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Brewery has Nov. 22 event with Chicago House
2019-11-17

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Revolution Brewing is again teaming with Chicago House and Social Service Agency to raise funds for HIV/AIDS-affected, disenfranchised individuals as well as the local LGBTQ community.

The second annual "We Are Family" fundraising event will take place in the Revolution Taproom and Brewery, 3340 N. Kedzie Ave., on Friday, Nov. 22, 6-11 p.m. The event will feature a new beer release, a silent auction, the sounds of Sousaphones Against Hate and more.

Revolution will be showcasing Freedom of Expression—a Session Sour with strawberry and rhubarb, and the newest member of its popular Freedom series—both on draft and in four-packs of 16-ounce cans for the first time. Rev will be donating 100% of sales of Freedom of Expression cans and draft pours to Chicago House during the event.

Bidding will take place online prior to the event, and is currently live ( at www.32auctions.com/wearefamily2019, with every item ( save the barrel tour ) moving to paper sheets during the event.

See ChicagoHouse.org/events-calendar/revolution-brewing-presents-we-are-family-2019.


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