Chicago craft beer guide
From small local brewers to liquor stores with great craft beer selections, the Chicago craft beer scene is hopping
Sometime in the past few years, the Chicago craft beer scene took off. No longer content to drink macrobrews from other midwest cities, Chicago brewers started churning out beers in a variety of styles, from IPAs to sours to radlers. Whether you want to take a brewery tour, learn about which local beers to drink, or just find a great beer bar, we've got you covered.
The best beer gardens in Chicago
There's no better place to spend Chicago summer than a beer garden
Unexpected spots for great craft beer
These are some of the most surprising places you’ll stumble across a great beer
Midwest radlers
Local breweries are making their own versions of the easy-drinking beer
Mom-and-pop liquor stores stock great beer
Our favorite liquor stores with notable craft selections
Sofie pairs well with (almost) every food
The local saison paired with asparagus, Roquefort and more
Drink this now: Midwest beer reviews
Une Annee’s Enkel
Une Annee’s tart new beer is available in a 500ml bottle, a rarity in the Midwest
Only Child Brewing’s Eat Your Damn Vegetables
The former beer director for the Grafton now runs one of the city's smallest breweries
Spiteful Brewing’s Imperial GFY Stout
A new beer from the Ravenswood brewery packs a very bitter punch
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