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2014 BEERHOPTACULAR! - SESSION 2

  October 11, 2014 1:00 PM

BeerHoptacular, a celebration of the art of craft brewing, will welcome beer enthusiasts for its fifth year on Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11, 2014. In commemoration of its fifth year of bringing together the finest craft breweries both in Chicago and from across the country, the locally-produced event will return to Chicago’s historic Aragon Ballroom where the first BeerHoptacular was held in 2010. Since its founding, BeerHoptacular has introduced Chicagoans to hundreds of innovative, rare and celebrated craft beers, and the 2014 event will continue that tradition, hosting approximately 150 brews from approximately 60 breweries.
For one flat fee BeerHoptacular attendees receive a beer tasting punch card good for 25 samples, a BeerHoptacular souvenir tasting glass and the opportunity to vote for the BeerHoptacular Beer of the Year!” Compare beer notes with others, talk beer with friends, hear some music and eat great food too.
Returning to BeerHoptacular in 2014 will be the BeerHop Derby, a pinewood derby-inspired competition in which cars are crafted by breweries from beer cans and bottles, and the fifth Homebrew Challenge, judged by professional brewers and recognized local beer dignitaries. A new competition, the Beard Hoptacular, will pit facial-hair-wearing beer lovers against each other for the chance to win prizes and a year of bragging rights.
The historic Aragon Ballroom and its unique layout will enable BeerHoptacular organizers to add new features to the event’s 5th year, including increased food offerings for guests at a Food Pavilion, set up in the venue’s adjacent parking lot.
There will be a separate VIP area, accessible by VIP ticket holders, offering specialty beers and spirits not available throughout the rest of the fest, appetizers and a private lounge overlooking the ballroom and stage.
For more information go to BeerHoptacular.com, follow @beerhoptacular on Twitter and visit Facebook/BeerHoptacular.

Must be 21 or older to attend.

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