Turkey Day Sours
Turkey Day Sours
Chicago, IL
Belgian lambics, gueuzes, Flanders red ales, wild yeast strains, barrel aging, spontaneous fermentation, secondary fermentations.... Join us in an exploration of this risky, specialized form of brewing that has been forged through countless generations of brewing tradition. In an effort to stimulat…
Tuesday, November 12 2013
7:30 PM
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10:30 PM
Spring Beer Tasting
Spring Beer Tasting
Chicago, IL
Spring beers cast a broad net and are the hostage many times to seasons, just as wine is. Eventually like the rise and fall of the sun there comes a moment where it feels right to trade in our stouts and Doppel bocks for crisp white wheats and bright shining Saisons. It’s hard to say what’s more ex…
Tuesday, April 15 2014
7:30 PM
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11:00 PM
Old World Brews
Old World Brews
Chicago, IL
In this day and age, it's easy to become overwhelmed with the plethora of new beers that seem to be expanding by the hour. As history shows, it's important to understand the past in order to fully grasp the present. New world beers didn't just emerge from the ether - they have an ancestry that real…
Tuesday, February 18 2014
7:30 PM
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10:30 PM
Dark, Robust and Barreled
Dark, Robust and Barreled
Chicago, IL
We feel one of the best ways to combat the most bitter bone chilling months of the year is to seek out the most hearty, rich and soul nourishing beers as possible. Baltic porters, Russian imperials, lacto stouts, barley wine and all interpretations thereof… This tasting is built for those that drin…
Tuesday, January 21 2014
7:30 PM
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10:30 PM
Simple Farmer Wines Cider Showcase
Simple Farmer Wines Cider Showcase
Chicago, IL
The surge of cider availability has not gone unnoticed in the Midwest. With so many young up and coming producers carving out this new niche of hard cider production, it’s easy to lose sight of where the Northwestern Hemisphere could have acquired the template to create such juice. Seth Allen is an…
Tuesday, May 20 2014
7:30 PM
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11:00 PM
Holiday Brews
Holiday Brews
Chicago, IL
Whether naughty or nice, just put your beer on some ice! Brewing a special beer for the holiday season began hundreds of years ago, before there was a Christmas as we now know it. Whether it's an ale, porter, dopplebock, or stout, these beers emerge warm, rich with spice, and heady with deep flavor…
Tuesday, December 17 2013
7:30 PM
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10:30 PM
Crosstown Cheese Pairing Classic *The Rematch!*
Crosstown Cheese Pairing Classic *The Rematch!*
Chicago, IL
Overlooked too many times is cheese’s long time mistress and our dear friend, beer. Wine geeks and beer enthusiasts alike have argued for years on which pairs better. For myself the answer is clear. For my dear friend and Bluebird sommelier Jeremy Quinn, the reply will undoubtedly be different. Win…
Tuesday, March 25 2014
7:30 PM
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10:30 PM
Fall Beer Tasting
Fall Beer Tasting
Chicago, IL
Let's celebrate the harvest! Summer has parted ways with Chicago, even though many would argue it never happened. Regardless, the brews that spent the last few months maturing are ready to strut their stuff. Join us for a tasting of some of our fall favorite beers -- expect selections from all over…
Tuesday, October 22 2013
7:30 PM
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10:30 PM