ABV Chicago Podcast

the delaware (de) show

Episode 509 – The DE Show

Though it might be one of the smallest states, the brewing scene in Delaware is mighty, and we’re ushering in our 33rd State Show with a lineup of five flavorful beers from five different breweries. Thanks to Ryan Tracy (and...

fobab fantasy draft

ABV Chicago’s Fantasy FoBAB League: 2023 Draft Results

With the Festival of Wood and Barrel-aged Beers returning this weekend for the 21st time and the awards set for Saturday afternoon (which you can stream from the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild YouTube page at 2PM), we will be in attendance with our...

fobablin 5

Episode 508 – FoBABlin’ 5: Return to FoBABlin’

Chicago’s biggest, baddest and most-barreled festival is back in its 21st year, so we’re eager to FoBABble about it for the first time in four years as a lead-up to the competition. We also open four barrel-aged beers from breweries...

cruz blanca luchadors 2023

Episode 507 – Cruz Blanca Luchadors 2023

The seven barrel-aged beers that comprise this year’s Luchador lineup feature styles and ingredients we have rarely – or never – seen in the past, and no local “special release” lineup is getting as experimental as this one. Flavor master...