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Solidarity for Charity Pairs Craft Beer With Fundraising

By Jon Graef in Food on Aug 3, 2013 8:33PM

Solidarity for Charity, an event hosted by Lincoln Square's DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, hopes to help raise funds for the local charity Artfully Gifted. Drink for a cause!

As the event page says, "regional craft breweries and local restaurants are coming together to help make this one incredible beer festival...".

Two types of packages for the August 24th event exist. There's the core package, which will set you back $45, and the hardcore package, which will set you back $60.

The packages break down thusly:

CORE PACKAGE $45 Sampling of Craft Beer Handmade Commemorative Glass Locally Crafted Gourmet Food

HARDCORE PACKAGE $60
Sampling of Craft Beer
Handmade Commemorative Glass
Locally Crafted Gourmet Food
Event T-Shirt
Access to Rare Beer and Bottle Share Level

Sweetening the deal for hardcore package purchasers? Chef Cleetus Friedman from Fountainhead Chicago will be doing a special menu and beer pairing. Sweet.

Here's who's part of Solidarity for Charity so far:

FEATURED RESTAURANTS
Rockwell's
Isla Pilipina
Monti's
Gene's Sausage Shop
Jimmy's Pizza Cafe

FEATURED BREWERIES
Sixpoint Brewery
Solemn Oath
Oskar Blues
Aleman
Ballast Point
Greenbush Brewing
Deschutes
Three Floyds Brewing
Half Acre Beer Co.
New Belgium
Bell's Brewing
Begyle Brewing Co.
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Revolution Brewing
Artisanal Imports
Stone Brewing Co.

Prost! Purchase those packages here. 21+, obvs.