Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.

On this not so #dryjanuary  episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are cracking open some cans from Off Color Brewing. It's been a while since the guys opened anything from this crew, but that "Beer For Lounging" name seemed so fitting. The guys knock back these brews and talk about trips to Light The Lamp, Broken Tee Brewing, and Midwest Coast. 

Brad and Nik also talk about Rock Bottom Chicago closing, which they both have fond memories of drinking at different locations over the years.

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Chicago Beer Pass: Not A #DryJanuary

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 finishing off another Irish Red they still had from St. Patrick's Day. This time the guys are drinking the South Side Irish Red from Hailstorm Brewing Co. As the guys knock back a can or two of this one, they talk about the Phase Three party and the anticipated Illinois Craft Beer Week happening May 19-26, 2023.

Chicago Beer Pass: Opening Day

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 mixed six-pack to celebrate Illinois Craft Beer Week. Hopefully everyone has taken the week to explore a few new places or at least visit some old favorites. As the guys crack open a few local beers they talk about Brad's trip to Montana and Nik's trip to Indiana for Dark Look Day. The guys are recording this one day before Beer Under Glass which closes out Illinois Craft Beer Week, so if you are looking for something to do on this long weekend grab a ticket and head to Union Station.

Chicago Beer Pass: Ready For Beer Under Glass

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 on location in downtown Oak Park. The guys are joined by two old friends to talk about Oak Park Microbrew Review & Seven Generations Ahead happening this weekend. Hopefully, Brad & Nik will see you there as this is one of their favorite beer festivals!

Chicago Beer Pass: 2023 Oak Park Micro Brew Review

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 is back from his German adventures and Nik has a lot to share about what Brad missed while he was busy knocking back liters. First up the guys talk about the latest barrel-aged release from Sketchbook Brewing, this was a preview event both Brad and Nik  attended at the end of October. It's great to see Sketchbook continuing to explore and try new things rather than getting stuck with the same releases. Then Nik shares about the two big events that Brad missed; Goose Island's Bourbon County Stout preview and FOBAB. This is now two years in a row Brad has missed FOBAB which is a bit of a bummer for him. FOBAB is one of the events you get to try a lot of beers that you can't get your hands on or don't want to drop $40 on to drink at home. With stout season in full swing, what releases are you most looking forward to trying?

Chicago Beer Pass: Super Massive Recap

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On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and 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.

Chicago Beer Pass: Table Beer For You

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On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White have finally finished their Oktoberfest journey for the year and are now ready to ring in the new year. Although there is snow on the ground, they are enjoying a grapefruit pale ale for Horse Theif Hollow. As the guys knock back a few cans of Boogie Chillen, they talk about Goose Island and Deep Woods and get hyped for FoBAB.

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