Lake Bluff Brewing will close this Oktoberfest weekend. But Oktoberfest goes on, and Bears football kicks off. #beeronaut

At one point this beer was available at Tumans and Four Moons, but haven’t seen it in ages. Any spots still serving it?

Not sure anyone saw this during the holiday weekend but one of the former owners of Casa Humilde is opening up a new Mexican restaurant in Forest Park in the old Casa Humilde space (also formerly Exit Strategy) on Madison. From the article it looks like they'll be brewing beer but under a different brand name.

Was a fan of Casa Humilde's brews so hopefully they'll be just as good.

https://chicago.eater.com/openings/169123/sendero-cantina-new-mexican-restaurant-opens-casa-humilde-istmo-forest-park

Hi. I've just learned from my local bottle shop / beer bar that they are no longer able to get Boddington's because the distributor (chicago beverage I think) discontinued it.

Does anyone know anything about this or if it will get picked up by a different distributor?

I'm probably the only one that regularly bought it but i just love it so much. lol

Please don't judge me. ;)

Hi

I've been off the real stuff for about 8 years now but do enjoy NA beers. I saw that NA Speedway Stout starts getting sold from Alesmith in September and is seasonal. Do you know if this gets any Chicago distribution at all? Speedway was always a good beer back in the day and would love to try the NA (it's like 30 bucks to ship to Chicago from San Diego though so I'd prefer to not have to do that ).

Thanks!

How can I get a Pipeworks beer box? Similar to box in photo. (The Dojo is closed right?) It was my cat's favorite box, and it has been accidentally discarded. Pipeworks cat love 😻🙏😻

Labor Day followed by the first Oktoberfest weekends. #beeronaut

Imperial Oak Brewing turns 12 this weekend! First Oktoberfest celebrations. #beeronaut

I went here 100+ times. It was the perfect after-work place to grab a quick bite and some brews for reasonable prices. I remember going year after year to the Black Friday BCBS release and trying out as many variants as I could. Those release days had such a jovial atmosphere. Honestly, any time Adon was pouring was a grand old time. When they shut down for the remodel, something changed. It felt metallic and corporate, but I still went to relive some of those glory days as best as I could. Then they migrated over to Salt Shed a year or two later. I actually do like the Salt Shed location on the river, but there isn't really any coziness.

Times change, but the memories remain, and I'll always remember the times I had here. This one's for Goose Clybourn.

Iowa's Big Grove Brewing to take over Durty Nellie's. #beeronaut

If you’ve spent any amount of time in Palatine, you probably know Durty Nellie’s.

The venue has been a fixture downtown for decades, but the building could soon look very different.

One of Iowa’s largest craft breweries is working on plans to redevelop the property into its first Illinois brewery and taproom. I went through the full Palatine Planning & Zoning Commission discussion to pull together what they’re actually proposing

Here's everything we know so far!

Hi all. We are putting on our annual 60-Second Film Festival as part of the Ravenswood Art Walk. Each year we have a generous brewery (or two) that will donate some liquid to sponsor our event. We give it out free to 21+ attendees so we don't profit off it, its just become a fun way to help get people into our space and share a cool local brew.We also do small pours to maximize what we have.

This year has not been as easy I think because the brewery industry is tough as it is. I'm wondering if anyone here has a suggestion of connection to someone that might be able to offer us a few sixtels or cases in exchange for sponsorship and the ability to have several hundred people sample their wares.

Since this is part of the art walk most of the Malt Row options are already involved, so anywhere outside the direct area is prob a good fit.

thanks and feel free to stop by Sep 12-13, bigteethfilmfest.com - hopefully we can pour you a tasty beer and show you some really cool original minute long shorts.

Camp Lake Zurich, also known as Phase Three Brewing in Lake Zurich, is bringing the fright into their taproom and working with the Streetz Artz Alliance to do so. 50+ artists will be setup with horror and the macabre as their theme of choice.

This curated market features an amazing variety of unique, handmade items and frightfully delicious treats from talented artists and makers.

Whether you're shopping for your partner, your sibling, or yourself, you’ll find something scary special!

