Event

2017 Day & Night of the Living Ales

The national drink of Great Britain, cask conditioned ales have been served for centuries. Before brewers fell in love with artificial carbonation and filtering, beer was naturally conditioned by yeast in the cask, and served at a temperature warm enough to actually taste the beer. A properly served cask ale is neither cloudy, flat, nor warm; rather it is bright, with a gentle carbonation, and served at cellar temperature.

Sample a vast array of different beers at our walk-around tasting featuring the best cask conditioned ales from Chicagoland breweries and specially selected guests. Food will be available for purchase.

Casks are handled by the Chicago Beer Society's own experienced cellarmen, trained in the UK to care for and serve real ale. Attendees will vote on their favorites to crown The Champion Real Ales of Chicagoland for 2017!

Admission includes souvenir tasting glass, program & beer samples. All ticket sales and sessions chosen are final. All beers will be available for both the afternoon and evening sessions.

Participating breweries:

Alarmist Brewing
Alter Brewing Co.
Around the Bend Beer Co.
Blue Island Beer Co.
BuckleDown Brewing
Cruz Blanca Brewery
Emmett's Brewing Co.
Emmett's Brewing Co.
Goose Island Beer Co.
Hailstorm Brewing Co.
Half Acre Beer Co.
Hand of Fate Brewing Co.
Hopvine Brewing Co.
Illuminated Brew Works
Lakefront Brewery
Metropolitan Brewing
Mickey Finn's Brewery
Miskatonic Brewing Co.
One Trick Pony Brewery
Radicle Effect Brewerks
Revolution Brewery
Revolution Brewpub
Rock Bottom Chicago
Rock Bottom Orland Park
Solemn Oath Brewery
Spiteful Brewing
Temperance Beer Co.
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Tighthead Brewing Co.
Two Brothers Artisan Brewing
White Oak Brewing

*Note that sometimes beer gets spilled. Brewery participation is subject to change based on factors beyond our control.