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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!As the temps drop, we're actually seeing a higher number of lighter beers. Stout season can wait a little bit longer. Plus, we've got reason to embed a song from the band Kansas which is actually older than me.
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Nik and Ivy Brewing |
Tangled Roots Brewing Co. |
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Friday, October 16 |
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Two from Black HorizonBlack Horizon is back from their recent taproom renovation with two new beers for us! Jester's Cap is an English Brown Ale. Roasty and dry with mild coffee elements and maple undertones. You'll love the smell of maple and vanilla. Candy Coated Rain Drops is a Lactose IPA. The suble creaminess of the lactose pairs perfectly with the bright citrus and fruit notes of the west coast hops. Orange and citrus notes, almost like fruity candy with a bit of cream. |
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Poly's RevengeA new batch of Poly's Revenge hit the taps at Elder today. It's a revision of their original Poly's Punch, but super hopped up. Like revenge, Poly says, it's best served cold. |
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A Big Bold Beer with Reduced GlutenHickory Creek Brewing Company has a tasty gluten-reduced Double IPA that weighs in a 8.7% ABV and 98 ibu. Definitely worth checking out! |
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All We Drink is Dust in the WindRt66 Old School Brewing is becoming known for new releases every Friday, and they've got another good one today! Dust in the Wind is a Berliner Weisse. Sour, tart, and refreshing ... queue the music! |
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A Double Drop on the HillPut a Light On and Pink Scales are ready for you to take home. Put a Light On is a NEIPA dry hopped three times with Citra and Nelson Sauvin. Creamy with mango and pineapple, and just a little pine on the finish. Pink Scales is a Berliner Weiss with Dragonfruit, Mango, and Passionfruit. Refreshing sweetness with a little acidity to balance it out. |
Tuesday, October 20 |
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It's Swedda Wedda For SureHave you had Alter's creamy and smooth Oatmeal stout? Swedda Wedda is out at both their Downers Grove and St. Charles locations, and also hitting distribution throughout Chicagoland. As the can says, the Alcohol volume is 7.5%, but its 100% wicked. It works for their Boston-reference, as well as a Halloween reference if you think about it. |
Wednesday, October 21 |
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If It's Orenda, It's Always All-RightaThese two beers have taken home a few FoBAB medals, and their back in mixed 2 packs at Pollyanna Brewing Company.
PS ... because I'm feeling old and have to showcase my bad pun references, here you go.
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Thursday, October 22 |
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A Top Seller is Back at Ike & OakThis is one of my favorites at Ike & Oak Brewing Company. Broken Caribiner is a Green Tea Ale. Lots of fruit flavor in this one, including peach, pineapple, mango, passion fruit, citrus and berries - balanced with medium bitterness. Brewed also with Citra and Mosaic hops. |
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An Outdated Tattoo You Won't RegretPollyanna Brewing Company has released a new Dunkelweizen with a great name. Outdated Tattoo is brewed with 100% German malts, Hefeweizen yeast, and Pollyanna's signature water for a tasty little number. Which is always better than that little tattoo of your ex-girlfriends name on your bicep. |
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Break The WheelSkeleton Key Brewery teamed up with their buddy Steve from 2 Hound Red Brewing in Glen Ellyn for Break the Wheel. It's a fruited Witbier brewed with fresh Buddha's Hand, Valencia orange peel and coriander rested on Mangosteen puree. For the record, I actually never new Buddha's hand and Mangosteen were things. I'd usually queue up "The More You Know" clip ... but I'm going Game of Thrones instead for a "Break the Wheel" reference.. |
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Subject to Change, Sounds Good to MeTangled Roots is releasing their fourth in a series of rotating New England IPA's. Batch 4 is double dry hopped with Vic Secret, Chinook, and Belma hops. Lots of tropical fruit, tangerine and grapefruit aromas. |
Friday, October 23 |
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PLEASE NOTE - MANY BREWERIES WILL BE ONLY ABLE TO DO TO-GO ORDERS STARTING ON 10/23, BASED ON THE RESTORE ILLINOIS COVID PLAN. |
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Offspring of the KornThis label just cracks me up. The beer is pretty awesome too. Hickory Creek Brewing's Offspring of the Korn is a cream ale with coriander and orange peel. 5.7% ABV and 38 IBU. Head over to New Lenox, enjoy some live music outside, and get some great beer to go.
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Make Time for MyGrain's Cherry BBA Belgian QuadMyGrain's got a new beer dropping soon sounds delicious. And, "I Have Time" took its time to get to deliciousness. |
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Golden Goldfinger is working on some fresh Vienna Lager for Saturday, October 23. Get yours to go! |
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A Gold Butcher CollabQuoting Goldfinger's latest post
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Keyboard WarriorCheck out the ingredients on this one: dark roasted barley, sweet caramel malt, decadent dark cocoa, a touch of pecan flour, and 75lbs of toasted coconut. Metal Monkey's "Keyboard Warrior" is a German Chocolate Cake inspired beer that I can't wait to try! We'll keep you posted as we hear more. |
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On Deck at Garage BandFear the Voices (Double IPA) and Fell on Black Days (Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout) are being brewed at Garage Band Brewing in Plainfield. All are coming soon! |
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Flapjack Adding More Flavor to Pumpkin BeerFlapjack is working on a Pumpkin Chocolate Brown Ale. You can see here, they are roasting some pumpkins for this new concoction. Stay tuned for release details! |
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A New BBA Stout from Ike & OakIke & Oak is working on a new BBA Stout. The brew was aged for 10 months in Heaven Hill distillery barrels. You can see in the photo above, it's being transferred to their serving tank prior to bottling. Coming soon! |
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