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Chicagoland Beer Exploration Society

Every member of the Society (CBES) should aspire to have a beer at every brewery or brewpub located in a day or two bicycle ride distance from Chicago (and, of course, within the city limits).

Naturally, preferable way of getting to is by bike, as for riding back . . . whatever is available, train, bus, horse and buggy, depending on amount of beverages consumed at the destination.

Routes on Ride with GPS, here.

On Facebook, here.

On Twitter, here.

Lists of breweries and brewpubs (and other beer things): on Facebook, and on Twitter.

Website: http://www.facebook.com/cbeeres
Location: Chicago and around
Members: 203
Latest Activity: on Monday

Discussion Forum

Post your favorite local beers here! 15 Replies

Did you just try a local beer that you thought was exceptional?  Post it here!  Continue

Started by Rich S. Last reply by Boonji Dec 24, 2023.

Future rides 71 Replies

Please post suggestions, ideas and discuss 'em here.Continue

Tags: beer rides, brewery rides, future rides, CBES

Started by Serge Lubomudrov. Last reply by Brett Miller Apr 28, 2021.

Bikes, Bites and Brews - North Mayfair Festival 1 Reply

North Mayfair Improvement Association (NMIA) is pleased to announce “Bikes, Bites & Brews”, a neighborhood festival scheduled for Labor Day weekend, September 1 – 3, 2017.  Fest-goers can look…Continue

Started by Matthew J. Robertson. Last reply by Serge Lubomudrov Jul 30, 2017.

Beer-, but non necessarily bike-related events 43 Replies

Post here a beer-related event you'd like to attend and invite others.Continue

Tags: beer events, events, beer

Started by Serge Lubomudrov. Last reply by Serge Lubomudrov Dec 11, 2014.

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Comment by djm on September 2, 2017 at 6:23pm

Looks like a nice day tomorrow.

Comment by Jared on August 8, 2017 at 1:25pm

I wouldn't make a special trip there, but it is less than a mile from the Des Plaines River trail if you're in the area.

Comment by Jared on August 7, 2017 at 5:18pm

It was massive.  While they had some of there own beer on tap, they had several dozen beers from other breweries and a full bar.

Comment by Jared on August 7, 2017 at 12:31pm

Ended up riding Metra to Waukegan then riding south.  Hit up Only Child, Half Day Brewing and Prairie Kraft.  Rode Des Plaines River Trail most of the way, only one underpass in Lake County was flooded.

Comment by bobweiser on August 5, 2017 at 4:44pm

weather this morning was perfect

Comment by bobweiser on August 4, 2017 at 9:57pm

Weather looks nice for a ride to the FFF.

Comment by Jared on August 4, 2017 at 2:09pm

This weekend is a warning date for bikes on Metra, so not sure about getting back.  If I was riding out somewhere I don't want to get stranded although I'm not sure how many people would be riding Metra to Lola at say 7 PM.

Comment by Rich S on August 4, 2017 at 1:24pm

Indeed! But that's actually plan b for me now. If Kettle opens back up tomorrow then I'm thinking to take the Pugsley and hit some singletrack. But I won't know if they'll be open tomorrow until tomorrow. 

Comment by djm on August 4, 2017 at 12:29pm

Weather looks nice for a ride to the Fox. 

Comment by Rich S on August 1, 2017 at 1:53pm

I'm free this Saturday so might ride IPP or roads out west to Penrose and from there take the Fox River Trail north hitting up Scorched Earth and Crystal Lake brewing. 

Then again I have yet to visit Alarmist, Sketchbook, Une Annee or Empirical so maybe do that instead. 

Time will tell but no matter what there will be bikes and beer! 

 

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