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September 24—October 6th: District Brew Yards Oktoberfest

If you can’t get enough of Chicago’s Oktoberfest celebrations, District Brew Yards is turning their entire beer hall into a Oktoberfest-inspired operation from now until October 6th. Patrons can indulge in German-inspired food items, including Thüringer Rostbratwurst and Spicy Bratwurst, potato salad, sauerkraut and monster pretzels, alongside three Oktoberfest-style beers produced in house: 

• Around the Bend Oktoberfiesta (6% ABV) Märzen lager with pasilla chiles and epazote; 60 cents/oz. in the beer hall or $10.99/four-pack
• Burnt City Oktoberfest Lager (5.3% ABV) Märzen lager with German malt and hops; 52 cents/oz. in the beer hall or $9.99/four-pack
• Bold Dog Vinnie Bavarian Amber (5.6% ABV) 49 cents/oz. in the beer hall or $9.99/four-pack

September 25th: Beer & Cheese Pairing at Begyle

Who doesn’t love beer and cheese expertly paired together? With that in mind, Begyle is hosting a beer & cheese pairing event led by Head Brewer Liz French that includes five, 5 oz. pours of Begyle beer, a specially-curated set of cheeses, and a live Q&A with French to follow. Tickets are $35. 

September 27-28th: Revolution Oktoberfest

It’s worth again calling out Revolution’s Oktoberfest bash, which will take place outside of their Logan Square brewpub the weekend of September 27-28. The first keg of their Oktoberfest Lager taps at 3pm on Friday but I am most excited about the rotating Deep Wood series varieties that will pop up in Revolution’s new Roll Out the Barrel beer tent throughout the weekend. 

September 27th: Grand Opening of Midwest Coast Brewing 

PorchDrinking got a preview of the new Midwest Coast operation last month and came away impressed. The space is stunning and well-designed; the beer list is well-curated and features two solid IPAs along with an ESB that has folks buzzing. After a few soft-launch weekends, the brewery is officially hosting their grand opening this weekend alongside the debut of their new Oktoberfest-style beer, a stein patrons can take home, live music, and more. 

October 1: 100th Batch of Lager Party!

Chicago’s esteemed lager-maker is celebrating their 100th batch of Dovetail Lager on October 1. It takes a lot of time and brewing expertise to produce 100 batches of lager so Dovetail’s celebration is definitely worth celebrating. 

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