You Have Every Possible Opportunity To Welcome Deschutes Brewery To Chicago
By Lorna Juett in Food on Jan 4, 2013 7:00PM
Just as we anticipated, Deschutes Brewery is about to hit the Chicago market with a big bang starting Jan. 5. Events ranging from pint nights, where your purchase of a pint of Deschutes beer gets you a free glass to take home, to interactive events with food pairings, and finally, the events involving Woody, the Deschutes bar on wheels. Drinkers have two weeks of of opportunities that touch nearly every corner of the greater Chicago area.
Rather than post each and every event here, we’ve rounded up what we think are the Chicago highlights. The full gamut of Deschutes launch events can be found here .
Deschutes Brewery Afternoon Tasting
Saturday Jan. 5 and 6
Multiple Jewel-Osco Locations
We normally wouldn’t get so excited about a supermarket tasting, but as this is one of the very first opportunities to get this beer to your lips, it’s worth noting. Click to see the lineup of stores for Saturday and for Sunday.
Craft Beer Night
Tuesday Jan. 8
Riverview Tavern
One of many buy-a-beer-get-a-glass event. A nice early week pint with a freebie at a relaxed Northside bar.
Burgers Bourbon and Beer
Wednesday Jan. 9
Owen and Engine
Grab a pint of Deschutes beer with a burger and a shot of smooth Bourbon for only $15. You’ll also have the opportunity to chat with Deschutes Brewery staff.
Food and Beer Pairing Extravaganza!
Wednesday Jan. 9
Hopleaf
A special menu will be available to pair with at least four Deschutes drafts. The Deschutes Brewery crew will also be on hand to answer questions.
Food and Beer Tasting Event and Pint Night
Wednesday Jan. 9
Stout Barrel House
Stout Barrel House isn’t messing around. Not only are they creating a special pairing menu for the Deschutes beer, they are also hosting a buy-a-beer-get-a-glass event.
Beer and Small Plates
Thursday Jan. 10
Frontier
Known for their judicious use of pork and game meats like alligator, Frontier will be putting out small plates to pair with at least four different Deschutes beers.
Small Plate Beer and Food Pairing
Friday Jan. 11
Small Bar Division
Enjoy a delicious 4-course beer pairing with small plated food items at Small Bar. The Deschutes Brewery crew will also be there to answer all of your craft beer and food pairing questions. The cost is $26.00 per person and includes all beer & food pairings.
Hats Off To Homebrewers
Tuesday Jan. 15
Haymarket Pub
A great resource for homebrewers. The Deschutes team will be on hand to answer questions, and also plans to pass out clone recipes for some of their beers. Flights of Deschutes beer will also be available.
Thursday Jan. 17
Maria’s Packaged Goods and Community Bar
We’ll celebrate any reason to go to Maria’s and the final stop of the Deschutes Chicago blitz seems like one good reason. On hand will also be Woody and his crew. Woody is an enormous wooden barrel that houses the Deschutes bar-on-wheels. Given that Maria’s also operates as a package shop, you can take a few bottles home with you at the end of the night.