Chicago Craft Beer Week Is Near!
Chicago Craft Beer Week is Thursday, May 16-Sunday, May 26!
Below are some amazing events hosted by Bar on Buena, Fountainhead & SmallBar Division–celebrate in style!
CHICAGO CRAFT BEER WEEK
AT BAR ON BUENA
Bar on Buena, a neighborhood bar with a great beer selection, fun food and an inviting atmosphere, is excited to celebrate CCBW with awesome beer events featuring some amazing breweries.
All of the following events take place at:
The Bar on Buena 910 W. Buena Chicago, ILThursday, May 16th
Hinterland Meet the Brewer/Firkin Tapping
Tied to the Hinterland Brewery of the month, Bar on Buena will be hosting a Hinterland Meet the Brewer/Firkin tapping. Brewer Mike Motousek will be there & tappings include Cheer Wheat, IPA and a special Firkin for the occasion. Tapping occurs at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 17th
Founders Tapping
At 7:00 p.m., Bar on Buena will be cracking open a case of Founders Brewery Kentucky Breakfast Stout, some 2011 Breakfast Stout bottles and tapping a keg of Double Trouble.
Thursday, May 23rd
CCBW Medieval Night with Sixpoint Gruitbeer
BOB & Sixpoint Brewery are proud to be offering a special tapping of the Sixpoint Mad Scientist Series #13: Gruitbeer. This ancient, medieval-era ale has been resurrected and perfected by Sixpoint’s Mad Scientists in Brooklyn. In keeping with the Medieval theme of this lost style beer, there will be a screen of Monty Python & the Holy Grail for viewing pleasure. For eating pleasure, enjoy a huge smoked turkey leg prepared by Sir Johnny Van of Ye Olde Johnny Van Smokehouse. For more information, visit the Facebook page. Extra points if you dress up in armor. Or with a sword.
Friday, May 24th
Allagasm with Allagash Brewing
Join Bar on Buena and Allagash Brewing Company as they honor Chicago Craft Beer Week with ALLAGASM. Extra special Allagash offerings will be on tap, including a few things never seen here before. The exact line-up is to be determined so check back on the Facebook page frequently for updates.
CHICAGO CRAFT BEER WEEK
AT FOUNTAINHEAD
Fountainhead, a well-known craft beer and whisk(e)y bar in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood, will be celebrating Chicago Craft Beer Week with delicious craft beer from local breweries, including a cask day, bar crawl & more!
All of the following events take place at:
Fountainhead
1970 W. Montrose Ave.
Chicago, IL
(773) 697-8204
Thursday, May 16th
Beer Under Glass at Garfield Park Conservatory
Kick-off event for the week. Chef Cleetus will be cooking at the event & representing Fountainhead.
Saturday, May 18th
Local Cask Day!
This will be Fountainhead’s 4th annual Local Cask Day with casks from favorite local breweries lined up across the bar. Guests order a beer & it is poured directly from the cask. This year, Fountainhead will be offering a special VIP session for $20. VIP guests can attend starting at 11:00 a.m. and have their pick of the freshest, just tapped kegs in the city. VIP tickets include two free pours and are limited to the first 40 buyers. Featured breweries include Brickstone, Brewery Vivant, Greenbush, Half Acre, Metropolitan & more. Casks will be poured downstairs, but the rooftop will be open and guests are free to wander up & enjoy the drinks in the sunshine. Purchase VIP tickets here. At noon, the doors will open to the public—no tickets required.
Sunday, May 19th
Chicago version of Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail
Fountainhead is taking part in the Chicago version of Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail. Participants will travel by trolly to five different bars (including Fountainhead) where each will be featuring at least one bourbon & a barrel aged beer. Fountainhead will have 10 Bourbon Flights available including Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project and RARE Bourbons, Nips and Pints plus a special Bourbon Barrel Aged Beer Tapping. Purchase tickets here.
Tuesday, May 21st
Old School Hip Hop Night with Victory Brewing
Featuring NATO IPA, Ranch Double IPA, Golden Monkey, Hip Czech Lager, Nitro Uncle Teddy’s Bitter & more.
Wednesday, May 22nd
Beer Dinner with Begyle Brewery
Join Fountainhead & Begyle Brewing for the launch of a new collaboration beer with Chef Cleetus, as well as a delicious Chicago Craft Beer Week dinner. Chef Cleetus has created a fantastic 3+ course menu paired with amazing Begyle Beers, including the new Cleetus Collab, Crash Landed, Flannel Pajamas and Farmers Hand. Dinner starts at 7:00 p.m. & tickets are $54.26. Secure your seat here! For specific pairings and the menu, click here.
Thursday, May 23rd
Beer Dinner with Solemn Oath Brewery
Join Fountainhead & Solemn Oath Brewery for a delicious Chicago Craft Beer Week dinner. Chef Cleetus has created an amazing five-course meal that have been carefully paired with special Solemn Oath beers. A brewer will also be on hand to discuss what makes their beers so unique. Dinner starts at 7:00 p.m. & tickets are $73.62. Secure your seat here. For a complete menu and pairings, click here.
CHICAGO CRAFT BEER WEEK:
SMALLBAR DIVISION STYLE
All week long, SmallBar Division will be hosting fun tap events with delicious craft beer from local breweries, as well as a new Beer Brunch with Half Acre! The details for the CCBW events are below.
All of the following events take place at:
2049 W. Division
773-772-2727
Thursday, May 16
Chicago Doet Belgie
Tapping at 6:00 p.m.
Kick off Chicago Craft Beer Week in style! Chicago’s best breweries take on classic Belgian styles, often adding their own twist. Enjoy some recent favorites along with Belgian food specials like steamed mussels, pomme frittes and more!
Featured brews include
Half Acre Bones & All
Solemn Oath Famine collab with Lost Abbey
Two Brothers 16th Anniversary
Goose Island Lake Effect
5 Rabbit Missionario
Revolution A Little Crazy
Tuesday, May 21
Cross the Lake Classic: Solemn Oath vs. Greenbush
SmallBar Division is dedicating 12 taps to a 6-shooter showdown with local favorites Solemn Oath representing the East side and Greenbush Brewing from the West side of the lake. Which side is the best? You decide!
Beers include Doom Slayer and Templeton Rye Barrel-aged Mr. Hyde from Greenbush & Famine collab with Lost Abbey, Ultrahighfrequency, Mr. Inappropriate, Snaggletooth Bandana and Heavy Metal Parking Lot from Solemn Oath.
Wednesday, May 22
Division Street I.P.A. Crawl
Starting at 6:00 p.m.
West Coast!
Featuring draft and cask I.P.A.’s from the west coast’s best breweries like Green Flash Black I.P.A., Lagunitas I.P.A., Ballast Point Sculpin and Sierra Nevada Blindfold Black I.P.A. & more!
Also, visit Jerry’s for Midwestern I.P.A.’s and Bangers and Lace for East Coast I.P.A.’s as part of the collaborative West Division Chicago Craft Beer Week I.P.A. Crawl!
$2 off with full tour of all three spots.
Sunday, May 26
Half Acre Beer Brunch
10:00 am.m-2:00 p.m.
Close out Chicago Craft Beer Week with SmallBar Division’s third annual Half Acre Beer Brunch. Enjoy a “food flight” of four Half Acre beers paired with four small plates for one low price of $30 ($7 flight, $23 food).
Beers include…
Half Acre Baume
Half Acre Galactic Double Daisy Cutter
Half Acre Iron Brass
…and more!
Reservations are encouraged via the website open table access, www.smallbardivision.com
Groups of five or more must call 773-772-2727 to reserve a table.