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# The Girl and Her Beer

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## Posts

- [Good Beer Hunting's Olly Olly 2017](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2017/11/good-beer-huntings-olly-olly-2017/) - A recap of Good Beer Hunting's Olly Olly weekend at Camp Wandawega, in which friends and collaborators descend upon Wisconsin for food, fun and beer.
- [Collective Arts Brewing Lands in Chicago](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2017/11/collective-arts-brewing-lands-in-chicago/) - Collective Arts Brewing, an Ontario-based brewery focused on promoting creatives, launches in Chicago, IL.
- [Beer Battered Cheese Curds](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/10/beer-battered-cheese-curds/) - Follow these quick and easy steps to make amazing beer battered cheese curds you won't soon forget.
- [Beer Brat Recipe](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/06/beer-brat-recipe/) - Boil some beer, boil the brats, grill the brats, eat the brats. Drink your beer. This beer brat recipe is so simple. Why aren't you making it now?
- [Beer Dip Recipe](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/06/beer-dip-recipe/) - Nothing goes better with drinking beer than dipping food into beer flavored cream cheese. Follow this simple beer dip recipe and never go hungry again.
- [Welcome to my Blog about Beer](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/06/welcome-to-my-blog-about-beer/) - My first blog post on my craft beer blog. Let's have some fun, write some posts, take some pictures and, most importantly, drink some beer!
- [Check in on Untappd](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/06/check-in-on-untappd/) - A review of the beer rating and tracking app Untappd. It's the best way to see what beer you've had, what you thought and to become an alcoholic.
- [Home Brew, Part 1](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/06/home-brew-part-1/) - Follow along as I brew my first batch of home brew. My first recipe is a pale ale brewing from a Brewer's Best extract kit.
- [Home Brew, Part 2](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/07/home-brew-part-2/) - Part two of my three part first home brewing experience. I actually get my hands dirty by brewing my first batch.
- [Beers I'd Like to Try But Can't Find](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/07/beers-id-like-to-try-but-cant-find/) - I’ve compiled a few breweries around the country that I’ve increasingly seen mentioned or written about but can’t find locally.
- [Bad Apple a day keeps bad food away](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/07/bad-apple-a-day-keeps-bad-food-away/) - Not only does the Bad Apple offer a killer assortment of craft beer, they serve some of the best food in the city.
- [Home Brew, Part 3](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/08/home-brew-part-iii/) - The first beer was great. It actually looked and tasted like an APA should; a slightly cloudy, amber color that poured a good head. 
- [I'm officially educated - Extract Home Brewing Class](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/08/im-officially-educated-extract-home-brewing-class/) - It's a great experience whether you've yet to brew a single drop of beer or you've got a few brews under your belt; you're bound to take a lot of useful...
- [Pulled Pork Taco Recipe](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/08/pulled-pork-taco-recipe/) - he flavor was incredible -- It was tangy and tender as the Sazón, salt, pepper and beer created an amazing brine for the meat.
- [Midwest Brewers Fest](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/08/midwest-brewers-fest/) - I spent my time enjoying the company of good friends and taking in the beautiful day in between getting down to beer drinking business.
- [The Great Outdoors](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/09/the-great-outdoors/) - Despite freezing my ass off the first night, I enjoyed good beer, good company and good food.
- [Fail Ale and Beyond](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/11/fail-ale-and-beyond/) - I’ve had my first failure as a home brewer. It only took two batches to taste the bitter beer of defeat.
- [Digging The District](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/11/digging-the-district/) - A trip to Washington D.C. allowed me the opportunity to try beer that I wouldn't otherwise have the change to enjoy in Chicago
- [Daisy Cutter Risotto](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/11/daisy-cutter-risotto/) - It was settled; roasted asparagus and carrot risotto with Half Acre's Daisy Cutter Pale Ale was on the menu.
- [Pleasantly Palatable Pumpkin Spice Porter](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2011/12/pleasantly-palatable-pumpkin-spice-porter/) - I’m here to brag about my beer. I’m excited that not only did I find this brew especially tasty, but so did everyone who tried it.
