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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!Tangled Roots Turns Five, a Super Fun Time awaits at Pollyanna, we welcome Two Pints Lounge in Bolingbrook to the Ale Trail, and I Can't Wait to Watch WandaVision. (I know that last part really isn't relevant to craft beer ... I just really am hooked on the show).
New Releases - Hot Spot Drops - Coming Soon
Sunday, February 21 |
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No New Beers Scheduled
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Tuesday, February 23 |
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No New Beers Scheduled |
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Wednesday, February 24 |
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The German Horizon Black Horizon has a great Munich Dunkel that you all should try. Only water, hops, yeast, and barley - brewed 100% in accordance with the German purity law (Reinheitsgebot). It's a lightly toasted and subtly caramel lager, great for pairing with food. |
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Climbing the Ladder of Carnage Two great beers in the first-ever four packs from Mad Hatchet Brewing. Jason's Ladder is truly a tasty cream ale, definitely a winner. For a different but still awesome taste, try Summer Camp of Carnage. It'll make you think Summer is here. I mean, it's supposed to be 50 degrees out on Saturday! |
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Pils Four simple letters, and a quality taste. Goldfinger Brewing Company's Pils is back for everyone's enjoyment. They do pour this beer over five minutes, because a beer this good is meant to be enjoyed at its peak. Trust me, it's worth it. |
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Groovy, Baby Man of Mystery is now at Will County Brewing. It's a West Coast IPA with Citiva Hops. Notes of stone fruit, peach, and lime - moderate bitterness level. Make it like the movies, order up a trilogy. (The second Austin Powers was the best in my opinion ... in case you all were wondering. I'm sure you weren't. |
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Thursday, February 25 |
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You'll Go Nose Over Tail for This Beer Nose Over Tail is a beer perfect for outside drinking, and a sign that the weather is changing for the good when Pollyanna Brewing Co releases this beer. This Maibock Lager is malt forward, silky smooth, and just enough of a noble hop backing. A great balance of caramel and bread-like malts. The beer weighs in at 7.0% ABV and will be on tap and in cans. PS. Try to ignore the piled-up snow in the background of the photo. |
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Super Fresh Lexical Gap Some freshly canned Lexical Gap, Pollyanna's Flagship West Coast IPA, just showed up and is ready for you to take home. It's a 7.3% West Coast IPA that has been on the menu since 2014. Why has it been on the menu that long? It's that good. |
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A New Coffee Stout at Hickory Creek Brewing Co. Hickory Creek Brewing partnered up with their in-town neighbors, Cal's Coffee, in New Lenox. Their coffee stout collab uses Cal's Guatemalan Coffee. This is a natural collab, as both Hickory Creek and Cal's share the same level of high passion for their respective drinks ... I can't wait to try this beer. |
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Friday, February 26 |
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This Beer is a Welcomed Addition New Town in Brown is the latest from Rt66 Old School Brewing. Appropriately 6.6% ABV (in theory, all of their beers should be 6.6% ABV - get your kicks!), it's a roasty, caramel, and chocolate beer. Head brewer Pauly won an award for this one, and you'll know why after the first sip. |
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An Imperial Beer A beer over 18 months in the making, Friday is the day that Barrel-Aged Owlbear awakes from its slumber. The tastes of maple and coffee bean pair up with the flavors from its Four Roses bourbon barrel hibernation result in an 11% imperial breakfast stout. Are you ready? This one will be top-notch. |
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Wool Socks and Flip Flops The name is reminiscient of the feelings of this week, driving around with the windows down and the temps feeling like they are 20 degrees warmer than they truly are. Wool Socks and Flip Flops is the latest from Nik & Ivy Brewing. Caramel and molasses notes on this Scottish Export Ale. |
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An Old Favorite Breer in an Old Favorite City Cream ales were brewed first in the mid 1800's. Lockport was founded in 1853. So, Nik & Ivy Brewing released 1853. This is a great cream ale that is light and crisp. Smooth vanilla flavor and aroma. And just enough hops to remind you that you're drinking a beer. |
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Saturday, February 27 |
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No New Beers Scheduled |
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Sunday, February 28 |
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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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Feb 23 - Iron&Glass Romeoville Old Irving Brewing Co. and Iron&Glass' Collab Running Dreams (Milkshake IPA with clementine, vanilla, and lactose) |
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Feb 24 - CatsEye (Ottawa, IL) Transient Artist Ale's No Third Eye and 2nd Shift Brewing's Little Big Hop |
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Feb 24 - Iron&Glass (Romeoville, IL) Hubbard's Cave Brewery's Vanilla Imperial Stout, Hoof Hearted Brewing's Maxxx Profitz (Sour IPA with Strawberry, Pink Guava, Lemon, Tahitian Vanilla, & Lactose), Phase Three Brewing Company's Bold (Double NEIPA mashed with nearly 50% oats with light colored malted barley), Decadent Ales' Orange Gusher (DIPA with orange puree) |
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Feb 25 - Orange & Brew (Downers Grove, IL) Triptych Brewing restocks, Phase Three Brewing Company's Bold, variety from Hailstorm Brewing Co and Midwest Coast Brewing Company, Is/Was Brewing with Fresh Saisons, Saint Errant Brewing's Backseat Dreaming, Maplewood Brewery & Distillery's Juice Pants, and Hideout Hazy (a collab between BuckleDown Brewing and Pierce Tavern)
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Feb 25 - Orange & Brew (Downers Grove, IL) and Iron&Glass Romeoville. Hop Butcher for the World's Riwakamania and Preserved in Three Dimensions |
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Feb 25 - Iron&Glass Romeoville Hubbard's Cave Brewery's Untitled Art (Black Forest Cake Smoothie Stout, Mango Coconut Sticky Sour, and Yuzu Raspberry Sherbet) |
Coming Soon |
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Dragonfruit Allure Coming Soon from Pollyanna Brewing Company Here's a shot from Pollyanna, featuring Vince and Marc working on a new Dragonfruit Allure. Who let the Blue Moon shirt in the brewery? |