Join us for the official release of our 7th cultural beer collab!

Nova Reperta, a saison brewed by Sketchbook Brewing Company and in collaboration with the Newberry Library, is inspired by a viral 16th-century print series that celebrated the cutting-edge technology of the Renaissance, from gunpowder to distillation to the movable type printing press. The images in the series spread across Europe, and they shaped how people perceived the innovations that—for better or worse—were changing the world and molding the future. This special beer and collaboration celebrates the Nova Reperta exhibition currently on display at the Newberry through November 25th.

Made with old world ingredients and new world tech, Nova Reperta is more than a beer. It embodies the timeless cycle of invention and reinvention. It is part of a trend as old as time and as new as the latest innovation.

Be the first to try Nova Reperta, and learn about the beer and its Renaissance source material during a brief talk featuring staff from Sketchbook, the Newberry, and the Chicago Brewseum. The small event takes place outside at the new Sketchbook taproom in Skokie and will follow strict COVID-19 safety guidelines. All guests will be socially distanced, masks will be required, and we suggest you dress for the weather. This event has a strict capacity.

$10 ticket includes a beer and a historically great time. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no walk ups will be allowed.

HOLY HOPS. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.