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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 Rich S on September 4, 2013 at 10:56am

The Oct 19 ride ends at Lake Bluff Brewing but I'm not aware of anything planned prior to that. 

Comment by Adam Herstein on September 4, 2013 at 9:47am

Is there a trip to Lake Bluff Brewing in the near future?

Comment by bobweiser on August 20, 2013 at 11:13pm

decided on 9/28 for the Ninth Step Almost-Century. hope that works for everyone!

Comment by Wolf-Pup on August 20, 2013 at 1:13pm

Amsterdam. A little cooler than taking the metra.

Comment by Adam Herstein on August 20, 2013 at 8:30am

@Boonji Yeah, I'm planning on buying FoBAB tickets.

Comment by Marcusn on August 19, 2013 at 7:28pm

Obligations already this Saturday, then the Chow ride Sunday. Still, a good weekend shaping up for everyone!

Comment by Marcusn on August 19, 2013 at 6:43pm

If this Oct 19 ride length is holding anyone back from enjoying the beer and food, consider taking the Metra North UP line, jumping off at Lake Bluff (where I live). You can ride the North Shore Bike Path that runs west from the Metra LB station about 4 miles to Libertyville, where you could join the group at Firkin (great food, and great beer selection). I'm in. 

Comment by Boonji on August 19, 2013 at 6:10pm

Anyone else buying FOBAB tickets on wednesday?

Comment by Rich S on August 19, 2013 at 3:38pm

I'll have a beer at each stop for you Serge! 

Comment by Rich S on August 19, 2013 at 3:31pm

I just posted Ride the River Fall Foliage edition for Oct 19. I had to plan this one ahead a bit since I'll be back in school. Farmer's almanac is predicting peak foliage for northern Illinois from Oct 5-21.   

The Des Plaines River Trail is going to be really pretty to ride through and all three destinations have great food and beer. Hope y'all can make it out! 

 

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