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A mid-1800’s architectural wonder helped make Chicago the city it is today. The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal (I&M Canal) connected the Great Lakes in Bridgeport, Chicago to the Illinois River at LaSalle-Peru, and amazingly unique towns sprung up that maintain their authentic charm to this date.
READ ON!Freedom. The Open Road. The American Dream. All are still alive on The Mother Road. The nostalgia of diners, museums, tourist stops and neon lights are there for you to visit as you make the drive from Chicago to Santa Monica, CA. You can still get your Kicks on Route 66!
READ ON!A visit to Starved Rock State Park consists of many sights to behold, including breathtaking views of its many canyons and awe-inspiring scenes of eagles flying during the winter month.
READ ON!The Heritage Corridor is filled with events that are waiting just for you. Live music, fun festivals, learning programs, and active adventures await.
READ ON!Are you looking for a specific type of place to visit in the I&M Canal Heritage Corridor? If you're a craft beer fan, you will love the Heritage Corridor Ale Trail? Seeing a thrilling journey or just an escape, check out Adventure Outside Chicago. We've got all the info to unlock your next trip right here.
READ ON!Metal Monkey Turns Five
The Romeoville-based brewery is celebrating their fifth anniversary this weekend, starting on Thursday for Backstage Pass Members and Friday for the rest of y'all. We've got details on the party by clicking here.
Thursday, January 28 |
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Boltneck Boltneck is a tasty little brew from Flapjack Brewery in Berwyn, IL. 6.8% ABV, 55 IBU. |
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It's Peanut Butter Chocolate Time Where it at? Where it at? Where it at? Where it at? Ike & Oak. Ike & Oak. Ike & Oak. Ike & Oak. (Ok, I'm actually a little impressed with myself on this reference ...) Monkey Nut is a chocolate and peanut butter porter weighing in at 4.8% ABV. Taste little number that is definately worth the 4-pack pick up.
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Friday, January 29 |
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FÜKITØL What happens when you get brewers from five breweries together to make a beer in 2020? FÜKITØL. What happens when you need a fun beer to celebrate Metal Monkey's fifth anniversary? FÜKITØL. What happens when you want to play a clip from Robin Williams? FÜKITØL. FYI, what we know on the beer - its a West Coast Style IPA with Lemondrop, Motueka, Sultana, and Mandarina Bavaria hops. Draft will be available at Metal Monkey, but cans will be available at Black Horizon, Skeleton Key, and Werk Force, as well as Metal Monkey. |
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A New Horizon Black Horizon Brewing Company has released its 16th version of Horizon IPA, which is a Simcoe and Citra-hopped IPA. Sticky pine, citrus sap, and mild bready backbone. Get a four pack at BHBC, as well as FUKITOL. |
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One Deadlight Deadlights is a nice little cherry lime kettle sour over at Mad Hatchet in Shorewood. You're going to really like this one ... light with great fruit flavor. |
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West Coast Warlock Miskatonic's West Coast Warlock is now available! It's a bumped up version of West Coast Wizard. They increased the dry-hop of the previous version and ramped up the ABV to 8% for this West Coast-inspired DIPA. |
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Raspberry-Vannilla Allure Pollyanna's Allure series is full of great flavors, packed in a Berliner-Style Weiss that is purely refreshing. This variant is Raspberry-Vanilla Allure, and you'll love the combination. It's not too flavors you see typically packaged together --- but after having this one, I believe it'll be a popular one. Big fan. |
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Pauly's Truck has arrived at OSB Rt66 Old School Brewing's newest is a personal recipe from Head Brewer Pauly's pre-Head Brewer days. Paul's truck is an award-winning NEIPA that is citrusy, hazy, and refreshing. Ask Pauly why it's named, Pauly's Truck. |
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A - A - A Nik & Ivy is giving us AAAIIPA (Triple Ehh Double IPA). It's a classic take on the Double IPA. You'll love the malty body with a punch of bitterness from the hops. Apollo, Altus, and Azacca hops bring citrus, grapefruit, and resin notes along with hints of spice that finishes smooth and clean. Get yours today! |
Saturday, January 30 |
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A Flagship from MyGrain is Back One of MyGrain's flagship beers is back in cans. Pilcher's Pale Ale is a worldwide take on an American Style, including Dutch, German, Belgian malts, rounded out by buckets of citrusy American hops to give it a strong bitterness and aroma.
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