Chicago area craft beer calendar, October 26-November 2

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6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Fall Brewers Dinner

Rock Bottom Chicago,  One West Grand Ave., Chicago (312) 755-9339
Only $35 (plus tax/grat). Rock Bottom Chicago welcomes its new Executive Chef Chris McCoy, who offers a 6- course meal of hearty, locally sourced foods paired with malty, complex handcrafted brews. Check out the menu by clicking here. Call 312-755-1677 for reservations. 

7:00 p.m. - close
Beer School's 2nd Harvest Party

Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden, 3258 N. Sheffield AVE., Chicago (773) 281-4989
Beer School Bar's 2nd Harvest Party!!! Over 8 Harvest Ale Drafts and 2 Firkins: Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Sierra Nevada Yakima Washington Harvest Sierra Nevada Estate Two Brothers Heavy Handed (also, Cask Conditioned) Three Floyd's Broo Doo (also, Cask Conditioned) Harpoon Glacier Harvest '09 Wet Hop & a few others

A Harvest Ale, Hop Harvest Ale, or Wet-Hopped Ale is a new brewing tradition that has developed in recent years among several West Coast breweries. Once a year, at the time of the hop harvest, several American craft brewers produce a beer similar to an American Pale Ale or American IPA, but made with freshly picked, undried hops that give the beer a unique flavor profile. The first wet-hopped beer in the United States was Sierra Nevada's Harvest Ale, brewed for the first time in 1996.

Wednesday, October 28

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Monster is Unleashed!

Rock Bottom Orland Park, 16156 S. La Grange Rd., Orland Park, IL (708) 226-0021
Just in time for Halloween we are letting the monster free as Murph's Monster Mash returns. Our annual spiced pumpkin ale is just like pumpkin pie in a glass due to the generous amount of pumpkin added to the mash along with Murph's secret spicing based on his family pumpkin pie recipe.

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Little Sumpin' Silly Night

LunaR Brewing Co., 54 E. St. Charles Rd., Villa Park, IL (630) 530-2077
Help LunaR Brewing play host to Lagunitas Brewing Co. from Petaluma, CA for a Little Sumpin' Silly Night. A rare chance to enjoy Little Sumpin' Ale and Little Sumpin' Extra Ale side-by- side on draft.

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Swig & Pig Brewmaster's Dinner

Osteria Via Stato, 620 N State St., Chicago  (312) 642-8450
The swine-heavy work of Chef DiGregorio paired with craft beers from Two Brothers Brewing Co. Call 312.642.8450 for reservations.
$60 per guest.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Meet the Master Brewer -- Doug Hurst Metropolitan Brewing

Paddy Long's, 1028 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago (773) 290-6988
Doug & Tracy Hurst of Metropolitan will be on hand to discuss their excellent brews and their Brewery in Ravenswood, Chicago. All 3 of their beers -- Krankshaft, Flywheel and Dynamo will be on tap for $4.

Thursday, October 29

6:00 p.m. – 8:30p.m.
An Evening with Metropolitan Brewing Company

Bavarian Lodge, 1800 Ogden Ave., Lisle, IL (630) 241-4701
Meet Metropolitan Owners & Brewmasters Doug & TracyHurst Sample all three of their fresh German-Style Beers Talk to Doug &Tracy about their Chicago based brewery & their love of German brewing and try all three of their German-style beers on draft. Be sure to stop in and support local brewing! 21 & Over Only in the Pub Room. NoRSVP’s Needed

6:30 p.m. – 9:30p.m.
Finnegan's/New Holland Beer Pairing

Finnegan's Irish Pub, 24102 W Lockport, Plainfield, IL (815) 733-5177
$50
Come join Finnegan's as Chef Sarah Stoiber creates another meal paired with the beers of New Holland. Reception: Ichabod Pumpkin Ale. Appetizer: Roasted Quail and Mushroom with a Garlic Crostini and Cranberry Gastrique. Beer: Golden Cap Saison. Soup: Cream of Potato and Leek with Bacon and a Apple Relish. Beer: Charkoota Rye Smoked Rye Dopple Bock. Salad: Spring Greens tossed in a Wild Cherry Vinaigrette with Candied Walnuts and a Chef Selection of Cheese. Beer: Full Circle Kölsch. Entree: Cinnamon Dusted Venison Roulade with Caramelized Parsnips and Garlic Wilted Spinach. Beer: Dragon's Milk Barrel Aged Ale. Desert: Candied Apple and Pear Tart with Gruyere and a Pecan Carmel Sauce Beer: Pilgrims Dole Wheat Wine Seats are limited 815-733-5177

Monday October 26

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Freaktoberfest

Cigars and Stripes Comedy, 6715 W. Ogden Ave., Berwyn, IL (708) 484-1043
Beer Tasting Price: $20 per person
Cigars and Stripes, in partnership with Shmaltz Brewing Company in New York and distributor Louis Glunz Beer, Inc., presents samples of the award-winning brewery's Coney Island line: Freaktoberfest Blood Red Lager, Sword Swallower Steel Hop Lager, Albino Python White Lager, and Human Blockhead Tough as Nails Lager, as well as over 60 other seasonal craft and import beers. Shmaltz Proprietor, Jeremy Cowan, and other brewers will be on-hand to present their beers and field taster's questions. Coney Island hot dogs will be available for purchase and non-stop, sideshow-style entertainment is planned in the bar's vintage sideshow tent, once owned by P.T. Barnum and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Halloween costumes encouraged.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Oktoberfest Beer & Food Pairings

Binny's Beverage Depot 1132 S. Jefferson St., Chicago  (312) 768-4400
Meet WGN Radio's Greg Jarrett as he hosts a Beer & Food sampling that includes great brews from Barley Island, Hofbrau, Flying Dog, Samuel Smith and Lindemans.

Friday, October 30

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Beer Tasting

West Lakeview Liquors, 2156 West Addison Street, Chicago, (773) 525.1916
Frank from Summit Brewing of St. Paul will be in to share the new Ko?lsh brew from the Unchained Series. Frank will also have other great Summit brews for tasting as well.

7:00 p.m.
Three Floyds Broodoo Tapping

Brixie's, 9526 W Ogden Brookfield, IL (708) 387-0050
A different rare beer is being tapped every Friday evening in celebration of Brixie's 75th Anniversary.

Sunday, November 1

12:00 p.m. – Midnight
Bell's All Stouts Day

Bell's Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI (269) 382-2332
Join Bell's for an amazing event at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe and give one (or three) of 14 stouts a try. They will be served all day along with food specials that include raw oysters.
Serving: Kalamazoo Stout, Double Cream Stout, Expedition Stout, Cherry Stout, Rye Stout, Oatmeal Stout, Sweet Potato Stout, Java Stout, Milk Stout, Sour Stout, Spiced Stout, Trumpter’s Stout, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, and Bourbon Barrel Aged Double Cream/Expedition Stout Blend.