Hoppapaloosa Party
Pig Minds Brewing Co., 4080 Steele Dr., Machesney Park, IL (779) 423-2147 🗺️
Saturday, April 19. 2nd Annual Pig Minds Brewing Co. Hoppapaloosa Party, a 4/20 Party!!! Live music, munchies, and special beer releases with true-to-type botanically derived cannabis profiles (no THC).

10:00 am 🍺 Saturday Easter Brunch at Bottle Theory
Bottle Theory, 542 Spring Rd., Elmhurst, IL 331-225-1340 🗺️
Seatings at 10 am and 12 noon
Reservation Only – No Payment Required at Booking
To ensure a smoother breakfast experience, prepayment is required for all reservations. A member of the Bottle Theory staff will contact you to confirm your reservation and arrange payment.
Tickets: Must be purchased here before the event. Bottle Theory staff will contact you to confirm and provide payment options.
Includes: Full brunch buffet and a meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny. (Tax and 20% auto-gratuity not included.)
Payment Deadline: Reservations not paid within 72 hours of the event may be canceled.

11:00 am - 4:00 pm 🍺 Barrel Aged Extra Special Brownie Humongous Chungus Release - 420ish Event
Werk Force Brewing, 14903 S. Center St., Plainfield, IL (815) 531-5557 🗺️
Join us on Saturday from 11 AM - 4 PM in The Barrel Den at Werk Force Brewing for the ultimate 420 pre-game! We’re celebrating with the release of Barrel Aged Extra Special Brownie Humongous Chungus, an inspired flower pairing with Plainfield’s Terrabis Dispensary, and a whole lineup of awesome extras:
-Terrabis Giveaways
-Custom Werk Force Rolling Trays
-Happy Belly Brownies to satisfy those munchies!
Come grab a pour and a bottle, stock up on goodies, and celebrate the weekend with us!

12:00 - 5:00 pm 🍺 420 Bake(d) Sale
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery, 2717 N. Maplewood Ave., Chicago (773) 270-1061 🗺️
We’re cranking up the chill for 420 weekend with our Bake(d) Sale!
Featuring:

• Pastries & Cold brew (made with Maplewood beer and liqueur) from Hexe Coffee
• Beer samples of Highs & Mids DDH Double IPA (with live resin terps)
• Fizzle Drizzle Key Lime Pie Sour Ale
• DRO THC cocktails + seltzers
• New spring merch drops

12:00 - 4:00 pm 🍺 CHAOS Home Brew Launch Event
Other Half Taproom, 3520 S. Halsted St., Chicago  🗺️
Get ready for an afternoon of good times, great music, and an exciting new beer release! We’re celebrating the launch of Sunny Daze, our refreshing witbier brewed in collaboration with C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club & Marz Community Brewing.
The day will be full of smooth vibes with two awesome DJs—Jimmymack Jacquez and Jeffery Gillman—spinning a mix of yacht rock, funk, and soul to set the mood.
Sunny Daze (ABV 4.8%) is a crisp, aromatic brew originally dreamed up by James Faircloth for CHAOS Brew Club’s Homebrewer’s Ball. It’s a perfect blend of barley and wheat malts, with hints of toasted coriander, bergamot orange peel, and chamomile flowers, fermented with Kveik yeast. It’s everything you need for a sunny day in a glass.

12:00 - 5:00 pm 🍺 Earth Day Market
Fox Republic Brewing Co., 101 W. Hydraulic Ave., Yorkville, IL 331-400-2337 🗺️
Join us for shopping, kids crafts, raffle, food, drinks and more...
This event is family friendly with something for everyone!
Vendors Wanted! Contact the orkville Chamber Green Connect for more details. Or click this link to the Chamber website event calendar.

12:00 - 3:00 pm 🍺 Weekly Dovetail Brewery Tour!
Dovetail Brewery, 1800 W. Belle Plaine Ave., Chicago (773) 683-1414 🗺️
On this 90-minute-ish tour, you’ll see things not often seen in American breweries; follow the brewing process through three different beers; experience a water tasting (yeah we’re gonna make you taste water); and more.
The quick details:

• Admission is now $18 pre-sale  online / $20 day-of
• Day-of tickets are first come, first served—you can line up before the taproom doors open at noon, but you will not be able to enter the taproom til noon
• 21 + only
• 24 people maximum
• All tours include: three .3L pours of Dovetail beers and some other beer samples; a complimentary .3L Dovetail Brewery glass; and 15% off all to-go beer that day

12:30 - 2:00 pm 🍺 Taproom: Charcuterie Class
The Church Street Brewing Co., 1480 Industrial Dr. Ste. C, Itasca, IL (630) 438-5725 🗺️
Join us for a Charcuterie class that your taste buds will enjoy!
We will show you how to style cheeses, meat folding techniques, and how to create a beautiful board you get to take home.
Each tickets comes all the items needed to create an 8 inch charcuterie board.
What's Included:
8" board to take home with packaging. 1.5 hour instruction class with time to build board. 10% OFF coupon for future class or order with De Charcuterie Sisters'
Tickets required: $50, Eventbrite.

1:00 - 4:00 pm 🍺 CHAOS / Marz Collab: Bliss White IPA
Marz Community Brewing, 3630 S. Iron St., Chicago (773) 837-0145 🗺️
Join C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club for part two of of our big collaboration release day! Part one is at Ramova, then we'll be moving on to Marz! Hangout with us all day or choose your own adventure and go to both releases whenever you like.

