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Find Oktoberfest Beers In Chicago
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Find Midwest GABF Winners In Chicago
By willon Oct 12, 09Here's a list of the midwest beers that won medals at the 2009 Great American Brew Fest that can be found on BeerMenus. Go find them and be your own judge!
Goose Island Demolition: Silver Medal - Belgian and French Style Ale
Goose Island IPA : Silver Medal - English-Style India Pale Ale
Capital Bavarian Lager: Bronze Medal - Dortmunder or German-Style Oktoberfest
Arcadia Cereal Killer Barleywine: Gold Medal - Wood and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
Bell's Beer: Bronze Medal - Bohemian-Style Pilsner
New Glarus Totally Naked: Bronze Medal - American Style Lager or Premium Lager
New Glarus Belgian Raspberry Tart: Bronze Medal - Fruit Beer
Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere: Bronze Medal - Session Beer
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Welcome Rock Bottom Brewery
By willon Oct 14, 09We are excited to have Rock Bottom Brewery on BeerMenus. Check out their beer menu and salivate over what beer you want to drink while at work. -
Welcome Piece Brewery
By willon Oct 19, 09We are excited to have Piece Brewery updating their beer menu to provide you with updated information on what beers they are pouring. Check them out and map out what beers you want to have while at "work." -
Welcome Sheffield's Lakeview and Sheffield's River Grove
By willon Oct 19, 09We are also excited to have both Sheffield's bars on board updating their beer menus. Check out the Sheffield's Lakeview and Sheffield's River Grove updated beer menus and see what awesome beers they are pouring. -
Recently Added Places
By willon Oct 22, 09We are excited to have a bunch of new places on BeerMenus-Chicago. Check out these places and thank them for providing you with better information on what beer they offer.
Fat Cat
Finnegan's Irish Pub
42N Latitude
Bistro 110
The Grafton
Chaise Lounge
iO Theater
Mickey Finn's Brewery
Hubble Hookah
Fizz Bar & Grill
The James Joyce Irish Pub
Palmer Place
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Welcome Bavarian Lodge
By willon Oct 24, 09We are excited to have Bavarian Lodge on BM. Check them out and have an unusual one like the Bell's Rye Stout or the Glazen Torren Cuvee Angelique -
Fresh Hop Alert: Sierra Nevada 22 Bines
By willon Oct 26, 09Check out this fresh-hopped Blonde IPA here: Sierra Nevada 22 Bines -
Welcome Local Option
By willon Nov 03, 09We are excited to have Local Option on BeerMenus. Check out their awesome beer selection and thank them for going above and beyond to update their beer menu! -
Welcome Finnegan's Irish Pub
By willon Nov 04, 09We would like to give a warm welcome to our friends at Finnegan's Irish Pub. These guys have been one of our most frequent menu updaters since we launched in Chicago and they are continually rotating an impressive selection of craft beers. Their most recent addition is the 2009 Sam Adams Utopias, a beer that just reached the market this week. Check them out and thank them for updating their menu so often. -
Welcome Brixie's Beer Bar
By willon Nov 12, 09We are excited to have Brixie's on BeerMenus. Check out their impressive beer menu and thank them for providing better information on what beers they currently have. -
Welcome Warehouse Liquors
By willon Nov 23, 09We are excited to have Warehouse Liquors on BeerMenus. They already have over 50 great beers on their menu and they have said soon they will have an "influx" on additional brews on their list. Stay tuned for additions to the menu and in the meantime, grab a Brewdog Paradox Port Dundas, a pretty unusual find. -
Session Beer Alert: Bell's Oarsman
By willon Nov 23, 09Recently tapped at Hackney's, the Bell's Oarsman is a session beer created using old German brewing techniques. Session beers are a rare breed these days and it is nice to see a flavorful low alcohol beer. This is the description from Bell's: "Designed as a flavorful session beer, Oarsman Ale uses a classic German brewing technique to impart a light, refreshing tartness. Oarsman Ale grew out of a desire to explore the tradition of session beers, trading intensity for finesse while still creating a worthwhile experience for the taster. The grain bill includes a healthy portion of wheat, while German hops lend herbal notes to the aroma. Fermented with Bell’s house ale yeast, Oarsman comes in at 4.0% alcohol by volume. Rather than being the dominant flavor note, the tartness in Oarsman takes on more of a palate-cleansing role, making it perfect for pairing with food." -
Welcome Jake's Pub
By willon Dec 02, 09We are excited to have Jake's Pub on BeerMenus. Check out their impressive menu. -
Welcome Tribes Ale House
By willon Dec 07, 09We are happy to have on board the recently opened Tribes Ale House. Check out their beer menu and check out their event calendar for events like Beer School 101. -
Welcome smallbar division st.
