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Sketchbook Brewing Co.
Your neighborhood brewery, supported by and focused on community.
The New Tap Room
The New Tap Room

The New Tap Room

rending by our architects Valerio Dewalt and Train   

Rendering of our plans for the new facade

Rendering of our plans for the new facade

Cesar and Shawn in front of new storefront

Cesar and Shawn in front of new storefront

We turned 1 in 11/15!

We turned 1 in 11/15!

Shawn, Alice, Amy and Cesar at the birthday party

Shawn, Alice, Amy and Cesar at the birthday party

Our members showed up to celebrate 1st birthday

Our members showed up to celebrate 1st birthday

Cesar fills our first bottles (9/15)

Cesar fills our first bottles (9/15)

Our tasting room

Our tasting room

Here's where we brew...

Here's where we brew...

the girls representing at 4th of July parade 2015

the girls representing at 4th of July parade 2015

Sketchbook's first 4th of July parade--2015!

Sketchbook's first 4th of July parade--2015!

Custer Fair 2015: this year--2 tents and a great time

Custer Fair 2015: this year--2 tents and a great time

Amy and Cesar kegging in the brewery

Amy and Cesar kegging in the brewery

our snazzy growler carrier...made of neoprene

our snazzy growler carrier...made of neoprene

Our current retail entrance is located in the ALLEY behind 821 Chicago Avenue, accessible from the Purple Line CTA  (Main St) or Main Street Metra

Our current retail entrance is located in the ALLEY behind 821 Chicago Avenue, accessible from the Purple Line CTA (Main St) or Main Street Metra

A fan modeling our new sunglasses @ Custer Street Fair 2015

A fan modeling our new sunglasses @ Custer Street Fair 2015

Amy decked out in new SB workshirt and hat

Amy decked out in new SB workshirt and hat

Ted Perez lovingly preparing basil for our Honey Bird ale

Ted Perez lovingly preparing basil for our Honey Bird ale

 Summer 2015: representing at Chicago Craft Beer Week events

Summer 2015: representing at Chicago Craft Beer Week events

Shawn Decker and Tara Kosloski at Beer Under Glass 2015

Shawn Decker and Tara Kosloski at Beer Under Glass 2015

Sprucing up the alley entrance: signage and flower boxes

Sprucing up the alley entrance: signage and flower boxes

Shawn leading tour in the brewery

Shawn leading tour in the brewery

Introducing Orange Door IPA

Introducing Orange Door IPA

Growlers for Growlers: beer and pooches!

Growlers for Growlers: beer and pooches!

Winter 2015: Cesar delivering beer to Firehouse

Winter 2015: Cesar delivering beer to Firehouse

Loyal fans skiing to SB: winter 2015

Loyal fans skiing to SB: winter 2015

Our first full month of biz: 1,000 growlers sold!

Our first full month of biz: 1,000 growlers sold!

Barrel-aging our Strong Scotch Ale in Few Barrels

Barrel-aging our Strong Scotch Ale in Few Barrels

Sean and Katherine Curry

Sean and Katherine Curry

Kickstarter celebration

Kickstarter celebration

Balloons & flowing taps @ our Kickstarter Thank-you party

Balloons & flowing taps @ our Kickstarter Thank-you party

The gang at the Kickstarter Thank-you party in August 2014

The gang at the Kickstarter Thank-you party in August 2014

Cesar Marron, Sean Curry & Ted Perez

Cesar Marron, Sean Curry & Ted Perez

Amy Wilkinson, Cesar's partner, pouring samples

Amy Wilkinson, Cesar's partner, pouring samples

Sean Curry's chickens feeding on spent grain

Sean Curry's chickens feeding on spent grain

Cesar & Amy @ Custer's Street Fair 2014

Cesar & Amy @ Custer's Street Fair 2014

T-shirt spotting @ Custer's 2014

T-shirt spotting @ Custer's 2014

Matt Kosloski pouring @ Custer's 2014

Matt Kosloski pouring @ Custer's 2014

Cesar Marron & Shawn Decker

Cesar Marron & Shawn Decker

Cesar and his prize-winning Sam Adams beer

Cesar and his prize-winning Sam Adams beer

Folks lining up for Sketchbook tasting

Folks lining up for Sketchbook tasting

Our first public tasting at Custer's Fair 2014 went great!

Our first public tasting at Custer's Fair 2014 went great!

Mark Bowers' sketch of the future

Mark Bowers' sketch of the future

Claiming our space during the winter of the polar vortex

Claiming our space during the winter of the polar vortex

Shawn & Ces in the empty room...

Shawn & Ces in the empty room...

The empty room

The empty room

Cesar working hard

Cesar working hard

The walk-in fridge becomes a work space

The walk-in fridge becomes a work space

Kids on dollie

Kids on dollie

Lots of guys measuring

Lots of guys measuring

The brew system arrives!

The brew system arrives!

Group effort

Group effort

Yes, this is a nanobrewery where we tilt things on the side to get them through doors

Yes, this is a nanobrewery where we tilt things on the side to get them through doors

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Success!

Success!

