Moving to Chicago...

I'm in the same boat. Just got here last week. I live in the wicker park area and could use some help with going ons in the area. Have visited a couple times but nothing more than a couple weekends.

 

its a bit less used but r/chicagobeer on reddit is half way decent

 

First things first...

[holds arm in air, waits for high-five]

 

Ignore Nate Nelson, Drink Malort.

There's your first Chicago-made shirt.

 

Things to do to get integrated into the Chicago beer culture:

-Have an unrelenting love for Vav and all Vav related activities
-Drink malt liquor with Masterski
-Learn delivery routes so you can follow trucks to every store
-High five Nate Nelson
-Blackout at FOBAB
-Make stupid jokes about Three Floyd's burning down and bitch about the cost of their beer despite buying it every time you go there (which is typically once a week)
-Go to every West Lakeview party

 

Follow all the Facebook pages / Twitter accounts of the bars you like. Fountainhead/Northdown/Sheffield's/Local Option always post a ton of events that they have.

 

There are some good users in the Great Lakes forum to follow if you want to know about special tappings (without knowing where they are...).

 

Chicago Beer Geeks for calendar of events in town

Naperville Ale Fest is a new fest trying to get started up benefiting charities and a good environment for fests. May need some help.

on beer groups, where are you living? DT? west side, north side? Area will help. You dont want to travel too far for a beer drinking group, and dont need to usually in Chicago.. cheers and welcome!

 

beermenus.com. Also, the chicago craft beer lovers group is awesome. "we" only meet every couple of months or so, but its always an epic time.

 

I have been meaning to finagle a time to swig a 40 or two with Masterski...but I doubt I could come up with a malt he hasn't yet had...

 

once you hit the ground just look around and find your local beer bars and brewpubs. Familiar with beer mapping project? check out chicago beer map after you get a place (or even better to help choose) and you will quickly find your neighborhood craft beer gang. They are everywhere. So much beer, so little time.

 

Hey, I never blacked out at FOBAB. I thought I did, but then I saw the pictures.... yes, FOBAB is a requirement if you really want to live a true "Hangover" evening.

 

Maybe next year...

 

Evil Eye Green Apple is the way to his heart


OP-If you ever wanna have a beer, feel free to BM me

 

Ooh, see, this I can provide...