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5:06

Keith Urban Calls Drew Walker ~ November 2022

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2022/11/09

Love getting a phone call from Keith Urban any day of the week, but on the morning of the CMAs? Heck yeah! Keith tells Drew about the new residency in Vegas, why Chicago always has a leg up on his music, how the songs on the Wheel of Throwbacks actually land on it, plus they put together the "Keith Urban we haven't talked to ya in awhile Playlist" >>>

3:28

Drew's Brews ~ 20th Anniversary FOBAB in Chicago

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2022/11/04

For Drew's Brews today, we highlight the 20th anniversary of the largest barrel-aged beer festival in America ... FOBAB!The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers returns to the Credit Union 1 Arena this weekend with 160+ breweries and a few surprises too >>>

3:56

Drew's Brews ~ Roaring Table Brewing Company in Lake...

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2022/10/28

For Drew’s Brews today on US*99, I wanted to revisit my favorite accidental find of 2021 that turned into one of my top 3 Chicagoland brewery experiences. Nestled in a shopping mall, it’s possible to miss it if you blink, but once you go in, you’ll never forget. Today we’re loving on Roaring Table Brewing Company in Lake Zurich >>>

4:02

Drew's Brews ~ Short Fuse Brewing Company in Schiller...

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2022/10/21

For Drew’s Brews today on US*99, I found a spot that’s got two firsts for me. They not only have the biggest flight I’ve ever seen, but my favorite beer from them is a style I’ve never heard of before. Tasty beers and an expansive menu too. Today, we’re lovin’ on Short Fuse Brewing Company in Schiller Park >>>

4:11

Drew's Brews ~ Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium...

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2022/09/30

For #DrewsBrews today, it's officially October tomorrow and we found a super spooky brewery to usher us into all things October and Halloween! Have you heard of Ray Bradbury, from Waukegan? He wrote a dark fantasy book called Something Wicked This Way Comes ... today's brewery is a nod to all things Ray & this novel. Today, we're lovin' on Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing in Waukegan >>>

3:24

Drew's Brews ~ Seedz Brewery Oktoberfest in Union...

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2022/09/23

For Drew’s Brews today, we prepare for a huge Oktoberfest celebration next weekend at one of my favorite Chicagoland breweries of all time! Everything about them: the owner, the vibe, the pours. The fact that they have their own brewery dog named Hopper, who not only has his own Instagram page, but is also the friendliest, cuddliest big dog you’ve ever met? Today, we’re lovin' on Seedz Brewery in Union Pier, MI >>>

3:18

Drew's Brews ~ Funkytown Brewery in Chicago

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2022/09/16

For Drew’s Brews today, we’re highlighting a brewery we found at Ravinia last weekend. Jill & I did date night for Stevie Nicks, she was amazing, and my pal Frank E Lee from 93XRT was on the Ravinia rooftop doing a broadcast. Wouldn’t ya know it, they were doing beer tastings up there too! We found two of the friendliest guys we’ve met, tasted the beer, bought some for the picnic spread, and it was a great addition to the night. Today we’re talking about Funkytown Brewery … based out of Pilot

4:20

Drew's Brews ~ Keg Grove Brewing Company in Bloomington

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2022/09/09

For Drew’s Brews, we’re taking another road trip. Last week, we went around the lake to southwest Michigan. Today, we head to central Illinois, a short 90 minutes south to an incredible brewery on a bike path that makes amazing beer. Last Sunday, Jill and I and the kids headed to Bloomington to visit Grandpa Roy. 100 years old, wow, right? Before we came home, we pulled into a parking lot with no spaces left, more than 20 bikes at the bike rack, and got to enjoy some really taste pours. Today, we’re

4:28

Drew's Brews ~ Guardian Brewing Company in Saugatuck, MI

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2022/09/02

For Drew’s Brews today on US*99, on a holiday weekend, I thought we could love on a brewery that’s just outside Chicagoland, but an easy quick trip there and back. A few weeks ago, Jill & I spent time with family in a town called Saugatuck in Michigan, just around the lake ~ only about an hour past Michigan and such a beautiful small town. Views of the water were incredible, the beaches were white, clean sand and we found a brewery unlike any other we’ve ever visit. Today, we’re loving on

4:16

Drew's Brews ~ Gigawatt Coffee Roasters in Bensenville

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2022/08/26

For Drew’s Brews today, we’re re-visiting one of the very first brewers we ever highlighted early last year ... they’ve got a new brew out today that is something they’ve never done before, and it’s a twist because it’s all about the dark beans!Brewing the dark beans, talking about coffee today – loving on our friends at Gigiwatt Coffee Roasters >>>

