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Episode 653 – U.S. Open Beer Championship Illinois Winners 2026

The U.S. Open Beer Championship, started in 2009, is the third-largest competition that recognizes and rewards beers from all over the world – and this year, Illinois brewers collected a considerable amount of hardware. We drink through five medal-winning beers...

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ABV Chicago: Ryan’s Top 40 Beers of 2025

Of course there are plenty of stories of contractions and closings in the current reality of craft beer, but I truly believe this one thing: the best beer in history is being made right now. There’s never been greater technical...

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Best of FoBAB 2025

At this point, the Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beers is such a well-oiled machine you’d think they’re lubing the gears with 16% stouts, but none of that happens by accident. Though this write-up will put the focus on the...

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Episode 605 – Festbier v. Märzen

There are many essential ingredients for a successful Oktoberfest celebration, but none is more important than the beer. But which style is going to fill your massive stein: the younger, bright Festbier or the old-school, bready Märzen? We found four...