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A mid-1800’s architectural wonder helped make Chicago the city it is today. The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal (I&M Canal) connected the Great Lakes in Bridgeport, Chicago to the Illinois River at LaSalle-Peru, and amazingly unique towns sprung up that maintain their authentic charm to this date.
READ ON!Freedom. The Open Road. The American Dream. All are still alive on The Mother Road. The nostalgia of diners, museums, tourist stops and neon lights are there for you to visit as you make the drive from Chicago to Santa Monica, CA. You can still get your Kicks on Route 66!
READ ON!A visit to Starved Rock State Park consists of many sights to behold, including breathtaking views of its many canyons and awe-inspiring scenes of eagles flying during the winter month.
READ ON!The Heritage Corridor is filled with events that are waiting just for you. Live music, fun festivals, learning programs, and active adventures await.
READ ON!Are you looking for a specific type of place to visit in the I&M Canal Heritage Corridor? If you're a craft beer fan, you will love the Heritage Corridor Ale Trail? Seeing a thrilling journey or just an escape, check out Adventure Outside Chicago. We've got all the info to unlock your next trip right here.
READ ON!It's Will County Brewing Company's Third Anniversary - and they've got some great beers and seltzers for us this weekend. Scroll down to get more info.
New Releases - Hot Spot Drops - Coming Soon
Sunday, March 7 |
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No New Beers Scheduled
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Tuesday, March 9 |
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Anyway, Here's Wheatwine Whiskey HIll Brewing's latest is a 12% Wheatwine brewed with Columbus hops. You're going to get notes of bread, honey, earthy spice, and subtle citrus. |
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Return of the Interstellar Dog The weather is improving, patio drinking is not that far behind. Make sure you're ready by getting your hands on Galaxy Dog, a perfect patio sipper. A New England-style DIPA hitting 8% that has been hopped heaviliy with Citra, El Dorado, and (of course indicated in the name) Galaxy hops. Because it's a double IPA ... it was double dry hopped again. |
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A Deal on Two Irish Beers at Hickory Creek Danny Boy and Stouty McStout Face are two seasonal favorites from Hickory Brewing Company (plus, I think the Stouty McStout Face name is one of the funniest names out there). And, until 3/17, you can get $5 pints! (Danny Boy is their Irish Red Ale and Stouty is their Dry Irish Stout). |
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Wednesday, March 10 |
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Goldfinger Brewing Company When your brewery is lager-focused, you know the original is going to be amazing. Goldfinger's Original Lager gives you just enough malt and noble hop flavor to be amazing. Cold, crisp, and light. Get a pint today! |
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Black Horizon Brewing Company Horizon IPA Vol 17 is their classic West Coast style IPA that has been Citra and Mosaic hopped. Pine, citrus, tropical fruit, and a clean hoppy finish. |
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Black Horizon Brewing Company BHBC is back with a new Nitro-Infused Schwarzbier. Vol. 2 is infused with Blueberry, Cold Brew Coffee, and Vanilla. This is a one-keg limited release, smooth and creamy in collaboration with Be Cold Blooded Roasters. |
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It's Pronounced Cnnoc na gCaiseal I am glad that Ike & Oak actually said how to pronounce the name of the beer in their description. Knochnagoshel is Ike & Oak's Irish Red Ale. The beer is amber in color and has a great malty flavor & aroma. |
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"Opening Day" at Alter Brewing Company It's a sign of summer. The crack of the bat, the smell of grass, and the release of Alter Brewing Company's Bleacher Seat. Hoppy notes of stonefruit and pine, make sure this is in your fridge's lineup. A definite home run. |
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Thursday, March 11 |
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A Trio on Tap at Elder They've been available for growler fills and curbside pickups, but these three beers are making their appearance on tap:
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A Glass of Gold The Multiple-Great American Beer Festival-medal winning Lite Thinking is back at Pollyanna Brewing Company in Lemont, Roselle, and St. Charles. |
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A DDH Flapjack Suh Dood! Flapjack's latest is a Double Juicy Douple IPA. The beer is double dry hopped with Galaxy, Sabra, Zappa, and Azacca Hops. |
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Friday, March 12 |
