Chicagoland Beer Exploration Society
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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: Mar 25
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.
Comment Wall
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Comment by Angie on January 15, 2013 at 5:52pm
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Looking forward to joining some rides! Thanks for setting this up Serge!
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Comment by globalguy on January 14, 2013 at 9:15pm
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Testy, Serge, Testy.
Perhaps this little tidbit from Knoxville
(somewhere along the downtown greenway under a bridge),
will chill you out.
IMHO it would make a dandy mascot/logo for our august group!
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Comment by Raul Rodriguez on January 14, 2013 at 3:23pm
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I hope 5 Rabbit's Tap House opens early this year. That would be another good one on the south side...
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I hear what Duppie's sayin, but we can navigate by streets near the IPP. Also, is 18th St. Brewery in Gary on our list. More info here!
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Comment by Duppie on January 14, 2013 at 11:08am
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How about Lake Bluff Brewing (approx. 30 mi from the north side) and/or Mickey Finns (37 mi) and/or Tighthead (42 mi)?. Lake Bluff and Micky Finn's are close to Metra lines and all reachable by paved path/roads, so thaw should be less of an issue.
Never been to Tighthead myself, but heard good things about them.
Mickey Finn's is good; Lake Bluff is great. Food options at Lake Bluff are limited.
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Comment by Deet 4.5mi on January 14, 2013 at 9:04am
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fair enough Duppie, it would be cool if we could establish a monthly thing, possibly keep a bit more local until the weather warms up a bit.
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@Deet, are you talking about Two Brothers?
Winter/early spring may not be the best time. The IPP often does get very soggy, especially after a thaw. So while the temps may be nice, riding on the IPP will not be.
Better to wait until it dries out later in spring (i.e. April).
My $0.02...
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What do you guys think about setting up a ride out there in the first or second week of Febuary?
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SO EXCITING! 2 Bros is immensely doable, even the Aurora location. As are the locations along the Fox River between Batavia and St. Charles. Alan Lloyd and I did an +80 mile fiasco one Sat just to prove it! All Hail the IPP! Also there's a new distillery in Riverside as well as one of IL's oldest taverns in Oak Brook; both accessible with the help of the Salt Creek Path.
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This looks like it could be cool, it seems that a route from downtown to 2 brothers seems rather do able, any thoughts?
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