AlphaBeer VII: The Chicagoland Edition - SOLD OUT
ALPHABEER VII IS SOLD OUT. Add your name to our waitlist in case any spots open, and to be notified of future events.
A beer for every letter of the alphabet.
This is the only event that teaches you about 26 beers - one for every letter of the alphabet! The focus is on craft brews and the experience is led by an expert who truly appreciates fine beer. It's a three hour tour of hops and barley and lagers and ales, and everything is crafted by masters who are passionate about their beers.
Chicago's seen an explosion of craft breweries in the last few years, and this AlphaBeer will focus on those Windy City brews! We'll also have some beers from the surrounding region so you can get a real "taste" for the fantastic breadth of Midwestern beers.
Here's what we'll be tasting: FINAL LIST
| Letter | Brewery | Beer | Where |
| A | Argus | California Steam | Chicago |
| B | Bell's | Amber Ale | Kalamazoo, MI |
| C | Central Waters | Mudpuppy Porter | Amherst, WI |
| D | Bell's | Double Cream | Kalamazoo, MI |
| E | Great Lakes | Eliot Ness | Cleveland, OH |
| F | Founder's | Imperial Stout | Grand Rapids, MI |
| G | Goose Island | IPA | Chicago |
| H | Goose Island | Honker's Ale | Chicago |
| I | Metropolitan | Iron Works Alt | Chicago |
| J | Goose Island | Juliet | Chicago |
| K | Bell's | Kalamazoo Stout | Kalamazoo, MI |
| L | 5 Rabbit | 5 Lizard | Chicago |
| M | Metropolitan | Generator | Chicago |
| N | New Holland | Charkoota Rye | New Holland, MI |
| O | Bell's | Oarsman | Kalamazoo, MI |
| P | Flossmoor | Pullman Brown | Flossmoor, IL |
| Q | Quilmes | Argentina | |
| R | Revolution | Eugene Porter | Chicago |
| S | Shock Top | St. Louis | |
| T | Two Brother's | Northwind Imperial Stout | Warrenville, IL |
| U | Capital | U.S. Pale Ale | Middleton, WI |
| V | Emmet's | Victory Pale Ale | West Dundee, IL |
| W | O'Fallon | Wheach | St. Louis |
| X | Rogue | XS Younger's Special Bitter | Newport, OR |
| Y | Wells & Young LTD | Young's Double Chocolate Stout | United Kingdom |
| Z | Gus | Zatecky* | St. Petersburg, Russia |
Tickets are just $40 to try 26 different craft beers. BONUS: Bring 5 friends and you get to go free! A table of 6 is only $200 (SOLD OUT).

Our Expert
Our AlphaBeerMaster is Chef Jill Houk. She's a lively, entertaining woman who loves sharing her passion for beer. She's a home brewer who's hosted beer appreciation events and gives presentations on beer, wine, and food. She's appeared on Good Morning America, the Cooking Channel, Lifetime, and NBC5, to name a few, and recently hosted 24 shows on delish.com. She was also known to smuggle Bell's Two Hearted Ale from Michigan when they weren't selling it in Chicago. In a word, she's awesome.
Still haven't gotten your tickets? Check out the video from AlphaBeer IV (by the awesome Peter Dolan of Media Beyond):

Is there anyone to contact
Is there anyone to contact about this event? Also, is there any type of DD ticket for someone who would not be drinking but would just go with friends?
Yes - you can contact us at
Yes - you can contact us at the phone number listed above (312-725-8852) or you can email events@thelocaltourist.com. Space is limited for this event so we may be able to offer a DD ticket but will have to check with the venue.
Thanks for your interest!
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