Competition
DMC Judging
Church Street Brewing Company 1480 Industrial Dr Unit C, Itasca, ILJudging of a few tables for the Drunk Monk Challenge at Church Street Brewing. Schedule: 5:30pm: Organizers arrive. 6:00pm: Judges arrive. Dinner served. 6:30pm: Judging begins. Please be on time! Everyone has to wait until the last judge arrives before we start.
DMC Judge/Steward Registration Ends
Last day of online registration of judges and stewards for the Drunk Monk Challenge. But please don't wait until the last minute.
DMC Judging
Two Brothers Roundhouse 205 N Broadway, Aurora, ILThree small sessions to judge a few tables for the Drunk Monk Challenge at Two Brothers Roundhouse, in the Porter/Ale ballroom, clockwise all the way to the end from the main entrance. Schedule: 1:00pm: Organizers arrive. 1:30pm: Judges for 1st session arrive. 2:00pm: 1st judging session begins. 3:30pm: Judges for 2nd session arrive. 4:00pm: 2nd … Continue reading "DMC Judging"
Drunk Monk Challenge
Two Brothers Roundhouse 205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL26th annual Drunk Monk Challenge, the UKG's own homebrew competition, at Midwest Homebrewer of the Year and Circuit of America. 8:00am: Organizers and stewards arrive. Breakfast is served. 8:30am: Judges arrive. Please be on time! 9:30am: Morning judging session. 11:00am: Lunch is served. 12:00pm: 2nd judging session. 2:30pm: Best of Show and Menace of the Monastery … Continue reading "Drunk Monk Challenge"
Charlie Orr Memorial Chicago Cup Challenge
Soudgrowler Brewing 8201 183rd St., Tinley Park, IL, United StatesJudging of the 33rd annual Charlie Orr Memorial Chicago Cup Challenge, sponsored by the Brewers of South Suburbia. Judging will be at Soundgrowler Brewing, 8201 183rd St., suit P, in Tinley Park. There will be additional judging sessions at Soundgrowler on the preceding Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:30pm.
AHA National Homebrew Competition 1st Round
Skeleton Key Brewing 8102 Lemont Rd #300, Woodridge, IL, United StatesRegional judging of the 1st Round of the AHA's National Homebrew Competition. The judging this year is organized by UKG, BOSS, Brixie's Brewers, CHAOS, Square Kegs, and other Chicago-area clubs. Judging will be at Skeleton Key Brewery, 8102 Lemont Rd #300 in Woodridge. This competition is always short of volunteers, so please consider judging or stewarding … Continue reading "AHA National Homebrew Competition 1st Round"
AHA National Homebrew Competition 1st Round
Dovetail Brewery 1800 W Belle Plaine, Chicago, IL, United StatesRegional judging of the 1st Round of the AHA's National Homebrew Competition. The judging this year is organized by UKG, BOSS, Brixie's Brewers, CHAOS, Square Kegs, and other Chicago-area clubs. Judging will be at Dovetail Brewery, 1800 W Belle Plaine Ave in Chicago. This competition is always short of volunteers, so please consider judging or stewarding … Continue reading "AHA National Homebrew Competition 1st Round"
AHA National Homebrew Competition 1st Round
Dovetail Brewery 1800 W Belle Plaine, Chicago, IL, United StatesRegional judging of the 1st Round of the AHA's National Homebrew Competition. The judging this year is organized by UKG, BOSS, Brixie's Brewers, CHAOS, Square Kegs, and other Chicago-area clubs. Judging will be at Dovetail Brewery, 1800 W Belle Plaine Ave in Chicago. This competition is always short of volunteers, so please consider judging or stewarding … Continue reading "AHA National Homebrew Competition 1st Round"
Boneyard Brew-Off
Boneyard Brew-Off competition at Triptych Brewing in Savoy, IL, near Champaign/Urbana, sponsored by the BUZZ homebrew club. Additional judging dates during the preceeding week. This competition was the model for the Drunk Monk Challenge. Judges will receive complimentary breakfast, lunch, drink ticket, and judge gift. The competition will be e-judged using web-based Beer Awards Platform … Continue reading "Boneyard Brew-Off"
Wortapalooza
Phase Three Brewing 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich, IL, United StatesJudging of the Wortapalooza competition, sponsored by Club Wort. Entries open May 6, max 250. Judging will be at Phase Three Brewing, 932 Donata Ct in Lake Zurich. There will be additional judging sessions on Wed, Thurs, and Fri.
Brewing UKG’s CHAOS Throwdown Beer
Ray Nonnie's 817 Dugout Trail, Carol Stream, IL, United StatesJoin us on Friday, July 19 at Ray Nonnie's house, 817 Dugout Trail in Carol Stream, as we brew the UKG's entry for next month's CHAOS Throwdown. It will be an American Pale Ale brewed with 100% Great Lakes wet hops. We'll get started around 12:30pm. Homebrew is welcome!
Brixtoberfest
Imperial Oak Willow Springs 501 Willow Blvd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesJudging of the Brixtoberfest competition, sponsored by Brixie's Brewers. Entries open July 15, max 240 paid entries. Judging will be at Imperial Oak Brewing, 501 Willow Blvd in Willow Springs. There will be additional judging sessions on Tuesday and Thursday.