What it is: After shamrocks and leprechauns, the most distinctive icon of Ireland in the world may be a glass of Guinness stout, a rich, dark beer made with roasted, malted barley and hops, topped with a creamy white head.
Where it comes from: Guinness dates to 1759, when Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease [...]
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The New Orleans Saints take on the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday, Feb. 7. You could stay home and watch it on your dinky TV, but then you’d have to fix your own food and drinks. Here are some great alternatives around Chicago and the suburbs. Murphy’s Bleachers Super Bowl Pig Roast, [...] Brighten your dull winter evenings at these upcoming winter brew-hahas. Smoke Daddy Weekly Beer Tastings, Wicker Park, 7–9 p.m. Tuesdays, no cover. So you’re all over super premium, micro-brewed, all-natural, artisan-crafted, organic, real draft ale. What’s next? Tomorrow marks the day in 1933 on which the Volstead Act was repealed. Celebrate! Beer, beer and more beer! Drink up, Chicago. The Chew Chew Restaurant Annual Fall Beer Festival, Riverside, 3–9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, $40. Beer, apples, cheesecake, Italian food … Chicago’s fall festival season gets into gear this week with something for everyone. Here are some highlights: MIDWEST MICROFEST. Park Grill in Millennium Park hosts a free beer tasting from eight Midwest craft breweries noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. They’ll be pouring brews from Bell’s in Kalamazoo, Mich.; [...] Prost! on Paulina, West Lakeview, 6 p.m. TONIGHT.
A historic local favorite, Pabst Blue Ribbon has had a resurgence of popularity in recent years. Chicago hipsters all know that if you want to drink cheap, you can’t do better than $1 PBR drafts served all night, every night, at Goldies in North Center. Why drink organic beer? Peak Organic Brewing Co. believes that using barley and hops that are grown without toxic and persistent pesticides and chemical fertilizers makes beer “tastier and more enjoyable, both for you and for the planet.” |
 
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