Many attendees arrive around 7 for a beer & bite at the bar before the meetup gets going around 8 in the back room area.
Dust off that bottle you’ve been meaning to share and come on out for some sampling!
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 
AHA BIG BREW
AHA Big Brew is the annual celebration organized by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) to honor National Homebrew Day. The event is held each year on the first Saturday in May, serving as a global gathering for homebrewers to brew beer together, share recipes, and celebrate the hobby.
Big Brew is back at PlanetTim in Old Irving Park this year. We’re gonna brew approximately 14 gallons of Mild. Right now it looks like a pin of the same Mild will be available for tasting, along with the usual stuff.
LEGENDS of LAGER 3
Saturday April 18, 2026
LEGENDS of LAGER 3
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
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!
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