Hosted by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, FoBAB is a one-of-a-kind celebration of the innovation and craftsmanship that defines barrel-aged brewing.

Tickets will be available for two tasting sessions on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 at the UIC Credit Union 1 Arena on Chicago’s west side, giving attendees the opportunity to sample hundreds of barrel-aged beers, ciders, meads, and perries across 12 style categories, each hand-crafted and aged in contact with wood or wood barrels in breweries from coast to coast.  

A Lager Lounge will provide a reprieve from the traditionally higher ABV samples available throughout the festival, and an ‘NA Lounge’ hosted by Revolution Brewing will showcase the brewery’s new Super-Zero Hop Water.

When you attend FoBAB, you’re participating in the largest annual fundraiser for the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild (ICBG), supporting our mission of education, promotion, and advocacy on behalf of our member craft breweries.

Fest Date: November 3 - 4, 2023

Hours:
Friday: 6:00 – 10:00 p.m
Saturday: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m

Location: Credit Union 1 Arena, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL 60607

General admission tickets are $85 plus processing and go on sale Friday, August 25. Festival space is limited, so purchase tickets quickly to reserve your spot!

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