Chad Vonk
@chadvonk.bsky.social
Bears fan & Illinois alum living north of the Cheddar Curtain. Liberal.
Interests include cooking/BBQing, gardening, raising chickens, beer, & bourbon.
Interests include cooking/BBQing, gardening, raising chickens, beer, & bourbon.
Day 5: Indeed Old Fashioned Style Cream Ale. 5.5%
This is quite good. Could've been iffy trying to replicate those flavors but they nailed it.
Served it in an awesome old fashioned Bears glass to boot.
This is quite good. Could've been iffy trying to replicate those flavors but they nailed it.
Served it in an awesome old fashioned Bears glass to boot.
December 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Day 5: Indeed Old Fashioned Style Cream Ale. 5.5%
This is quite good. Could've been iffy trying to replicate those flavors but they nailed it.
Served it in an awesome old fashioned Bears glass to boot.
This is quite good. Could've been iffy trying to replicate those flavors but they nailed it.
Served it in an awesome old fashioned Bears glass to boot.
Day 4: Chimay Premiere (Belgian Dubbel). 7%
Straight candy from the Voncke motherland.
Straight candy from the Voncke motherland.
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Day 4: Chimay Premiere (Belgian Dubbel). 7%
Straight candy from the Voncke motherland.
Straight candy from the Voncke motherland.
The Bears dominating Philly in the trenches was truly beautiful. Running games like we had yesterday travel & are weather-proof.
My season prediction was 9-8. We're playing with house money now.....but damned if I'm not dreaming big.
🐻TF⬇️
My season prediction was 9-8. We're playing with house money now.....but damned if I'm not dreaming big.
🐻TF⬇️
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The Bears dominating Philly in the trenches was truly beautiful. Running games like we had yesterday travel & are weather-proof.
My season prediction was 9-8. We're playing with house money now.....but damned if I'm not dreaming big.
🐻TF⬇️
My season prediction was 9-8. We're playing with house money now.....but damned if I'm not dreaming big.
🐻TF⬇️
Day 3: Founders KBS Iced Latte imperial golden ale with coffee, cocoa nibs, milk sugar, & vanilla aged in bourbon barrels. 11%
I can't really taste the bourbon barrel but everything else comes through nicely. It's tasty & Founders rarely misses.
I can't really taste the bourbon barrel but everything else comes through nicely. It's tasty & Founders rarely misses.
November 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Day 3: Founders KBS Iced Latte imperial golden ale with coffee, cocoa nibs, milk sugar, & vanilla aged in bourbon barrels. 11%
I can't really taste the bourbon barrel but everything else comes through nicely. It's tasty & Founders rarely misses.
I can't really taste the bourbon barrel but everything else comes through nicely. It's tasty & Founders rarely misses.
BEAR THE FUCK DOWN!!!
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
BEAR THE FUCK DOWN!!!
Day 2: The Bruery Black Tuesday bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout. It's a whooping 19.4%!
This is fantastic & definitely a sipper.
Also, it's game day. We're due for a loss and this is a step up in competition. I'm predicting 20 - 27, bad guys, but I'd love to be wrong. Bear Down!
This is fantastic & definitely a sipper.
Also, it's game day. We're due for a loss and this is a step up in competition. I'm predicting 20 - 27, bad guys, but I'd love to be wrong. Bear Down!
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Day 2: The Bruery Black Tuesday bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout. It's a whooping 19.4%!
This is fantastic & definitely a sipper.
Also, it's game day. We're due for a loss and this is a step up in competition. I'm predicting 20 - 27, bad guys, but I'd love to be wrong. Bear Down!
This is fantastic & definitely a sipper.
Also, it's game day. We're due for a loss and this is a step up in competition. I'm predicting 20 - 27, bad guys, but I'd love to be wrong. Bear Down!
Advent calendar Year 11 / Day 1: Central Waters Headless Heron Barrel Aged Pumpkin Spice Ale with nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, & cloves. 12%
Superb start. Central Waters doesn't miss.
And Happy Thanksgiving!
Superb start. Central Waters doesn't miss.
And Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Advent calendar Year 11 / Day 1: Central Waters Headless Heron Barrel Aged Pumpkin Spice Ale with nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, & cloves. 12%
Superb start. Central Waters doesn't miss.
And Happy Thanksgiving!
Superb start. Central Waters doesn't miss.
And Happy Thanksgiving!
The Bears are down LB1, LB2, LB3, CB1, CB2, CB4, DE2, & LT1 today.
I've been waffling on my prediction and I'm flipping it from Friday.....27 - 24, good guys.
Game day. BTFD!
I've been waffling on my prediction and I'm flipping it from Friday.....27 - 24, good guys.
Game day. BTFD!
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Bears are down LB1, LB2, LB3, CB1, CB2, CB4, DE2, & LT1 today.
I've been waffling on my prediction and I'm flipping it from Friday.....27 - 24, good guys.
Game day. BTFD!
I've been waffling on my prediction and I'm flipping it from Friday.....27 - 24, good guys.
Game day. BTFD!
Happy Friday! And if any of you have any experience playing LB, please report to 1410 S Museum Campus Dr. on Sunday morning.
November 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Happy Friday! And if any of you have any experience playing LB, please report to 1410 S Museum Campus Dr. on Sunday morning.
Not sure how long it'll last but I'm enjoying 1st place in the NFCN for now!
November 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Not sure how long it'll last but I'm enjoying 1st place in the NFCN for now!
Caleb is going to be a superstar.
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Caleb is going to be a superstar.
I appreciated the deep dive into Caleb's PFF grade but it's really pretty simple. Their founder admitted that their grades are hot garbage designed to drive engagement.
October 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I appreciated the deep dive into Caleb's PFF grade but it's really pretty simple. Their founder admitted that their grades are hot garbage designed to drive engagement.
Could easily be 3-1 or 1-3 so 2-2 is probably fair. Hopefully Edwards, Gordon, & Wright get healthy during the bye and BJ figures out a way to get the run game going.
September 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Could easily be 3-1 or 1-3 so 2-2 is probably fair. Hopefully Edwards, Gordon, & Wright get healthy during the bye and BJ figures out a way to get the run game going.
LFG!!!
31 - 27, good guys.
31 - 27, good guys.
September 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
LFG!!!
31 - 27, good guys.
31 - 27, good guys.
Off Color Brewing does amazing work. Fantastic beer and stellar can art.
10 out of 10. No notes.
10 out of 10. No notes.
September 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Off Color Brewing does amazing work. Fantastic beer and stellar can art.
10 out of 10. No notes.
10 out of 10. No notes.
Caleb putting it together is the most important thing that can happen. Aside from that, edge & LT are the biggest questions but competent coaching will go a long way, and I have a great deal of confidence in this staff.
My prediction: the Bears exceed their 8.5 projected victories & go 9-8. #BTFD
My prediction: the Bears exceed their 8.5 projected victories & go 9-8. #BTFD
September 1, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Caleb putting it together is the most important thing that can happen. Aside from that, edge & LT are the biggest questions but competent coaching will go a long way, and I have a great deal of confidence in this staff.
My prediction: the Bears exceed their 8.5 projected victories & go 9-8. #BTFD
My prediction: the Bears exceed their 8.5 projected victories & go 9-8. #BTFD
Smoked jalapeño popper pork loin & sautéed zucchini from the garden!
August 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Smoked jalapeño popper pork loin & sautéed zucchini from the garden!
Game day (kinda).
Bear TF Down (always)!!!
Bear TF Down (always)!!!
August 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Game day (kinda).
Bear TF Down (always)!!!
Bear TF Down (always)!!!
Umm...is that a zucchini in your garden or are you just happy to see me? 😂😂
August 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Umm...is that a zucchini in your garden or are you just happy to see me? 😂😂
I woke up to an impromptu project today. Enjoyed an old fashioned made with chocolate bitters & muddled fresh cherries while cooking supper. Happy Saturday!
July 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I woke up to an impromptu project today. Enjoyed an old fashioned made with chocolate bitters & muddled fresh cherries while cooking supper. Happy Saturday!