Another fantastic Brewpub Shootout is in the books and the chefs & brewers took it to another level – yet again – for this 27th edition of the event.
Each participant brought something special to this special event, but after the votes were tallied these competitors stood out as crowd favorites:
BEST PAIRING:
1: @flossmoorbrewco
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Pie w/ Double Barrel Aged Almond Joy Pawn & The King (Barrel Aged Stout)
2: @oldirvingbrewing
Chorizo Smashburger w/ Walking West (Mexican Vienna Lager)
3: @duneyrr_wine_beer x @chicagosecretburger
Al Pastor Smoked Hot Dog w/Pineapple Plush (Tepache-style Pineapple Pale Ale)
BEST FOOD:
1: @cruzblancachi
Carnitas Taco: Pork shoulder slow cooked in lard, fresh made yellow corn tortilla, salsa cruda verde, onions, cilantro
2: @morebrewing
Tonkatsu Curry w/ Basmati Rice & Furikake Pickled Cabbage
3: @duneyrr_wine_beer x @chicagosecretburger
Al Pastor Smoked Hot Dog w/ Crispy Chihuahua Cheese, Pineapple Relish, and Avocado Tomatillo Salsa
BEST BEER:
1: @cruzblancachi
Agent Tepache Piña (Mixed Culture Saison)
2: @industryales
Jazz Pipe (West Coast IPA)
3: @haymarketbeer
Secret Alley (Belgian-Style Tripel)
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Many thanks to everyone who came out to support this event (including the volunteers who helped with hours of setup & teardown), and especially to our wonderful hosts @halfacrebeer – we’ll see you all again next year!
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