- [An Opportunist's Weekend in Beer](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/01/an-opportunists-weekend-in-beer/) - Another weather system dumped six inches of snow on Chicago, so I recruited a friend to walk to the Bad Apple with me just to get out of the house.
- [Two Brothers Roundhouse in a Nutshell](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/01/two-brothers-roundhouse-in-a-nutshell/) - News and food review of the Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora, Illinois
- [Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Stout Ice Cream](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/02/chocolate-chunk-oatmeal-stout-ice-cream/) - This stout is undeniably brewed with coffee, and what goes better with ice cream than coffee? Chocolate; chunks of chocolate.
- [Home Brewing Headway](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/03/home-brewing-headway/) - The first bottle I opened had a great scent; heavily floral. The flavor was just as pleasant; a thick and pungent hop bite.
- [American Pale Ale](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/03/american-pale-ale/) - I’m still pretty new to home brewing, but I’m learning and taking the right steps to finally ditch the extract home brew and go all-grain.
- [Goose Island Fulton & Wood Series "En Passant" Release](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/04/goose-island-fulton-wood-series-en-pessant-release/) - “En Passant” is the second from Goose Island's Fulton & Wood series. With two types of rye, blood orange juice & peel, this beer is as unique as it sounds.
- [Apollo Beer Can Chicken with Outlaw Coleslaw](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/05/apollo-beer-can-chicken-with-outlaw-coleslaw/) - Extremely juicy with a slight hint of citrus and malt sweetness from the wheat beer. It was a great pairing with the IPA coleslaw.
- [Five Beers You Need To Try This Summer](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/06/five-beers-you-need-to-try-this-summer/) - For some reason, beer tastes better in the sun; perhaps it has something to do with the effectiveness of alcohol while you dehydrate at an exponential rate.
- [Burger Bar Beer and BBQ Bash](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/07/burger-bar-beer-and-bbq-bash/) - The only thing that could have made Burger Bar's BBQ Bash better is if I somehow had room for a burger after all of the barbeque and beer.
- [Egg Harbor Ale Fest](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/09/egg-harbor-ale-fest/) - I bought a ticket to the inaugural Egg Harbor Ale Fest with an understanding of what a successful craft beer event should be like and was not disappointed.
- [Milk Stout French Toast](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/10/milk-stout-french-toast/) - Follow these quick and easy steps for stuffed french toast made with milk stout, coffee stout and Lambic reduction.
- [Ring in the Apocalypse with 5 Rabbit Ki'Chun](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2012/12/ring-in-the-apocalypse-with-5-rabbit-kichun/) - I attended a dangerously last minute sneak preview of 5 Rabbit’s “very limited edition” beer, Ki’Chun, to celebrate the Mayan end of days.
- [Middle Brow Brewing Gets Charitable](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2013/01/middle-brow-brewing-gets-charitable/) - All breweries want to make good beer and give back to the community but few plan to take community to the level like Middle Brow Brewing.
- [Crappy Beer Taste Test](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2013/01/crappy-beer-taste-test/) - After much debate, deliberation and conversation in trying to identify each of the crappy beers, we did the big reveal. No one was able to correctly guess
- [Game On at Headquarters Beercade](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2013/03/game-on-at-headquarters-beercade/) - With the trend of beer bar arcades growing, it's easier to not only play childhood favorites, but to partake in a the activity of drinking beer while doing so.
- [Midwinter Marvel: 5 Rabbit Huitzi](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2013/03/midwinter-marvel-5-rabbit-huitzi/) - Belgian Strong Golden Ale, brewed with hibiscus flowers, ginger, Thai palm sugar and local Chicago honey.
- [Real Women of Craft Beer](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2013/05/real-women-of-craft-beer/) - I'd like to celebrate the women that are stepping out of gender expectations and joining the boys club of making good beer.
- [Berghoff Brewing to Revitalize Brand](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2013/06/berghoff-brewing-to-revitalize-brand/) - This summer, Berghoff Brewing will revive its famed beers, breathing new life into a classic brand that has offered fine beer throughout the Midwest since 1887.
