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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 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 COVID-19 Closings: North Cook/Lake Counties »

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

• Brewery & Bar Activity During 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 Remote Week, May 18-21 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted Saturday at 10:58 pm

• Regional Beer Review: Saugatuck Imperial BBA Neapolitan Milk Stout »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted Thursday at 11:57 pm

• Chicago Remote Craft Beer Weekend, May 15-17 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted Wednesday at 11:18 pm

• Local Beer: Hopewell Lil Buddy »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted May 10, 2020 at 11:21 pm

• Chicago’s Home and Curbside Beer Week, May 11-14 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted May 9, 2020 at 11:26 pm

Latest on ChicagoNow

• Chicago Craft Beer Remote Week, May 18-21

  from The Beeronaut by Mark McDermott
  posted Saturday at 10:58 pm

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  from From Hollywood to Ravenswood by Lawrence Hartmann
  posted Saturday at 6:01 pm

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  from Just N by Nekia Nichelle
  posted Saturday at 5:03 pm

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  from Spiritual and Physical Wellness by Sheri McIntosh
  posted Saturday at 1:54 pm

• Bundesliga is back and it’s a strange sight

  from Soccer Obsessive by Dan Santaromita
  posted Saturday at 1:22 pm

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