AlphaBeer VII: The Chicagoland Edition - SOLD OUT

When: 
January 21, 2012 - 5:00pm
Where: 
Local 22
22 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL
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Phone: 
312-725-8852
E-mail: 
events@thelocaltourist.com
Event Type: 
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How Much: 
$40 in advance, $50 at the door; Table of 6 for $200

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

LetterBreweryBeerWhere
AArgusCalifornia SteamChicago
BBell'sAmber AleKalamazoo, MI
CCentral WatersMudpuppy PorterAmherst, WI
DBell'sDouble CreamKalamazoo, MI
EGreat LakesEliot NessCleveland, OH
FFounder'sImperial StoutGrand Rapids, MI
GGoose IslandIPAChicago
HGoose IslandHonker's AleChicago
IMetropolitanIron Works AltChicago
JGoose IslandJulietChicago
KBell'sKalamazoo StoutKalamazoo, MI
L5 Rabbit5 LizardChicago
MMetropolitanGeneratorChicago
NNew HollandCharkoota RyeNew Holland, MI
OBell'sOarsmanKalamazoo, MI
PFlossmoorPullman BrownFlossmoor, IL
QQuilmes Argentina
RRevolutionEugene PorterChicago
SShock Top St. Louis
TTwo Brother'sNorthwind Imperial StoutWarrenville, IL
UCapitalU.S. Pale AleMiddleton, WI
VEmmet'sVictory Pale AleWest Dundee, IL
WO'FallonWheachSt. Louis
XRogueXS Younger's Special BitterNewport, OR
YWells & Young LTDYoung's Double Chocolate StoutUnited Kingdom 
ZGusZatecky*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). 

Chef Jill Houk

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):

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Danielle's picture

Is there anyone to contact

Submitted by Danielle (not verified) on January 5, 2012 - 11:26am

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?

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Yes - you can contact us at

Submitted by The Local Tourist on January 5, 2012 - 1:20pm

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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