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Chicago Craft Beer Weekend, April 22-24

We have sad news of another local brewer preparing to close its doors. Ben Rossi at Only Child Brewing in Gurnee has posted news of their closing on Facebook: I am reluctant to inform you that Only Child will be ceasing its brewing and taproom operations, and will be closing the Gurnee location. I have... Read more »

By Mark McDermott,
April 20, 2022 at 11:31 pm

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Chicago's Week in Beer, April 18-21

Turns out there was not as much Easter activity going on as I had planned. But it turns out the busy beer day in April is 4-20. How times have changed. Monday, April 18 Tuesday, April 19    Wednesday, April 20 Thursday, April 21

By Mark McDermott,
April 17, 2022 at 1:23 am

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