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An Anniversary Eve Beer Will County Brewing is releasing Brennus on Friday, March 12. This beer is a great lead-in to their Anniversary Three party. Brennus is a bold Irish Red Ale using Warrior Hops - that's why its named after the Celtic Warrior. The beer also uses the perfect blend of Caramel and Crystal malt varieties for an authentic Irish Red taste. |
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A New Two at Rt66 Old School Brewing The first is Pink Alewife, which was a team effort between Pauly, the OSB beertenders, and gals. This wheat used the Pink Boots hops for the year, and a portino of the sales will go directly to the Pink Books Society. Notes on the beer - light, refreshing, full body finish and 6.2% ABV. Beer #2 is Space Monkey Mafia is a limited quantity Coffee Brown. Dan from Metal Monkey roasted up some coffee beans for this blend, hitting 6.6% ABV with Carmel, Chocolate, and Coffee. |
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If You Smeeeelllllll..... What The Rock is ... Brewing ... The People's Elbow is the newest release at Nik & Ivy Brewing. And, yes, you're seeing it correctly .. this one is brewed with cookies! Hints of chocolate, caramel, and coconut. |
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Beet-cha Will Like This Beer! Mad Hatchet is out with their Farmhouse Ale, Beet-cha Black and Blue. It's got an earthy, sweet kick - making it the perfect way to welcome Spring. And check out the color on this one! |
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Get Your Hands on Ol' Bear Hands The Channahon St. Patty's Legend, Ol' Bear Hands is a tasty nitro stout from River Hawk Brewing. |
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Saturday, March 13 |
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Will County Brewing Company Will County Brewing is bringing an amazing beer for Anniversary Three. It's a Caramel Apple Tripel! The beer was brewed with Fuji apples and caramels from Dan's Homemade Candies. I can't wait!!!!! |
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That's not all!!! They teased it a week or so ago, and now we know that there will be Seltzer available at WCBC as well! BBLS Seltzer is meant to have simple labels, simple ingredients, and simple names. Clean, crisp and refhresing! A new brand at Will County, get your black raspberry and lemon lime seltzers today! |
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Berries and Birds - Mark Us Down for Three Pollyanna is hosting their annual Berries and Birds Bash. Starting at noon, you'll be able to get your hands on these three beers (plus, make sure to check out Matt's BBQ that'll be serving food in the parking lot):
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This One Stayed in the Dungeon For Good Reason The latest brew from Miskatonic's Small Cellar Series, English-Style Barleywine, started out as a Barleywine collab with Skeleton Key Brewery entitled Your Dungeon of Mine. It was pulled a little early from the fermenter and was introduced to an even higher gravity English yeast strain to promote additional flavor production. Expected the same notes as Your Dungeon or Mine, but with more concentrated fruit, deeper flavor, better foam and added dimension. |
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Sunday, March 14 |
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No New Beers Scheduled |
Hot Spot DropsWe're going to list the date and location of craft beer drops along the Corridor. Remember, these are all limited and subject to availability (just like everything in life, if you think about it). |
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Iron&Glass Romeoville A lot. |
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Iron&Glass Romeoville A lot more. |
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Iron&Glass Romeoville Phase Three The Claddagh, The Knot, DDH Triple Mindspark, DDH Trio of Stars |
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Iron&Glass Romeoville Riverlands Bananarchy, Anniversary IPA, Electric Sunrise, and Kayak Pils. Mikerphone Check 1,2, Breakfast at Tiffany's. |
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Iron&Glass Romeoville and Orange& Brew Downers Grove Misbehavin' Meeds With a Baseball Bat (concord grape), Duke of Devonshire (banana and vanilla bean), Pina de Vainilla (pineapple vanilla bean) |
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CatsEye (Ottawa, IL) Riverlands Anniversary IPA, Riverlands Electric Sunrise, Marz Chai Life CBD, Marz Ame No Uzume, Marz Endless Odyssey NEIPA, Marz Opuntia Prickly Pear Sour |
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Iron&Glass Romeoville Hop Butcher for the World, Hailstorm Brewing Southside Irish Red, Foreign Exchange Brewing The Floor is Lava Cake, plus new items from Untitled Art, Humble Forager, and Ology Brewing Company |
Coming Soon |
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A Metal Monkey / Dry City Brewing Collab |
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Rt66's Old School Brewing's Strong Personality |
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