being a crew that delivers just that. As the guys knock back a few cans, they talk about their recent beer stops and how they are slowly approaching 500 episodes of Chicago Beer Pass.
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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 cans of Boss Berry. No, Boss Berry isn’t the newest Deep Woods beer. Boss Berry is a fruited sour from the good folks at Goose Island. This fruited sour hits just right for the summertime, and it also looks lovely in the glass with its bright red hue. As the guys knock back a couple of these, they talk about a few stops they made in the burbs and the closing of Lagunitas Brewing here in Chicago.
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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 Nik White share a fancy table beer as they chat about what they have been doing the last couple of weeks. With events in full swing, the guys talk about the preview of Goose Island opening at Salt Shed, where they got to sample all the Honkers Ale they could drink and get a taste of the food. Then, the guys talk about Beer Under Glass at Union Station. Although Beer Under Glass has changed over the years, it’s still one fantastic event.
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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 On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White have a can of Gampar, a 5.5% ABV Pale Ale from Old Irving Brewing. This Pale Ale is a great new release from Old Irving. As the guys knock back a few cans, they talk about what they have been drinking and how great it is that summer is finally here and those patios are finally open
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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 with Cinco De Mayo in their sights they open up Taco Fest, a Mexican-Style Lager from Ravinia Brewing. As the guys knock back a couple of these bright pink cans they wonder if there has been any update on the naming rights of Ravinia Brewing. The guys also talk about a few of the stops they have made recently and talk about Revolution Brewing’s latest Deep Woods release.
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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 can of Locked & Loaded, a killer American IPA from Garage Band Brewing. As the guys crush a can or two of this one, they talk about Brad’s recent travels around the Chicago suburbs.
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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 these delicious purple cans of Overhaze from Marz Community Brewing Co. As the guys knock back a few cans they talk about how good beer has gotten in Illinois and what it might be they are chasing at this moment. With new breweries opening to replace the closed ones, it seems there is no shortage of people excited in the beer world and looking to see what might be next.
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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 full on St. Patrick’s Day on this episode. To get these green festivities going they have a Clurichaun Trap, an Irish Stout from Illuminated Brew Works. First this beer was great and second the guys learned what a Clurichaun is… who says you can’t learn anything from drinking? As the guys knock back a can or two, they talk about Horse Thief Hollow, Midwest Coast Brewing, and how Short Fuse Brewing were the ones that picked up the IP from Metropolitan Brewing.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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Chicago Beer Pass: Mildly Irish
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 ready for St. Patrick’s Day! Kicking things off, the guys open some cans of Lake Effect 5th Provence Irish Mild Red Ale. It’s been a while since the two of them opened up anything from Lake Effect Brewing Company so it’s really nice to see what they have been up to.
As winter disappears it’s always an interesting time for beer in the city. Festival season is starting to kick off and we’ll get the bikes out soon and hit up a few breweries.
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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 themselves a hazy double IPA from the Sauganash brewery, Alarmist. Bone Bone Bone… is the first time in a while that the guys have reached for this style, and it didn’t disappoint. It was just a few episodes ago that the guys tried the Alarmist and Solemn Oath collaboration. Bone Bone Bone is another collaboration, this time with Hidden Hand. As Brad and Nik crush a few cans, they get excited for St. Patrick’s Day coming up, but they also dive into the trend of THC waters that seem to be hitting the market and who might be the audience for this beverage.
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Chicago Beer Pass: IPA Snacks
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 themselves a little IPA Snack to usher in what they hope is Spring and not Chicago’s “false Spring”. Brad picked up these cans of Raptor Snacks from District Brew Yards and felt like it was just what they needed: a classic IPA. This beer doesn’t disappoint and is a good reminder of the tasty beer coming out of District Brew Yards all the time. As the guys crush a few cans, Nik shares a little about his recent trip to Cider Summit.
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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 cans of Pennies from Prague, a Czech Dark Lager from the folks at BuckleDown Brewing. Brad made a quick little trip out that way and stopped at BuckleDown Brewing and Milk Money; both excellent spots. Nik also shares a bit about his trip out west where he got to enjoy some Russian River. Be sure to keep an eye out for the next episode where Nik lets everyone know about how he liked Cider Summit. With the weather changing and events picking up it feels like summer is coming fast!
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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 from Hidden Hands as well as a peach beer that Brad found in the back of his fridge. The winter blues are here and the guys haven’t been hitting up too many new places lately. A little IPA is sometimes all you need to get through these winter months.
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