From the Inbox: McQ's Sports Bar & Grill to hold inaugural brew fest

For the beer aficianados - a brew fest in the west burbs this weekend!

INAUGURAL BOLINGBROOK BREW FEST TO FEATURE TOP BREWERIES FROM AROUND COUNTRY AND REGIONAL FAVORITES AS PART OF GROWING TREND October 15 Indoor Craft Beer Festival at McQ's Sports Dome Includes  Sampling of 60+ Beers, Live Music, BBQ

October 11, 2016 (Bolingbrook, IL) - As the craft beer craze continues to spread, local fests featuring dozens of beer styles are drawing ever-bigger crowds of serious and casual fans alike.  The inaugural Bolingbrook Brew Fest, on Saturday, October 15th, brings the excitement indoors in a 60,000 square-foot golf dome that will feature over 30 breweries including national leaders, local up-and-comers and recent medal-winners from the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. "Craft beer has some really serious fans, but what we've been seeing is that even casual diners are asking more questions and want to try more styles with seasonal variation," said Jim Koklas, food and beverage director for McQ's Sports Bar & Grill, host of the Bolingbrook Brew Fest.  "We created the Fest as a way to bring all of these people together, so we'll have some very rare and limited release beers as well as more introductory samples to the craft beer experience. Plus live music, games, and great barbeque." The indoor craft beer festival takes place from Noon to 5 PM in the McQ's Bar & Grill 60,000 square-foot golf dome, located at 730 N. Bolingbrook Drive (Rte. 53) in Bolingbrook, IL. Tickets cost $60 for VIP passes, $45 for General Admission and $20 for designated drivers, which includes unlimited soft drinks. VIP ticket holders receive an hour early entry at 11 AM, a drawstring swag bag with ($10) in Brew Fest food tickets, a limited edition "Bolingbrook Brew Fest at McQ's" 16oz mug, and a Brew Fest T-shirt. To purchase tickets visit BolingbrookBrewFest.com. Bolingbrook Brew Fest will feature 60+ specialty, seasonal and small batch beers from local, regional and national craft brewers including:   5 Rabbit Hop Vine Ommegang Baderbrau Lagunitas Penrose Blue Moon Left Hand Pollyanna Brewing Co. Boulevard Leinenkugel Revolution Brickstone Goose Island Sam Adams Buckledown Metal Monkey Saugatuck Destihl Miskatonic Skeleton Key Emmetts Tavern & Brewing Myths and Legends Solemn Oath Gordon Biersch New Belgium Tribes Half Acre Noon Whistle Two Brothers (bold indicates American Beer Festival Medalist) Local Illinois Highlights Include: Blackberry Saison - malt beer with a berry note from Tribes Beer Companyin Mokena.   Belt & Suspenders - hoppy beer with clean citrus and pine aromatics from Buckledown Brewery in Lyons. Prickly Pear - Tequila barrel aged 5 Lizard beer with red prickly pear, lime peel, and spices from 5 Rabbit Cerveceria  in Bedford Park. The Full Lemonty - crisp and clean golden ale brewed with white wheat, Belgian aromatic malts, and a blend of American hops from Pollyanna Brewing Company in Lemont. "If We're Not Back by Dawn..."  - light-bodied malty brown porter with coffee notes and a touch of caramel from Skeleton Key Brewery in Woodridge.   For more information visit http://www.bolingbrookbrewfest.com/. McQ's Bar & Grill  Featured on WGN Chicagoland's Chicago Best - "Best Bite" McQ's Loaded Potato Skins -crispy potato skins stuffed with pulled pork, McQ's BBQ sauce, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onion,  and jalapeño! The 60,000 square foot sports dome houses the best game day food including: lip smacking BBQ, award-winning jumbo chicken wings, signature sandwiches, premier 1/2 lb burgers and an extensive craft beer selection to wash it all down.  Come for the food, stay for the fun, hardcore fans are guaranteed the best gameday experience at Bolingbrook's "Official Blackhawks Bar," and Official Miller Lite "Bears HQ Bar."   Check our website, McQsBar.com  or upcoming events and specials including live music, Trivia Tuesdays, monthly and daily food specials.