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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

• Dozens of Area Brewers Collaborate on “Black Is Beautiful” »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted June 29, 2020 at 10:34 pm

• Chicago Week in Craft Beer, August 3-6 »

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

• “Black Is Beautiful” Beer Review: Foreign Exchange/Church Street »

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

• Beverage Tasting: Suntory All-Free »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted Thursday at 1:53 pm

• Chicago Craft Beer Weekend, July 31 – August 2 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted Wednesday at 10:31 pm

• Cider Review: Virtue Northcider & Southcider »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted Monday at 11:35 pm

Latest on ChicagoNow

• Chicago Week in Craft Beer, August 3-6

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

• That’s Chatty–Cubs 4 Pirates 3

  from Cubs Den by Mike Banghart
  posted Saturday at 10:30 pm

• Chicago comedy spotlight for Saturday, August 1-Saturday, August 8, 2020

  from Comedians Defying Gravity by Teme Ring
  posted Saturday at 7:47 pm

• Game Post 8/1

  from Cubs Den by Sean Holland
  posted Saturday at 5:32 pm

• CRIME UNCHALLENGED SPREADS LIKE A VIRUS/Chicago’s July Slaughter/ The Largest mass Shooting in recent Chicago History.

  from JUST SAYIN by BOB ANGONE
  posted Saturday at 4:08 pm

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