Forest City Brewers is a social group of home-brewers and craft beer enthusiasts in the Northern Illinois area, that meet regularly in Rockford, IL. Our club strives to help out our fellow brewers to create better beers and cultivate appreciation of the science and culture of beer through education.
To find out more about club membership click here. Forest City Brewers also has an active community with numerous gatherings, events, and educational opportunities. To see our upcoming events click here.
Our monthly brewer meetings are open to the public, if you’d like to learn more about us, please feel free to attend!
Forest City Brewers Fall 2024 Michigan City Bus Trip! We’ll be heading into Michigan City on Saturday, November 9th to go brewery hopping. Breweries details to follow… The cost for a seat on the bus will be $40 per member/member guest, $45 for non-members (Paypal fee will be extra $3 per seat). All other purchases […]
Forest City Brewers 2024 Great Taste of the Midwest Bus Trip! We’ll be heading into Madison on Saturday, August 10th to go tasting! The cost for a seat on the bus with entry ticket will be $100 per member/member guest (paid via Check/Cash at club meeting). There will be a $3 charge per […]
Forest City Brewers Spring 2024 Chicago Bus Trip! We’ll be heading into Chicago on Saturday, March 16th to go brewery hopping. Breweries details to follow… The cost for a seat on the bus will be $40 per member/member guest, $45 for non-members. All other purchases at the establishments will be up to you. The bus […]
BEER SENSORY CLASS – OFF FLAVORS The club will be holding an off flavor sensory class on February 10th, 12:30pm – 2:30pm, at Pig Minds Brewing Company. The cost is $10 per member, $20 per non-member (Get your membership renewed!) The sign-up / payment link is below: Off Flavor Sensory Class Member $10.00 USD Non […]
Here are the payment links: Members can now pay their yearly club dues online via PayPal below (you can use your debit/credit card as a PayPal guest, or you can sign up for a free PayPal account HERE if you do not already have one). 2024 Single one-year membership fees are $35 for NEW and […]
We have setup a cafe press store that offers different shirts, hats, and other items for order. There are a few styles and color combinations available. Forest City Brewers shop on Cafe Press
Forest City Brewers Great Taste Bus Trip! We have LIMITED entry tickets for this event The cost for a seat on the bus plus entry ticket will be $100 per person. All other purchases at the event will be up to you. The bus is beer friendly and there is a bathroom on board. […]
Forest City Brewers Spring 2023 Milwaukee Bus Trip! Our first bus trip of the year is officially on the calendar. We’ll be heading into Milwaukee on Saturday, April 15th to go brewery hopping. Breweries we will be stopping at: Central Waters Explorium Brewpub Indeed Brewing Supermoon Beer Company New Barons Brewing Component Brewing Torzala Brewing […]
Forest City Brewers Spring 2022 Chicago Bus Trip! Our first bus trip of the year is officially on the calendar. We’ll be heading into Chicago on Saturday, April 30th to go brewery hopping. As of right now, we have no itinerary set. As is customary, we’ll be stopping at around 5-6 breweries/meaderies/distillers/places of beer worship, […]
2022 Style Tables Given all the uncertainties surrounding 2020 and 2021, the officers decided to temporarily set aside the monthly brewing table contests. However, the club is bringing back both table contests in 2022. The styles for each month in 2022 are as follows: January 2022: Cider (any style) February 2022: 19A American Amber Ale […]
