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About Us and How To Join

Since 1999, the BABBLE Homebrewers Club of Lake County has brought brewing enthusiasts across the region together to share their knowledge and passion for brewing. BABBLE members come from a wide range of skill levels, including extract, all-grain, HERMS, RIMS, and professional brewers. In addition to beer, members also produce meads, ciders, and the occasional bottle of wine as part of their brewing activities.

BABBLE members also participate in local craft beer festivals as consumers and servers, pouring their home brews to attendees to promote the hobby. Once a year we host the BABBLE Brew-Off, providing home brewers from all across the country the opportunity to test their wares against the BJCP style guidelines.

Past members of BABBLE have moved on to professional brewing both as owners and brewmasters. Some current members are in the process of turning pro. We encourage local brewing through a combination of guest speakers, field trips to breweries in the Chicago area, and periodically holding club meetings at Lake County breweries and beer-related businesses. Our biggest excursion is a chartered bus trip to The Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison, Wisconsin every August. BABBLE also organizes occasional group buys so club members can take advantage of the economies of scale afforded to local brewers and retailers for grain and other products.

Check out the club calendar to find our next meeting or event. Drop by to see what we are babbling about. If you’d like to join, use the PayPal link below. Benefits include participating in club organized tours, an annual Holiday party, the opportunity to pour your beer at local brew fests as a club participant, and more. 

Join us on our grand journey to BABBLE on and on and on…

Yearly dues for the first member of a household are $36. Each additional member of the same household is $24. The club also offers a $12 participation rebate to members who volunteer their time, talent, and beer at promotional events on behalf of the club.

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  • January BABBLE Formal Meeting

    7:30 PM-10:00 PM
    01-26-2017
    Perfect Brew Supply

    Perfect Brewing Supply, East Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL, United States

    Perfect Brewing Supply, East Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL, United States

    January formal meeting at Perfect Brew Supply. Officers for the coming year will be nominated.

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  • 2017 BABBLE Winter Beer Bus

    All day
    01-28-2017
    4015 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA

    4015 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA

    4 breweries on the north side of Chicago. 1 bus. A lot of beer and food. Details will be on the event page when they are finalized

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Upcoming Events

  • April Meeting

    19:30-22:00
    2018-04-26
    Perfect Brewing Supply, East Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL, USA
    Official BABBLE meeting meeting at Perfect Brewing in Libertyville. Not a member? Come join us for a meeting and fine out why you would want to be.
  • Long Grove Craft Beer Festival

    12:00-18:00
    2018-04-28
    Buffalo Creek Brewing, Historical Lane, Long Grove, IL, USA
    April 28th in front of Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove Web Site Find BABBLE and see what weve got on tap
  • Lake Zurich Beer Fest

    17:00-22:00
    2018-05-11-2018-05-12
    200 South Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL, USA
    May 11 and 12, Henry J Paulus Park, Lake Zurich IL Web Site Look for BABBLE in Homebrew Alley
  • May BABBLE Meeting

    19:30-22:00
    2018-05-24
    Perfect Brewing Supply, East Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL, USA
    Official BABBLE meeting meeting at Perfect Brewing in Libertyville. Not a member? Come join us for a meeting and fine out why you would want to be.
  • Mundelein Craft Beer Festival

    13:00-17:00
    2018-06-09
    300 Plaza Cir, Mundelein, IL, USA
    June 9th in the parking lot in front of Mundelein village hall. Web Site Look for BABBLE to see what we have on tap  
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