• Midwinter Homebrew Competition

    Midwinter Homebrew Competition, sponsored by the Beer Barons of Milwaukee homebrew club. Judging will be Feb 2 and 3 at Revere's Wells St. Tavern in Delafield, WI, near Milwaukee, plus several other weekdays at nearby locations (BJCP judges only--no apprentice judges). Entry period is 12/22/2023-1/19/2024.

  • DMC Entry Deadline

    Deadline for arrival of shipped or dropped-off entries for the Drunk Monk Challenge. Entry registration will also end today if the entry cap has not been reached yet.

  • DMC Unpacking

    Two Brothers Roundhouse 205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL

    Unpacking of entries for the Drunk Monk Challenge. Lots of volunteers needed! Bring 6-pack carriers if you have some. Homebrew welcome for sampling after we do our work. At 205 N Broadway (Rt. 25) in Aurora, follow the signs.

  • DMC Judging

    Church Street Brewing Company 1480 Industrial Dr Unit C, Itasca, IL

    Judging of a few tables for the Drunk Monk Challenge at Church Street Brewing. Schedule: 6:00pm:  Organizers arrive. 6:30pm:  Judges arrive. Pizza served. 7:00pm:  Judging begins. Please be on time! Everyone has to wait until the last judge arrives.

  • DMC Judging

    Two Brothers Roundhouse 205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL

    Judging of 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: 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 … Continue reading "DMC Judging"

  • DMC Judging

    Church Street Brewing Company 1480 Industrial Dr Unit C, Itasca, IL

    Judging 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, IL

    Three 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, IL

    26th 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"