3 May
2002
3 May
'02
9:02 a.m.
CHICAGO BEER SOCIETY HOMEBREWERS CALENDAR
May, 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
May 2002 June 2002
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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 -----------------------------+
| Sat May 4: NATIONAL HOMEBREW DAY BIG BREW-IN. See below. |
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| Sun Jun 9: CBS BELGIAN FOOD AND BEER TASTING, Clark St Ale House. |
| Details below. |
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REGULAR CBS EVENTS:
Thu May 2, Jun 6: 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 May 15, Jun 19: 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:
Sat May 4: 5th Annual AHA BIG BREW. CBS' version will take place in
Randy Mosher's back yard, 1604 W. Lunt, Rogers Park, Chicago IL. Bring
your rig, some food to barbecue, some beer, stuff to swap. More info at
http://www.chibeer.org#bigbrew PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Red Line to Morse,
use Lunt exit at north end of platform, walk 3 blocks west. TIP: Be sure
you have a fare card with at least $1.50 on it for your return; the Lunt
entrance has no attendant or farecard vending machine, just a turnstile.
Fri May 10: GREATER SPRINGFIELD INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL. 6-11 PM,
Expo Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL.
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 11-12, 18-19: CELEBRATE THE PABST BREWERY. Block Party featuring
Bands & Beer, Tour of the Pabst Brewhouse & Blue Ribbon Hall. Milwaukee,
WI
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.
Tue May 21: Summit's Mark Stutrud FIRKIN GUEST BARTENDER. The Firkin,
515 N. Milwaukee, Libertyville, IL. 8-11 PM. (847) 367-5755. PUBLIC
TRANSIT: Metra Milwaukee North Line (Fox Lake) to Libertyville; walk 3
blocks south.
May 30-Jun 2: CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL, Grant Park
Sun Jun 9: CBS BELGIAN FOOD AND BEER TASTING, 1-5PM, Clark Street Ale
House, 742 N Clark St, Chicago. Watch your mailbox or the listserv list
for ticket details. PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Red Line to Chicago Ave and walk
two blocks west, or Brown Line to Chicago Ave and walk 3 blocks east, or
Blue Line to Chicago Ave and transfer to an eastbound #66 Chicago Ave to
complete your trip. (The #66 bus runs 24/7)
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.
Fri Jun 21: EXTREME POLKA SHOW, Bog Lou's Polka Casserole and
Polkasholics. Zakopane, 1734 W. Division, Chicago, IL, $5 10 PM
Jun 28-Jul 7: TASTE OF CHICAGO, Grant Park
Aug 6-10: GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL, The Olympia, London, England.
Keep up with details at http://www.gbbf.org
Sat Aug 10: CBS BUS TRIP to 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
Sep 6-7 Minnesota Homebrewers Guild Competition, and Minnesota Craft
Brewers Guild FALL BREW REVIEW, Downtown Minneapolis.
http://www.mncraftbrew.org
Sat Sep 14: CBS PICNIC AND WAR-O-RIBS, Bunker Hill Woods, Caldwell @
Touhy, Niles IL. $0-$10, depending on CBS membership status and what you
bring. Good frequent PUBLIC TRANSIT available to this site!
Sep 20-22: MONROE CHEESE DAYS. Dontown Monroe, WI.
Oct 3-5: GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL. Denver, CO.
Jun, 2003: AHA National Homebrewers Conference, CHICAGO IL, sponsored by
CBS, BOSS, and UKG.