We love making and enjoying beer, and we think you’d love it too. Or maybe you’re already a homebrewer, and you want to learn something new. We’ve even got something for those who simply want to hone their palate and grow their appreciation for craft beer.
Here are our upcoming classes — click each to learn more and then register in our online store:
january
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In this 2-hour class, brewer and SKB owner Emily Slayton will take you inside the haze craze to explore its origins and offshoots -- complete with tastings throughout! As a
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In this 2-hour class, brewer and SKB owner Emily Slayton will take you inside the haze craze to explore its origins and offshoots — complete with tastings throughout! As a special bonus, Justin Miller of Hop Butcher for the World will be here to talk about his brewing background and how Hop Butcher makes some of the area’s most sought-after hazies.
This class is SOLD OUT, but you can still register for our other classes in our online store >
Must be 21+ to participate; No refunds less than 3 days prior to class.
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(Monday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Location
Skeleton Key Brewery
8102 Lemont Rd., Unit 300, Woodridge, IL 60517
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28jan6:00 pm8:00 pmLocal Brewer Series: Wheat Beerswith Brian Pawola of Pollyanna Brewing
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In this 2-hour class, beer judge and author Marty Nachel will delve into the many types of wheat beers out there — from hazy hefeweizens to tart berliner weisses —
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In this 2-hour class, beer judge and author Marty Nachel will delve into the many types of wheat beers out there — from hazy hefeweizens to tart berliner weisses — complete with tastings! As a special bonus, Brian Pawola of the award-winning Pollyanna Brewing Company will be here to talk about his approach to the style, as well as how his training in Germany prepared him to craft some of the local area’s best wheat beers.
Register for class in our online store >
Must be 21+ to participate; no refunds less than 3 days prior to class.
Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Location
Skeleton Key Brewery
8102 Lemont Rd., Unit 300, Woodridge, IL 60517
february
11feb6:00 pm8:00 pmSold Out!Local Brewer Series: Lambicswith a surprise guest!
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In this 2-hour class, beer judge and author Marty Nachel will take you on an exploration of the lambic tradition, from its humble Belgian beginnings to more contemporary interpretations. Includes
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In this 2-hour class, beer judge and author Marty Nachel will take you on an exploration of the lambic tradition, from its humble Belgian beginnings to more contemporary interpretations. Includes tastings from local producers as well as special sips from a couple of the world’s most revered Belgian lambic breweries. As a special bonus, we will have a special guest (or two) from a local brewery with a knack for spontaneous fermentation.
This class is SOLD OUT, but you can still register for our other classes in our online store >
Must be 21+ to attend; No refunds less than 3 days prior to class.
Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Location
Skeleton Key Brewery
8102 Lemont Rd., Unit 300, Woodridge, IL 60517
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25feb6:00 pm8:00 pmLocal Brewer Series: Fruited Beerswith John Monaco of MORE Brewing
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In this 2-hour class, you'll join beer judge Marty Nachel on an exploration of fruited beers, complete with tastings throughout! Discover how fruit added during different parts of the brewing
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In this 2-hour class, you’ll join beer judge Marty Nachel on an exploration of fruited beers, complete with tastings throughout! Discover how fruit added during different parts of the brewing process affects the final flavor, and get insight into the award-winning MORE Brewing’s “frooted” process from brewer and special guest, John Monaco.
Register for class in our online store >
Must be 21+ to participate; no refunds less than 3 days prior to class.
Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Location
Skeleton Key Brewery
8102 Lemont Rd., Unit 300, Woodridge, IL 60517
march
24mar10:30 am12:30 pmHomebrewing Off-Flavors Classwith Beer Judge Marty Nachel
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Successfully identifying off-flavors in your finished beer is an important step toward improving your homebrewing process. Join beer judge and author Marty Nachel in this 2-hour class where you'll taste
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Successfully identifying off-flavors in your finished beer is an important step toward improving your homebrewing process. Join beer judge and author Marty Nachel in this 2-hour class where you’ll taste common off flavors and learn how to recognize them and their causes.
Register for class in our online store >
Must be 21+ to participate; No refunds less than 3 days prior to class.
Time
(Sunday) 10:30 am - 12:30 pm CST
Location
Skeleton Key Brewery
8102 Lemont Rd., Unit 300, Woodridge, IL 60517
april
07apr10:30 am12:30 pmHomebrewers Roundtablewith Beer Judge Marty Nachel
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Your friends and family love you, but how honest are they being about your homebrew? Bring in a couple of bottles of your latest batch to share with fellow homebrewers
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Your friends and family love you, but how honest are they being about your homebrew? Bring in a couple of bottles of your latest batch to share with fellow homebrewers as expert beer judge Marty Nachel leads the group in learning how to assess various beer qualities and give helpful feedback. Bundled with our Off-Flavors Class two weeks before! (Available individually after 1/7/19)
Register for class in our online store >
Must be 21+ to participate; no cancellations less than 3 days prior to class.
Time
(Sunday) 10:30 am - 12:30 pm CST
Location
Skeleton Key Brewery
8102 Lemont Rd., Unit 300, Woodridge, IL 60517
may
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