2018
The 2018 Old Irving Park Beer & BBQ Challenge is a wrap! We had the most fun and glad to share the final rankings.
Beer & BBQ Pairing Champs: Judge's & People's Choice
Dry Hop Brewers & Independence Pork
Beer & BBQ Pairing Runner-Up: Judge's Choice
Half Acre Beer Co and 5 Alarm BBQ
Best Beer & BBQ Pairing Runner-Up: People's Choice
Lake Effect Brewing Co and Up in Smoke
Best Beer Champs: People's Choice
Solemn Oath Brewery
Best Beer Runner-Up: People's Choice
Old Irving Brewing
Best BBQ Champ: People's Choice
Hot Diggity Hog
Best BBQ Runner-Up: People's Choice
Independence Pork
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See the full line-up
Thanks for all the beer and restaurants that are supporting us this year. Derek DiSera/PPG, Cermak, Guaranteed Rate and all of the great breweries. Maplewood Brewing Company, Off Color Brewing, Corridor Brewery & Provisions, Buckledown Brewing, Pipeworks Brewing Company, Forbidden Root Fine Botanic Beers, Smoque BBQ, ManBQue, Old Irving Brewing Co., Haymarket Pub & Brewery, Eris Brewery & Cider House, The Lone Girl Brewing Company, Oak Park Brewing Company, Bixi Brewing, All Rise Brewing Company, Begyle Brewing Co., Solemn Oath Brewery, Revolution Brewing, Dry Hop Brewers, Half Acre Beer Company, Lake Effect Brewing Company, Alarmist Brewing, Dark Matter Coffee, and Ruth & Phil's Gourmet Ice Cream.