AlphaBeer XIV

Gone are the stereotypes about women in beer. It used to be, if a woman did order a beer, it was expected she wanted something "light". More and more bars and bartenders are recognizing women, just like men, will drink everything from fruity berry Weis beers to the most hop-centric, hop-forward beer they can find. Women do more than just drink beer, too. Women brew it, sell it, market it, and deliver it, and the next AlphaBeer event will showcase “ Women In Beer”.

It makes sense; the event was inspired by a woman, it's hosted by a woman, and it's emceed by a woman: the delightfully informative and charming Jill Houk. This time, AlphaBeer is partnering with Barley's Angels Chicago, a group that works to expand the appreciation and understanding of craft beer among women by bringing them together with craft beer professionals to explore craft beer.

The 14th AlphaBeer will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2015, from 6p.m. to 9p.m. at A. J. Hudson's Public House, located at 3801 North Ashland Avenue in Chicago, a bar co-owned by a woman. AlphaBeer will feature the following 26 tasty beers and some very special guests, including:

• Jennifer Breckner, Brooklyn Brewery
• Jennifer Faulk, Louis Glunz Beer
• Sarah Green, Sweetwater Brewing
• Lisa Gregor, Church Street Brewing Co
• Claudia Jendron, Temperance Beer Co

And here is the list of 26 beers, a few to be determined:

A Petrus Aged Red
B Unibroue Blanche de Chambly
C The Church Street Brewing Company Hauch von Himmel Hefeweizen
D The Church Street Brewing Company Devil’s Advocate

E Stone Brewing Company Escondido
F 5 Rabbit Cerveceria Five Grass
G 2 Towns Ciderhouse Ginja Ninja
H Hirter Bier Herbal Radler
I SweetWater Brewing Company IPA
J Capital Brewery Jobu
K TBD
L Baderbräu Lawnmower Lager
M Merchant Du Vin Ayinger Brau Weisse
N TBD
O Begyle Brewing Oh, Hey! Porter
P Stiegl Pils Cans
Q Temperance Beer Company Quotidienne
R Rude Hippo Beeting Heart
S Brooklyn Brewery Sorachi Ace
T Sweetwater Brewing Company Take Two Pils
U Revolution Brewing Use the Schwarz
V Ale Syndicate Van de Velde
X TBD
W Wetten Importers Deliria (made JUST for Women In Beer day)
Y Urban Legend Brewing Company You Big Dummy
Z Ten Ninety Brewing Co Zen

Attendees must be 21 and over, and tickets are now on sale for $50 per person or $250 for a table of six. Tickets may be purchased at www.AlphaBeer.com or at the door, if available.