2:48

Drew's Brews ~ Oak Park Microbrew in Oak Park

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2022/08/19

For Drew’s Brews today, we get to highlight a bunch of breweries across Chicagoland plus one very happy anniversary for Oak Park. On top of that, you have the chance to make a difference with climate change by supporting environmental advocacy. Today, we’re talking about the 15th annual Oak Park Microbrew Review happening tomorrow afternoon in downtown Oak Park >>>

3:19

Drew's Brews ~ Flipside Brewing in Tinley Park

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2022/08/05

For Drew’s Brews today on US*99, I visited the brewery on Tuesday for the first time, because they just opened last Friday! Opening weekend was so successful that they had to close their kitchen on Sunday because the community had sold them out of everything by Saturday night and they had to re-stock (!). Today, we’re talking about Flipside Brewing in Tinley Park. Owned by head brewmaster Erik, the name lends itself to his story >>>

3:33

Drew's Brews ~ Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea in Beverly

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2022/07/29

For Drew's Brews today, we rewind to find one of our favorites in a brand-new location and growing every month.Created by Kendall & his wife Aisha as a community space to enjoy an amazingly refreshing blend of African coffees, a great introduction to flavors that lend themselves to a lighter, brighter cup ... today we're featuring Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea in Beverly!

3:04

Drew's Brews ~ Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling in...

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2022/07/22

For Drew’s Brews today on US*99, we’re loving on a brewery that has expanded during the pandemic, with a focus on their staple beers as well as expanding into a distillery business with custom cocktails that are super creative. Originally in Lemont, now also in Roselle and St Charles with their spirits, today we’re featuring Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling >>>

3:34

Drew's Brews ~ Blue Island Beer Company in Blue Island

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2022/07/15

For Drew's Brews today, we head south to the Dixie Highway Brewery Trail ... to a spot on Olde Western Ave where you can set up your chairs in the parking lot & sip beer while you listen to live music during the summer! In addition to their beer and house-made soda menus, they just released their first line of draft cocktails! Today, we're loving on Blue Island Beer Company in Blue Island >>>

4:24

Drew's Brews ~ Skeleton Key Brewery 2.0 in Woodridge

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2022/07/08

For Drew’s Brews today, I wanted to revisit a place that was just getting ready to celebrate their 5th anniversary last year and then their world turned upside down. Emily and Paul, wife and husband, plus her brother John ... Mom helps out too. It’s the full family. Two days after we chatted about them last June on #DrewsBrews, a tornado ripped through Woodridge and decimated their taproom and production facility. A year later, they are back and better than ever. Today, we’re loving on Skeleton Key

4:07

Drew's Brews ~ Sketchbook Brewing Company in Skokie

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2022/07/01

For #DrewsBrews today, I wanted to highlight a brewery whom I’ve loved their beers for a long time, but I've never made the trip to their taproom before. Do you have one of those places in your life too? FA trip to see my brother-in-law in Evanston sparked a conversation where he said, “Hey, have you been to their new space in Skokie? It is incredible. You should stop on your way home." And that’s what I did. Today we’re featuring Sketchbook Brewing Company in Skokie >>>

3:55

Drew's Brews ~ Pilot Project Brewing in Logan Square

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2022/06/24

For Drew's Brews today, it’s another first ... A brewery incubator, tasting room & café, created as a collaborative and artistically curious space to help support talented brewers in this incredible industry with exceptionally high barriers, they serve as a launch pad for start-up breweries, offering assistance with fine-tuning recipes, production, business development, marketing, distribution and more. Today we highlight Pilot Project Brewing in Logan Square >>>

3:49

Drew's Brews ~ Temperance Beer Co in Evanston

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2022/06/17

For #DrewsBrews today, we visit a brewery where beer is their muse, it’s how they choose to express themselves. Their essence? They’ve got it all. Whether it’s changing careers, naming their brewery after a seemingly incongruous approach to beer, or donating 100% of every Trikonasana yoga class to a different local nonprofit each month, they like doing things differently. Today we're excited to highlight Temperance Beer Company in Evanston >>>

3:59

Drew's Brews ~ Ravinia Brewing Company in Highland...

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2022/06/10

For Drew's Brews today, I’m excited to highlight a brewery that describes themselves as beer, tacos, and a little bit of love. Don’t all three of those things sound amazing? They do to me! Created in 2016 in Highland Park, expanding into a Logan Square production facility and taproom in 2019, today we’re loving on Ravinia Brewing Company in Highland Park & Logan Square >>>

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