favourite Harvest Ale so far this season has to be this gem from Maplewood. ….grapefruit. lemon-lime forward…earthy..resinous.. 6% - Fresh Hop Comet
chicagobeergeeks.com/2026/10… The fastest-growing brewery in these United States is not making alcoholic beer at all.
It’s Naperville’s Go Brewing.
Mgr of the ‘82 Brewers owned a bar 2 miles from the stadium where the team who often postgame..they were a “pool playin, mustache wearin, hard drinkin, home run hittin circus”
Cheers to the good folks @RoaringTable BRONZE for Direct Fire Smoke Beer at Great American Beer Festival this weekend
Arches..BA imperial stout on the sidewalk seats. Phase Three Elmhurst. 26 mo. saigon. cocoa. coconut.
Hopleaf announces no more Kwak to be sold in the coach glass w the wooden handles as production has stopped on that presentation…those things were fun as hell
notable GI rye releases over the years
BCS Vanilla Rye ‘14 + ‘24 imperial stout is aged in rye whiskey bbls
BCS Reserve Rye ‘19 aged rye whiskey bbls
BCS Rare ‘24 imperial rye stout aged in King of Kentucky bbls.
Dapper Rye imperial rye stout in birthday bourbon bbls
chicagobeergeeks.com/2026/10… Apparently six Bourbon County releases weren’t enough. Goose Island Adds 18.7% Triple Barrel Stout to Black Friday’s 2026 Bourbon County Lineup @GooseIsland
Cheers to everyone heading up to Surly for Darkness Day this weekend @surlybrewing
our 2 faves from the @RevBrewChicago drop today at Rev Kedzie
spotted the @SpitefulBrewing branded Lakeshore truck making hotel drop downtown this morn…a feelgood friday is upon us
I can’t believe Old Irving Brewing is 10 already Celebrating starts at noon 9/25 - 9/27 Barrel-Aged V.S.O.I.B. (2026) collab w Revolution tapping
Big Grove Brewing has 6 locations + a coffee shop in Iowa..they’ll do just fine in Palatine, IL but a moment of silence for Durty Nellies..mischief and debauchery steps from the Metra in that joint for years..so fun
..and more Oktoberfest-inspired eats from Beard & Belly
-DJ Tight Natural spinning tunes all day—including a wild Polka Power Hour
-A special performance + hosting by the fabulous Masha Potato
-A Stein Hoist Competition w Rev Brew prizes
‘Tis The Season. Rev Oktoberfest …all day Saturday.
$5 stein refills
Ceremonial tapping of a cask of Oktoberfest…
























