Sunday November 21st, 2021
4pm – 8pm
Old Irving Brewing
4419 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL
* 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.
* 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.
