orangebarius

Hi Chicago S2k owners,

I'm coming from NJ this Thurs-Sat. I got Bulls tickets for Thurs's game vs Miami. I've been a Bulls fan since I was a kid and am tired of seeing them play the Knicks and Nets. I want to see them at the madhouse on Madison. Too bad D-Rose is injured again. My fiance planned this trip for my 30th bday in Oct. I've been to Chicago once about 6 yrs ago and saw the Mets and Cubs play.

I'm also a big beer fan. Any good local breweries that offer tours?

Thanks,
Barry

chazzguitar

take a day trip to Milwaukee (90 mins north) -- there are at least 5 good local brewery tours up here that will not disappoint! Listed here in order of preference...

Lakefront Brewery (best brewery tour ever in the world)
Milwaukee Brewing Company (relative newcomer but they do the tour right)
Sprecher Brewery (not my favorite beer but it's a cool place to see)
Big Bay Brewing (not really a tour so much as a tasting)
Historic Pabst Brewery (not really a tour so much as a tasting, but PBR is good)

Miller is a good tour, and there's a distillery in town that's pretty wicked as well.

orangebarius

I totally would but we flew in and didn't rent a car.

chazzguitar

you'll just have to come back this way sometime then!

orangebarius

Lol I guess so. I was going to check out goose island, but they only offers tours on sat. I'm going to check out their brewpub tomm for lunch and beers.

ruexp67

You can hop a train to Milwaukee. Then cab it.

K1ngfunK

Crap, I apologize for missing this! Revolution is probably my favorite brewery in the city, and at least the Goose Island tasting room is still owned by the founders (not A-B). You certainly got to watch one helluva game! I hope you enjoyed your time here!