Beer Hoptacular!

The first ever Beer Hoptacular! will take place from June 4-5 at the historic Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Breweries from around the world will converge on Chicago for what is sure to be a hoptacular event! Tickets are still available for all sessions, and you can get them here. In the meantime, check out the list of breweries that will be represented.

Chicago
Goose Island
Half Acre
Argus Brewery

Suburbs
Roundhouse Brewery - Aurora
Two Brothers - Warrenville
Limestone Brewing - Plainfield
Flatlanders – Lincolnshire
Mickey Finn's - Libertyville
Lucky Monk – Barrington
Wild Onion - Lake Barrington
Lake Bluff Brewing

Out of State / Country
Dundee
Bell's
Summit
New Belgium
Destihl
Dogfish Head
Great Lakes Brewing
Magic Hat
Pyramid
Stevens Point
New Holland
Crispin Cider
Sierra Nevada
Affligem
Boston Beer Co./Sam Adams
Negro Modelo/Modelo especial
Strongbow Cider
Woodchuck Cider
Magner’s Cider
Brooklyn
Imperial Cerveza

Craft Beer Week in Chicago May 17-23

Less than a month after the Craft Brewers Conference was held in Chicago, beer enthusiasts will once again descend upon Chicago this May. The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild will host the 1st annual Craft Beer Week, which takes place from May 17-23 at various venues across the city. This event will coincide with the nationwide celebration of America Craft Beer Week. For a full list of events, check the official website.

It seems that beer is all the rage in Chicago lately. With breweries like Goose Island, Piece, Revolution Brewing, Half Acre, Metropolitan Brewing and the soon to be open Haymarket Pub & Brewery, there is no shortage of good beer in Chicago.

Let's not forget the Chicago Beer Hoptacular, which take place from June 4-5 at the Aragon Ballroom. You can get your tickets here.

It's definitely good to be a beer lover in Chicago!

Chicago Beer Hoptacular!

Chicago Beer Hoptacular! will invade the Aragon Ballroom from June 4 - 5. I know the Aragon Ballroom is used for boxing matches, dances & concerts, but a beer event? That's what I'm talking about! The list of breweries is impressive and should be a very cool event. Tickets are available now and you can get them here. Cheers!

Beer Hoptacular, a celebration for all true beer enthusiasts, kicks off its first year with beer samplings, demonstrations and fun from craft brewers, beer experts, home brewers, and local artisans. Attendees will enjoy a select variety of more than two hundred small-batch beers, the best of the best from across the Midwest, other regions in the U.S. and abroad. Those in attendance can interact with the brewers themselves and cast their vote to select the “Beer Hoptacular Beer of the Year.” Scheduled for Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 at Uptown’s Aragon Ballroom, Beer Hoptacular will serve as a gathering place and educational opportunity for a growing number of beer appreciators who see the fermented beverage less as a route to intoxication and more as a timeless artisanal pursuit to be appreciated.