Beginning of entrant, judge, and steward registration for the Drunk Monk Challenge.
UKG Social Afternoon
UKG Social Afternoon at Miskatonic Brewing, 1000 N Frontage Rd, suite C in Darien. Miskatonic has been a friend and supporter of UKG and the Drunk Monk Challenge for the last 10 years, but sadly they are closing their doors on Dec 31. This special social event will be our final thanks to them.
Drunk Monk Challenge
28th annual Drunk Monk Challenge, the UKG’s own homebrew competition, and a leg of the Midwest Homebrewer of the Year and Circuit of America. Judging is at Two Brothers Roundhouse, in the Porter/Ale ballroom, clockwise all the way to the end from the main entrance
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 judging.
3:00pm: Raffle.
5:00pm: Awards ceremony.
6:00pm: Cleanup (organizers and stewards).
DMC Judging
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 judging session begins.
5:30pm – 6:00pm: Judges for 3rd session arrive. Pizza served.
6:30pm: 3rd judging session begins.
Please be on time! Everyone has to wait until the last judge arrives.
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
Judging of a few tables for the Drunk Monk Challenge, location TBA. 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 Judging
Judging of a few tables for the Drunk Monk Challenge, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway (Rt. 25) in Aurora. 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 Judging
Judging of a few tables for the Drunk Monk Challenge, location TBA. 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 Unpacking
Unpacking of entries for the Drunk Monk Challenge at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway (Rt. 25) in Aurora.
Lots of volunteers needed! Bring 6-pack carriers if you have some. Homebrew welcome for sampling after we do our work.
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.