craft beer

The annual craft beer extravaganza is set for Jan. 30, with a VIP food-beer pairing event on Jan. 29.

The brewery is printing "canned on" dates on its beers, along with special messages.

The brewery will begin distributing its award-winning beers — a barley wine and stout — this week.

The culinary brewhouse is opening Thursday. Celebrate in the a.m. with a free to-go coffee.

The menu at Empirical Brewery's taproom will include experimental beers in the development phase.

Ravenswood is becoming the craft beer capital of Chicago — down to the cars that park there.

The culinary brewhouse, from a pair of Alinea alums, will also feature a massive wood-fire grill.

Craft beer and specialty wine festivals set for Friday and Sunday will benefit St. Matthias.

Half Acre has crafted a limited-edition beer for the School of the Art Institute's 150th anniversary.

Dovetail is aiming for a spring 2016 opening and will focus on European-style beers.

Look for the red, white and green when Begyle Brewing hosts the Chicago Pizza Boss food truck Friday.

Get better acquainted with the Bowmanville brewery at Thursday night's tap takeover.

Fifteen teams will compete Saturday for best beer/barbecue pairing. The real winner: You.  

Three West Loop breweries and more than 20 Chicago-based brewers will be serving up the suds Saturday.

Fountainhead is closing out Craft Beer Week with a rooftop party featuring SweetWater beers.