THE BOOZY BEGGAR

Working from home isn't easy for all of us. Been quite a struggle to stay motivated, to make sure I'm checking in with my health, and so on. To that end, and...

The love of cheese in the House of the Boozy Beggar is known. Oh, it is known. From the cheese plate built on a skeleton for Halloween to 4 cheese homemade p...

Last year, an acquaintance, Justin Breen, along with Sarah Breen, his wife, took on the challenge of doing 52 dates in 52 weeks, as a New Year's Resolution. ...

What do you get when you're inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, Astral tequila, and the modern classic cocktail the Paper Plane? Boom, The Astral Plane. A tribut...

Speed Rack, if you didn't already know, is the boozy competition that pits female bartenders against each other and has raised over $700,000 to support the f...

Did you know that field mice love saisons? This is an incontrovertible fact, and I will fight you if you argue with me. As a former participant in Saison Day...

Breweries in Chicago have become a neighborhood fixture now that they're ubiquitous, a focal point for your evening, or a place to stop along the way. That's...

Do yourself a favor this weekend and get this for brunch. Don't look at me funny because I told you to get Japanese Whisky for breakfast - that's just what y...

WHO: What: A moderated panel. When: 3/29, TOMORROW, 7 - PM Where: Saint Lou's Assembly Why: (see below) Some tickets remain available! Check here and buy the...

Who: Me, you, everyone What: 5 barrel-aged smoked doppelbocks, including the likely only ever Underberg barrel-aged Rauch Doppelbock When: Wednesday, March 2...

The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild made the decision this year to rename Chicago Craft Beer Week into Illinois Craft Beer Week, inviting more of the state to p...

Roaster: Groundswell Coffee Roasters Bean: Gelana Abaya - useful link for information on the beans and their origin. Roast Date: 2/20 Origin: Ethiopia Wash: ...

Ok, so maybe they're not going to hire me to do their headlines. I'll deal. This blog is not quite operational (the Death Star wasn't either, so back off). T...