| Feb. 11 |
UKG Social Night this month is replaced by two
pub crawls: one by bus (now
sold out) and one by
Metra/CTA train. Our 17th Annual UKG Train
Crawl will visit 6 bars and brewpubs in the
Logan Square and Wicker Park neighborhoods of
Chicago. Transportation will be by Metra train
to get into the city, then by CTA Blue Line
train plus a couple of short CTA bus rides. Join
up with the Crawl at any point, leave whenever
you like, and pay as you go. No reservations
necessary; just show up! Transportation cost: $7
for a Metra weekend pass to get downtown, and
$2.25 per CTA train or bus ride (or $5.75 for a
CTA 1-day pass).
Schedule and map here.
For questions about the train crawl, please
contact
Rodney Kibzey.
The bus crawl (sold
out) leaves at
11:00am from
Rock Bottom, 28256 Diehl Rd. in Warrenville;
map here.
Stops are:
| 12:00-1:45 |
Blarney Stone
Pub, 15400 S. Cicero, Oak
Forest, IL |
| 2:15-4:00 |
Three Floyds
Brewing, 9750 Indiana Pkwy,
Munster, IN |
| 4:00-5:45 |
Flossmoor Station
Brewing, 1035 Sterling Ave,
Flossmoor, IL |
| 6:15-8:00 |
Tribes
Alehouse, 11220 W. Lincoln Hwy, Mokena,
IL |
For
questions about the bus crawl, please contact
Darrell
Proksa.
|
| Feb. 17-18 |
3rd annual
Midwinter Homebrew Competition, sponsored by
the
Beer Barons of Milwaukee. This is a
600-700 entry competition by the same folks who
run the Schooner competition every September.
It is a qualifying event for the
Midwest
Homebrewer of the Year. All judging is
at Milwaukee Ale House, 233 N Water St in
Milwaukee;
map here. Entry deadline is Feb. 5.
Judges: 8 judging sessions are scheduled
for Friday and Saturday; you can pick the ones
you want. Entry and judge signup are on
the website. |
| Feb. 25 |
9th annual
Leap Year Brew-Off competition, sponsored by
BABBLE, 9:00am at the Ram Brewpub in
Wheeling. Entry deadline 2/18. |
| Feb. 29 |
UKG monthly meeting at
Rock Bottom, 28256 Diehl Rd. in Warrenville;
map here.
7:00pm: technical session:
discussion of sour beers, the next UKG Project.
8:00pm: main meeting. Club-Only Competition:
selection of the UKG entry for the AHA's Stout competition. BJCP styles:
- 13a Dry Stout
- 13b Sweet Stout
- 13c Oatmeal Stout
- 13d Foreign Extra Stout
- 13e American Stout
- 13f Russian Imperial Stout
|
| Mar. 3 |
CBS Night of the Living Ales. |
| Mar. 4 |
Unpacking of entries for the
Drunk Monk Challenge, 1:00pm at
Two Brothers
Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway (Rt. 25) in
Aurora;
map here. Lots of
volunteers needed! Lots of volunteers needed!
Bring a box cutter and some 6-pack carriers if you can. |
| Mar. 9 |
Judging of meads and ciders for the Drunk Monk Challenge
at Tom and Luann Fitzpatrick's house, 0S 581 Skyline Dr. in Batavia;
map here. (Note:
despite what online maps and GPS might advise, you must approach from the south;
Skyline Dr. is blocked north of the Fitzpatricks' house.) Schedule:
6:00pm: Organizers arrive.
6:30pm: Judges arrive.
7:00pm: Judging begins.
Please be on time! Everyone has to wait until the last judge arrives.
The sooner we finish, the sooner we can move on to the party. |
|
Party for judges, stewards, and all other volunteers for the
Drunk Monk Challenge, 7:00pm-midnight at Liz Lerch's house, 1729 Waterford Rd.
in North Aurora;
map here. UKG members: contributions of homebrew (especially
draft) and food greatly appreciated! The party ends at midnight so we'll
all be fresh for the main event the next morning. Directions from the Fitzpatricks' house to the party: go south on Skyline
0.4 mi until it ends at McKee St., turn left and go 0.9 mi to Randall Rd.