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The New Tap Room
Rendering of our plans for the new facade
Cesar and Shawn in front of new storefront
We turned 1 in 11/15!
Shawn, Alice, Amy and Cesar at the birthday party
Our members showed up to celebrate 1st birthday
Cesar fills our first bottles (9/15)
Our tasting room
Here's where we brew...
the girls representing at 4th of July parade 2015
Sketchbook's first 4th of July parade--2015!
Custer Fair 2015: this year--2 tents and a great time
Amy and Cesar kegging in the brewery
our snazzy growler carrier...made of neoprene
Our current retail entrance is located in the ALLEY behind 821 Chicago Avenue, accessible from the Purple Line CTA  (Main St) or Main Street Metra
A fan modeling our new sunglasses @ Custer Street Fair 2015
Amy decked out in new SB workshirt and hat
Ted Perez lovingly preparing basil for our Honey Bird ale
 Summer 2015: representing at Chicago Craft Beer Week events
Shawn Decker and Tara Kosloski at Beer Under Glass 2015
Sprucing up the alley entrance: signage and flower boxes
Shawn leading tour in the brewery
Introducing Orange Door IPA
Growlers for Growlers: beer and pooches!
Winter 2015: Cesar delivering beer to Firehouse
Loyal fans skiing to SB: winter 2015
Our first full month of biz: 1,000 growlers sold!
Barrel-aging our Strong Scotch Ale in Few Barrels
Sean and Katherine Curry
Kickstarter celebration
Balloons & flowing taps @ our Kickstarter Thank-you party
The gang at the Kickstarter Thank-you party in August 2014
Cesar Marron, Sean Curry & Ted Perez
Amy Wilkinson, Cesar's partner, pouring samples
Sean Curry's chickens feeding on spent grain
Cesar & Amy @ Custer's Street Fair 2014
T-shirt spotting @ Custer's 2014
Matt Kosloski pouring @ Custer's 2014
Cesar Marron & Shawn Decker
Cesar and his prize-winning Sam Adams beer
Folks lining up for Sketchbook tasting
Our first public tasting at Custer's Fair 2014 went great!
Mark Bowers' sketch of the future
Claiming our space during the winter of the polar vortex
Shawn & Ces in the empty room...
The empty room
Cesar working hard
The walk-in fridge becomes a work space
Kids on dollie
Lots of guys measuring
The brew system arrives!
Group effort
Yes, this is a nanobrewery where we tilt things on the side to get them through doors
IMG_4901 copy.JPG
Success!
Sketchbook Brewing Co.
821 Chicago Avenue,
Evanston, IL, 60202
(847) 859-9051 info@sketchbookbrewing.com
Hours
Tue 12 pm to 10 pm
Wed 12 pm to 10 pm
Thu 12 pm to 10 pm
Fri 12 pm to 11 pm
Sat 12 pm to 11 pm
Sun 12 pm to 8 pm
Feel like getting social? Stop by Evanston on Saturdays! This is what we’ve got this month:

Oct. 4: Live music with @judsonmain 
Oct. 11: Karaoke
Oct. 18: Trivia
Oct. 25: Music Bingo
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Beautiful weather this week! Come dine on our patio in Skokie! This week we’ve got:

Wednesday: @tacos_lasmanitas 
Thursday: @limonibelli 
Friday: @theyellowducktruck 
Saturday: @elzorrotacoschicago 
Sunday: Tacos 606
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Cooler temps ahead make for the perfect time to brew up a fresh batch of Funkin’ for Jamaica tropical stout. Paying homage to the foreign export stouts primarily brewed in the Caribbean, Funkin’ for Jamaica features Maris Otter malt and p
It doesn’t feel like a cooking week, so come get some tasty eats at Skokie! 

Wednesday: @elzorrotacoschicago 
Thursday: @fornopavese 
Friday: @theyellowducktruck 
Saturday: (closing early for private party) 
Sunday: Tacos 606
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Oktoberfest weekend is here!! Tonight we’ve got Stein hoisting contests at 6:00. Yellow Duck Truck beer brats and more in + live music in Skokie. Mustard’s Last Stand brats and hot dogs in Evanston. Check out the full schedule at the link
Oktoberfest is this weekend! Don’t forget to bring your own stein. We’ll also .5L and 1L steins for sale. Steins alone are $10, or get them filled with Oktoberfest, Pinky Sweater, Cumulus or Level Par for $15 (.5L) and $20 (1L). 

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Check out this week’s food schedule for Skokie, including our Oktoberfest weekend!

Wednesday: @tacos_lasmanitas 
Thursday: @fornopavese 
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: @theyellowducktruck (Special Oktoberfest menu)
Saturday: @fornopavese 
Sunday: T
Never fear, Pinky Sweater red rice pilsner is back tomorrow. It’s has a dry, clean finish that is smooth, crisp and the most refreshing thing you’ll drink all year! Get it on draft and in cans to go at both taprooms and in wide distributi
The Oktoberfest schedule is here! Join in all the fun next weekend (9/19-21) at both taprooms with plenty of food, lots of live music, a couple of competitions, some kids art work, and barrels of Oktoberfest beer! Prost!

More info at link in bio.
Check out this week’s food lineup for Skokie!

Wednesday: @pinoygrillchicago_ah 
Thursday: @fornopavese 
Friday: @theyellowducktruck 
Saturday: TBD
Sunday: Tacos 606
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Exciting news! The Skokie taproom now opens at noon every day that we’re open (Tues - Sun). Come in, grab a beer and a sandwich from our new pop-up @lrbagels and enjoy the afternoon!
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You may have found it floating around at area bottle shops, but now you can get Oktoberfest fresh on tap and in cans in both taprooms starting today! This year’s batch is as good as ever. It’s the classic Marzen-style lager, with dark amb

Evanston Taproom: 821 Chicago Avenue, (847) 859-9051

Skokie Taproom: 4901 Main St, (847) 588-0652

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