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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!The new expiration date for the Ale Trail Passport is February 28, 2021.
Want to get in on the fun? It's not too late to start. Check out https://www.heritagecorridorcvb.com/2020-heritage-corridor-ale-trail-digital-passport.
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Friday, December 11 |
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Imperial Tis the SqueezinIt's the holiday season, and flavors of orange juice, cranberry juice, and pomegranate juice mean that the Metal Monkeys have been squeezin this season. They are proud to present, Imperial Tis the Squeezin. It's the big version of their Christmas inspired Gose. |
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A Surprise, Limited Edition Double DropSkeleton Key has a double, 22oz barrel-aged bottle drop. Both weigh in a 10.5% ABV, so get ready ...
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Toasty Caramel in WilmingtonRt66 Old School Brewing's Annburrrr is a Amber Ale for this type of weather. It's a great beer, slightly smooth, and as I mentioned in the title - notes of toasty caramel. |
Saturday, December 12 |
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A New Two at Rt66 Old School Brewing's Holiday PartyThis Saturday (12/12/2020), Rt66 Old School Brewing is hosting their Customer Appreciation Party with a limited quantiy of two new beers (and their other beers too).
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Do You Remember, When We Used to SingGrage Band Brewing's latest is called Brown Eyed Girl. It's made with cocoa nibs and vanilla beans, giving a smooth, robust taste. Make sure to head to the Plainfield brewery to pick some up today.
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Wednesday, December 16 |
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The Juice is Worth the Heavy Squeeze "The juice is worth the squeeze," is a great line from the movie The Girl Next Door. An if you have never had a brew from Alter Brewing Company, they put their heart and soul into each beer. Heavy Squeeze is a crisp lemon wheat, smooth and sweet. And, check out the new label. |
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Milkshake IPA with a Strawberry BeretI know the Prince song is Raspberry, I just can't think of a better title. We're big fans of Lupulin City from MyGrain Brewing in Joliet. They just released a new variant. This variant was brewed with Mandarina Bavaria, Azacca, Simcoe and Cashmere hops. And, you know what the first thing you'll taste when you drink this one ... you could say the first flavor on the top (hence the Beret reference). Strawberry. They added a ton of strawberries and lactose to make this beer truly tasty. It's a limited release - so make sure to get down for Strawberry Lupulin City Milkshake IPA today! |
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I'm Going with a Scary 80's ReferenceMad Hatchet is known for scary-good beers with references to scary things. Jacob's Ladder is a scary-good cream ale... it was the first beer I had when the brewery when it first opened. Definitely recommended. So, the question of the day --- what does Jacob's Ladder refer to? Option 1 - this movieOption 2 - this video |
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A Tasty Belgian at MiskatonicI personally am a huge fan of Belgian beers - something about the spice in Belgians really captures my taste buds. Miskatonic is back with one of their tasty foundational beers, Belgian Strong Golden, with enough twists to make it unique. They started out with a base of Belgian Pilsner malt, Belgian Candi Sugar, and Belgian yeast. These combine to provide lively dought malt characteristics terminating in a complex dry snap of citrus, spice, and subtle fruit sting of high alcohol. |
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FORE! at Skeleton Key BrewingSkeleton Key Brewing has four new 4-packs of 16oz, including one new hazy IPA. Here's the info:
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Thursday, December 17 |
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Everybody's Midnight Fist FightingFirst rule about Midnight Fist FIght Club is to spread the word about Midnight Fist Fight Club. It's a Hazy IPA, 100% hopped with Citra. You'll be hit with a left of sweet orange peel, and a right with a creamy malt. The delicate hop finish will make you count to 10, before you open another can. Get over to Black Horizon Brewing Company to get this one today! |
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Canned WoollyCrowd favorite Woollysicle from Ike & Oak Brewing is now available in cans. Woollysicle is a dreamsicle flavored Milkshake IPA. It's hazy, creamy, and notes of orange and vanilla added to a fruity hop character. |
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Put a Light On at Whiskey HillNew on tap at Whiskey Hill is Put a Light On. It's a triple dry-hopped IPA with a slightly creamy body, with mango, pineapple, and a little pine in the finish. WHB used Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops in this one. |
Friday, December 18 |
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A Surreal ExpanseSurreal Expanse is the newest release from Black Horizon Brewing Company. It's a sour ale with passion fruit, orange, and guava. A surreal taste for sure - the tast passion fruit and guava form the perfect partners for the orange citrus. |
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Nik & Ivy's Beer and CupcakesNik & Ivy Brewing Co has their dessert stout ready for the drinking. $20 for a four pack of dessert stouts. Each four pack has four differenet flavors, Creme Brulee, Tiramisu, Mint Chocolate Chip and Rocky Road. Four an additional $10, you can get a four pack of cupcakes, in those same flavors. Beer and Cupcakes - a can't miss combination. |
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SUPER FUN TIME at Pollyanna Brewing CompanyOn Saturday, December 18, all three Pollyanna locations are having SUPER FUN TIME WINTER PARTY DECEMBER EDITION. Heaters, fire pits, music, food, fun, fun, fun, and two new beers. Did I mention fun?
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Alter's HVAC Sounds Like It's Working FineHazelnut, Vanilla and Coffee. Sounds like a great beer on its own, but listen to this ... Alter took those falvors and blended them into a bourbon barrel aged barleywine. Barrel Aged HVAC Barleywine Ale is coming soon! |
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More Woolly from Ike & OakNathan from Ike & Oak is working on the latest Woolly - Woolly Cocoa! This one is a Chocolate Milkshake IPA. Can't wait!!! |
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Come and Knock on My Door, We've Been Waiting for BrewMetal Monkey is working on a new batch of beer for their Shutdown Series of small batch brews. Pictured is Jack TriPA - a huge triple IPA featuring Cascade, Amarillo, and Trident hops, fermented with Omega Yeast's Lutra Kviek. Brew coming soon. Click here for my Jack Tripper reference (probably dating myself here). |
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