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Craft Beer Competition

August 8 | August 9 | 11:00am - 7:00pm | The Shed

Raise a Glass to Local Flavor!

The Illinois State Fair will host the 2025 Illinois Craft Beer Competition and *YOU* are the judge!

Join the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild on August 8th and August 9th in The Shed and explore the very best of Illinois craft beer.

Buy a pint or snag a "Sample Pass" to sip your way across ten different 5 ounce samples from some of the best breweries Illinois has to offer!

      21+ with valid ID to purchase alcohol.  Please drink responsibly.

Participating Brewers

Engrained Brewing Company

Treehive

Red Rooster Brew Werks and Distillery

Sketchbook brewing co

Keg Grove Brewing Company

Millpond Brewing

Springfield Beer Company

Analytical Brewing

White Oak Brewing

DESTIHL Brewery

Limerick Brewing Company

Reserve Artisan Ales

Tighthead Brewing

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