Buckledown Beer Releases
BuckleDown Brewing, 8700 W. 47th St., Lyons, IL (708) 777-1842 🗺️
That Good Good and Primo Quality make a return this Friday! That Good Good is a super Haze, super collaboration! Half Hazard Press teamed up with us and @whiteoakbrewing to dream up this heady haze. Clouds of tropical fruit billow out of the glass thanks to the Citra, Mosaic & Amarillo.
Another collaboration between two of the most Primo breweries in Illinois. This followup to "The Good Good" was produced at White Oak. It features Cryo Simcoe, El Dorado, and Mackinac hops and clocks in a 8.5%.
12:00 pm 🍺 Mikerphone Friday Beer Releases
Mikerphone Brewing, 121 Garlisch Dr., Elk Grove Village, IL 847-264-8904 🗺️
Now Playing: RAR Brewing
We linked up with our friends at RaR Brewing out of Cambridge, Maryland to create a murky, hop saturated IPA!
This beer features an insane amount of oat malt and hops including Freestyle Nelson Sauvin, Cascade, and Riwaka.
7% ABV | $16.99 per 4-pack 16 ounce cans
Pick Of Destiny #35 “Biker Dude”
A few weeks back, we had both the Biker Dude and Crafted 1979 crews in to do the Pick of Destiny experience!
After tasting through several barrels, they picked a beauty!
Pick of Destiny #35 “Biker Dude” is an Imperial Stout Aged for 48 Months in a Journeyman Distillery Corsets, Whips, and Whiskey Barrel.
15.34% ABV | $25.99 per 500 mL bottle
*These will be released on Friday April 17th.
To go along with the Biker Dude Pick of Destiny release, the Biker Dude will be here smashing burgers starting at 5 pm!
DO NOT MISS OUT!
1:00 pm 🍺 BEER Mine Makers Market
Solemn Oath Taproom, 1661 Quincy Ave. #179, Naperville IL (630) 995-3062 🗺️
Put the winning pieces of your puzzle team in place for this Saturday’s first-of-its-kind Puzzle Swap and Challenge at our Naperville taproom.
Bring a friend, bring a puzzle, swap it out for something fresh (the puzzle, not the friend), then go squad up with up to a team of six to race the clock in a 500-piece puzzle challenge with prizes on the line. Whether you’re edge-first or a center-mass agent, this Saturday afternoon party is the missing piece.
Bonus piece: EJ Pierogi is on site 2-6PM!
2:00 - 10:00 pm 🍺 Deep Wood D.B.V.S.O.J.
Revolution Brewery & Tap Room, 3340 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago (773) 588-CANS 🗺️
Prepare for our off-season April Deep Wood release featuring a brand new (very old) rendition of Straight Jacket with a fuzzy twist: Peach Brandy Barrel D.B.V.S.O.J. Come try the new release, an exclusive new draft-only variant, some library beers patiently waiting to be unleashed from the cellar, and try your hand at our Pick-A-Peach Library Beer Pull.
Public preorders will open Tuesday, April 14 at 9:00 a.m. CT
ALSO: Our esteemed barrel-master Marty Scott, will take the stage to reveal the Deep Wood 2026–2027 lineup. Be the first to see each release before we announce it online.
3:00 - 6:00 pm 🍺 Munchies Weekend - Brand New Specialty Releases! Can Release! Food Pop-Ups!
Black Horizon Brewing Co., 7560 S. Quincy St., Willowbrook, IL (630) 413-4964 🗺️
Get ready to enjoy some brand new beers that have spilled out of BHBC's third eye and have entered our material plane. We are celebrating food, friends, and just goofy fun!
Friday April 17th- Burn N' Bull Southwestern Comfort Food 5-9pm
Chef Jeff is back at BHBC to take care of all your munchie needs with killer sando's, sides and the perfect cookies to pair with our newest beers!
Pretzel Wagon - Chocolate Pretzel Porter | ABV: 6%
A rich robust Porter brewed with Bavarian pretzels (the same ones we serve in our taproom) and the perfect drizzle of real chocolate. The result is a dark and smooth brew that feels like a chocolate covered pretzel without a heavy sweetness. This beer itself scratches that munchie vibe.
Available in cans and on draft
Hazy Third Eye - Hazy IPA infused with terpenes | ABV: 7%
A delicious DDH (double dry hopped) hazy IPA infused with real cannabis terpenes. Terpenes are oil derived flavor and aromatic components that contain no psycho-active properties but enhance the flavors of the hops. Smooth, hazy, EXTRA dank this IPA might just open your mind to a new journey.
Available exclusively on draft.
Saturday April 18th - Good Omen Gyoza 3pm-7pm
Good Omen is back to bring on an extra groovy menu of their amazing Asian inspired eats. Everything on their menu will pair perfectly with our latest releases!
