Oskar Blues Marking Chicago Launch In Style

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Aug 10, 2012 5:20PM

Longmont, Colo. Oskar Blues Brewery is 10 days away from making its debut in the Chicago market. (For more info on the launch, feel free to re-read my July 13 talk with Oskar Blues marketing director Chad Melis.) Oskar Blues only brews seven beers and the entire line is coming to Chicago and there isn't a bad beer in the bunch.

Oskar Blues has set up a slew of events across the Chicago area to mark the launch that may be the widest series of tastings and events since Stone's 2010 Chicago blitzkrieg. Here's the full lineup.

Tuesday, Aug. 21

Fountainhead: 1970 W. Montrose Ave., 7 p.m.

Colorado Tap Takeover Charity Event (Proceeds to benefit victims of the Aurora, Colo. theater shooting and Colorado wildfires)
Oskar Blues special firkin, draft and cans featured

Fischman Liquors: 4780 N. Milwaukee Ave., 7 p.m.
Tasting with all available draft and cans featured

Hopleaf: 5148 N. Clark St., 7 p.m.
All available draft and can Oskar Blues products featured

Old Town Pour House: 1419 N. Wells St., 7 p.m.
Featuring drafts of Dale Pale Ale, Mama’s Little Yella Pils and Gubna

The Publican: 837 W. Fulton Market, 7 p.m.
Prix Fixe Beer and Food Pairing with multiple drafts and cans

Wednesday, Aug. 22

Sheffield’s: 3258 N. Sheffield Ave., 7 p.m.
All available draft and can Oskar Blues products featured

SmallBar Division: 2049 W. Division St., 7 p.m.
Beer Dinner featuring a special firkin of Gubna with Oak and Vanilla Bean

Binny’s Naperville: 790 Royal Saint George Dr., 4-6 p.m.
Tasting featuring all available cans

World of Beer Naperville:1727 Freedom Dr. #121, 6 p.m.
Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans

Tribes Ale House: 11220 W. Lincoln Highway, Mokena, IL, 4 p.m.
Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans

Thursday, Aug. 23

Binny’s South Loop: 1132 S. Jefferson St., 5-7 p.m.
Draft Promo at the bar with all available cans
Tasting in the store with all available cans

Jake Melnick’s: 41 E. Superior St., 7 p.m.
Tap Takeover with Solemn Oath Brewing
Collaborative Promotion with multiple drafts from Oskar Blues and Solemn Oath

The Beer Bistro-North: 1415 W. Fullerton Ave., 7 p.m.
Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans featuring a firkin of Old Chub with Vanilla Bean

Whole Foods Kingbury: 1550 N. Kingsbury St., 7 p.m.
Draft Promo at their bar with all available beers
Tasting in the store with all available beers

Bigby’s Pour House: 1700 W. Lake St., Addison, IL, 6 p.m.
Draft Takeover with all available beers

Friday, August 24th

Binny’s Clark St.: 3000 N. Clark St., 5-7 p.m.
Tasting featuring all available cans

Binny’s Marcey Ave.:1720 N. Marcey St., 5-7 p.m.
Tasting featuring all available cans

Bavarian Lodge: 1800 Ogden Ave., Lisle, IL, 4 p.m.
Four special firkins, draft and cans. The firkins are: Double Dry Hopped Deviant Dale's IPA; Ginger Mama's Little Yella Pils; Vanilla Bean Old Chub Scotch Ale; Mango Habanero Dale's Pale Ale

Binny’s Downers Grove: 2010 Butterfield Rd., 3-5 p.m.
Tasting featuring all available cans

Prairie Moon: 1502 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL, 6 p.m.
Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans