Chicago’s Most Celebrated Advent Calendar is Back for 2024!

2024 BREWERY LIST

Weldwerks, Other Half, Jackie O's, Grimm, Lost Abbey, Youngblood, 903, Martin House, Tangled Roots, Solemn Oath, Obscurity, 93 Octane, Jester King, Alarmist, Haymarket, Noon Whistle, Goldfinger, Funkytown, Brewer's Kitchen, Hailstorm, Skeleton Key, Brothership, Hop Butcher, and Casa Humilde!

This year, the popular collection features 24 craft beers, featuring local and regional breweries! It’s the perfect way to countdown to Christmas, sip by sip.

This year’s Advent Calendar also includes several new breweries, such as Grimm, Other Half, WeldWerks, and local favorites like Goldfinger, Hop Butcher, and Skeleton Key. Whether you’re a seasoned craft beer enthusiast or just exploring the world of craft brews, the Bitter Pops Advent Calendar promises an exciting journey through some of the best beers from local and regional breweries.

Each day from December 1st, you’ll open a door to reveal a surprise craft beer, sure to keep your holiday spirits bright. Whether you choose to savor one beer a day, share them at holiday parties, or give the calendar as the ultimate holiday gift, this year’s edition is truly special.

This Year's Hidden Treasure!

In addition to the new breweries, we’re thrilled to announce a special collaboration with New Riff Distillery and Rhinegeist Brewery as part of our NEW “Barrel to Brew Series”. In September, Bitter Pops visited New Riff in Newport, Kentucky, to select a single barrel of their 112-proof Barrel Proof Bourbon. After its release in November 2023, we partnered with Rhinegeist Brewery, filling the empty bourbon barrel with their signature Night Whale stout, a rich beer featuring notes of roasted malt, dark chocolate, toasted oak, and vanilla.

After aging in the bourbon barrel for 12 months, the result is the Single Barrel Aged Night Whale, a one-of-a-kind beer exclusively available at Bitter Pops. To add to the excitement, we’ve hidden several of these rare 16oz cans inside our Advent Calendars, making it the ultimate holiday surprise for some lucky recipients.

A Month-Long Celebration Awaits!

This year, our BP elves are working hard to create a VERY limited number of advent calendars, so act fast! Pick-ups begin in the second week of November, so mark your calendars and get ready to experience the best holiday countdown in Chicago. If you’re a fan of our past boxes or just want to start a new tradition, this is your best chance to grab one today!

Advent Calendars will be available for pick up the second week in November

*Advent Calendars are not available for delivery (In-Shoppe pickup only).

Date: Saturday, November 16th
Time: 1-4 PM

Join us in our Retail Shoppe and Red Door Whiskey Room for an exclusive tasting of some of Bitter Pops' uniquely delicious wines! We have assembled a curated Fall collection of red, white, and sparkling wines perfect for Thanksgiving, gifts, and more. Featuring 35+ wines from 10 different wine distributors for you to discover and taste.

Harvest Wine Market Details:

• $10 Ticket for Entry
• Buy 3 or more bottles of wine at the event and get 15% off
• Each ticket comes with the NEW Bitter Pops Wine Tote
• Whenever you return to Bitter Pops with your Wine Tote and fill the bag with 6 wine bottles, you get 10% off your wine purchase
• All participants will receive 10% off food on the day of the event