ABV Chicago Podcast

holy toledo

Episode 551 – Holy Toledo

The titular exclamative comes thanks to Craig’s unexpected finds during a recent trip to Toledo, Ohio. This lineup of five Toledo-area beers is almost total adjunct bacchanalia – and one that surprises us at every step. We get into the...

weekend warriors

Episode 550 – Weekend Warriors: WI vs. MI

At the start of August, Craig and Ryan took extended weekend getaways to Wisconsin and Michigan, returning with a sweet little haul highlighting some favorite spots along the way. Whose weekend three-pack turns out the best? We gladly sip through...

hoppy reds

Episode 549 – Hoppy Reds (Directors’ Cut)

Though this was recorded in the early summer months, this episode explores a broad style designation that’s seeing a bit of a resurgence – and hopefully more so with the coming colder temperatures. We open five red ales to see...

great taste of the midwest 2024

Great Taste of the Midwest 2024

As I walked near the entrance of the 2024 Great Taste of the Midwest, I came to the realization as to how well the whole festival is run. Every year I have the same expectations of the festival and each...