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Hazy Days 3

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Chicago Beer Society presents… Hazy Days 3

Saturday July 23rd, 2022 / 1pm – 5pm

Space Stage Studios (outdoor courtyard)
455 N Wolcott Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622

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Everything from modern hop bombs to classic, traditionally unfiltered styles to boundary-pushing experimental offerings will be featured at this festival & competition where attendees will sample and vote for their favorites to crown champions in each of four categories:

  • Modern (hop-driven: DDH IPA/DIPA, NEIPA, Hazy Pale Ale, etc)
  • Classic (traditionally unfiltered / cloudy styles; zwickel, weizen, etc)
  • Experimental (wild, fruit-driven, barrel-aged, milkshake/smoothie, etc)
  • Haze-Free (clear, clean, crisp beverages of various styles)

Tickets available now at www.chibeer.org/HAZY

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BREWERIES:

FOOD:

MUSIC:

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  • This is an outdoor rain or shine event – sales are final
  • HYDRATION IS VITAL: you are welcome to bring outside containers for water, and we will also have shade structures and plenty of water available to help everyone stay safe in the heat
  • Attendees must be 21 years or older. Please leave kiddos & doggos at home.
  • Admission includes souvenir tasting glass & samples from each brewery
  • We recommend public transportation for all our events
  • Brewer participation may change due to circumstances beyond our control
  • Chicago Beer Society follows all local health protocols
photo credit: Frank Osako
photo credit: Frank Osako
photo credit: Frank Osako
photo credit: Frank Osako
photo credit: Frank Osako
photo credit: Frank Osako

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Despite a few of our brewing friends having to drop out late due to some (understandable) staffing/logistics complications as we continue to recover from the pandemic, those that were able to participate in the competition brought their “A” games as usual!

Massive thanks to our hosts (Metropolitan Brewing), all of the participating brewpubs, the enthusiastic attendees, and to our hard working volunteers who arrived early and stayed late to help make this amazing event possible once again!


For those who were unable to attend, here are this year’s winners (full program here):

Best Beer

  1. Une Année
  2. Brickstone Brewery
  3. Ørkenoy

Best Food

  1. Brickstone Brewery
  2. Ravinia
  3. Une Année

Best Pairing

  1. Brickstone Brewery
  2. Eris
  3. Une Année
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44th Annual Fall Tasting & Dinner Recap

The 2021 Edition of our annual Fall Tasting & Dinner (our 44th!) was, as always, an enjoyable and enlightening event. Massive thanks to the brewers for providing us with so much delicious beer, all the attendees, our hosts Old Irving Brewing, and especially to their hard working staff who helped keep the food flowing and our plates full throughout the evening.

Thanks again – we’ll see you in 2022 for the 45th Fall Tasting!

BLIND TASTING WINNERS

CHAMPION: #15 – Old Irving ‘Grizzly Reaper’ Imperial Milk Stout 
FAVORITE: #2 – Duneyrr ‘Sauvyn Blanc’ Hybrid Ale
FAVORITE: #10 – Printer’s Row ‘Cannonball’ Robust Porter

FULL BEER LIST

BREWERYBEERSTYLEABV %
1) DovetailHefeHefeweizen4.8
2) DuneyrrSauvyn BlancHybrid ale Co-fermemted with Sauvignon Grape Must & Passionfruit5.5
3) OrkenoyBowski HamlinGolden Amber Lager4.5
4) Half AcreSouthern Hemi Double Daisy CutterDouble Pale Ale7.7
5) MetropolitanArc WelderDunkel Rye5.2
6) Midwest CoastEnglish Sporting BeerEnglish Pale Ale5.3
7) Cruz BlancaThree KingsHoliday Punch Ale8.5
8) Casa HumildeCampesinoSaison aged in Cabernet barrels4.7
9) MaplewoodCrushinatorSession IPA4.5
10) Printers RowCannonballRobust Porter7
11) Lake EffectGose Barrel Aged Program-TequilaTequila Barrel-Aged Gose4.8
12) Une AnneeLe Grand Monde 3 2021Wild Ale7
13) Imperial OakAdmiral AckbeerDubbel7
14) Old IrvingLeon’s Last StandFruited Sour6
15) Old IrvingGrizzly ReaperImperial Milk Stout10
Beer Hall at Old irving Brewing
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44th Annual Fall Tasting & Dinner

Sunday November 21st, 2021
4pm – 8pm

Old Irving Brewing
4419 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL

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* CBS Members may purchase up to 4 tickets at the discounted member rate of $60. Any remaining tickets will become available to the general public at noon on Friday October 29th for $70 each.

