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Third Wednesday – Map Room

Come and join fellow CBSers for great beer and camaraderie at one of Chicago’s premier beer bars, where there’s always a great atmosphere and an astute beer selection.

Cruise by for some after-work relaxation, and bring your CBS membership card to get $1 off non-discounted draft and bottled beers (discount does not apply to beers priced $4 or less). This informal gathering begins around 6:00 p.m. By the way, your CBS discount is available every day at Map Room, not just Third Wednesday. Just make sure to show your membership card when you order.

Map Room is located at 1949 N Hoyne Ave (SE corner of Armitage and Hoyne), in Chicago. It’s about a 10-minute walk from either the CTA El stop at Western (Blue Line) or the Metra Union Pacific North and Northwest station at Clybourn Junction. The CTA 73 Armitage bus stops virtually at the door and the 50 Damen bus is one block to the east, but neither runs very late. Cabs are always plentiful on Armitage Avenue.

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31st Annual Fall Tasting

The 31st Annual Fall Tasting
Saturday, November 17th
6:30 to 11 pm
Rock Bottom – Chicago
1 West Grand

Appetizers
BBQ Meatballs, Mini Bruschetta Bites and Artichoke Dip with Crispy Pita

Dinner:
Smoked Chicken Tuscan Salad, Roasted Pork Loin with Whole Grain Mustard Sauce and Mashed Potatos, Bowtie Pasta Primavera with Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil

Desserts:
Homemade Mini Carrot Cakes, Fudge Brownies

This will be a blind tasting — beers are seved in souvenir CBS glasses to allow you to judge the beers strictly on their own merit. When the formal tasting ends, all the beers will be available for your enjoyment.

There are a limited number of seats available. Reservations are due by 11/9 and prepayment is required. Everyone must be 21 years old. The price is $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Per usual nonmembers can pay the member rate if they join CBS at the same time.

As of November 7th This event is sold out.

f96h2 Past CBS Homebrew Events

Spooky Brew Results

Scott Lasky captures Best of Show at the 2007 Spooky Brew Review Homebrew Competition.

Congratulations to Scott Lasky of BABBLE (Lake County, IL) for winning Best of Show at our 16th annual Spooky Brew Review homebrew competition. Scott’s English Barleywine was chosen first out of 187 entries across all beer, mead, and cider categories. CBS’s own George Westlund (American Amber Ale) and Doug Wich (American Stout) took second and third place BOS.

Other CBS winners were Tom Fitzpatrick and Nathan Dent (two ribbons) and Jeff Sparrow. Great going, guys! Rock Bottom Chicago was our gracious host this year. Thanks to the entrants, the judges and stewards, and our many sponsors. But special thanks to our competition organizer for 2007, Roger Deschner.

Well done, Rog. For the complete results, see the Official 2007 Spooky Brew Winners pages.