Craft Beer Week 2011

So many brews. So little time.

Organized by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, today marks the start of this oh-so-sudsy week of libations, bringing together the best of the areas breweries, brewmasters and
(brew)drinkers.

Don't know where to start? We're here to help! Pick up your passport (available on site at all participating bars, restaurants, etc.), get some carbs in your system, and head to one of Delve's top picks for the week:

5.19
Owen & Engine: Two Brothers releases their first-ever keg of Askew from the brewery. 5 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Revolution Brewing: Tour the entire brewery including a sneak peek of the under-construction second floor. 12 - 1 p.m.

Garfield Park Conservatory's Beer Under the Glass: Beer from over 25 breweries + small plates. Tickets are $50 at the door, and include a passport. 5-9 p.m.

5.20
Goose Island Summertime South Loop Crawl - starting at Kroll's (5:30pm), also hit Reggie's Bar (6:30pm), Weather Mark Tavern (7:30pm), Jimmy Green's (8:30pm), Wabash Tap (9:30pm), and Flo and Santo's (10:30pm).

Paddy Long’s 4^th Annual Mayfest: One of Delve's fave Chicago dive bars is featuring German food, German beer and a polka band. Sold. 7 p.m. - 2 a.m.

5.21
Haymarket Pub & Brewery's Beerfly Allyfight: Homebrewers + home chefs + local artists. All paired. All delish. 12-6 p.m.

Beer Bistro: We've unsuccessfully tried to go to the Brooklyn Brewery the last two times we were in Williamsburg, so now they've come to us. At one of our fave West Loop spots no less.

5.22
Chicago History Museum's Voyage of the IPA: Covering 200 years of the IPA, while enjoying fab views of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. $65 6-8 p.m.

5.23
Revolution Brewing: Matty Kemp showcases his Oat Brown Ale, a tribune to Van Halen. 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.

Blokes & Birds: Two innovative breweries under one roof. Metropolitan Brewing to showcase their orange curacao and coriander-infused Krankshaft brew while Two Brothers Brewing offers up two beers: the Askew (sour) and the Pahoehoe. We are dying to try the latter because a.) it's called Pahoehoe, and b.) it's brewed with coconut water, milk sugar and toasted organic coconut (instead of dry-hopping, they dry-coconuted the beer). 5 p.m.

5.24
The Map Room: Two of our go-to Midwest breweries, Great Lakes and Founders will showcase their top libations alongside a tempting lineup of bites including: chicken sausage with orange peel and pork and lamb sausage with mint and coconut milk. 6-9 p.m.

The Bristol's Goose Island and Zagat Sour Night: If you don't love sours, this isn't the stop for you. A few featured brews on our list: Mae and Amara. 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.

5.25
The Publican: Check out one of Chicago's newest breweries, 5 Rabbit alongside Metropolitan brewmasters. 4-6 p.m.

Paramount Room: Brooklyn Brewery is making another appearance and pairing with a mouthwatering food lineup. Check out the full menu here. $50 7-10 p.m.

5.26
Map Room's Brewers of Chicago Past: Bump elbows with some of Chicago's pioneer brewers who now grace the kegs of breweries all over the country. 6 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar: Mix and mingle with Steve Kuftinec, owner of Uinta Brewery at one of Delve's most adored spots. 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.

5.27
Revolution Brewing: End the week with a slew of Chicago's best brewmasters under one roof. $50, two sessions: 4-7 p.m. and 8-11 p.m.