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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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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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 brave the cold, cold weather that has been hitting the city to bring everyone a new episode of the pod. To go with this cold weather the guys have the newest release from Revolution Brewing, their Cold Time Lager. Dropping a lager in the dead of winter might seem crazy but this beer hits everything you want, especially if the fate of Half Acre’s Fader is still uncertain.

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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 a couple cans from Burning Bush. Although we are deep in the cold zone with this weather, a golden ale can really hit the spot. As the guys knock back these beers they talk about the price changes at Other Half, visits to Old Irving Brewing and a wrestling event happening at Revolution 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 final episode of 2023, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White kick off the new year with a collaboration between Alarmist Brewing & Solemn Oath Brewing called Snaggle Jus. This beer is everything you want from both breweries: a big, juicy hop punch in the face. If this is a sign of what we could see more of going into 2024, then the guys are all for it. Brad and Nik also talk about trips to Phase Three and the newest opening of Other Half Brewing in Bridgeport’s Renovated Ramova Theatre. As the new year kicks off, if you have any spots Brad or Nik should check out, please let them know, they can’t always talk about Revolution and Half Acre.

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