Equipment swap and bottle share, sponsored by Brixie's Brewers but members of other homebrew clubs are welcome. Bring your own surplus equipment, or come empty-handed and see what you can find. Buy, sell, swap, barter, or just give stuff away. And bring homebrew to share, of course. Location: Dave Dayhoff's house, 5124 Wolf Rd in … Continue reading "Equipment Swap and Bottle Share"

The UKG is going to the Kane County Cougars game! The Cougars will play the Sioux City Explorers beginning at 6:30pm. Buy tickets along the 3rd base line so we can sit somewhat together. Plus, the Beer Cave is along the 3rd base line and where we'll be spending most of our time. The Cougars' … Continue reading "Kane County Cougars Game"

UKG Social Afternoon at Brother Chimp Brewing, 1059 W Orchard Rd in North Aurora. Brother Chimp is a brewery taproom with 14 taps, plus guest ciders, seltzers, and wine. No food is served, but you can bring your own.

UKG Social Afternoon at Ike & Oak Brewing, 6315 Main St. (Rt. 53) in Woodridge, on the outskirts of the Seven Bridges mall. Ike & Oak is a brewpub with a full menu of pizza, sandwiches, salads, and a few entrees. They have about a dozen brews on tap.

Join us for a day of drinking some excellent homebrews! Winning Midwest Homebrewer of the Year and a gazillion other trophies has left Dan Acheson’s cellar overstocked with award-winning beers. We’ll help him drink the surplus. Please don’t bring any beer, there’s way more than enough for everyone. There will be food, but feel free … Continue reading "Drink Dan’s Beer Party"

Annual CHAOS BrewBQ, 2:00pm-7:00pm, sponsored by the CHAOS homebrew club at their unique clubhouse, 2417 W Hubbard St in Chicago. This event brings together all of the Chicago area homebrew clubs, with clubs providing and pouring kegs of their own brews, and CHAOS providing all the food (though donations are accepted). The CHAOS Throwdown chooses … Continue reading "CHAOS BrewBQ"