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Non-alcoholic beer // Beer Primer

by Peter Sachs March 15, 2010 -

When the going gets tough, the tough switch to non-alcoholic beer for a round.
Bocks // Beer Primer

by Peter Sachs March 21, 2009 -

It might taste like bread, but it's far from plain.
Tripels // Beer Primer

by Peter Sachs February 20, 2009 -

Don’t blow off this light-looking beer: It's heavy-duty.
Dubbels // Beer Primer

by Peter Sachs January 30, 2009 -

Not quite twice the beer, but possibly twice as delicious.
Lambics // Beer Primer

by Peter Sachs January 9, 2009 -

It’s like a beery raspberry jam—now if only there was a peanut-butter equivalent.
Extra Special Bitters // Beer Primer

by Peter Sachs December 12, 2008 -

A beer for the extra special crowd.
Strong Ale // Beer Primer

by Peter Sachs December 5, 2008 -

Sometimes a mouthful of cardamom is a good thing.
Black lagers // Beer Primer

by Peter Sachs November 28, 2008 -

The dark beer that tastes like a light beer.
Hefeweizen // Beer Primer

by Peter Sachs November 21, 2008 -

The only piece of German vocabulary you need to make it through the night.
Barleywine // Beer Primer

by Peter Sachs November 14, 2008 -

It's like getting a healthy buzz from sweet, sweet candy.

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AVClubChicago at February 13, 2012 02:34 PM
A second Madonna show has been added in Chicago. It's 9/20 at the @unitedcenter and tickets are on sale now.
AVClubChicago at February 13, 2012 11:25 AM
.@Hopcast's Brad Chmielewski and Ken Hunnemeder on their craft beer-centric podcast. http://t.co/BJJAqDAU
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AVClubChicago at February 10, 2012 05:35 PM
@redeyechicago Everytime there's a collaboration that makes you wince (Beach Boys/Foster The People), drink.
AVClubChicago at February 10, 2012 05:05 PM
@redeyechicago Every time they show a celebrity in attendance who has absolutely nothing to do w/ music, drink.
AVClubChicago at February 10, 2012 05:04 PM

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