A black IPA with subtle notes or caramel and roasted malts and loaded with tropical hops for an awesome flavor and aroma. At only 5.5%, it’s a great specialty IPA for a summer day! - Brixie’s Brewers and Jon P

Belgian IPA, dry hopped with Citra and Mosaic. - IBRU and Jason Whitehouse + James Faircloth

Red IPA with a backbone of Warrior and aroma’d with comet and simcoe. - NUBS and Eric Franklin

Rye IPA dry-hopped with sabro and amarillo hops. - James Keller and Oak Park Homebrewers Club

Brown IPA influenced by Mike McDole’s iconic Janet’s Brown Ale with contemporary twists of Lupomax hops - Evanston Homebrew Club and Kyle Nordquist

Brut IPA, extra dry, brewed with citra, simcoe, and experimental hops, fermented with lager yeast, and dry hopped with lemondrop - Square Kegs and Michael Helzer

Tart, dry, Brazilian style sour ale with Guava and Passion Fruit. Exactly what you want to drink on a hot summer day! - Jon P.

Blackberry and Guava Sour - Eric Franklin

Guanabana and Pineapple sour - Eric Franklin

Hopless Gruit with juniper, bitter orange peel, spearmint, and cardamon. - Steven Lane

Scottish light ale with raspberry puree. - Jeff Whepley

Classic old-school Amber Ale with a firm bitter backbone held in balance by rich caramel malt, just like they used make them. - Rob Brent

Irish red ale. Ruby-red in color with balanced flavors of sweet malt, gentle hop bitterness and subtle roastiness. - Clint Mozert

Dark saison with passion fruit and basil - Eric Franklin

English Bitter - Marris Otter malt, dry hopped with East Kent Goldings. - Evan Arena

Hazy fermented on pineapple and peaches - Rebecca De Foreest and Jaime Robles

Schwarzbier brewed with Thai Basil - Matt Wegh

Purrrr-fectly crushable Munich Helles that will get you through the hot afternoon. - Teresa Whepley

International Pale Lager brewed with pale malts and rice - James Faircloth

A bold 8.5% Helles Doppelbock that lures you in with smooth, malty sweetness before snapping back with just enough hop bite. Strong and dangerously drinkable—handle with care, or this gator might handle you. - Stephen Crane

Cold brew Adaigo herbal iced tea carbonated . - Steve Burkhart

Dragon Fruit Puree mixed in sparkling mineral water. - Steve Burkhart

Common cider - Dan Acheson

Irish Stout - Dan Acheson

“N-O Beer For You!” Chilean Riesling Grape Ale (Oenobeer) - A harmonious ale and wine grape blend fermented together to accentuate wine-like aromas and flavors in a beer base. - Kevin Wojdak - “Woj”

Star Thistle Mead with Blood Orange - Eileen Uchima

Catharina Sour - Mica Zaragoza

Golden Ale - Joey Keggs

A historic beer. - Joe Skiles

Crisp and crushable dry hopped Blonde Ale brewed with Marris Otter + Mosaic hops - Dave Hoppert

SMASH American Strong Ale (Maris Otter, Hallertau Blanc). - Mike Uchima

Oktoberfest in August - Ray Nonnie

A pale ale using all Krush HBC 586 hops. - Bill Goetz

Think of it as an imperial fruited Berliner Weiss with mango and pineapple! - Kayfabe Brewing

This is a hybrid beer style that combines the hop-forward character of an American Pale Ale with the clean, crisp finish of a lager. The perfect beer for a hot Summer day. - James Todd

West Coast DIPA with Simcoe, Sultana, & Calypso. - Mark Westmeyer

Traditional Pale Ale dry hopped with just a bit with Citra. - David Barrett

Pale 2-row and pilsner dried out even further with rice and hopped with classic American Hersbrucker! Fermented with Chicago’s own Omega Lutra for a clean and simple easy drinking experience! - Kayfabe Brewing

• Josh Simasnkey

• Josh Simasnkey

• Josh Simanskey

• Josh Simanskey

• Abel Vilanueva

• Miguel Meraz & Thomas Zabaleta

• Michaël Cadilhac

• Michaël Cadilhac

Well balanced american IPA with a touch of roast character. Centennial and Citra hopped and dry hopped. - Jason Pickering