By willon Dec 08, 09We are excited to have smallbar division street on board. Check out their beer menu, especially a beer I've wanted to try for a while the SKA Modus Hoperandi. -
New Beer Bar Opens Today In Outer Chicago
By willon Dec 09, 09Located in the old Geneva Theater building (allegedly haunted by ghosts), a new beer bar opens today called Geneva Ale House. The beer menu includes over 70 beers and they plan to host beer education events and beer dinners. Stay tuned for their surprise opening food menu.
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Welcome Cole's and Rocks
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Welcome Small Bar Logan Square, Lush Chicago Ave, and Rocks Lakeview
By willon Jan 11, 10We are excited as always to have a few new places on board. Check out Small Bar Logan Square, Lush Chicago Ave, and Rocks Lakeview and thank them for providing better information on where to find great beer. -
New Chicago Places
By willon Jan 22, 10A warm welcome to our newest places here in Chicago: Limestone Brewing Company, Armanetti's Shorewood, Durty Nellie's, Armanetti's Carol Stream, The House Pub, The Onion Pub and Brewery, and WhirlyBall. -
Growlers In Chicago
By willon Feb 01, 10There has been a fair amount of buzz surrounding the popularity of growlers lately as a result of the New York Times article The New Old Way To Tote Your Beer. As die hard proponents of American craft beer, we at BeerMenus find growlers to be one of the best ways to enjoy beer. I wrote a brief history of the growler back in May '09 putting growlers in context a bit. We have since been cited in a Christian Action League article in North Carolina, which claims growlers make underage drinking easier. I'm not even going to touch that one. Nonetheless, we at BeerMenus love us some growlers and want to help people find them as best as we can. We have a list of places that sell growlers in Chicago to get you started. If we are missing any, please let us know via email or in comments below. -
More Welcomes
By willon Feb 11, 10We are excited to welcome our most recent wave of new places on BeerMenus Chicago. As always, check them out and swing by for a beer to thank them for providing better information to help you find better beer: Whirlyball Vernon Hills, smallbar Fullerton, Front Street Cantina, D4 Irish Pub & Cafe, aliveOne, Lockdown Bar & Grill, Tap House Grill, 3 Corners Grill & Tap, Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro, Nicksons Eatery, Square Bar & Grill. -
Even More Welcomes
By willon Feb 17, 10Korbake's Liquors and Dine Bar. As always, check them out and find some great beer. -
Still More Welcomes
By willon Mar 08, 10Please welcome our newest wave of places in Chicago: Courtright's Restaurant, Tommy Nevins Pub, Twisted Spoke, Duke's Bar And Grill, The Bank Restaurant & Bar, Smoke Daddy. As always, please thank them for providing better information on what beer they have. -
Beer to Drink with Mexican Food
By willon Mar 09, 10Rick Bayless, of Xoco, Frontera Grill, and Topolobampo, is collaborating with Greg Hall to create a beer meant to be paired with Mexican cuisine. "The goal is to make something that pairs with guacamole, ceviche and other starters." According to Hall, "It will have a lot of citrus -- an unusual citrus -- and be very bright with a forward spice character, but not heat spice." This beer is expected to be available this Summer, so stay tuned for this beer to appear in the New Beers section here on BeerMenus Chicago. Read more. -
Stone Brewing Company's Chicago Launch
By willon Mar 11, 10On April 1st, beers from Stone Brewing Company will officially be available in Chicago. You will find several launch parties around town in the events section and Greg Koch, founder and CEO of Stone will be making several guest appearances. I encourage you to make it out to these events and grab a pint of Arrogant Bastard with Greg as it has been known to be quite an awesome time (below Greg, my brother and I).
