Chicago craft beer calendar, October 12-19 (Updated)

October 12, 1:05 PMChicago Craft Beer ExaminerMark McDermott

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Monday, October 12:
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Pheasant Run/Harvest Restaurant Oktoberfest Beer Dinner
Pheasant Run/Harvest Restaurant, 4051 East Main St., St. Charles, IL 630-584-6300

Five courses paired with great seasonal and German beers from Windy City Distribution! $55/person. 630-584-6300 for details, ask for Harvest Restaurant (RSVP required!)

Tuesday, October 13
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Metropolitan Brewing Tasting
Green Grocer Chicago, 1402 W Grand Ave, Chicago  (312) 624-9508

Meet and drink with the brewers of Chicago's Metropolitan Brewing.

Tuesday, October 13
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Oktoberfest Chef & Brewer Dinner
Rock Bottom Yorktown, 94 Yorktown Shopping Ctr, Lombard, IL‎  (630)424-1550‎

Sous Chef Brandon Pauly, Executive Chef Pawel Marszalek and Head Brewer Timothy Marshall present a five course Oktoberfest themed Chef & Brewers Dinner.

Reception at 7:00, 1st Course Served at 7:30. $49.95 includes tax and gratuity.

Courses will be paired with Marshall's Kölsch style ale, Märzen lager, Bavarian Hefeweizen, Schwarzbier and Dunkelweizen.

Wednesday, October 14
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Metromix & Brasserie JO: 40 beers for $22
Brasserie JO, 59 W. HUBBARD STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60610 (312) 595-0800

Metromix and Brasserie JO are partnering to bring you more than 40 beers for only $22. Sample beers from all over the world. Get your tickets now at Ticket Leap: www.ticketleap.com Keyword Brasserie JO
Featured Breweries: (Chicago area) Two Brothers, Metropolitan, Half Acre, Three Floyds Brewing, (New York) Brewery Ommegang, Southern Tier, (Michigan) New Holland, Almar Orchards, (California) North Coast, (Maine) Peak Organic, (Scotland) Belhaven, (Belgium) Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat, Brasserie D’Achouffe, Brouwerij De Landtsheer, Brouwerij Bosteels, Brasserie St. Feuillien, Brouwerij Bockor, Brasserie Dupont, Brouwerij Slaghmuylder, Brasserie Dubuisson, and (Netherlands) Brouwerij de Koningshoeven.

Wednesday, October 14
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Oktoberfest Beer Dinner
Sheffield's Wine And Beer Garden, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago (773) 281-4989

A beer dinner highlighting Great Lakes, Sheffield's brewery of the month. The Reception starts at 7pm, Dinner at 7:30. The four course meal will feature German food to welcome the Oktoberfest season. Reception - Dortmunder Gold; First Course - Elliot Ness Amber Lager; Second Course - Oktoberfest; Main Course - Grand Cru; Dessert - Glockenspiel; Conclusion Beer - Blackout Stout

Price: $50

Thursday, October 15
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Goose Island Beer Tasting Benefit for Sarah's Circle
Goose Island, 1800 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago

Appreciation for Beer and Social Conscience Merge at the Clybourn Brewpub. Enjoy a variety of Goose Island's beers and the music of Ovadya. Plus, learn about the essential services provided by Sarah's Circle for women in Chicago who are homeless.

Tickets in advance $35; tickets at the door $45.

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Thursday, October 15

6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
WILL WORK FOR BEER: An Evening with Randy Mosher
Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N Commerce Ave, Milwaukee WI  414-372-8800
$30. An evening with the Chicago writer, designer, teacher, beer authority and craft beer branding specialist Randy Mosher. Includes Lakefront brewery tour, tasting. Co-sponsored by Wisconsin AIGA, the professional organization for design, and Lakefront Brewery. Tix, more info: wisconsin.aiga.org/events/2009/10/34128238

Thursday, October 15

6:00 p.m.

O.F.F. Duty Ale Tapping
Rock Bottom, 16156 South La Grange Rd., Orland Park, IL (708) 226-0021

Rock Bottom Brewery and the Orland Fire Foundation present a charity evening in aid of Cystic Fibrosis. The evening kicks off with the tapping of O.F.F. Duty Ale at 6:00 p.m. This American style red ale has a citrus hop aroma and flavor with a balance of caramel malt and is dry hopped for additional aroma. We are donating 25 cents for every pint of O.F.F. Duty Ale sold until November 12th.

