Official FOBAB Countdown Thread

Multiple Rock Bottom locations have shown up in recent years. Others that spring to mind as I recall the haze of last year's event - FFF (assuming brewery not burned to ground), Sam Adams, Port Brewing Company/Lost Abbey, Half Acre, Piece, Fifty Fifty, Flossmoor Station, Firestone Walker, Nebraska, New Holland, Lagunitas, Upland, Grand Teton Brewing Company...

 

Neither Half Acre or Fifty Fifty will be there.

Lost Abbey definitely will.

 

You can add Tighthead

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2145884&l=e61a35088d&id=210461222313789

 

i remember seeing that pic but it was with cherries

Edit* found the pic

double edit* just said berries. Not cherries. i was wrong

 

Goose Island (multiple locations)
Revolution
Jester King
Pipeworks
Flat 12
Oakshire
Atlas
Pig Minds
Bell's
Founders
DeStihl
Metropolitan
Perennial*
Lagunitas
Haymarket
Spiteful
Against the Grain*
Avery*
Three Floyd's
Rock Bottom (multiple locations)
Lost Abbey/Port*
Sam Adams*
Piece*
Flossmoor*
Upland*
Firestone Walker*
New Holland*
Nebraska*
Grand Teton*
Tighthead
Stone
Sun King*
Two Brothers*
Finch's*
Unita*
Miller Valley*
Moylan's*
Leelanau*
Upstream*
Bear Republic*

* = assumed and not confirmed

 

Southern Tier has not been at FoBAB the last two years, so I wouldn't hold my breath for this year.

Most of the breweries at FoBAB that are not from the Midwest have solid brewing ties to the Chicago scene in one way or another... that is why Oakshire, Firestone Walker, Fifty Fifty (though not this year), Lagunitas, etc routinely show up to these events. I don't believe that Southern Tier has a brewer with roots in Chicago, but I could be wrong.

 

I just remembered that Stone has confirmed and they are bringing Suitable for Cave Aging.

 

I count 36 breweries on the list (assuming 3 Goose Island and 4 Rock Bottom locations and including Stone). 60 breweries will be in attendance. Keep it going!

From last year's winners:
Unita
Miller Valley
Finch's
Two Brothers
Moylan's
Leelanau
Bear Republic
Sun King
Upstream
Kuhnhenn(?)
Dark Horse(?)
Greenbush(?)
The Livery(?)

 

Based on Southern Tier not being there the past two years, I removed them from the list. HE GONE!!

 

Good call! Stone has been added.

 

Have any of these breweries participated in the past?

 

Not that I recall, hence the question marks...

 

None have in the past two years. Dark Horse just assumes that everyone in Chicago is going to 4Elf. (kidding)

 

Thanks to BUNZILLA for hooking me up with 2x 1pm tickets. Great guy, tossed me a bottle of bbpt5. See ya'll there!

 

FYI Perennial confirmed on Facebook they will be there and are bringing BA Abraxas and Flanders.

 

Oh and AC Golden has been there the last two years

 

i dont think theres enough bagels and pretzels to soak up the massive amount of beers from breweries I want to try.... i apologize to my wife in advance

 

Confirmed: The Livery as well as Greenbush will not be at FoBAB on Saturday.

 

I have enjoyed AC Golden's offering the last two years.

 

Sun King: SKB will be bringing Pappy Van Muckle, Pappy Fog, Afternoon Delight, and Barrel Aged Maibock