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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

• Chicago’s Craft Beer Week, December 7-10 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted today at 12:24 am

• Historic Beer Revival: Seipp’s Extra Pale Pilsener »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted Friday at 11:43 pm

• Chicago Craft Beer Weekend: December 4-6 »

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

• Beer Preview: Haymarket Cold Dark Night »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted November 29, 2020 at 10:51 pm

• Chicago Week in Craft Beer, November 30-December 3 »

  Mark McDermott on The Beeronaut
  Posted November 28, 2020 at 11:55 pm

Latest on ChicagoNow

• Chicago’s Craft Beer Week, December 7-10

  from The Beeronaut by Mark McDermott
  posted today at 12:24 am

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  from Spiritual and Physical Wellness by Sheri McIntosh
  posted Saturday at 6:11 pm

• Chicago, Central Ave. Talk Show Has Arrived!

  from Six Brown Chicks Media by Six Brown Chicks
  posted Saturday at 2:23 pm

• Teaching and Love

  from Cancer Is Not A Gift by Kerri K. Morris
  posted Saturday at 11:18 am

• Trump Christmas in 2020

  from The Quark In The Road by Aquinas wired
  posted Saturday at 10:28 am

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