Episodes
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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 cans of Hopewell Brewing’s Oktoberfest. In a previous year’s showdown, the Hopewell Oktoberfest was one of the guy’s favorites. Also, the guys have a Pliny The Edler on the table because they need a bit of an Oktoberfest break. As the guys knock back a few, they talk about Brad’s visit to Temperance before they closed on October 27th, and Nik shares some info about the newest brewery in Homewood.
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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 few cans of Oktoberfest from Printer’s Row Brewing. With so many Oktoberfest beers in the Chicagoland area, it’s kind of surprising how different they can be. As the guys knock back a couple of cans, they talk about Alarmist Brewing, Illuminated Brew Works, Printer’s Row Brewing, and Duneyrr Fermenta. Finally, they close out the show by talking about the closing of Temperance in Evanston. If you want to have one last beer at Temperance, you only have a few days… and if the weather is still nice, you can enjoy it on their patio.
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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 another Oktoberfest, but this time, they have a full mixed pack from Phase Three. Brad picked up these cans on his recent trip to the P3 in Elmhurst. On this episode, Brad took a bit of a break this past week since he had a big suburbs adventure last week. Nik did make it out and he shares a few places he visited on the south side of Chicago. Finally, the guys wrap it up with the rumors about Temperance Brewing.
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Chicago Beer Pass: Rocktober
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 still on their Oktoberfest journey, and this time, they have cans from Riverland Brewing. As they knock back a couple of tasty fall Oktoberfests, Brad shares his recent journey through the suburbs. Over the weekend, Brad checked out Riverlands, Obscurity Brewing, Fox Republic, and a stop at Yorktoberfest. There is so much happening around town this month that the guys are getting a bit behind on episodes as they try to squeeze in every ounce of nice weather they can.
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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 continue their Oktoberfest journey, but this time, they have das boot! Filling up their boots, they drink cans of More’s Oktoberfest that Brad picked up on his recent suburban journey. As they attempt to drink from their boots, they discuss Phase Three Brewing, More Brewing and Lunar. Yes, Lunar Brewing! Brad finally returned to this Villa Park brewery to give it another chance and see what it was like on a Saturday night. Grab your steins, mugs, and boots and enjoy those Oktoberfest beers!!
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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 continue their Oktoberfest journey, this time opening bottles of Staghorn Octoberfest from New Glarus Brewing. Sure, New Glarus Brewing isn’t an Illinois brewery, but you have to make an exception for New Glarus, right? Plus, the New Glarus Oktoberfest is fantastic! As the guys dive into this six-pack of beers, Brad shares his brewery adventures with his family, with stops at New Glarus, Goose Island, and Oktoberfest at Half Acre Brewing.
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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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