Long before October 1871, Joseph and Anna Elizabeth Hudlin were already heroes. Joseph was born into slavery in Virginia but escaped. He later married Anna Elizabeth and the couple arrived in Chicago in 1855. When the Great Chicago Fire began on October 8th and ravaged the city for three days, the Hudlins sprang into action. Joseph ran to the Board of Trade, where he worked as a porter, to save important documents from being burned. With their home safely out of the inferno’s path, Anna opened it to anyone who needed a safe place to go, earning her the nickname Angel of Fire.

We invite you to join us for the official release of Angel of Fire, the 8th cultural collaborative beer spearheaded by the Chicago Brewseum and made in partnership with the Chicago History Museum and Alarmist Brewing.

At 7PM, Charles Bethea, Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs at the Chicago History Museum is joined by Liz Garibay, Chicago Brewseum Executive Director and Gary Gulley, Chief Alarmist at award winning Alarmist Brewing for a brief conversation about the collab and the beer. The 5.2% ABV roasted lager will be available on draft and in 4 packs of 16oz cans.

It seemed wrong not to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire with a beer. And it seemed only right to craft a collaborative beer that honors the Hudlins, one of many lesser known, unsung heroes of the Great Chicago Fire.

This event is free. No registration required. All guests must wear masks while entering, exiting, and anytime away from their seat.

Angel of Fire is a 5.2% ABV lager made with Pilsner and dark Munich malts. Caramel Munich and debittered black malt provide pleasant roasted chocolate and dark caramel notes.