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torture test 8

Episode 560 – Torture Test: The Hateful 8

The horrible tradition continues for an eighth year as we try to outdo one another in a test of our ability to withstand liquid torture – and this year might be the most spiteful, mean-spirited collection of all. Seizing upon...

grape expectations

Episode 423 – Grape Expectations

We don’t always have the best luck with fruit feature shows, so we hand our expectations over to some of our most trusted local brewers to give grapes a chance. All five bottles on this show feature unique grapes from...

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GABF 2019: Top 40 Breweries

Here at ABV Chicago, we deal heavily in arbitrarity. Weekly, we review and rank beers as they wrap around our particular personal preferences, so we acknowledge that our opinions shouldn’t be taken too seriously. When it comes to narrowing down...

fobab strategy guide

The FoBAB 2018 Unofficial Strategy Guide

ABV Chicago’s Unofficial Strategy Guide to the 2018 Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers.  The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers is about to turn 16, so you know it’s going to be a Super Sweet party (and not...