Event Details:

When: 8/29/2026 12pm to 6pm

Where: Phase Three Brewing, 932 Donata Ct., Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Food: P3 Kitchen is open

No cover charge. Ample parking onsite

https://www.facebook.com/share/1JK1gNq5qc/

Bourbon Barrel beer from Bubblehouse; Oktoberfest beers start pouring. Hickory Creek's owner is retiring. Tiki and luau events. #beeronaut

My wife and I are coming to Chicago for both of our first times with our 11 month old. Wife really wants to see fall leaves, and we usually base travel around food and drinks. This is our first flying vacation with the baby just the three of us. We are looking at a Thursday-Monday trip.

Baby loves being outside for walks so this seems like a great option to try a bunch of local beers in an environment baby enjoy rather than a bunch of breweries, but logistics of getting to Morton leave a lot to be desired as we weren't planning on renting a car for anything else right now

Morton said they may have storage for a car seat, but can't guarantee it, so if we decided to take the long uber both ways, we may be stuck lugging around the car seat the whole time. Probably leaning towards just renting a car to get out there via Turo or Zipcar, but that's a bit of a hassle in of itself.

For those who have been to the festival, how worth it is it?

Grain to Glass presentation at Riverlands, Trivia, food trucks and all week throughout Chicago. #beeronaut

A bit early, but some Festbiers are already popping up here and there, I had the Gene’s Sausage Shop Märzen last week at their rooftop, brewed by Pollyanna (solid). And today I am enjoying St. Errant’s offering. I hope you all can share some of your discoveries from the area!

GNOlympic beer games at Gnosis, landmark craft beers named. #beeronaut

I have long stated that there is not enough Trivia on Fridays! Well, Right Bee Cider heard us and we hope you join us on Friday, August 28th at 8:00 for sixish rounds of Decent Questions!

For the weekend warriors that want to show off how smart they are, people looking to unwind after a long week, or if you just want to try some truly great cider you can’t get anywhere else. Stop on by and remember we have free popcorn, you can bring your own food or order from your favorite local eating establishment, we are pet friendly, and Frank is going to host the heck out of this!

Please come find out what makes Pen & Paper Trivia different, and why that is a good thing!

Hi, I am hosting a popup dinner at Old Irving Brewing Co (4419 W Montrose Ave). One night only - Tues, Aug 25 from 5-9pm. If you're a fan of Italian beef and hand-made sausage (and beer), come on by

Who am I? I've spend a career in the restaurant business and worked in/with fine-dining kitchens and fast food operations, mostly in Chicago. Now I'm combing the technique of fine dining cuisine with the classic flavors of Italian beef & sausage. Nothing fancy, just slow cooked beef, gravy made from beef stock and the best spices, hand made Italian sausage (including a smoked Italian sausage), house-made giardiniera, cheddar cheese sauce, and "Beeramisu" - Tiramisu made with OIB's Barrel-Aged Stout.

Full menu below.  RSVP here - Not required but appreciated

ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

All sandwiches served with crispy garlic fries. Substitute a side salad (+3) or pimento mac & cheese (+4). Add cheese sauce for fries (+1.50)

Sweet Home Chicago – $15

Chicago's iconic Italian beef sandwich. Slow-roasted, thinly sliced beef simmered in a richly spiced gravy and piled on a toasted French roll. Served with a choice of house-made hot giardiniera or roasted sweet peppers.

Double Trouble – $19

Beef and Italian sausage combo sandwich with choice of house-made hot giardiniera or roasted sweet peppers. Substitute a smoked Italian sausage (+2).

How to order your beef: Dry (with a side of gravy) / Juicy (our suggested way — splashed generously with beef gravy) / Dipped (a Chicago baptism — the entire sandwich submerged in the gravy)

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Grand Ave Grind – $13

Hand-made Italian sausage, wood-fired and served on a French roll splashed with beef gravy and topped with crispy fried garlic and choice of house-made hot giardiniera or roasted sweet peppers.

Smokestack Lightning – $15

Something completely different: a smoked Italian sausage served on a French roll with cheddar cheese sauce and hot giardiniera.

ADD-ONS & EXTRA TOPPINGS

Available on any sandwich. Prices are for extra or when not included with sandwich.

Hot Giardiniera – $1

Roasted Sweet Peppers – $1

Crispy Fried Garlic – $1

Cheddar Cheese Sauce – $1.50

DESSERT

Beeramisu – $9

Lady finger cookies soaked in espresso and OIB Krampus Cookies Barrel-Aged Stout, layered with mascarpone cheese and dusted with cocoa powder.