This year’s tasting will be our 44th — making it one of the oldest and longest running beer events in the country! After the pandemic forced us to skip the 2020 tasting, we are back better than ever with a very special tasting that you will not want to miss!

Attendees will participate in a blind tasting of over a dozen Chicagoland craft beers before voting on their favorites. This allows the specially procured beers to be judged strictly on their own merits. When the blind portion of the tasting ends, the beers will be revealed and will remain available for your continued enjoyment, so feel free to go back for repeated samples of all of your favorites!

The event will take place in the Beer Hall at Old Irving Brewing, and our menu for the evening features an amazing assortment of mouth-watering options from the talented crew at Old Irving:

APPETIZERS

  • Soft Pretzel Sticks

Della Kölsch beer cheese dipping sauce, spicy honey mustard

  • Calaufel

crispy housemade cauliflower-falafel balls, vegan remoulade

  • Reuben Fritters

panko-crusted, house corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, horseradish 1000 island dipping sauce

  • Crunchy Pork Rinds

jalapeño-cheddar cheese spiced, Valentina hot sauce, ranch

ENTREES & SIDES

  • BBQ Brisket Sliders

pulled roasted beef brisket patty, mole BBQ sauce, coleslaw, pickled Fresno peppers, brioche bun

  • Tokyo Hot Fried Chicken Sliders

crispy chicken thigh, Tokyo Hot sauce (Nashville Hot & Japanese spices), coleslaw, pickles, brioche bun

  • Beet Salad

roasted & pickled beets, goat cheese, ginger-honey & black pepper yogurt, grapefruit, avocado, candied sunflower seeds, frisee, watercress, honey beet vinaigrette

  • Crispy Garlic Fries

garlic, parsley, sea salt, garlic-vinegar aioli

  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts

cherry-Fresno glaze, goat cheese, pickled butternut squash, parsley, sesame seeds

SWEETS:

  • Key Lime Pie

graham cracker crust, lime crème, candied lime

  • Cannoli Chocolate Cheesecake

graham cracker crust, ricotta-cream cheese-chocolate-cinnamon ganache, raspberry whipped cream, chopped pistachios *Contains nuts

**Vegan / Vegetarian accommodations available upon request during checkout**

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  • 21+ to attend. No children. No refunds.
  • Ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, food, and beer.
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination (or negative test within 72 hours of the event) required.
  • Chicago Beer Society recommends using ride share or public transportation. Old Irving Brewing is located at 4419 W Montrose Ave – a 3 minute walk from the Montrose Blue Line stop, and is also on the 78 Montrose bus route .
  • Imbibe responsibly. Anyone who is visibly intoxicated and/or causing problems for themselves, attendees, or event staff may be asked to leave.
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* CBS Members may purchase up to 4 tickets at the discounted member rate of $60. Any remaining tickets will become available to the general public at noon on Friday October 29th for $70 each.

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Help Skeleton Key Brewery

As many of you may have already heard, Skeleton Key, a family owned & operated brewery/taproom in Woodridge, experienced devastating damage to their facility during the tornado on June 20th. They have received news that the building will be condemned, and will need all the help they can get to begin recovery from this terrible event.

The local brewing community has helped us out countless times over the years with events, education, expertise, and so much more – now is our chance to give back. The Chicago Beer Society Board of Directors has made a donation and we’re calling on our fellow members to pitch in as well with whatever amount you can; every bit helps. Let’s show the love & support this group has for our brewing scene with a flood of donations coming from Chicago Beer Society!

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Funds raised will go towards assisting owners Emily, Paul, & John, & their staff in as many ways as possible. This could include:

  • Immediate relief for staff compensation
  • Rental & purchase of items (trucks, gas, forklifts, etc) to move what can be salvaged
  • Feeding volunteers & staff assisting in moving product & supplies
  • Assistance in rebuilding if/when possible