Tasting groups in northside of Chicago?

I think we need to create an official event. I have a "regular" tasting group but would love to meet more BA's. If I could get a bar to "host" us near Lakeview, would people be in? And by "host" I mean allow us to bottle share if we ordered beers & food.

 

I'm thinking bear Belmont & Lincoln near the Paulina Brown Line.

 

I'm in East Lakeview and would be down.

 

I'm thinking weeknight...maybe Thursday's so it's not super-busy.

 

I'm going to throw this idea out to said bar and see what they say...

 

A bottle share would be fun, but I am more interested in joining or getting a regular tasting group. I wasn't expecting the tasting group to meet at a bar, I wanted to meet people interested in forming a tasting group at the bar so that we can discuss expectations. How often we would meet, where, styles that people like, etc. I want to make sure everyone is on the same page before starting so that we all get what we are looking for.

I would meet up with people either Saturday or Sunday (or in the next week or two if people are busy); probably in the afternoon so its not as crowded and loud. Everybody enjoys some good day drinkin.

 

Wicker Park here as well. Down for sharing beers. Let me know if something gets organized.

 

I was also thinking using the bar meetup to finalize plans for a more regular tasting group at a private residence or BYOB place. Basically, the initial meeting is just to get interested people together, since in-person meetings go much easier than lots of messaging back and forth.

I should be free during the day this Saturday, but Sunday is a bit up in the air right now.

 

Edgewater here. Got a hectic schedule until mid-August but after that (preferably weekends) Id be down.

Wicker Park / Bucktown Im not into but Northside would be great!

 

My days off rotate so I don't think I would be able to set a weekly tasting but whenever I'm off and people want to meet and share great beer, I'm down.

 

Im interested...I would prefer brownline to wicker park.

 

I'd be down for the Wicker Park-ish tasting group. Could meet up at Map Room most any time over the weekend or weekday evenings. I have a roof deck to myself near Western and Division and could host if the group is a reasonable size.

 

^ i'm sold.

 

I really need to open up a ton of beer from my cellar, and most of my friend's don't appreciate the beer, so I would love to get in on a tasting group.

Actually, honest question, is there much of a difference between a tasting group and a bottle share?

 

A bottle share would be a one time thing. Here. I'll share my last cupcake. A group would.be more consistent.
I kid..I know what you mean. Would love to see this happen.

 

So you are bringing cupcakes too? Score!

 

IDK, I want some bros to come over with 3 or 4 bombers and we drink them and talk about them...and other shit. That's what i'm looking for.

 

I'm in wicker park now and moving right up near you (western and diverseyish) august 1st. I'm in for this.