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December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 Chicago Beer Society CBS Event Recaps, General CBS News

45th Fall Tasting & Dinner Recap

The 2022 edition of our annual Fall Tasting reminded us how much fun sampling blind can be!

The venue was incredible (BIG shout-out to Double Clutch Brewing and their amazing staff), the food was tasty, and the wide variety of beers on offer kept tasters on their toes!

While there were many excellent options pouring throughout the night, the top 3 favorites (voted on blind by attendees) were:

CHAMPION: Goose Island (Clybourn Brewhouse) – Big News 1 (Imperial Stout aged on coconut & pecan – 13%)

FAVORITE: Revolution (brewpub) – Party Britches (Rye Dunkel – 6%)

FAVORITE: Ike & Oak – Woollysicle (Milkshake IPA w/orange, vanilla, lactose – 6.3%)

Many thanks once again to our host venue, and the volunteers & board members who helped with everything from hauling kegs to check-in to draft system maintenance to cleanup and tear-down! See you again next year!

FULL BEER LIST:

BREWERY	BEER	STYLE	ABV %
1) Revolution (Brewpub)	Party Britches	Rye Dunkel	6
2) Ike & Oak	Woollysicle	Milkshake IPAw/orange, vanilla, lactose	6.3
3) Haymarket	Oscar’s Pardon	Belgian Pale Ale	4.5
4) Off Color	Beer for the Top Shelf	Vienna Lagerw/maple syrup	5.5
5) Tighthead	We Be Yammin’	Sweet Potato Ale	6.9
6) Duneyrr	Scarlet Wynter	Rosé Vineyard Aleco-fermented w/ riesling grapes, blood orange, red currant & elderflower	4.8
7) Double Clutch	Helles	Helles Lager	5.1
8) Goose Island	Big News 1	Oatmeal Stoutaged on toasted & raw coconut, and roasted pecans	13
9) Maplewood	Modified Concept	DDH IPA	7.2
10) Casa Humilde	Mesita C2C	Mixed-FermentationTable Beer	3.4
11) Half Acre	Pretty Streets	Lime Lager	4.8
11) Roaring Table	Accordance	Czech Dark Lager	4.6
13) Printer’s Row	Dark Adaptation	Stout w/ Cacao Nibs & Peanut Butter	8.6

October 31, 2022July 9, 2023 Chicago Beer Society CBS Events

45th Annual Fall Tasting & Dinner

Sunday December 4^th 2022 | 4pm – 8pm

Double Clutch Brewing Company
2121 Ashland Avenue
Evanston, IL

This year’s tasting will be our 45th — one of the oldest and longest running beer events in the country!

For the 2022 edition, we are planning for a truly special evening at Double Clutch Brewing Company, who’ve just returned from the Great American Beer Festival carrying not only two medals, but also the title of Small Brewery of the Year!

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_{(cbs member pre-sale now live, general admission tix avail Friday 11/4/22 @ noon)}

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!

Our menu for the evening features a variety of mouth-watering options from the talented kitchen team at Double Clutch:

APPETIZERS

House Salad
Humus Platter
Bruschetta
Charcuterie

ENTREES & SIDES

Beef Sliders
Amish Wings
Portabella Mushroom Sandwiches

SWEETS:

Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mexican chocolate Cookie

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Capacity is limited and we expect this event to sell out, so don’t hesitate – secure your spot ASAP!

CBS Members may now purchase up to 4 tickets at the discounted member rate, and any remaining tickets will become available to the general public at noon on Friday November 4th.

BUY TICKETS

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THE FINE PRINT:

21+ to attend. No children. No refunds
Ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass + all food and beer
Chicago Beer Society recommends using ride share or public transportation for all our events
Imbibe responsibly; anyone who is visibly intoxicated or causing problems for themselves, attendees, or event staff may be asked to leave

November 22, 2021November 23, 2021 Chicago Beer Society CBS Event Recaps, General CBS News

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

BREWERY	BEER	STYLE	ABV %
1) Dovetail	Hefe	Hefeweizen	4.8
2) Duneyrr	Sauvyn Blanc	Hybrid ale Co-fermemted with Sauvignon Grape Must & Passionfruit	5.5
3) Orkenoy	Bowski Hamlin	Golden Amber Lager	4.5
4) Half Acre	Southern Hemi Double Daisy Cutter	Double Pale Ale	7.7
5) Metropolitan	Arc Welder	Dunkel Rye	5.2
6) Midwest Coast	English Sporting Beer	English Pale Ale	5.3
7) Cruz Blanca	Three Kings	Holiday Punch Ale	8.5
8) Casa Humilde	Campesino	Saison aged in Cabernet barrels	4.7
9) Maplewood	Crushinator	Session IPA	4.5
10) Printers Row	Cannonball	Robust Porter	7
11) Lake Effect	Gose Barrel Aged Program-Tequila	Tequila Barrel-Aged Gose	4.8
12) Une Annee	Le Grand Monde 3 2021	Wild Ale	7
13) Imperial Oak	Admiral Ackbeer	Dubbel	7
14) Old Irving	Leon’s Last Stand	Fruited Sour	6
15) Old Irving	Grizzly Reaper	Imperial Milk Stout	10

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 Chicago Beer Society CBS Events, General CBS News

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!

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.

BUY TICKETS NOW!

* 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.

October 10, 2019July 20, 2020 Chicago Beer Society CBS Events, General CBS News

2019 Fall Tasting & Dinner

Chicago Beer Society Presents:
2019 Fall Tasting and Dinner

Saturday November 16, 2019
6:00 PM – 10:00PM

Once Upon a Party Banquet
5911 W. Montrose
Chicago, IL

This year’s tasting will be our 43rd Annual — making it one of the oldest and longest continuously running beer events in the country! As usual, we are pulling out all the stops to put on a very special tasting that you will not want to miss.

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

The event will take place at Once Upon a Party Banquet, and features catering from Jolly Inn, a Polish staple of Chicagoland for over thirty years, known for its great homemade food. The evening’s menu will include a buffet-style dinner, offering:

Meatballs with dill gravy
Polish Sausage
Dumplings
Potato pancakes
Pierogi with Sauerkraut
Cucumbers with sour cream
Mix of pastries

21+ to attend. No children. No refunds.

Tickets available NOW!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

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The Chicago Beer Society emphasizes responsible consumption and recommends using ride share or public transportation. Once Upon a Party Banquet is located on the 78 Montrose bus route and is a brief bus ride from the Montrose Blue Line stop, the MD-N Mayfair Metra station and the Jefferson Park Blue Line/UP-NW station. The 91 Austin and the 85 Central bus both serve the Jefferson Park station and will bring you within a short walk of the location.