- [Berghoff Set to Take Off](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2013/07/berghoff-set-to-take-off/) - Berghoff is on the right track in being able to re-engaging previous consumers while creating new, consistent consumers.
- [South Loop Brewing and Lake Effect Go Nautical](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2013/07/south-loop-brewing-and-lake-effect-go-nautical/) - South Loop Brewing and Lake Effect will hold a nautical themed even in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood at the Weathermark Tavern.
- [Moody Tongue Brewing Company to Debut Winter 2013](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2013/08/moody-tongue-brewing-company-to-debut-winter-2013/) - Moody Tongue Brewing Company, a new culinary-focused brewery, is coming this winter to The Glass Factory.
- [How Not To Pour A Beer](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2014/03/how-not-to-pour-a-beer/) - Pouring beer is often seen as an art form. Follow this quick and easy tutorial of how to pour a beer if you do not want to enjoy it.
- [Flying Balls at Goose Island’s Sunday Funday Event](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2014/05/flying-balls-at-goose-islands-sunday-funday-event/) - Goose Island hosts their annual Sunday Funday event at their Fulton and Wood location, including a dodge ball tournament and live music.
- [Ale Syndicate Showcases New Brews at Chicago Craft Beer Week](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2014/05/ale-syndicate-showcases-new-brews-at-chicago-craft-beer-week/) - Ale Syndicate presenting flagship brews in innovative ways to gain new fans
- [Nevin’s Brewing at Select Restaurants in Chicagoland](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2014/06/nevins-brewing-at-select-restaurants-in-chicagoland/) - Nevin’s Brewing Company will begins offering four of its signature beers at a handful of local restaurants and pub
- [The 7th Annual 'A Day In The Country' At The Hideout](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2014/06/the-7th-annual-a-day-in-the-country-at-the-hideout/) - Country singer, songwriter, drummer and America’s preeminent electric washboard player Lawrence Peters will be presenting A Day in the Country
- [Third-Annual HopChef Philly Competition with Ommegang](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2014/06/hopchef-philly-ommegang/) - Nine of Philadelphia’s beer-forward chefs will descend upon Union Transfer to compete in Brewery Ommegang’s third-annual HopChef Philly culinary competition
- [Ale Syndicate Municipal IPA](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/04/ale-syndicate-municipal-ipa/) - Municipal IPA is an impressive pour for an anytime beer that's worth the refrigerator space.
- [New Glarus Scream IIPA](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/04/new-glarus-scream-iipa/) - A quick, but efficient review of New Glarus' brewing's Double IPA called Scream. Best enjoyed with video games and your cat.
- [Marz Community Brewing - The Machine](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/07/mars-community-brewing-the-machine/) - Beer review of Chicago brewery Marz Community Brewing american pale ale The Machine.
- [On IPA Day, Cheers to Half Acre Beer](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/08/on-ipa-day-cheers-to-half-acre-beer/) - People can roll their eyes at IPA day & drink a barrel-aged gose in rebellion, but I'll be celebrating both IPA day & eight years in the city with Half Acre.
- [Expect the Unexpected with Marz Brewing](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/08/expect-the-unexpected-with-marz-brewing/) - In following Marz Community Brewing's beer releases, I've come to learn one thing. Always expect to get way more than you bargained for.
- [The Tale of Citizen Cider and the Dynamic Duo](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/09/the-tale-of-citizen-cider-and-the-dynamic-duo/) - Citizen showed up in Chicago just a few months ago in early summer. It's a big jump, but it's one they're fully capable of making.
- [The Amazing Sonic Beer Foamer](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/09/the-amazing-sonic-beer-foamer/) - I was sent a battery powered water coaster that looks like a space ship launch pad disguised as a sonic beer foamer.
- [Miskatonic Brewing - Veteran brewers, first-time owners](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/09/miskatonic-brewing-veteran-brewers-first-time-owners/) - Very few new breweries have the brewing pedigree and industry knowledge that John and Josh of Miskatonic Brewing possess.
- [Pilsner Urquell: Part of the Community](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/11/pilsner-urquell-part-of-the-community/) - This is where beer drinkers begin to know more about what they're drinking; by talking, consuming and learning about how a beer found its way into their glass.