4:00 - 7:00 pm 🍺 Extra Value Liquors Sampling
Extra Value Liquors, 1550 Rte 59 #160, Naperville, IL 630-420-9600 🗺️
Join Revolution to sample X‑Hero Tropical Rush, Cold Time, and our Hero Variety Pack, including Anti-Hero, Hazy-Hero, West Coast-Hero, and Citra-Hero!
5:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Pizza Delle Api
Kishwaukee Brewing Co., 1900 Dillard Ct., Woodstock, IL 815-308-5232 🗺️
Pizza Delle Api Chicago style deep-dish pizza.
5:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Le Truff Noir -- FOOD POP-UP at SKB!
Skeleton Key Brewery, 8102 Lemont Rd., Unit 300, Woodridge, IL (630) 395-9033 🗺️
Le Truff Noir returns to SKB on Saturday! Swing by between 5-8pm for an incredible lineup of elevated comfort fare, dinner style!
6:00 - 10:00 pm 🍺 New Beers Eve
Artifact Events, 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago (773) 348-1395 🗺️
Join us and all of your favorite local breweries for a night of delicious beers and bites! We'll be bringing in some amazing brewery partners, all of whom will be tasting their finest beers and spirits. This event is also DOG FRIENDLY! 21+ event. More details to come.
Hops Immersive Experience:
Don't miss the opportunity to join John Carroll from John I. Haas Innovations Brewery as he walks you through the story of hops. Celebrate many of the varieties of hops, explore various hops typically classified by their brewing purpose and discuss their flavor profiles.
Limited tickets are available. The first class begins at 6:30 p.m., and the second class begins at 7:30 p.m. (Each class runs approximately 25 minutes).
Tickets start at $49.19 Eventbrite
Participating vendors:
Art History 🍻 Begyle 🍻 Demo Brewing 🍻 Dovetail 🍻 Goose Island 🍻 Haymarket 🍻 2 Towns Ciderhouse 🍻 Koval Distillery 🍻 Lemah Creek Naturals Bitters 🍻 Maplewood Brewery & Distillery 🍻 Marz Community Brewing 🍻 Midwest Coast 🍻 Off Color 🍻 Old Irving 🍻 Pabst 🍻 Penrose 🍻 Pipeworks 🍻 Right Bee Cider 🍻 Seipps 🍻 Sketchbook 🍻 Twisted Hippo 🍻 Whiskey Acres 🍻 Kasteel 🍻 JK's Farmhouse Ciders 🍻 Schilling Cider 🍻 DryHop Brewers 🍻 Corridor Brewery & Provisions 🍻 Crushed by Giants
6:00 - 9:00 pm 🍺 Repotting 101 With Mis Plantitas
Phase Three Brewing Co., 932 Donata Ct., Lake Zurich, IL (847) 749-6645 🗺️
It's officially repotting season! While it can be intimidating to take on this task for your growing plants, Mis Plantitas is here to help! Join us for a step by step how-to on repotting, plant care and all the things to get that green thumb!
What your ticket gets you:
Tickets $35.
6:30 - 11:00 pm 🍺 Karaoke Night
Beer Bazaar, 107 Center St., Grayslake, IL (847) 986-6473 🗺️
Hey Grayslake! Are you ready to sing your heart out? Beer Bazaar is hosting karaoke every First and Third Friday from 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM! Get ready to grab the mic and own the stage.
Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a shower singer, this is your chance to shine! We’ve got numerous song options available via YouTube, so you’re sure to find your go-to anthem. From classic rock to pop hits, the stage is yours to belt out your favorite tunes.
Good Vibes, Great Company, No Judgment! Gather your friends, grab a delicious beer from our wide selection, and prepare for a night filled with laughs, cheers, and some seriously good (and not-so-good) singing. We’re all about good vibes and great company here at Beer Bazaar, so there’s absolutely no judgment – just encouragement and fun! Come share your best renditions with the Beer Bazaar family.
7:00 - 9:00 pm 🍺 Winter Trivia League
Riverlands Brewing Co., 1860 Dean St. Unit A, St. Charles, IL (630) 549-6293 🗺️
Our Winter Trivia League is back and better than ever starting this Thursday, 1/8, and ending Thursday, 5/21!
Not interested in League Play? Trivia is open for EVERYONE regardless! Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place each week!
Tag your teammates and LET'S GOOOOO!
7:00 pm 🍺 Dessert & Drinks Pairing
Thornton Distilling Co., 400 E Margaret St., Thornton, IL (708) 877-6222 🗺️
Michaela & Julie are at it again with three new dessert & drink pairings! Your $20 ticket includes three half-sized cocktails and three expertly-paired desserts. This event is for guests 21 years of age or older, and it makes for the perfect date night with your significant other, adult children, or best pal.
Please note the following when purchasing tickets:
*Once you have purchased your tickets, you need not do anything else. We have your reservation once your purchase is complete.
*There are no physical tickets for this event. You do not need to come to the restaurant or call the restaurant, despite what Toast Online Ordering may tell you.
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