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Pour over festivals where local craft brewers rule.

The folks behind Ravenswood’s Metropolitan Brewing are serving up three house brews—Krankshaft, Dynamo and Flywheel—for sampling at the Ravenswood ArtWalk (Oct 2–3).
Contrary to what its liquor-inspired name suggests, Moonshine’s Rib-A-Que Smoke Out (Sept 25) in Wicker Park serves a lineup of housemade seasonal beers.
The folks behind Ravenswood’s Metropolitan Brewing are serving up three house brews—Krankshaft, Dynamo and Flywheel—for sampling at the Ravenswood ArtWalk (Oct 2–3).
Contrary to what its liquor-inspired name suggests, Moonshine’s Rib-A-Que Smoke Out (Sept 25) in Wicker Park serves a lineup of housemade seasonal beers.
Snag a free alfresco dance lesson and a Goose Island brew during Chicago SummerDance (Jun 17–Aug 29) in Grant Park. Summertime and 312 Urban Wheat will be served at the concession stand.
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