November 2nd is the 21st annual Learn To Homebrew Day and we’ll be celebrating it by having a Brewer’s Guild event at the newest homebrew shop in Rockford, 815 Gardens & Brewing. 10:00am – 6:00pm 2105 23rd Ave, Rockford, IL 61104 MAP We’re planning on having at least 2 brewing setups going, a 3 kettle, single tier setup and a 1 kettle, BIAB setup. If you’re interested in brewing as […]
FCB Madison Brewery Bus Trip On Saturday, October 26, The club will be taking another bus trip to visit breweries, this time in Madison, WI. This is an all day trip that will leave from a predetermined place in Rockford. We are adding a pick up location in South Beloit at the Van Galder bus stop off of I 90. Rockford pick up will be at the old K Mart on State. […]
It’s in writing – 28 home brewers(and Forest City Brewers members) serving 32 home brews …Talk about your POUR SAPS!!! 🙂 Full Screw City Beer List. Beers Being Served Brewer Tent Beer Style Beer Name ABV Blake Aper 1 Gose with Cucumber & Lime Cucumber Lime Gose 4% David Benson 1 Belgian Blonde Ale Bomb Shell Blonde 7% Pat Cunningham 1 American Wheat West Coast Wheat Ale 4.4% Hayley & […]
SPONSOR & DONATE to the 2019 Rock River Anything That Floats Race On Sunday, August 18 at 12:00 PM, the FCB club will be participating in a 1.65 mile river float race that ends in a grand finish at Prairie Street Brewhouse, with live music and other fun that lasts until 6:00 PM. More info HERE. If you’d like to SPONSOR the FCB Float by donating building materials and/or advertising on […]
Come to Brews on First at Rivots Stadium and party with the Forest City Brewers! …and drink our homebrew … more than 9 tantalizing home brew flavors that are sure to hit for the cycle. This is not just another beer event, this is an event for the kid in all of us. Sample some amazing beers, play ball with some friends and experience some amazing twists on the traditional […]
It’s the annual Big Brew!! Starts at 9:00am – ends at 4:00pm Bring your rig and brew up a batch with your fellow homebrewers in Crosbie’s Parking Lot in Roscoe behind Backyard Bar & Grill. Big Brew 2019 Crosbie’s Homebrew Supply 5496 Elevator Rd. Roscoe, Illinois 61073
CONGRATS to Tim Slocum (2018 Style WINNER) and Tim Lundquist (2018 Open WINNER)!!
2019 Day of the Living Ales Bus Trip Tickets The club has secured 36 tickets total for the 2019 Day of the Living Ales Bus Trip on Saturday March 2, 2019. Tickets are now for sale for$95 at the FCB Store for both 2019 paid club members and non-club members. Each ticket cost includes one entry to the festival and bus transportation to and from the event. A minimum of […]
Brew-Off with Forest City Brewers and Cheese City Brewers & Vintners October 20,2018 at 3pm Lena Brewing Company [MAP] Styles to be brewed: Vienna Lager and Brut IPA Winner to be scaled up at LBC DETAILS: If you are interested in brewing for this event please respond to this email. You will need a 5-gal keg per beer. At check-in, LBC will assign numbers for the kegs and hook them […]
Saturday, September 29 at 12 PM – 3 PM at Off Kilter Taproom @ Artisan Pub 1322 Gardner St, South Beloit, IL 61080 [MAP] Bring in your favorite home brew. If judged best in show, you will win $100 and have your beer on tap for the month of December. Now that some bragging rights! Second place wins $50. Any beer style is welcome as long as it is YOUR […]
