Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beers

Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beers The Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer is North America’s largest and most prestigious barrel-aged beer festival and competition.

Now in its 23rd year, will be back in-person in Chicago, IL on November 7+8, 2025 at Credit Union 1 Arena. North America’s largest and most prestigious barrel-aged beer festival and competition returns to Chicago November 4+5, 2022. The 20th annual Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer is a one-of-a-kind showcase of the ingenuity that defines the craft beer industry. Featuring samples from hu

ndreds of breweries that know barrel-ageing best – combined with a fierce competition for hardware and bragging rights – FoBAB is a must-attend festival for anyone who appreciates the craftsmanship and complexity of wood-aged beer, cider, mead and perry. More information can be found at www.fobab.com.

Mark your calendars! FoBAB 2026 is Nov. 13 + 14. We can’t wait to see you back at the UIC Credit Union 1 Arena for the 2...
11/21/2025

Mark your calendars!

FoBAB 2026 is Nov. 13 + 14.

We can’t wait to see you back at the UIC Credit Union 1 Arena for the 24th annual Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer.

11/11/2025

Our sponsors make FoBAB possible, so we'd like to extend our deepest thanks to each and every one of them for their support of the 2025 Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer.

From the kegs and CO2 to the Lager Lounge and the very barrels themselves, our partners help bring FoBAB to life in the most unique ways. They are our superpower.

Please join us in supporting these organizations in the years ahead!

🏅CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025 FoBAB medalists! You brewed, we drank, you conquered! Cheers to alll the entries and specia...
11/08/2025

🏅CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025 FoBAB medalists! You brewed, we drank, you conquered! Cheers to alll the entries and special shout outs to Best in Show winner , runner up and Fan Favorite 🍻

🏅CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025 FoBAB medalists! You brewed, we drank, you conquered! Cheers to all the entries and special...
11/08/2025

🏅CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025 FoBAB medalists! You brewed, we drank, you conquered! Cheers to all the entries and special shout outs to Best In Show winner , runner up , and Fan Favorite 🍻

Let's go, DAY 2!The fiercest competition in barrel-aged beer kicks off at 2pm CT, when a panel of professional judges an...
11/08/2025

Let's go, DAY 2!

The fiercest competition in barrel-aged beer kicks off at 2pm CT, when a panel of professional judges and industry stewards will announce the best entries across 13 style categories.

You can catch the action live at today's tasting session, or livestream them at fobab.com.

🏅Don't forget to cast your ballot for the Fan Favorite pour! Ballot boxes are located throughout the venue.

Tickets are available at fobab.com or at the door!

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🍻2025 Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer
📆 TODAY
📍 Credit Union 1 Arena
🎟️ $85 | at fobab.com
🍺 300+ samples from 13 style categories
🍻 Lager Lounge with 20+ lagers
🏅 Fan Favorite Award

It's hereeeeeee!Today is the day. The 23rd annual Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer kicks off TONIGHT.For the first ti...
11/07/2025

It's hereeeeeee!

Today is the day. The 23rd annual Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer kicks off TONIGHT.

For the first time ever, we'll be selling tickets at the door at Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC in , so if you don't have yours yet, you're in luck.

Check out our FAQs at fobab.com for all the details on travel, entry, bags, concessions, water bottles, and more!

See you soon, friends! 🍻

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🍻2025 Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer
📆 November 7-8
📍 Credit Union 1 Arena
🎟️ $85 | at fobab.com
🍺 300+ samples from 13 style categories
🍻 Lager Lounge with 20+ lagers
🏅 Fan Favorite awards at both sessions

Winner winner, craft beer for dinner!We've got a HAUL of FoBAB raffle winners to share tonight. These lucky guests (and ...
11/05/2025

Winner winner, craft beer for dinner!

We've got a HAUL of FoBAB raffle winners to share tonight. These lucky guests (and a ticketed friend) will be sneaking in early, hopping lines, and rubbing elbows with our brewers in the VIP lounge! Not a bad way to FoBAB...

