Part 14: The Chicago Beer Festival Is Upon Us

Chicago's own Goose Island is one of the breweries on display

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There are only six days before the inaugural Chicago Beer Festival graces us with it's tastings and charming atmosphere.

Here's the break down:

What: There will be many breweries (50+), locals from Chicago to international breweries, on site for sampling, tasting, and talking through their approach to beer. Check the "Who" list below for more details.
Where: Union Station at 210 S. Canal St.
When: There are two sessions. The first is in the early afternoon from 1-4 pm and then another from 6-9 pm
Cost: $40

Who (taken from the groups Facebook Page) and what Beers:

Goose Island: Matilda, Sofie, Green Line, 312
Central Waters: Glacial Trail IPA, Mud Puppy Porter, Ouisconsing Red, Satin Solstice Imperial Stout
Emmett's: Victory Pale Ale, McCarthy Red Ale, Imperial Stout
Summit: Unchained Black Ale, Maibock, Pilsner, EPA
Uinta: Baba Black Lager, Monkshine, Dubhe, Wyld
Bridgeport: Hop Czar, Dark Rain, IPA
Uncommon Brewers: Bacon Brown, Golden State, Baltic Porter
Milwaukee Brewing: Louie's Demise, Booyah, OGI
Brooklyn: Stout, Brown, Weisse
Jullian: Hard Cider
Duvel: Duvel Single, La Chouffe, Houblon Chouffe, Liefmans Cuvee Brut
Ommegang: Hennepin, Abbey, Witte, BPA
CBA: Redhook ESB, Widmer IPA
Shock Top : Shandy, Shock Top
Hamburger Mary's: Peanut Butter Porter, Speakeasy Saison
Artisanal Imports: Bockor Omer, La Trappe Quadrupel, St. Feuillien Saison, Cuvee des Jacobin Rouge, Sunner Kolsch

Delirium Tremens Belgium Ale 

Gouden Carolis Cru Golden Ale (Limited Release)

Bulldog Brewing: Industrial Harbor IPA, 11 Mile Lager, Roby Red, Black Wheat
Wild Onion Pub: Dunkel Vice, Paddy Pale, Summer Wit

Chicago Beer Co: Windy City, Pale Ale
Argus: Pegasus, CalSteam, Jarret Payton Wheat
Firestone: Union Jack, Double Jack Double IPA
Woodchuck: Amber, Private Reserve Belgian White
Sierra Nevada: Pale Ale, Topredo, Seasonal
Spaten: Lager, Optimator, Hef
New Belgium: Fat Tire, Ranger, Shift, Dig
NAB: Magic Hat #9, Magic Hat Seasonal, Pyramid Hef
Crispin: Original, Foxburrow Pear
Boston Beer: Summer Ale, Lager, Cherry Wheat, Girffin's Bow, Tasman Read, Dark Depths, Cinder Block
Total Beverage: Afligem Blonde, Weihenstephaner Hef
Diageo: Guinness Black Lager, Parrot Bay Pouches, Red Stripe
Paulaner: Maibock, Weiss, Edelhill
Lakefront: Fixed Gear, Bridgeburner
Southern Tier: 2XIPA, Hop Sun
Abita: Purple Haze, Barley Wine

*The Goose Island image via Grapes and Grains