During the evening, Rock Bottom will be selling specially made logo pint glasses filled with O.F.F. Duty ale for $5 with all proceeds going to the charity. There will be a silent auction and a split-the-pot raffle in aid of the Foundation as well. The Band of Brothers Pipe band will be performing so this is sure to be a fun packed evening to raise some cheer for a very worthwhile cause.

Friday, October 16:

4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Kenwood Liquors Beer Tasting
Kenwood Liquors, 12037 W. 159th St., Homer Glen, IL (708) 590-8210

Beers to be sampled include Belgian beers: Saison DuPont, Rodenbach Grand Cru, Pauwel Kwak, and some Koningshoeven (Netherlands) Trappist Ales. Also pouring Two Brothers Dog Days and, for those who think beer doesn't taste enough like club soda, Bud Select 55.

Friday, October 16:
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Metropolitan pint night/meet the brewers
Charlie's Ale House, 5308 N. Clark St., Chicago  (773) 751-0140

Come on out and have some beers with Metropolitan! Charlie's will offer $3 pints of Flywheel.

Friday, October 16:
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
"Are You A Brew Master?" Challenge!
Grace O'Malley's Pub, 1416 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago (312) 588-1800

So you think know your beer, Chicago? Here is your chance to prove it. Take a blind taste test of three Harpoon beers (Harpoon IPA, UFO Hefeweizen & Octoberfest), identify them all correctly and get the chance to move on to the next round. The beers will get more unique and harder to identify as the competition rolls on. Grand Prize: ChicagoBears vs. St. Louis Rams Tickets at Soldier Field!!! Bring your Friend of Harpoon card - all friends will receive: * Harpoon will buy your first pint of Harpoon IPA * A free Harpoon T-Shirt * Free Samples of our latest 100 Barrel Series Beer "Glacier Harvest Wet Hop Ale" * A free souvenir 100 Barrel series glass *While Supplies Last.

Friday, October 16:

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Bell's Java Stout tapping
Brixie's, 9526 W Ogden Brookfield, IL (708) 387-0050

A different rare beer is being tapped aevery Friday evening in celebration of Brixie's 75th Annniversary.

Saturday, October 17:

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Kenwood Liquors Beer Tasting
Kenwood Liquors, 12037 W. 159th St., Homer Glen, IL (708) 590-8210

Beers to be sampled: Fox DeLuxe Finn MacCool, Southern Star Bombshell Blonde, Fort Collins Chocolate Stout, Hoppin Frog Frog’s Hollow Double Pumpkin Ale, and ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA.

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Saturday, October 17
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Pacific Rim Wine & Commonwealth Beer Tasting
Binny's Beverage Depot, 124 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove, (847) 459-2200
Taste over 30 outstanding Australian and New Zealand wines. Sample Shiraz, Grenache, Sauvignon Blanc and Burgundian styled Pinot Noir. Also taste 10 beers from Great Britain, Canada and Australia and discover their common roots yet distinctly different styles. $5 with Binny's Card / $10 non-members.

Saturday, October 17
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Tailgate with Otis Wilson
Binny's Beverage Depot, Orland Park Place, Orland Park, IL (708) 226-9902

Tailgate with former Chicago Bear Otis Wilson at Binny’s in Orland Park! Free Miller Lite Photo Cards and beer Sampling. Call (708)226-9902 for more information.

Saturday, October 17

12 noon - 5:00 p.m.
Wisconsin Dells On Tap
Wisconsin Dells Festival Site, La Crosse St., Wisconsin Dells, WI

Once a year, Wisconsin Dells honors Wisconsin's proud brewing heritage. Sample a full spectrum of  beer and speak to the brewmasters themselves. Stop by the Carr Valley Cheese or National Mustard Museum displays and learn about the art of pairing food with beer.* Advance tickets are available for $25. Day of Event tickets will be available Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. for $30. Price includes tasting glass. Information at www.wisdells.com.

Friday October 16 -Sunday, October 18

Hawthorne Race Course Rocktoberfest
Hawthorne Race Course, on the Apron, 3501 S Laramie Ave, Cicero, IL‎ (708) 780-3700‎

Sample Dozens of Craft Beers. Live Music all Weekend. Outdoor BBQ with German Fare.
Friday Night - Win a trip to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concerts in New York. Details at Guest Services.

Saturday, October 17 - Sunday, Octobter 18
Fresh Hop Ale Festival
Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood (St. Louis), MO  (314) 241-BEER
Autumn beer festival with plenty of Schlafly brews, plus beer from?Amalgameted, Mattingly, Square One, Morgan St, and O'Fallon. Great food?and live music! Tix $25/advance $30/door.