Craft Beer Week in Chicago May 17-23

Less than a month after the Craft Brewers Conference was held in Chicago, beer enthusiasts will once again descend upon Chicago this May. The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild will host the 1st annual Craft Beer Week, which takes place from May 17-23 at various venues across the city. This event will coincide with the nationwide celebration of America Craft Beer Week. For a full list of events, check the official website.

It seems that beer is all the rage in Chicago lately. With breweries like Goose Island, Piece, Revolution Brewing, Half Acre, Metropolitan Brewing and the soon to be open Haymarket Pub & Brewery, there is no shortage of good beer in Chicago.

Let's not forget the Chicago Beer Hoptacular, which take place from June 4-5 at the Aragon Ballroom. You can get your tickets here.

It's definitely good to be a beer lover in Chicago!

Piece & 3 Floyds Collaboration = Marketing Ploy

The Craft Brewers Conference is in full swing here in Chicago, so I thought I would write a little something about beer. Piece Brewery & Pizzeria not only makes really good pizza, but they make damn good beer. The recently released Marketing Ploy is a collaboration between Three Floyds Brewery of Munster, IN and Piece. Three Floyds has really made a name for themselves in recent years and their Alpha King and Pride & Joy are two favorites of mine. Marketing Ploy isn't too hoppy and isn't very bitter. It has great balance and the citrus aroma is very pleasant making it very drinkable. It may just be a marketing ploy, but two great breweries have joined forces to make a really, really good beer.