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More Welcomes
By willon Mar 30, 10A warm welcome to our most recent places on BeerMenus Chicago: Floyd's Pub, Moonshine, and Cafe Fresco. -
Chicago Area World Beer Cup Winners
By willon Apr 12, 10On April 6th and 7th, beers from around the World were judged as a part of the World Beer Cup, which took place in Chicago during the Craft Brewers Conference. According to the organizers of the World Beer Cup, "As consumer choices expand, the availability of information becomes more important. With this in mind, the Brewers Association developed the World Beer Cup® International Competition in 1996 to celebrate the art and science of brewing by recognizing outstanding achievement. This global competition ultimately creates greater consumer awareness about different beer styles and flavor profiles while promoting international brewing excellence. Every two years, a highly qualified professional panel of beer judges honors the top three beers in nearly 91 categories with gold, silver, and bronze awards. The World Beer Cup, often referred to as 'The Olympics of Beer Competitions,' is the most prestigious beer competition in the world."
Local winners:
Fruit beer or Field beer: Goose Island Lolita (Silver medal)
English-Style IPA: Goose Island IPA (Gold)
Wood and Barrel-Aged: Flossmoor Station Pullman's Reserve (Bronze medal)
South German-Style Hefeweizen / Heffeweissbier: Piece Top Heavy Weizen (Bronze medal)
American-Style Brown Ale: Goose Island Nut Brown Ale (Gold medal)
American-Style Brown Ale: Goose Island Christmas (Bronze medal)
American-Style Stout: Rock Bottom Terminal Stout (Bronze medal)
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Chicago Beer Week Starts Today
By willon May 17, 10Starting today Chicago will be celebrating its own inaugural beer week. From the organizers: "Chicago Craft Beer Week is part of the nationwide celebration of American Craft Beer Week, but we will be pulling out the stops to put a decidedly 'Windy City Spin' on this event-filled week. Our organizational team from the ICBG is working with breweries, beer distributors, restaurants, bars and beer retailers to coordinate events that showcase our thriving Midwest Beer Culture." A special thanks to the organizers from the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild for making this happen. Check out the full schedule of events here. -
New Wave Beer Bar: Tribes Ale House
By willon May 19, 10We'd like to give a big shout-out and thank you to our first sponsor in Chicago Tribes Ale House. These guys bring a welcome enthusiasm to the craft beer scene in Chicago organizing creative and fun events designed to educate people about beer and they of course put tremendous thought into their rotating selection of over 40 taps.
Their next big event on July 17th The Brawl To Settle It All is a seven round tasting event where number one ranked brewery on Ratebeer Three Floyds goes head-to-head against number one ranked brewery on BeerAdvocate Stone Brewing to determine the best brewery in the Country. Patrons get to vote on which beers they prefer from each brewery and the winner is crowned.
One thing they offer which I personally love is flights, which allow you to have a selection of samples of many beers so you can try as many new beers as possible without seriously damaging your liver. Have a look at their beer menu before heading over to see exactly what they have on tap (they update their menu almost daily) and you will likely find a great new beer you've never had before.
Check out this recent post from the Brewstravelers that provides a good description of a night at Tribes.
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Welcome 33 Club
By willon Jun 29, 10We'd like to welcome our newest place in Chicago, 33 Club. Swing by and thank them for providing better information on better beer. -
Welcome Shoeless Joe's Ale House & Grille
By willon Jul 14, 10We're excited to have Shoeless Joe's Ale House & Grille on BeerMenus Chicago. Once again, swing by and thank them for providing better information on better beer. -
Welcomes
By willon Aug 06, 10We'd like to give a warm welcome to our most recent additions to BeerMenus Chicago: George's Wine & Spirit, Silver Cloud, and Pizzeria Serio. Thank you guys for providing better information on better beer. -
More Welcomes
By willon Aug 23, 10We're excited to have our most recent bunch of new places on BeerMenus Chicago: Underbar, Green Eye Lounge, and The Blind Robin. Keep rocking Chicago.
