How the Chicago Brew Pass is helping beer fans and breweries

A new limited-time pass lets beer fans in Chicago now earn points by visiting participating breweries all around the city.

According to local reports, the Chicago Brew Pass is a quick and easy way to check into breweries via your phone, without the need for downloads or apps, and the more breweries beer fans visit, the more points they can accumulate.

Points can be redeemed for exclusive prizes, including items such as branded beer can glasses, hats and bags.

Plus, after 15 unique brewery visits, participants will be automatically entered into a sweepstakes for a competition to win a Chicago weekend getaway, including a hotel room for two, theatre tickets, a dining gift card, and an attractions pass.

Participating breweries and taprooms in Chicago include: Casa Humilde Cerveceria; Cultivate by Forbidden Root; Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery; Twisted Hippo; Begyle Brewing; Corridor Brewery & Provisions; Crushed By Giants Brewing Company; Dovetail Brewery; DryHop Brewers; ERIS Brewery and Cider House; Goose Island Taproom; Haymarket Pub & Brewery; Hopewell Brewing Company; Illuminated Brew Works; Maplewood Brewery & Distillery; Metropolitan Brewing; Midwest Coast Brewing Company; Old Irving Brewing Co; Pilot Project Brewing; Revolution Brewing Brewpub and Spiteful Brewing Tap Room.

The Chicago Brew Pass closes on 31 January 2024, but beer fans can sign up soon to make the most of the initiative.