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.  Having issues listening to the audio ..read more

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 th ..read more

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 ..read more

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 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 Da ..read more

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 ..read more

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 we ..read more

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. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (50.9 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on Spotify ..read more

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. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (55.5 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on Spotify ..read more

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 celebrate the end of the year with fresh cans of Fistmas from Revolution Brewing. Last year, the guys ended the year with Fistmas as well, and it’s only fitting because Revolution Brewing might be one of those breweries the guys drink and talk about the most. As they crush a few cans, they talk about a few favorite memories of the year and share their experience at the final days of Metropolitan Brewing. Thanks to everyone f ..read more

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 a couple cans of Cosmic Juice Box from Crushed By Giants… or maybe DyHop… Whoever is officially making this beer is making a great haze. As the guys knock back these cans they talk about a few things happening as the year ends and more breweries sadly shut their doors. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (60.6 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on Spotify ..read more