- [5 Rabbit Brewing, Chocofrut Mandarina & Arroz Con Leche](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/11/5-rabbit-brewing-chocofrut-mandarina-arroz-con-leche/) - For breweries like 5 Rabbit, separating themselves comes easy. It's not something they set out to do with intention, but achieve it by being authentic.
- [Around The Bend Beer Co. - A Lesson in History](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/12/around-the-bend-beer-co-a-lesson-in-history/) - If the short history of craft beer in Chicago predicts anything for Around The Bend, it's likely we'll be hearing a lot more about them in the future.
- [Craft Beer's Crawl in Montreal](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2016/01/craft-beers-crawl-in-montreal/) - craft beer in Montreal is evolving and with it, the entire country of Canada follows. Each visit brings new and noteworthy beers from new breweries.
- [Maplewood Brewery & Distillery Comes Full-Circle](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2016/03/maplewood-brewery-distillery-comes-full-circle/) - Without anything like Maplewood's model operating in Chicago and a solid line up of beer, the ceiling continues to rise.
- [Blue Nose Brewery: A Second Home for a Second Beer](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2015/12/blue-nose-brewing-a-second-home-for-a-second-beer/) - Do yourself a favor; when you see Blue Nose Brewing, either at a festival, on a tap list, order it. You'll want a second, I promise.
- [Alarmist Brewing: In Pursuit of Perfection](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2016/03/alarmist-brewing-in-pursuit-of-perfection/) - Read about Chicago's up-and-coming craft brewery, Alarmist Brewing. Founder and head brewer Gary Gully shares his story on the blog.
- [Brewer's Review: Crystal Lake Brewing](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2016/07/brewers-review-crystal-lake-brewing/) - A quick peek at Crystal Lake Brewing and their Beach Blonde Golden Lager that recently won a bronze medal at the World Beer Cup.
- [Illuminated Brew Works: A Brewery for Interesting Times](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2016/08/illuminated-brew-works-a-brewery-for-interesting-times/) - Few breweries are found underground, but Illumniated Brew Works in Chicago makes interesting beer for interesting times.
- [Lincoln Park BrewLights by Louis Glunz Beer](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2016/11/lincoln-park-brewlights-by-louis-glunz-beer/) - Louis Glunz BrewLights is back for it's third year at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Buy a ticket, wrap your scarf and enjoy the Christmas lights and some beer!
- [Forbidden Root: A Brewpub Evolved](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2016/12/forbidden-root-a-brewpub-evolved/) - Forbidden Root is not only a successful brewery in its own right, but a standout that makes beer you just can't find anywhere else.
- [Brewer's Review: Ahnapee Brewery](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2017/03/brewers-review-ahnapee-brewery/) - Nick Calaway of Ahnapee Brewery in Algoma, WI explains the process of designing the recipe for his Imperial Raspberry ale and barrel-aged porter, Crooked Hobo.
- [Great Divide Brewing Literally Divides, Then Parties](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2017/08/great-divide-brewing-literally-divides-then-parties/) - Great Divide Brewing in Denver has opened a new packaging facility and celebrates an anniversary with a block party.
- [Brewer's Review: Lord Hobo Brewing](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/2017/09/brewers-review-lord-hobo-brewing/) - I got my hands on some Lord Hobo Boomsauce and asked CEO Daniel Lanigan some questions about their rapidly growing brewery.

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- [Does Beer Go Bad? Shelf Life, Expiration Dates, and What That Date on the Can Means](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/does-beer-go-bad-shelf-life-expiration-dates-and-what-that-date-on-the-can-means/) - Does beer go bad? Learn how long beer lasts by style, whether unopened beer expires, what happens when beer gets warm, and how to tell if beer has gone bad.
- [How Many Calories Are In My Beer? Calculator, Chart & Nutrition Guide](https://thegirlandherbeer.com/calories-in-beer/) - Beer calorie calculator: find calories and carbs in any beer by ABV. Includes kcal chart, calories in popular beers, and FAQ covering gluten, sugar, and carbs.
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