Microbrew Review Back in Oak Park

Here, try a beer. Now try 90 more.

OK, so maybe that's not the safest idea, but patrons of Saturday's Microbrew & Food Review can certainly get their fill of craft beer selections as 36 American breweries descend on downtown Oak Park.

"People are more into eating local, eating fresh and eating for quality," said Pete Crowley, head brewer at Chicago's Haymarket Pub and Brewery and president of the Illinois Craft Brewer's Guild. "[Craft beer] goes against that fast food mentality and the mass produced garbage. It's about...being fresh and handmade."

Now in its fourth year, the tasting event serves as the main fundraiser for Seven Generations Ahead, an Oak Park-based nonprofit focused on sustainability. To that end, the grounds will be chock-full of clever environmentally friendly solutions, like bins for composting and buckets for liquid waste. Food vendors will be supplied with compostable plates and utensils.

"We always approach this where we make sure vendors aren't using anything that will go to a landfill," Seven Generations Ahead executive director Gary Cuneen said, adding that the system isn't "100 percent but it's very close."

In addition to the selections from dozens of breweries (full list of brewers below) guests can sample selections from the "Replicale" project, where 13 brewers will offer their take on a single beer style.

This year's "Replicale" style is American-Belgo Pale Ale, which Crowley said has "all the qualities of Belgian ale with Belgian yeast..with the aromas and flavor of American hops."

To help the good vibes flow as steady as the beer taps, music will be featured on two stages: DJ D Brice from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on one stage; The Greydowns, Buckman Page and the West Side Winders will all play sets on the other.

And what good are gourmet beers without gourmet food? Some of the area's tastiest restaurant's — including, Gourmet Gorilla, , , , , and — will be serving up all kinds of treats throughout the day.

Tickets are offered in a three-tier pricing system: $40 for the four-hour "Taster's Choice" ticket; $50 for the five-hour "Crafter's Choice"; $75 for the six-hour "Master's Choice" VIP ticket. The latter two options won't be available for purchase at the gate. Instead, they're available only at this ticketing site until 11 p.m. Friday.

The Microbrew & Food Review takes place Saturday on Marion Street, from Lake Street to North Boulevard in Downtown Oak Park. The event kicks off with a VIP ticketholder-only reception at 1 p.m., followed by the Crafter's Choice ticketholder reception from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The main event begins at 3 p.m.

Here's a complete look at the breweries in attendance and what they'll be pouring:

5 Rabbit Cerveceria Inc. Chicago, IL
5 Rabbit, 5 Lizard

Argus Brewery Chicago, IL
Motorino Ale, California Steam

The Blind Pig Brewery Champaign, IL
American Pale Ale, Cherry Sour

BrickStone Brewery Bourbonaiss, IL
Cherry Ale, Golden Promise English IPA, Hop Sinner Double IPA, Irish Red

Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Lager

Central Waters Brewing Amherst, WI
Glacial Trail IPA, Mud Puppy Porter

Chicago Beer Company Chicago, IL
Chi-Town Pier Pale Ale, Chi-Town Windy City Wheat

Crispin Cider Company Minneapolis, MN
Crispin Original, Fox Barrel Pear and a Limited Release

DESTIHL Brew Works Champaign, IL
St. Dekkera Reserve Sour Ale, Altercation, Strawberry Blonde Ale, Black Torrent IPA, Jacob's Ladder American Brown Ale, Replicale Belgian Pale Ale*

Emmett's Tavern and Brewing Co. West Dundee, IL
Victory Pale Ale, Funky French Saison

Finch's Beer Company Chicago, IL
Cut Throat, Golden Wing, Threadless

Flossmoor Station Brewery Flossmoor, IL
Full Day Hopsenweizen, Pullman Brown

Goose Island Beer Co. Chicago, IL
Liquid Inspiration Stout (American style stout) The Dream (Italian Farro ale), Green Line Pale Ale, Harvest Ale, Scully, Minx

Half Acre Beer Co. Chicago, IL
Galactic Double Daisy Cutter, Over Ale

Hamburger Mary's Chicago, IL
Black Widow Cascadron Dark Rye-PA, Sleeping Beauty (Gluten-free with chamomille)

Harrison's Restaurant and Brewery Orland Park, IL

Haymarket Pub & Brewery Chicago, IL
Mathias Imperial IPA, Angry Birds Belgian Rye IPA, Speakers Wagon Pilsner, MoJo Molasses, Raisin Belgian Dark Ale

Julian Hard Cider Julian, CA
Julian Hard Cider

Lagunitas Brewing Company Petuluma, CA

Limestone Brewing Co. Plainfield, IL
Plow Match APA, Flying Pig IIPA, Indian Boundary IBA

The Lucky Monk South Barrington, IL
Kolsch Beer, Grale

Metropolitan Brewing Chicago, IL
Krankshaft Kolsch style beer, FlyWheel Bright Lager, Dynamo Copper Lager

New Belgium Brewing Fort Collins, CO
Ranger IPA, La Folie, Super Cru, Abey Grand Cru

Brewery Ommegang Cooperstown, NY
Ommegang Hennepin

Piece Chicago, IL
(as Replicale Participant)

Revolution Brewing Chicago, IL
Rosa Summer Ale, Bottum Up Wit, Anti-Hero IPA, Pablo Picasso

Rock Bottom Brewery Chicago, Lombard, Orland Park, Warrenville
Fear! El Chupacabra-graf style Vienna, Rock Bottom IPA, Good Riddance IPA, Lord Tufnel's Imperial Pils, Chill in Hell, Double Down Double IPA, Happy Pils, Velocihoptor IPA, War Pig Smoked Helles

Shoreline Restaurant and Brewery Michigan City, IN
Stella Blue, Don't Panic! English Pale Ale, Benny's American Pale Ale, Beltaine Scottish Ale

Stockholm's Brew Pub Geneva, IL
Older but Weisser, Summertime Kolsch

Stone Brewing Company Escondido, CA
Stone IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale

Two Brothers Brewing Company Warrenville, IL
Domaine DuPage, Dog Days

Uinta Brewing Co. Salt Lake City, UT
Uinta Wyld Organic EPA

Wild Onion Brewing Company Lake Barrington, IL
Paddy Pale Ale, Pumpkin Ale