Monthly Homebrewers Calendar for April 2002

CHICAGO BEER SOCIETY HOMEBREWERS CALENDAR April, 2002 For more information about EVERYTHING, including a CBS Membership Form, see the CBS Web Page, at http://www.chibeer.org/ For more information about our host, check out http://www.gooseisland.com April 2002 May 2002 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 To submit events for this calendar, mailto:roger@chibeer.org. OTHER GOOD CALENDARS: http://www.creamcitysuds.com http://www.aob.org http://www.maproom.com http://www.wxrt.com/aroundtown/fests.html (covers summer only) http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents +------------------------ FEATURED EVENTS -----------------------------+ | Thu Apr 4: CBS FIRST THURSDAY welcomes CHARLIE PAPAZIAN to Da Goose | | | | Sat Apr 13: B.O.S.S. CHICAGO CUP CHALLENGE Homebrew Competition | | | | Wed Apr 17: VICTORY BREWING COMPANY CHICAGO KICKOFF, Map Room. (This | | is also a CBS SOCIAL NIGHT.) | | | | Apr 26-28: NATIONAL HOMEBREW COMPETITION CHICAGO REGION, Rock Bottom | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ REGULAR CBS EVENTS: Thu Apr 4, May 2: CBS THIRST FURSDAY, Goose Island Clybourn. Bring homebrew! (NORTH/CLYBOURN stop on the CTA Red Line, or ARMITAGE stop on the CTA Brown/Purple Lines.) Wed Apr 17, May 15: CBS SOCIAL NIGHT, Map Room. $0.50 discount on pints of one of the area's best selection of American and imported craft beers. (WESTERN/MILWAUKEE stop on the CTA Blue Line; walk 5 blocks east) OTHER AREA CLUB MEETINGS AND REPEATING EVENTS: o Brewers of South Suburbia, First Friday, http://www.uswebaccess.net/boss <------- NEW WEB SITE ADDRESS! o Urban Knaves of Grain, Last Thursday, http://hbd.org/ukg MAP ROOM BELGIAN MONDAYS. Belgian Mondays at Sundown at the Map Room with $1.00 off Belgian Ales and Snacks featuring Imported Cheeses and Sausage. The Map Room, 1949 N. Hoyne, Chicago, IL (773) 252-7636 http://www.maproom.com SPECIAL EVENTS: Apr 3-12: AHA National Homebrew Competition 1st Round Entry Deadline. Ship to NHC 2002, Rock Bottom Chicago, 1 W Grand, Chicago IL 60610. See below for walk-in entry locations and times. Thu Apr 4: CBS FIRST THURSDAY welcomes CHARLIE PAPAZIAN, founder of the American Homebrewers Association and widely published homebrew author, at Goose Island Clybourn. Walk-in entries to the National Homebrew Competition will be accepted here. Fri Apr 5: CHARLIE PAPAZIAN visits BEER GEAR Homebrew Shop from 11:00-12:30, 7901 W 159th St, Tinley Park, and then nurses his hangover from last night with lunch at FLOSSMOOR STATION BREWPUB, 1-3PM, 1035 Sterling Ave in Flossmoor. PUBLIC TRANSIT to Flossmoor only: Metra Electric train to Flossmoor; there is a train leaving Randolph @ Michigan at 12:30 that gets there at 1:14. Fri Apr 5: BREWERS OF SOUTH SUBURBIA monthly meeting, Beer Gear homebrew shop, 7901 W 159th St, Tinley Park. 7PM. Walk-in entries to the National Homebrew Competition will be accepted here. Fri Apr 5: BELL'S OBERON (re)RELEASE PARTY, after Cubs opener, Sheffields, 3258 N Sheffield Ave. PUBLIC TRANSIT: Red, Brown, or Purple Line "L" to Belmont, walk 1/2 block west and 1 block north. Sat Apr 6: BEER BAR TOUR OF MILWAUKEE, sponsored by Homebrew Market. Details, Call 800-261-2337 Apr 10-13: GOVNORS PUBLIC HOUSE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 220 Randall Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL. (847) 658-4700. Apr 10-13: NATIONAL CRAFT BREWERS CONFERENCE & Brew Expo. Renaissance Hotel, Cleveland, OH. 303-447-0816 x131 Sat Apr 13: B.O.S.S. CHICAGO CUP CHALLENGE Homebrew Competition. Snaker Jake's BBQ (across the street from Maple Tree Inn), Blue Island IL. ENTRY DEADLINE April 5. Forms, rules, fine print at http://www.uswebaccess.net/boss JUDGES AND STEWARDS NEEDED - see the web site for registration details. PUBLIC TRANSIT for judges - Metra Electric or Metra Rock Island train to Blue Island. Mon Apr 15: RAM WHEELING BREWMASTERS DINNER. $40. 