Upland Brewing Co., Tour de Sour - Five events held over four nights, each featuring super rare (and surprise) sour and barrel aged beer that rarely make it to Chicago.
Nov. 12th - Bangers & Lace (1670 W. DIVISION ST), 6PM
Nov. 13th - Logan Arcade (2532 W. FULLERTON AVE), 7PM
Nov. 14th - Old Town Social (455 W. NORTH AVE)
Nov. 15th - Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar (960 W. 31ST ST), 7PM
Nov. 15th - Moxee Kitchen & Madmouse Brewery (724 W. MAXWELL ST.)
Nov. 13th - Logan Arcade (2532 W. FULLERTON AVE), 7PM
Nov. 14th - Old Town Social (455 W. NORTH AVE)
Nov. 15th - Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar (960 W. 31ST ST), 7PM
Nov. 15th - Moxee Kitchen & Madmouse Brewery (724 W. MAXWELL ST.)
Goose Island Clybourn Brewpub -
Nov. 10-16th – "3rd Base," Oak Aged Belgian Triple, aged in oak barrels with Brettanomyces (11.2%)
Nov. 14th (Friday only) – 2013 Bourbon County Brand Stout on draft all day and bottles of 2013 BCBS Backyard Rye (dine-in only).
Nov. 14th (Friday only) – 2013 Bourbon County Brand Stout on draft all day and bottles of 2013 BCBS Backyard Rye (dine-in only).
Nov. 14-15th – "Cran-Bruin," Flemish Style Sour Brown Ale with Cranberries, aged in oak barrels with Lactobacillus and Brettanomyces (5.2 %).
Surly Beer Dinner and Tap Takeover - Surly's return to Chicago: 1 Year Anniversary Dinner featuring 5 courses and 9 Super rare beers, 20 seats only. Tickets. Nov. 12th, 6pm
Local Option, Jonny Coffman's Bottle Rockets' Autumn Bottle Share - Epic bottle share, keg of Metropolitan Brewing Magnetron, as well as an ever-impressive tap list of stouts and barrel-aged beers. Nov. 12th, 7:30pm
Thanksgiving Dinner with Stephanie Izard and Revolution Brewing - Chef Stephanie Izard will be preparing recipes featuring products from her line of sauces and spices. Each course will be thoughtfully paired with a beer from Revolution Brewing, including their barrel-aged Scotch ale, Gravedigger Billy. Tickets and more info here. Goddess & Grocer Bucktown location.
Nov. 12th, 6:30pm
Hopleaf, Tri-Coastal Beer Dinner - Join the chefs of Hopleaf in collaboration with The Bruery's Jonas Nemura, Allagash, and Penrose for a 6-course beer pairing dinner. Tickets and more info here. Nov. 12th, 7pm
4 Hands FoBAB Pre-Party, Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar -
Featuring barrel-aged drafts including Cuvee Diable and Late Harvest
Saison plus Ca$h Mony, Passion Fruit
Prussia and 2013 Bana Fide. Food by
Won Kim – Gochujang chorizo chili, fingerling
potatoes, beer cheese, leeks and sweet onions that pairs nicely with the
featured beers. Nov. 12th, 7pm
SmallBar Division, THE WRAP PARTY - After 10 years, SmallBar Division is set to close after one last night of the very best beer. Brewers on hand with tappings from Allagash, Avery, Firestone Walker, Goose Island, Half Acre, New Belgium, Three Floyds, Perennial and more! Nov. 13th, noon - close
The Village Tap, Second Annual “Couldn’t get a Ticket to FOBAB Barrel Aged Beer Event” - featuring 20+ barrel-aged beers from breweries such as Allagash, Central Waters, Deschutes, Firestone Walker, Goose Island, Revolution, Surly and more!
Nov. 13th, 5pm through Nov. 16th (while supplies last)
Against The Grain Brewery/Takeshi Brew/Marz collaboration release, Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar - Tapping of "Umami," Barrel-aged Imperial Stout with 80's Youtube Karaoke!
Nov. 13th, 8pm
Northdown, Baller Barrel-Aged Beer Bash - Meet the brewers and enjoy draft rarities from: Jolly Pumpkin Brewery, Perennial Artisan Ales, Off Color Brewing, Side Project Brewing. Nov. 13th, 6pm
Whole Foods Kingsbury, Red Star Bar - Stone's Arrogant Birthday - Join Stone Brewing Company's Steve Gonzales for some barrel-aged beers and Q&A to celebrate Stone's Arrogant Birthday.
Nov. 13th, 5pm
The Beer Temple, Abraxas Day - Perennial has chosen The Beer Temple for their annual Abraxas Day release. Abraxas, an Imperial Stout brewed with Ancho chili peppers, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and cinnamon sticks, is one of America's most delicious stouts and a highlight of Perennial's many offerings. Nov. 14th, 2-5pm
The Beer Temple, Abraxas Day - Perennial has chosen The Beer Temple for their annual Abraxas Day release. Abraxas, an Imperial Stout brewed with Ancho chili peppers, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and cinnamon sticks, is one of America's most delicious stouts and a highlight of Perennial's many offerings. Nov. 14th, 2-5pm
- Bottle sales begin at 3:00PM
- First 100 people will get a chance to win other Perennial beers, store discounts, glassware, clothing and more!
- A small bottle share will take place the hour before from 2:00 - 3:00 at the back entrance of the shop.
- Small Bar Logan will be serving Abraxas 2013, Abraxas 2014 and Coffee Abraxas in coordination with our event.
Upland Brewing Presents a Winter Warmer, Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar - Featuring their Bourbon Barrel-Aged Warmer, Dragonfly IPA and Dantalion Wild Dark Ale. To compliment these specialty brews, Chef Won Kim will be cooking in our outdoor patio grill a complimentary menu consisting of platters of barbecue chicken, potato salad, grilled vegetables and hot links.
Nov. 15th, 7pm
Other exceptional spots to keep an eye to the taplist this week:
Jerry's (Wicker Park and Andersonville), Fountainhead, The Map Room, Half Acre Taproom, Revolution Taproom, Binny's South Loop and Lincoln Park Tasting Rooms.
Looking for something different...
Kaiser Tiger's Lagerfest - Drink your way through lager history with their "Evolution of the Pilsner flight" featuring 8 lagers on tap including Pilsner Urquell and Weihenstephaner.
Nov. 14th, 7pm
Paddy Long's Barrel-Aged Malort and Cheap Beer Festival - featuring 12 Cheap Beers from around the country $3 each, Regular and Barrel-Aged Malort shots.
Nov. 15th, 8pm
Don't forget about the upcoming #GooseIslandBlackFriday release of the 2014 Bourbon County Brand Stout variants. Events hit Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 26th. For more information visit the event website.