Malty and sweet balanced by hops. Medium bodied with a smooth creamy mouthfeel. - Jason Pickering

Crisp, refreshing, robust, and aromatic reminiscent of homemade apple pie. - Jason Pickering

Vienna base. Traditional hops. Clean & crisp. - Mike Lawler

Light ez drinker. Blanced. Citra and centennial hopped. - Mike Lawler

Full body. Big tropical juice. - Mike Lawler

Catharina Sour with Passion Fruit and Guava - Aaron Pigors/ Mike Beck

Blonde ale with raspberries and strawberries, featuring Belma and strata hops and Sundew Yeast. - Aaron Pigors

• Dan Janiczek

• Art Kim

Brewed with a bold trio of Cascade, Centennial, and Mandarina Bavaria hops, our Juniper IPA delivers a crisp, pine-forward punch with a citrusy twist. The juniper berries elevate the foresty aroma, blending seamlessly with the resinous hop character. Bright notes of tangerine and grapefruit balance the bitterness, creating a refreshing yet complex profile. It’s a rugged, aromatic IPA that brings the wild into every sip. - Ted Perez

Half sour solera golden ale, half spontaneously fermented apple cider from Gnome Brew (Michigan group buy) w added Montmorency sour cherry syrup, pomegranate molasses, & prickly pear cactus nectar. - Sean Talmage

Barleywine from the 2025 Big Brew Day “Big Blimp” recipe. - Sean Talmage

Smoked Oktoberfest Lager, it’s nice! Try my Smoked Salmon variant too! - Sean Talmage

Ember’s Whisper Smoked Helles marries the crisp, golden clarity of a traditional Munich Helles with a delicate wisp of beechwood smoke. Expect a clean, bready malt backbone with a touch of honeyed sweetness, kissed by subtle smoky undertones that evoke a cozy campfire. A gentle noble hop finish keeps it refreshing and balanced. - Steve Schmitt

Watermelon, coconut, and jalapeno bring the taste of summer to your glass with a nice, but manageable kick of heat! A soft, malty backbone balances it out. - Gillian Muller-Greyz

This Imperial Chocolate Mint Milkshake Porter clocks in at 8.0% ABV. Made with a mystery malt–that we haven’t identified yet–but has C90 characteristics. Enriched with peppermint and chocolate extracts. - Tom Keith

Beer and cider hybrid. Dry, tart apple, hint of maple, slightly malty backbone. Sneaks up and kicks your ass. - Gillian Muller -Greyz

Guava and tamarind crate a tart and refreshing combination that compliments the sourness of the style. - Evanston Homebrew Club

Tropical Pale Ale - Mark Eyman

English IPA in cask - Brad Pausha

Vienna Lager - Samer Bashiti

Ginger lime wheat ale . - Tom Snyder

Rotbier - Brad Pausha

• Megan Sawa

• Doug Reynertson

Doug Reynertson

• Roger Mason

• Doug Reynertson and Sebastian Seith

CHAOS OPHB Colab

• Mike Ring

• Will Piccotti

• Bob Parks

• Ryan Shupe

A bold, all-natural ginger beer with a fiery kick. Packed with fresh ginger heat, a touch of citrus, and just enough sweetness to balance the spice. Crisp, zesty, and refreshingly intense.

A bold, all-natural ginger beer with a fiery kick. Packed with fresh ginger heat, a touch of citrus, just enough sweetness to balance the spice, and infused with tarragon. Crisp, zesty, and refreshingly intense.

Come check out the HomeBrew blog Brülosophy and test your palate to see if you can pick the odd beer out.

Very basic lager consisting of 90% pils, 10 % Vienna Saaz hops and fermented with Mexican Lager Yeast (OYL-113)

Catharina Sour with Passion Fruit & Guava - Mark Davis

Czech SMASH Lager (served with a LUKR side pull faucet) - Mark Davis

Peach Mango Blonde Ale - Lesley Davis

Porter w/ Chocolate, Peanut Butter, & Marshmallow - Scott Walker