6:30 PM. 700 N. Milwaukee, Wheeling, IL. (847) 520-1222. Tue Apr 16: FIRESIDE UNIBROUE DINNER with Laurent Gilbert. Fireside Restaurant, 5739 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL. 7:30 PM. $45 advance - $55 Door. (773) 561-7433. PUBLIC TRANSIT: Red Line "L" to Addison, walk past Wrigley Field to Clark St and transfer to northbound #22 Clark St bus to Edgewater Street; walk 3 blocks west. The #22 bus runs 24/7. Tue Apr 16: DELILAH'S GLENMORANGIE TASTING with Anthony Burnet. 2771 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL. PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Brown/Purple line to Diversey, walk three blocks west to Lincoln; go left 1/2 block. Wed Apr 17: VICTORY BREWING COMPANY CHICAGO KICKOFF. 7 PM to Close. The Map Room. Hoyne & Armitage, Chicago, IL. "Pre: Whiskeyfest". (This is also a CBS Social Night.) Wed Apr 17: 2ND ANNUAL WHISKEYFEST. Featuring beers from Anchor, Unibroue, Dogfish Head & Victory. 6:30 - 10 PM. Hyatt Regency, Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL. Advance Tickets Only $65. (800) 610-MALT. Thu Apr 18: DELILAH'S ANCHOR BEER & SPIRITS TASTING with Anchor Distiller Mark Carpenter. 8 PM. 2771 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL. Fri Apr 19: MEET FRED NOE, Jim Beam's Great Grandson. Delilah's. 2771 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL. 8 PM. (773) 472-2771. Thu Apr 25: LARRY BELL, GUEST BARTENDER. The Firkin, Libertyville, IL. PUBLIC TRANSIT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED (considering who's tending bar): Metra Milwaukee District North Line train to Libertyville, walk three blocks south. Apr 26-28: NATIONAL HOMEBREW COMPETITION CHICAGO REGION, Rock Bottom Chicago. This is the only NHC regional competition in continuous operation since it was split into regions, and is now one of the oldest and largest single homebrew competitions in its own right. Entry forms now in Zymurgy or at http://www.aob.org/AHA/NHC/index.htm Judges register by email to mailto:jpreiser@attbi.com Saturday judging followed by CTA L "Crain Trawl" to brewpubs and beer bars. Sat May 4: 5th Annual AHA BIG BREW. Plan now to come and brew; those who did last year for CBS's Big Brew Day had a good time, and made a whole lot of good beer. 2002 location TBD. (This event is listed incorrectly on other calendars. May 4 is it.) Sat May 11: AL CAPONE'S BIELFELDT BREWERY TOUR. Host Chicago brewery historian Bob Skilnik. 11 AM - 4 PM. $37. Depart Schallers Pump, 37th & Halsted, Chicago, IL. (815) 557-4608. MAY 16-19: 2ND ANNUAL HOFBRAU MAIFEST. LeLand-Lincoln & Western, Chicago, IL. PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Brown Line "L" to Western. Fri May 19: CALUMET WISCONSIN MICROBREWERS FEST. Calumet County Park, Chilton, WI. (920) 849-2534. May 30-Jun 2: CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL, Grant Park Sat Jun 15: SOUTHPORT BEER FESTIVAL and Invitational Chili Cookoff. 2-7pm, Brewmaster's Pub, 4017 80th St., Kenosha WI, (262) 694-9050, http://www.brewmasterspub.com . Sample beers from a dozen or more breweries. $18 advance / $22 door. Thu Jun 20: HUMULUS LUPULUS BEER TASTING and SUDS SHOW with Whispering Jeff. 7:00-9:00PM. Jaks Tap, 901 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL http://www.jakstap.com A real deal at $10.00. Taste beers, sample food, win raffle prizes. PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Blue Line (any train, either Cermak or Park Forest) to Halsted/UIC. Climb the stairs at the center of the platform (not the ramps at the ends) to Peoria Street and walk one block north to Jackson. Jun 20-22, 2002: AHA NATIONAL HOMEBREWERS CONFERENCE and NHC 2nd Round Judging, Irving, Texas. http://www.aob.org for complete info. Jun 28-Jul 7: TASTE OF CHICAGO, Grant Park Aug 6-10: GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL, London, England. Keep up with details at http://www.gbbf.org Sat Aug 10: 16th Annual GREAT TASTE OF THE MIDWEST, sponsored by Madison Homebrewers & Tasters Guild. Olin-Turville Park, Madison, WI. Watch this space for ticket and bus details! Sat Aug 17: CBS BLUES 'N BREWS CRUISE, Lake Michigan Oct 3-5: GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL. Denver, CO. Jun, 2003: AHA National Homebrewers Conference, CHICAGO IL, sponsored by CBS, BOSS, and UKG.