Illinois Chicagoland Area Homebrew Stores?

[Bobo1898]

I'm from Chicago but I've been dwelling in Los Angeles for bit, and been a part of the Maltose Falcons. When I lived in Chicago, my LHBS was Brew & Grow on Kedzie.

I'm making my triumphant return to the Chi this summer and it appears that Brew & Grow location is now closed.

Where are people getting their supplies/ingredients these days? Doesn't have to be exclusive to Chicago. Suburbs work too. Just looking for a quality shop.

Bonus question! Any clubs I should look at?

 

[ITV]

B&G Chicago closed recently due to the high cost of rent.
In the city Gnome Brew is a great choice, for the suburbs see below

Local Homebrew Supply Shops​
The Homebrew Shop	St. Charles, IL
Brew & Grow	Bolingbrook, Roselle,
Chicagoland Winemakers	Elmhurst, IL
What's Brewing Supply	Palatine, IL
Perfect Brewing Supply	Libertyville, IL

Homebrew Clubs: Not listed Urban Knaves of Grain in central Dupage County (the largest club in Dupage County).

Other Nearby Homebrew Clubs​
Chicago Beer Society	Combination beer appreciation/homebrew club, meets at Goose Island in Chicago.
Silverado	St.Charles/Wasco, IL
Brixie's Brewers	Brookfield, IL
Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)	Plainfield, IL
Spent Grain Society	Plainfield, IL
Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)	Chicago south suburbs
Homebrewers Pride of the Southside (HOPS)	Chicago south side, meeting in Bridgeport and Oak Lawn
Chicago Homebrew Alchemists of Suds (CHAOS)	Chicago, has a unique club brewhouse on the Near West Side at Hubbard & Western that members can brew on
Square Kegs	Chicago, Lincoln Square neighborhood
Brewer's Association of Beer and Beverage Libations Extraordinaire (BABBLE)	Lake County, IL
Midnight Carboys	Crystal Lake, IL
Club Wort	Palatine, IL

 

[Bobo1898]

This is great! Thanks @ITV

 

[ITV]

If your in town on August 20th, I highly recommend this event: Summer BrewBQ 2022 | CHAOS Brew Club

In addition there will be local homebrew clubs serving their homebrew.

The food is unbelievable as well!

 

[Bobo1898]

I will be back by then!

I also remember Chaos, but never did any of their events. This sounds great and will definitely check it out. Thanks for the info!

 

[Bobo1898]

If your in town on August 20th, I highly recommend this event: Summer BrewBQ 2022 | CHAOS Brew Club

Looks like that was for 2022.

This year's is August 19th---same weekend.

 

[ITV]

Looks like that was for 2022.

This year's is August 19th---same weekend.

Good catch, sorry I looked up Chaos website and didn't realize it was for last year.

Chaos has their own clubhouse equipped with brewing equipment since most of it's members live in the city with little room to brew.

I am bringing a Hefeweizen for Urban Knaves of Grain (UKG) beer club.

 

[ross.filipek]

Where are people getting their supplies/ingredients these days? Doesn't have to be exclusive to Chicago. Suburbs work too. Just looking for a quality shop.

In addition to the LHBS already mentioned, 3rd Horse Craft Beverage Supply in Elkhart (Indiana) is top notch. I know it's not in Chicagoland, but depending where you're at in the city, it's not a bad drive.

 

[acrowe]

I am sorry to hear about Brew and Grow closing, I started homebrewing when I was in grad school in Chicago (2003-7) and I enjoyed going there for supplies, to talk brewing and see what was being brewed there. I wish I had known the clubs then, although it might have been harder to finish my degree.