The Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer (FoBAB)
725 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
41.8669452
-87.64611719999999
Description
“What is #FoBAB?”
The Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer (#FoBAB) is this
planet’s largest celebration of wood and barrel aged beer, highlighting styles
of beer that have been aged in a wooden barrel or in contact with wood. #FoBAB
celebrates the brilliance of barrel-aging beer on wood, and is orchestrated by
the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild (#ICBG). This nationally recognized beer
festival also features The National Wood Aged Beer Competition. Wood and barrel-aged
beers are submitted from around the world and are professionally judged by
industry leaders and certified judges.
#FoBAB will be held on two days: November 11th and 12th
UIC Forum
725 W Roosevelt Rd.
Chicago, IL 60607
FoBAB sessions are:
Friday November 11th- 6pm to 10pm
Saturday November 12th- 1pm to 5pm
Saturday November 12th- 6p to 10pm
Over 150 breweries and 350 individual beers will be pouring at
tables spread within an expanded 24,000 square foot space. We will have
catering services available within the building.
The National Wood Aged Beer Competition is judged by a panel of
industry experts prior to the public sessions. Each beer is judged on the basis
of how that underlying style reflects the expression of wood and/or barrel
character. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded in 12 categories as well
as “Best of Show.”
2016
National Wood-Aged Beer Competition (Style Categories):
1. Strong Porter/Stout (>7%
abv.)
2. Specialty Strong Porter/Stout
(>7% abv.)
3.
Barleywine/Wheatwine
4. Classic
Beer Styles (>7% abv.)
5. Strong Pale
Beer (> 7% abv.)
6. Strong Dark Beer
(> 7% abv.)
7. Fruit Beer
8. Specialty/Experimental Beer
9. Wild Beer/Brett
(non-acidic)
10. Wild Beer/Sours
(acidic)
11. Wild Beer/Sours
(acidic) w/Fruit
12. Cider/Mead/Perry
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets go on sale Friday, September 16th at 10AM CST. Tickets are $60 plus payment processing fee:
3% through Universe. Each transaction is allowed up to four (4) tickets. Each
ticket holder will receive a complimentary glass, a FoBAB booklet, and 20
sampling tickets. All sales are final. Tickets are transferable for General
Admission sales. No refunds.
About the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild is a non-profit organization
founded in 1997 dedicated to promote the development and expansion of the craft
beer industry in Illinois. Its efforts are focused on the following areas:
1. Legislative/Regulatory – To allow the Guild a voice in
addressing all issues, governmental or other, which affect the regulation of
our industry.
2. Education – To provide opportunities for its members to
further their brewing knowledge and to educate the consumer about the benefits
and varieties of craft beer, and to encourage responsible, moderate
consumption.
3. Promotion – To promote its members and their products to
other brewers, suppliers, legislators, tourists and the general public.
www.illinoisbeer.com
www.drinkillinois.com
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Start:
2016-11-11T18:00:00-06:00
End:
2016-11-11T22:00:00-06:00
Category
Food & Drink
Tickets
Friday General Admission
60.0
USD
1484
Saturday AM General Admission
60.0
USD
1471
Saturday PM General Admission
60.0
USD
1700
