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Mark McDermott

Writer, trivia maven, fan of many things. I thought to learn all there is to know about beer as a way to stay interested in learning. It is my pleasure to bring Chicago’s craft beer scene to you.

Recent posts

• Brewery & Bar Activity During the COVID-19 Closings: South Cook/Will County/Indiana »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted March 16, 2020 at 2:08 pm

• Brewery & Bar Activity During the COVID-19 Closings: West Cook/DuPage/Far West Suburbs »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted March 16, 2020 at 2:08 pm

• Brewery & Bar Activity During the COVID-19 Closings: North Cook/Lake Counties »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted March 16, 2020 at 2:08 pm

• Brewery & Bar Activity During the COVID-19 Closings: Chicago »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted March 16, 2020 at 2:02 pm

• Chicago Craft Beer Brief Week, April 6-9 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted Saturday at 11:16 pm

• Self-Isolated Chicago Beer Weekend, April 3-5 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted Wednesday at 9:02 pm

• Shut-in Chicago Craft Beer Week, March 30 – April 2 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted March 29, 2020 at 12:03 am

• Beer Preview: Founders 4 Giants IIPA »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted March 25, 2020 at 6:28 pm

• Chicago Craft Beer Brief Weekend, March 27-29 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted March 24, 2020 at 9:57 pm

Latest on ChicagoNow

• Chicago Craft Beer Brief Week, April 6-9

  from The Beeronaut by Mark McDermott
  posted Saturday at 11:16 pm

• SELF-ISOLATION, DAY 19; MAKE MY DAY!

  from DocRambo by DocRambo
  posted Saturday at 10:50 pm

• 9yo spring break poem during Covid-19 quarantine

  from Lipstick, Lollipops & Life by Julia Passamani
  posted Saturday at 8:28 pm

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  from JUST SAYIN by BOB ANGONE
  posted Saturday at 2:47 pm

• Chicago restaurants: open-air Saturday market at Acadia & pickup & delivery throughout the city

  from Show Me Chicago by Carole Kuhrt Brewer
  posted Saturday at 1:54 pm

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