2021 Line-Up
The 2021 Old Irving Park Beer and BBQ Challenge in Chicago presented by VSquared Electric is a wrap! See the full results below.
Expert Judge Winners
Best Beer & BBQ Pairing: Champion
Best Beer & BBQ Pairing: 2nd Place
Best Beer & BBQ Pairing: 3rd Place
People’s Choice Winners
Best Beer: Champion, Leon’s Last Stand
Best Beer: 2nd Place, Barrel Aged Barley Wine
Best Beer: 3rd Place, Framboise
Best BBQ: Champion, Korean BBQ Burt Ends
Best BBQ: 2nd Place, Pork Cupcake
Best BBQ: 3rd Place, Pork Corn Bread Waffle
Best Beer & BBQ Pairing: Champion
Best Beer & BBQ Pairing: 2nd Place
Best Beer & BBQ Pairing: 3rd Place
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Full 2021 Line-Up
GUIDANCE FROM CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON COVID-19:
Wear a mask if you are unvaccinated
If you are unvaccinated or at high risk for severe COVID-19, avoid crowded areas of the event and stay at least 6 feet away from other groups
Avoid physical contact with people outside of your party
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, or with hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol
Limit consumption of substances that may make you less likely to follow COVID-19 safety measures
Do not attend the if you have symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea), even if you have been vaccinated
Do not attend if you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days. People who have tested positive for COVID-19 and cannot attend the festival can receive a refund