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.
Up-to-date map (with a list, postal- and web-addresses and phone numbers, where available). Five hundred thirty (530!) so far.
Website: http://www.facebook.com/cbeeres
Location: Chicago and around
Members: 198
Latest Activity: on Sunday
Discussion Forum
Future rides 70 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 djm Oct 16, 2019.
Post your favorite local beers here! 14 Replies
Did you just try a local beer that you thought was exceptional? Post it here! Continue
Started by Rich S. Last reply by Allan Oct 3, 2017.
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 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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Comment by Serge Lubomudrov on January 14, 2013 at 8:31am
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Sure, why not. Depending on weather. I'd suggest to take Blue Line train all the way to Forest Park and start from there. Or even take Metra to Lombard or Wheaton.
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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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Not only Dos Hermanos doable, but have been done and surely must be visited again.
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Comment by globalguy on January 13, 2013 at 3:11pm
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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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Comment by Jared on January 11, 2013 at 11:25pm
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Thanks. Noticed they missed One Trick Poney in Lansing.
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This map is for reference only. I meant to provide the source, which is The Beer Mapping Project.
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