Turn right and drive 2.5 mi south to Orchard Rd and take a right. After
0.7 mi, turn left into White Oak Dr. Go south 0.4 mi and turn right onto
Waterford Rd., then continue 0.4 mi until it ends. |
| Mar. 10 |
14th annual Drunk
Monk Challenge, the UKG's own homebrew
competition, at
Two Brothers
Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway (Rt. 25) in downtown Aurora, across the
river from the casino and next to the Aurora Metra station;
map here. This competition counts toward the
Midwest
Homebrewer of the Year and
MCAB XV.
8:00am: Organizers, stewards, and out-of-town judges bringing entries arrive. Breakfast is
served.
8:30am: Judges not bringing entries arrive. (Local judges may not
walk in entries.)
9:00am: Morning judging session.
11:30am: Lunch is served.
1:00pm: Afternoon judging session.
4:00pm: Menace of the Monastery and Best of Show judging.
5:00pm: Raffle.
6:00pm: Awards ceremony.
6:30pm: Cleanup (organizers and stewards).
|
| March 10 |
No UKG Social Night this month. |
| March 28 |
UKG monthly meeting at
Rock Bottom, 28256 Diehl Rd. in Warrenville;
map here.
7:00pm: technical session
8:00pm: main meeting.
|
|
Entry deadline for the AHA's
National Homebrew Competition.
|
| April 14 |
UKG Social Night, details TBA. |
| April 25 |
UKG monthly meeting at
Rock Bottom, 28256 Diehl Rd. in Warrenville;
map here.
7:00pm: technical session
8:00pm: main meeting. Club-Only Competition:
selection of the UKG entry for the AHA's Scottish and Irish Ale competition. BJCP styles:
- 9a Scottish Light 60/-
- 9b Scottish Heavy 70/-
- 9c Scottish Export 80/-
- 9d Irish Red Ale
- 9e Strong Scotch Ale
|
| May 12 |
UKG Social Night, details TBA. |
| May 30 |
UKG monthly meeting at
Rock Bottom, 28256 Diehl Rd. in Warrenville;
map here.
7:00pm: technical session
8:00pm: main meeting.
|
| June 1-2 |
Hop Juice Festival,
the 4th annual celebration of the release of
Two Brothers Brewing's
Hop Juice Imperial IPA, at
Two Brothers
Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway (Rt. 25) in
Aurora;
map here. Lots of great beer, music, food,
and fun; check the festival website for details. |
| June 9 |
UKG Social Night, details TBA. |
| June 27 |
UKG monthly meeting at
Rock Bottom, 28256 Diehl Rd. in Warrenville;
map here.
7:00pm: technical session
8:00pm: main meeting.
|
| July 14 |
UKG Social Night, details TBA. |
| July 25 |
UKG monthly meeting at
Rock Bottom, 28256 Diehl Rd. in Warrenville;
map here.
7:00pm: technical session
8:00pm: main meeting. Tentative: Club-Only Competition:
selection of the UKG entry for the AHA's Porter competition. BJCP styles:
- 12a Brown Porter
- 12b Robust Porter
- 12c Baltic Porter
|
| Aug. 11 |
UKG Social Night, details TBA. |
| Aug. 29 |
UKG monthly meeting at
Rock Bottom, 28256 Diehl Rd. in Warrenville;
map here.
7:00pm: technical session
8:00pm: main meeting. Tentative: Club-Only Competition:
selection of the UKG entry for the AHA's Light Hybrid Beers competition. BJCP styles:
- 6a Cream Ale
- 6b Blonde Ale
- 6c Kölsch
- 6d American Wheat or Rye Beer
|
| Sep. 8 |
UKG Social Night, details TBA. |
| Sep. 26 |
UKG monthly meeting at
Rock Bottom, 28256 Diehl Rd. in Warrenville;
map here.
7:00pm: technical session
8:00pm: main meeting.
|
| Oct. 13 |
UKG Social Night, details TBA. |
| Oct. 31 |
UKG monthly meeting at
Rock Bottom, 28256 Diehl Rd. in Warrenville;
map here.
7:00pm: technical session
8:00pm: main meeting. Club-Only Competition:
selection of the UKG entry for the AHA's Ant Hayes Memorial Burton (Olde)
Ale competition. BJCP styles:
|
| Nov. 10 |
UKG Social Night, details TBA. |
| Nov. 28 |
UKG monthly meeting at
Rock Bottom, 28256 Diehl Rd. in Warrenville;
map here.
7:00pm: technical session
8:00pm: main meeting.
|
| Dec. 8 |
UKG Social Night, details TBA. |
Dec. 19
Note date change due to Christmas! |
Special holiday UKG monthly meeting, 7:00pm; location and details TBA. |
