bro.. lthis is the craziest godamn show I’ve ever seen.

postgame midnight rendezvous at Caché Chicago in Old Town. 1920s Paris theme..feels like an opulent San Diego listening room..glorious setup in this joint.

Rare Day is such a proper hang even Goose Founder John Hall is double fisted (American, not the English version)

The Charlie Hustle statue at Great American Ballpark is one of the best I’ve seen

Is/Was Brewing soft launch wknd over on Malt Row..a pleasure catching up w my all time favourite person in beer @steviehamburg

last night at Millennium was equal parts Ravinia, the old Dr. Wax + Subterranean. I was here last when Prince died..Saphora gave out purple glow sticks to watch Purple Rain. Tonight was Common, De La Soul, Jennifer Hudson backed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra..incredible

Locally Brewed (Anna Blessing, 2014) my favourite book..got all 20 brewery founders to sign it..including Doug & Tracy who w a straight face goes “I’m for sure signing this book Klingon.”

..I’ll drink to that. thanks for hosting us @ABVChicago – at Chicago, IL

..last day of summer..312 Block Party – at Chicago, IL

it’s been a while so I totally forgot that they play that Macho Man Randy Savage/ Miss Elizabeth theme music at graduations. – at Near West Side, Chicago

..so I’m telling Randy Mosher my Chicago Beer Mt Rushmore is Randy Mosher. Pete Crowley. Jonathan Cutler. John Hall feel free to swap any of those w Ray Daniels. His response- Don’t forget Michael Sieben + John Siebel..without them you don’t get the brewery or the Institute. 🍻 – at Chicago, IL

The Bear Fight that we the people of this fair city deserve is upon us..one is Barleywine Godzilla at the height of their powers..the other is not..but they gave us King Henry..a 500ft home run that changed everything.

tonight was so chill..been chasing these cats since they were selling 16,000 bbls on Lincoln to over 40,000 on Balmoral ..Way Bird Hazy IPA launch over in Bowmanville

this iso on Wendy and Prince guitar layers from ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ is way more fun than expected

Lagunitas Holidaze Party last night. It’s a brewery south of Roosevelt. Locals quickly interjected like “yeah, bro that’s cool but this is the West Side!”

haven’t seen this guy in a while. our 1st ever post was a Laffler tour of Fulton that set everything in motion for our little outlet..it’s been a blur ever since. Cheers to 5yrs of The Mousetrap.