Beer interviews, travel, photography & events from Chicago, the Midwest & beyond. SAVEUR Finalist, Best Drinks & Best Beer Coverage. 2012-2020.

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The Hop Review: 2012-2020. All good things must come to an end. And, we’re sad to say, we’ve published our last piece, with one final farewell: thehopreview.com/blog/the-ho…
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While St. Paddy's won't be quite the same this year, @GuinnessUS has a reminder how we can still enjoy it. How great is #Guinness, though, really? Fantastic company. youtube.com/watch?v=GWVW5p62…
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We have some pretty exciting news to share! @TheHopReview is joining @hopculturemag! bit.ly/2TVguvs
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We have some news: Eight years to the day after founding THR, we’re excited to announce... The Hop Review is joining @hopculturemag. More details here: thehopreview.com/blog/the-ho…
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This probably won’t age well: – at Chicago, IL
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Huge hats off to @ontourbeer for satiating our 90’s classroom game sensibilities on the back of their coasters, 🙌🏼 – at Chicago, IL
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One last hoorah, at @GooseIsland, with 2014 Vanilla Rye #BCBS. And we can confirm, it still tastes fiiiiiine.
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We look forward to this report each year. Hats off, @provihq – at Chicago, IL
🚨 Our #Chicago on-premise beverage trend report is LIVE! 🚨 Discover #data insights on 2019 alcohol consumption that you won't find anywhere else. #OnPremise #ThursdayThoughts #Hardseltzer #CraftBeer bit.ly/38WFhFP
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THR in review: This week, we look back at our interview with one of beer’s most legendary brands, as we chatted with Brewmaster Vaclav Berka of the famed ‘home of the Pils’ – @pilsnerurquell – thehopreview.com/blog/brewer… #pilsnerurquell
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Could probably start a whole separate account solely documenting former @chicagobars sites that are now condos. Pictured: (formerly) Higgins Tavern, Lakeview. – at Chicago, IL
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Where’s everyone pączki-ing today? – at Chicago, IL
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Cider Summit 2020. @CiderSummit. – at Chicago, IL
Serious question: why is it that breweries are so confident that they can infringe on copyrights & lift intellectual property? Not only is it lazy, it’s just...not cool. Originality is cool. – at Chicago, IL
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Unpopular opinion: I prefer just about all of Half Acre’s other IPAs over #Bodem. I know, sorry. – at Chicago, IL
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We all know there’s only one place to get your paczki, Chicago. @DinkelsBakery. – at Chicago, IL
Here are 60+ spots you can get paczki in Chicago for Fat Tuesday (it's only days away!). buff.ly/2SNTnnj
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A big hit for Chicago's great bar scene, but a fantastic run for @TheNorthmanChi nonetheless. The Northcenter pub will be closing shop at the end of #CiderWeek, & 1 day after @CiderSummit.
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THR in review: This week, we look back to one of our favorites, from 2016–our day at the yet-to-have-opened Balmoral facility with Head Brewer Matt Young of @HalfAcreBeer – thehopreview.com/blog/halacr…
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The USA Today @10Best finalists were just announced for 2020 — head over & vote for your favorite in beer, across the country. & thanks again to @USATODAY for having us help curate the lists. 🍻 10best.com/awards/travel/ – at Chicago, IL
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Listening to @michaelpollan on @nprfreshair discuss caffeine & got me thinking... Would you rather have to give up beer or coffee? – at Chicago, IL
45%Beer
55%Coffee
38 votes • Final results
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