The Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer (FoBAB) UIC Forum 725 W Roosevelt Rd Illinois 41.8669452 -87.64611719999999 ICBG, Inc.

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#FoBAB is the country’s largest celebration of wood and barrel-aged beers. Brewers around the nation produce craft beers that have been aged in a wooden barrel or in contact with wood to share at our annual #FoBAB event. The general public has access to some of the rarest beers in the world, which may or many not be available commercially from breweries across the country.Over 90 breweries and 300 individual beers will be pouring at tables spread throughout an expanded 24,000 square foot space. Additional tickets for each session will be available this year. Catering services and food trucks will be available for purchase as well.#FoBAB also features a special project called “BarricAle,” which, much like Oak Park Microbrew Review’s “ReplicAle”, gives brewers an opportunity to create barrel-aged beer with only slight variables. Except, unlike ReplicaAle, this time most of the variable comes from the barrel provided, creating amazing, one-off, rare beers! This year’s “BarricAle” project is sponsored by Goose Island. BarricAle features barrel-aged beers from more than 20 Illinois craft breweries. Heaven Hill barrels are the variable this year, as brewers filled empties with their craft beer of choice. Some beers have been sitting for 12 months, 6 months and even at 3 months. Come taste the different nuances of each Illinois hand-crafted barrel-aged beer and find out exactly why they chose to work with the beers they did. The National Wood Aged Beer Competition is judged by a panel of industry experts prior to the public sessions. Each beer is judged on the basis of how that underlying style reflects the expression of wood and/or barrel character. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded in 12 categories as well as “Best of Show.”2015 National Wood-Aged Beer Competition (Style Categories): Porter/Stout (< 7%ABV) Strong Porter/Stout (> 7% ABV) Specialty Strong Porter/Stout (> 7% ABV) Barleywine/Wheatwine Classic Beer Styles (> 7% ABV) Strong Pale Beer (> 7% ABV) Strong Dark Beer (> 7% ABV) Fruit Beer Specialty/Experimental Beer Wild Beer/Brett (non-acidic) Wild Beer/Sours (acidic) Cider/Mead/Perry PLEASE NOTE: Tickets go on sale Friday, September 4th at 10AM CST. Tickets are $60 plus payment processing fee: 3% through Universe. Each transaction is allowed up to four (4) tickets. Each ticket holder will receive a complimentary glass, a FoBAB booklet, and 20 sampling tickets. All sales are final. Tickets are transferable for General Admission sales. No refunds.About the Illinois Craft Brewers GuildThe Illinois Craft Brewers Guild is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 dedicated to promote the development and expansion of the craft beer industry in Illinois. Its efforts are focused on the following areas:1. Legislative/Regulatory – To allow the Guild a voice in addressing all issues, governmental or other, which affect the regulation of our industry.2. Education – To provide opportunities for its members to further their brewing knowledge and to educate the consumer about the benefits and varieties of craft beer, and to encourage responsible, moderate consumption.3. Promotion – To promote its members and their products to other brewers, suppliers, legislators, tourists and the general public.www.illinoisbeer.comwww.drinkillinois.com

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