saison sunday bottle share august 30th 2 - 4pm at Dovetail
Chicago Beer Society CBS Events

SAISON SUNDAY BOTTLE SHARE

Join us at Dovetail on August 30th for Saison Sunday, a Belgian-style bottle share.

Bring out that special / vintage / interesting beer you’ve been meaning to share and pop some bottles with the Chicago Beer Society crew – some of Chicagoland’s original bottle share specialists!

In lieu of a corkage fee, simply purchase a pour of delicious Dovetail Saison to enjoy as you sample various bottles that have been shared by other attendees.

This event takes place at Dovetail Brewery Sunday August 30th from 2 – 4pm, and is free & open to anyone 21+

See you there :beers:

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Chicago Beer Society CBS Events

LEGENDS of LAGER 3

Saturday April 18, 2026
LEGENDS of LAGER 3

GET TICKETS NOW


Join us at Duneyrr Fermenta where we’ll be taking over all 3 levels of the building to feature a specially curated selection of the best lagers from throughout Chicagoland!

–> Sample a huge variety of lagers and vote for your favorites to crown the champion!

–> Enjoy complimentary samples of fine cheese curated by our very own in-house cheesemonger!

–> Savor delicious, award-winning burgers from Chicago Secret Burger*

–> Explore the small batch, fresh ingredients, and full flavor of Land of Lincoln Test Kitchen*

(* = sold separately)

PARTICIPANTS:

  • Alulu Brewery & Pub
  • Church Street
  • Conrad Seipp Brewing Company
  • Cruz Blanca
  • Dovetail
  • Duneyrr Wine & Beer
  • Dutchbag Brewing
  • Goldfinger
  • Good Times
  • Half Acre Beer Co.
  • Homewood Brewing Co.
  • Hop District
  • Kinslahger Brewing
  • Kishwaukee Brewing
  • Moderne Dune Brewery
  • Off Color
  • Old Irving Brewing
  • Revolution Brewing
  • Riverlands
  • Sketchbook
  • Solemn Oath

Tickets available now at chibeer.org/lol

Space is limited and this one will likely sell out (again), so you have been warned!

See you there!

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  • Ticket sales are final
  • Attendees must be 21 years or older (no children, no pets)
  • Admission includes souvenir tasting glass, beer, and samples of cheese
  • Additional food available for purchase
  • Brewery participation is subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control
  • We recommend public transportation for all our events
  • Visit our website for information: www.CHIBEER.org
collage of images from the 2026 Brewpub Shootout
Chicago Beer Society CBS Event Recaps

BPSO XXVII Recap

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!

🍻

Flossmoor Station
Old Irving Brewing
Cruz Blanca
Duneyrr Wine & Beer Co. with Chicago Secret Burger
Industry Ales
More Brewing
Haymarket
Double Clutch Brewing
Off Color with Superdawg
Alulu Brewpub
Obscurity Ales
Half Acre
BPSO XXVII logo overlay on half acre brewery space
Chicago Beer Society CBS Events

BPSO XXVII: The 27th Annual Brewpub Shootout

Saturday January 31st, 2026 // 1pm – 5pm

Half Acre Beer Co.

2050 W Balmoral Ave Chicago, IL

Come out and enjoy the best beers paired with the best food from Chicago-area brewpubs and microbreweries. Attendees will sample a wide variety of beers as well as each brewpub’s food items and vote for their favorite beer, food, and pairing. Winners will be announced at the end of the event and presented with their hard earned awards.

For the 27th BPSO, we are delighted to be returning to Half Acre. Their distinctive brewery space is set to provide the backdrop for yet another amazing and competitive culinary experience.

Current CBS members are able to purchase tickets at the discounted member rate of $75. Use the the code or link you received via email to purchase tickets. If you have issues, please email info@chibeer.org for assistance.

Individual members can purchase up to 2 tickets. Couples memberships can purchase up to 4 tickets by visiting chibeer.org/bpso

Non-members will be able to purchase any remaining tickets starting at noon on Monday December 22nd for $85 each.

Come to support your favorite brewery/brewpub or discover a new favorite – either way, you get to taste the very best beer and food that Chicago has to offer.

NOTE: Parking around Half Acre is EXTREMELY limited. We strongly suggest that all attendees use public transit and/or rideshare options.

LAUNCH PARTICIPANTS:

SEE YOU THERE!

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– Ticket sales are final

– Attendees must be 21 years or older (no children, no pets)

– Admission includes all beer & food samples from each brewery/brewpub

– Brewery and chef participation is subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control

– Parking is lextremely imited. We strongly suggest that all attendees use public transit and/or rideshare options to attend the event.

– Visit our website for information: www.CHIBEER.org

Chicago Beer Society CBS Event Recaps, General CBS News

2025 FALL TASTING RECAP & VOTING RESULTS

jockey boxes and beer list
cruz blanca champion beer
hop butcher favorite beer
half acre favorite beer
black bean and mushroom slider

BIG thanks to all the attendees, the amazing staff at @uneannee and all he participating breweries for making the 48th Fall Tasting & Dinner another one for the books!

The food was incredible, and we had a unique lineup of beers for everyone to sample. After the blind tasting concluded and all beers were revealed, there were certainly a few surprises!

But before that, attendees voted on their favorites by tap number only, so without knowing the brewery, beer name, style, or even ABV, these were the favorites amongst the crowd:

CHAMPION:

#14 – Cruz Blanca – Champurrado (Willett BA Stout w/ Oaxacan Chocolate & Spicy Mexican Cinnamon – 13%)

FAVORITE:

#11: Hop Butcher – Be Alert For Foul Balls (Hazy IPA  – 6.75%)

FAVORITE:

#2: Half Acre – Ridge Tree (Dark Czech Lager – 4.6%)

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Thanks again to everyone involved for making this another special night, and stay tuned for details on our next two upcoming events:

Saturday, January 31, 2026: THE BREWPUB SHOOTOUT

Saturday April 18, 2026: LEGENDS of LAGER 3