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Nicholas Blashill

ARTICLES: 52
Beer and wine, Food

The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: German Pilsner

When COVID-19 closed taprooms and cancelled festivals, I looked for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete Beer […]

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Beer and wine

The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Czech Pilsner

When COVID-19 closed taprooms and cancelled festivals, I looked for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete Beer […]

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Beer and wine, Food

The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Rauchbier

When COVID-19 closed taprooms and cancelled festivals, I looked for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete […]

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Beer and wine, Food

The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Schwarzbier

With taprooms closed and festivals cancelled, I’ve been looking for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I’ve therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete Beer […]

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Beer and wine, Food

The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Vienna Lager

With taprooms closed and festivals canceled, I’ve been looking for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I’ve therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete Beer […]

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Beer and wine, Food

The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Doppelbock

With taprooms closed and festivals cancelled, I’ve been looking for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I’ve therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete Beer […]

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Beer and wine, Food

The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Bock

With taprooms closed and festivals cancelled, I’ve been looking for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I’ve therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete […]

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Beer and wine, Food

The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Munich Dunkel

With taprooms closed and festivals cancelled, I’ve been looking for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I’ve therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete […]

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Beer and wine, Cafes and restaurants

Cracking a Cold One During COVID-19

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When Illinois decided that liquor is an essential service during the Stay-at-Home Order, Chicago’s breweries and beer retailers breathed a half-sigh of relief. While tap rooms would sit empty, at […]

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Beer and wine, Cafes and restaurants, Food

For V-Day: You Know What’s Romantic? Beer.

Want to be a human cliché this Valentine’s Day? Go ahead, pop open a bottle of bubbly, make a reservation on Restaurant Row, or buy a box of chocolates whose […]

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Beer and wine, Food

Goose Island’s Sox Golden Ale Reflects Broader Craft Beer Trends

At last weekend’s Sox Fest, Goose Island announced a collaboration beer, Sox Golden Ale, for the upcoming 2020 baseball season. The brewery promises an “easy-drinking, refreshing, golden ale” with “balanced […]

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Art & Museums, Beer and wine, Chicago history, Food, Museum, Museums

First Day of Beer Culture Summit Delivers a (Nearly) Complete History of Beer in One Afternoon

The first full day of the Beer Culture Summit is in the books, and Third Coast Review was on hand at The Field Museum to take in a full day […]

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