Mad Hatter Days at the Bavarian Lodge, Lisle, Illinois

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Wow! It has been a while since I sat down to type up a review. Please accept my deepest apologies. Getting back into the swing of things (after various weddings and computer failures) I thought it might be cool to break down a few beers I had the privilege to sample. On June 23rd, the ... [Read more]

An Evening with Doug and Tracy Hurst from Metropolitan Brewing

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I must say I’m a little up to my ears in beer. Allow me to qualify that statement. I’m not hammered or swimming in beer for that matter…I’m simply feeling burnt out by the whole beer scene (if that’s possible?). I only say this because not long after the Craft Brewer’s Conference took place here ... [Read more]

2010 Craft Brewer’s Conference Chicago: Sam Calagione at Lush Wine & Spirits

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April 7th-10th the Craft Brewer’s Conference was held here in Chicago. The city was abuzz with all things beer as various events, tastings, dinners, and releases took place. Intent on being apart of the action, I was able to get into the city on Thursday the 8th for a couple of the events. The first ... [Read more]

Photos and Recap of Three Floyds’ Dark Lord Day 2010

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How do I begin to sum up my first Dark Lord Day experience? The best way is to just make a pro/con list. Pros A lot of craft beer fans from a plethora of backgrounds. The sharing of beer and food. People went out of their way to generously share rare beers, homebrew, and food. ... [Read more]

Live at Dark Lord Day 2010

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It’s true … we are on the ground at Three Floyds in Munster, Indiana today, experiencing our first Dark Lord Day. Check out our Twitter feed below, we’ll be updating throughout the day with pictures and other thoughts: [twitter-widget username="thePHman" hiderss="true" targetBlank="true" errmsg="Egad! Twitter must be down!" items="5" hidereplies="true" title="Follow thePHman on Twitter:"] ... [Read more]

Dark Lord Day 2010

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I has to signify something that we’re going to Dark Lord Day 2010. This crazy festival, hosted by Three Floyds in Munster, Indiana, is one of the biggest beer events in the Midwest. And we’re going. My tickets came in the mail yesterday. It’s really happening. Dark Lord Day 2010 is the only day that ... [Read more]

Beer Night: The Bavarian Lodge

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One of the great benefits of beer is the community it fosters. Here at The Perfectly Happy Man, we are not only lovers of great beer, but we are lovers of conversation and culture. Earlier this evening, fellow (local) reviewers Michael, Matt, Tom, and I met up for some brews at the wonderful Bavarian Lodge ... [Read more]

A Visit to Two Brothers Brewery

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One of the gifts I received this year was a trip to Two Brothers Brewery in Warrenville, Illinois, home of some absolutely excellent beers. My brothers and I made the drive out in a quasi-blizzard, pulling up to the Two Brothers Tap House for lunch. The brewery and tap house are nestled just off of ... [Read more]