Congratulations, and thanks for supporting with your raffle purchases.

Still ticketless? Fix that at fobab.com.

🍻2025 Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer🍻
📆 November 7-8
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🎟️ $85 | at fobab.com
🍺 300+ samples across 13 style categories
🍻 Lager Lounge with 20+ lagers
🏅 Fan Favorite awards at both sessions

LAST CALL for raffle tickets! Buy your FoBAB ticket by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday (11/4) and add a VIP or Skip-the-line raffle t...
11/03/2025

LAST CALL for raffle tickets!

Buy your FoBAB ticket by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday (11/4) and add a VIP or Skip-the-line raffle ticket for your chance to win big. 🍺

Winners drop Wednesday — head to FoBAB.com before it’s too late!

🍻2025 Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer🍻
📆 November 7-8
📍
🎟️ $85 | at fobab.com
🏆 Skip-the-line and Ultimate VIP raffles
🍺 300+ samples across 13 style categories
🍻 Lager Lounge with 20+ lagers
🏅 Fan Favorite awards at both sessions

FoBAB kicks off in exactly ONE WEEK, and there's nothing scarier this Halloween than not having your ticket. 🎃Head to fo...
10/31/2025

FoBAB kicks off in exactly ONE WEEK, and there's nothing scarier this Halloween than not having your ticket. 🎃

Head to fobab.com for tickets, raffles, and alllllll the yummy details, including:

👻 The full list of participating breweries
👻 FAQs for getting to FoBAB, bag policies, concessions, etc.
👻 Prior year FoBAB award winners
👻 Documentary-style videos to get in the FoBAB spirit
👻 Our sponsors who make barrel-aged beer's biggest weekend possible

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🍻2025 Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer🍻
📆 November 7-8
📍 Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC
🎟️ $85 | at fobab.com
🏆 Skip-the-line and Ultimate VIP raffles
🍺 300+ samples across 13 style categories
🍻 Lager Lounge with 20+ lagers, and an NA Hideaway
🏅 Fan Favorite awards at both sessions

FoBAB may feature renowned judges and industry stewards, but we know our fans have a LOT of opinions, too. That's why we...
10/29/2025

FoBAB may feature renowned judges and industry stewards, but we know our fans have a LOT of opinions, too.

That's why we're putting you in the judge's seat with the return of the Fan Favorite award! But it's going to look a little different this year...

Every attendee will get a ballot when they arrive. Ballot boxes will be positioned throughout the venue, so once you've identified your favorite pour, complete your entry and drop your written nomination in the nearest ballot box. The Fan Favorite award will be announced live on stage during each session.

Still need tix? Head to fobab.com and lock in your seat for barrel-aged beer's biggest weekend!

🍻2025 Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer🍻
📆 November 7-8
📍 Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC
🎟️ $85 | at fobab.com
🏆 Skip-the-line and Ultimate VIP raffles
🍺 300+ samples across 13 style categories
🍻 Lager Lounge with 20+ lagers, and an NA Hideaway with top-tier non-alcoholic options
🏅 Fan Favorite awards at both sessions

10/28/2025

Barrel-aged beer's biggest weekend is just around the corner, and we have your ticket to all the action! 🍻

The Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB) is a can't-miss event for beer enthusiasts who crave unique, elevated pours from the nation's top barrel-aged brewing programs. A tradition for 23 years, FoBAB invites guests to sample 300+ pours from 13 style categories—each hand-crafted and aged in barrels for a distinct flavor profile you can't get any other way.

Tickets are on sale now at fobab.com.

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23rd Annual Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer ( )
📆 Tasting sessions November 7 + 8
📍 Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC in Chicago
🎟️ $85 | at fobab.com
🍺 300+ samples from 160 breweries
🏆 Skip-the-line and Ultimate VIP raffles
🍻 Lager Lounge + NA Hideaway with lighter pours
🏅 National competition + Fan Favorite awards

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