1:00 - 4:30 pm 🍺 Kishwaukee Beer Sampling
Garfield's Beverage Warehouse, 320 W. Virginia St., Crystal Lake, IL 815-459-4050 🗺️
Join us & our Friends from Chas Herdrich & Son at Garfield’s Beverage in Crystal Lake for a Fresh Beer Sampling. We’ll be featuring a selection of our favorite Kishwaukee Brews.

1:00 - 10:00 pm 🍺 4/20ISH BASH
The Back Room at Burn 'Em Brewing, 115 F St, Michigan City, IN (219) 561-6738 🗺️
4/20ish at Burn ‘Em Brewing!
LIVE MUSIC by
ST JOE JACK 130-230
WATERSHED RAMBLERS 3-4
HAZM 430-530
STEALIN THE FARM 6-730 
MR BLOTTO 8-10
Epic lighting by Hyrdrosonic Light Show
Our beer lineup is shaping up to be the dankiest, hoppiest taplist this side of the Mississippi complemented with crispy lagers, big luscious stouts and more!!
Here’s a sneak peak!l

• 4:20 Special #1 - 5.5% abv Citra Pale Ale with Sour Tangie Terps
• 4:20 Special #2 - 6.5% West Coast IPA with Mango Kush Terps
• Turbulent Juice - 8.5% Hazy DIPA w/ Strata, Citra and Nugget Hops
• CaCaw - 8.5% Dank DIPA w/ generous amounts of the dankest, stickiest ickiest hops
• Scary Cherry - 5% Sour ale with Michigan Tart Cherry Juice
• Hopfen Horseman - 4.5 % German Style pilsner lager dryhopped with Nectaron and Sabro Hops.

2:00 - 7:00 pm 🍺 Urban Dining League at Begyle Brewing
Begyle Brewing, 1800 W. Cuyler Ave., Chicago 773-661-6963 🗺️
The Urban Dining League is back at Begyle! Join us for a pop-up dining experience with a solid selection of American comfort food – featuring delicious sliders and MORE! 2pm - sell out.

2:00 - 10:00 pm 🍺 3rd Knackiversary!
Knack Brewing & Fermentations, 789 S. McMullen Dr., Kankakee, IL (815) 348-7533 🗺️
Merch, Special Beer Releases, & celebrating it all with the BEST community!

4:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Midwest Smoke Barbecue
Scorched Earth Brewing Co., 203 Berg St., Algonquin, IL (224) 209-8472 🗺️
Midwest Smoke BBQ: Brisket Sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, pork belly burnt ends, Mac N cheese boats!

4:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Burger Xpress at Brother Chimp!
Brother Chimp Brewing, 1059 W. Orchard Rd., North Aurora, IL (630) 800-1724 🗺️
Burgers!

5:00 pm 🍺 Polombia Pop-Up at Alter Brewing Co.
Alter Brewing Co., 2300 Wisconsin Ave. #213, Downers Grove, IL 630-541-9558 🗺️
Get out to Alter on for delicious Polish-Colombian fusion street food in the taproom. Food starts at 5pm!

5:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 BSS Tapping & more
The Parlor at Pips Meadery, 1350 Tri-State Parkway #124, Gurnee, IL 224-358-3222 🗺️
Come and Join us as we host Smash'em Up food truck from 5pm-9pm. Live music by Billy Garner will start at 6pm.
Starting at 5pm, we'll also be tapping a keg each of Blue Suede Shews (Blueberry Mead with Cashews) and Heart & Sole (Blueberry Mead with Cashews and Toasted Coconut).
Come and hang out with us for some mead, music and good eats all evening long.

6:00 - 10:00 pm 🍺 WRESTLEMANIA @ Begyle
Begyle Brewing, 1800 W. Cuyler Ave., Chicago 773-661-6963 🗺️
Saturday  & Sunday
Watch WRESTLEMANIA 41 at Begyle! Our TVs are ready for 2 full nights of historic WWE championship matchups of epic proportions!
FOOD OPTIONS:
4/19 @ 2pm – The Urban Dining League
American comfort food featuring delicious sliders and MORE!
4/20 @ 3pm – El Zorro Tacos
A wide selection of Mexican food featuring tasty tacos, burritos, and MORE

6:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Shuckin' Shack Meets 93 Octane: Full Throttle Flavor!
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar, 8 W. Gartner Road, Suite 140, Naperville, IL 331-472-4042 🗺️
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar is teaming up with 93 Octane Brewery for a one-of-a-kind brew that’s as unique as the coast and as fast-paced as the open road. Crafted with fresh oysters straight from Shuckin' Shack, this bold beer is a briny masterpiece that shatters expectations and pushes flavor into overdrive.
To celebrate this high-octane collaboration, we’re throwing a release party you won’t want to miss! Get ready to sip a beer that defies convention, shuck fresh oysters, and revel in the ultimate fusion of speed and uniqueness.
Meet the brewers behind this unique brew and experience oyster-pairing perfection.
This is a limited-edition brew that’s here for a good time, not a long time—so mark your calendars and join us for the ride!

7:00 - 10:00 pm 🍺 Blue Island 10th Anniversary Bash with the Regressors
Blue Island Beer Co., 13357 Olde Western Ave., Blue Island, IL (708) 954-8085 🗺️
Join us for a special reunion show on April 19th as The Regressors help celebrate Blue Island Beer Co.'s 10th anniversary! Hailing from Joliet, IL, The Regressors crafted their unique sound over 13 years of local performances from 2003-2016. With two albums under their belt - "The Fire" (2005) and "These Times" (2014) - the band's music reflects years of evolving influences and dedication to their craft.
Opening the night will be the Nic Jones All-Stars, featuring one of Blue Island Beer Co.'s very own owners behind the drum kit. Don't miss this rare opportunity to catch these local legends back in action!
Food available from JuJu's BBQ!

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