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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: West Cook/DuPage/Far West Suburbs »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted April 4, 2020 at 2:08 pm

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

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted April 4, 2020 at 2:08 pm

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

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted April 4, 2020 at 2:02 pm

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

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted April 4, 2020 at 12:08 pm

• Chicago Craft Beer Mother’s Day Weekend, May 8-10 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted today at 10:53 pm

• Beer Review: Odd Side Ales Rye Hipster Brunch Stout »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted Tuesday at 11:14 pm

• Carryout and Virtual Chicago Beer Week, May 4-7 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted May 2, 2020 at 11:18 pm

• Local Beer Review: Mikerphone Double Blue Hast Mich »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted April 30, 2020 at 11:40 pm

• Carryout and Virtual Craft Beer Weekend, May 1-3 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted April 29, 2020 at 10:57 pm

Latest on ChicagoNow

• Chicago Craft Beer Mother’s Day Weekend, May 8-10

  from The Beeronaut by Mark McDermott
  posted today at 10:53 pm

• 2019 Audi Q8: Tech-forward offering from Audi is a tight fit for the city (but really cool)

  from Drive, She Said by Jill Ciminillo
  posted today at 6:07 pm

• It’s Good, But Is It Portable?

  from A Bite of Chicago by Barbara Revsine
  posted today at 5:50 pm

• Chicago Bulls release animated versions of Scottie Pippen as a character in popular shows

  from ChicagoNow Staff Blog by ChicagoNow Staff
  posted today at 3:39 pm

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  from JUST SAYIN by BOB ANGONE
  posted today at 1:33 pm

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