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Trickling Chicago Beer Week Details
The Craft Brewers Guild has updated their Chicago Craft Beer Week site. Details are sparse, but worth a look. My thoughts to come after details are fleshed out more.
Author Archive: SmallTimeDrinker
Beer Review: Eagle Claw Fist by Clown Shoes
Eagle Claw Fist named after an apparent junior high style Kung Fu move is one of the seven beers in the Clown Shoes lineup. The nice thing about a brewery with a smaller lineup is that they really work on perfecting their recipes and making... read more »
Chicago Craft Beer Week Details Coming
Within the next 48 hours the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild should release the schedule of events. Additionally, Android and iPhone apps are to be released with event schedules and details. There is a closed party for the press this evening... read more »
Tough Topic: Welcome The Lawyers
Where there is money there are lawyers. Like sharks smelling blood, lawyers have begun to play a role in craft brewing. More and more I read a story about craft beer makers suing each other or at least having lawyers draft letters threatening... read more »
Finch Beer In The Wild
Finch Beer, Chicago’s newest brewery is on tap now in several local bars. I tried their Cut Throat Pale Ale and was very happy with it. Cans are to be available late summer.
RSS Should Be Working
This is a test to check RSS. I hope it works and I welcome back any readers who missed some of the recent posts.
Boulevard Now Available In Chicago
Binny’s is now reporting the following Boulevard Brewing Co. beers available in select stores: Long Strange Tripel (750ml Bottles!) Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale (750ml Bottles and 4-packs!) Double Wide India Pale Ale (750ml Bottles and 4-packs!) Sixth... read more »
Beer Review: Organic E.S.B. by Lakefront Brewery
Yesterday my article asked you to consider your beer from an environmental standpoint. When I wanted to pick out my Earth Day Beer Review I settled on Lakefront’s Organic E.S.B.. Why this beer? Well it was the first certified organic... read more »
When Going Green; Your Beer Matters
I was originally going to write a series of posts for Green Week. Earth Day is this Friday after all, but reconfiguring this site took too much time. I want you to sit back and drink a beer. Think about where it comes from. I want you... read more »
Ohio State Fair Promotes Local Beer
The Ohio State Fair dry for over 100 years will allow beer and wine this year. There is a catch, either your wine is made with 90% Ohio grapes or you are an in-state craft brewer. Way to go Ohio in promoting locally produced craft beer.