BeerNPasta
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I’ll be in Chicago next week and looking for peoples suggestions for the favorite craft beer spots. Not A fan of places with large menus and prefer taprooms of specific breweries.
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Illinois Suggestions for Craft breweries in Chicago
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I lived Chicago for a few years, and hands down my favorite beers were by Off Color Brewing. Their taproom (called "The Mousetrap") is comfortable with friendly staff, and the brewing area is visible.
If you want to hit up several breweries, you can check out "Malt Row" where multiple breweries are within walking distance of each other, including Forbidden Root, Half Acre, Dovetail (as @AlexKay recommended above), and others.
If you want to hit up several breweries, you can check out "Malt Row" where multiple breweries are within walking distance of each other, including Forbidden Root, Half Acre, Dovetail (as @AlexKay recommended above), and others.
Goose Island? Goose Island Taproom · 1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612
Have to admit I haven't been to Chicago in a decade or this particular location. I've always liked their beer and think it'd be on my list. I'll propose it for an actual Chicagoan to weigh in on.
Have to admit I haven't been to Chicago in a decade or this particular location. I've always liked their beer and think it'd be on my list. I'll propose it for an actual Chicagoan to weigh in on.
For barrel aged beers Revolution is a must stop!
It's been a while since hit Chicago breweries, but I can't go there and not have a few Anti-Heros.
I haven't been but if I went today I would definitely find Hop Butcher For The World.
One year we were standing in line for a release (pre covid) and guys were coming around giving out 16 oz cans of anti hero.
FromZwolle
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Seconded for hop butcher, though their rotation is mostly ipa/hop forward offerings.
Thirded for Dovetail (if you're into more traditional euro style beers) and Hop Butcher (if you like IPAs, especially of the hazy variety). Also agree that Off Color is good but it depend what you like. They make a lot of interesting things that you don't see anywhere else. Maplewood, Half Acre, Metropolitan are all solid.
Another vote for Dovetail. Mandatory you stop there.
Off Color and Maplewood are also good.
Off Color and Maplewood are also good.
thespoonman
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Off color is great, but a bit one note. Maplewood is fantastic and Rev was so good I got married there!
