As a beer drinker and native Chicagoan, last week’s trip to the Craft Brewers Conference was also a great excuse to see family and old friends, visit some of my favorite drinking and eating establishments, and explore several new places that are a part of Chicago’s growing image as a world-class craft beer destination. It […]
Entries Tagged as 'Craft Brewers Conference'
Chicago’s Beer Scene Brimming With Choices
April 15th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Beer & Food, Beer Reviews, Beer Travels, Events
Craft Brewers Conference: It’s Not Just A Party
April 15th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Beer Travels
As a beer writer, attending my first-ever Craft Brewers Conference last week in Chicago was a learning opportunity, a chance to meet an array of industry members, and a way to be closer to the industry itself. For those not familiar, the CBC truly is a trade show and industry conference just like any other. […]
2010 Craft Brewers Conference Symposium Ale
April 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Beer Travels, Events
Making Of The Symposium Ale – Promo from Hop Cast on Vimeo. Each year, local breweries from the host city of the Craft Brewers Conference join together to craft a Symposium Ale for the conference. The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild came together to make the 2010 Symposium Ale for this year. This Symposium Ale is […]
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Washington Breweries Hope for Gold at the 2010 World Beer Cup
April 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Beer Travels, Events
While the Craft Brewers Conference is held annually, the World Beer Cup is held only every other year during the conference. 2010 marks a year in which the competition will be held during Chicago’s Craft Brewers Conference, and around 3,500 beers are expected to be judged by 183 judges, which makes this the competition’s largest year ever. […]
Craft Brewers Conference Kicks Off in Chicago Tomorrow
April 6th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Beer Travels, Events
My kind of town, Chicago is…. Many of you know that I moved out to Seattle from Chicago about five years ago now. When I lived in Chicago I drank plenty of good beer, but it wasn’t until I moved out to Seattle that the world of beer really opened up to me. I’ll admit that I […]
2010 – The Beer Ahead
January 9th, 2010 · 5 Comments · General Beer News, Notes
Looking at the past few years, I think it is safe to be excited for 2010. The past several years have all gotten consecutively more interesting when it comes to the world of craft beer, and there is no reason to expect anything different in 2010. Following are a few guesses at what we might […]
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