Top & Local Beer near Chicago, IL
Pabst Blue Ribbon
American Lager4.6% ABV10 IBU
Pabst Brewing CompanyMilwaukee, WI
Widely available nearby
Pabst Blue Ribbon is brewed in the finest traditions of an American Premium Lager dating back to 1844.
Goose Island IPA
English IPA5.9% ABV55 IBU
Goose Island Beer Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
This traditional English-style IPA is a hop lover's dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hop finish.
Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale
Urban Wheat4.2% ABV18 IBU
Goose Island Beer Co.Chicago, IL
Widely available nearby
Inspired by the city of Chicago and densely populated with flavor, 312’s spicy aroma of Cascade hops is followed by a crisp, fruity ale flavor delivered in a smooth, creamy body that's immensely refreshing.
Mike's Hard Lemonade
Fruit Beer5.0% ABV
Mike's Hard Lemonade Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a number of places nearby
Lemonade for Grown-ups. Cold. Hard. Refreshing.
Revolution Anti-Hero
American IPA6.5% ABV70 IBU
Revolution Brewing CompanyChicago, IL
Widely available nearby
This iconic ale features a blend of four hop varieties which creates a crisp bitterness and imparts massive floral and citrus aromas.
Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale
American Pale Ale5.2% ABV55 IBU
Half AcreChicago, IL
Widely available nearby
A west coast Pale Ale chock-full of dank, aromatic hops. This one's a screamer, hoard it.
3 Floyds Gumballhead
American Wheat Beer5.6% ABV35 IBU
Three Floyds Brewing CoMunster, IN
Widely available nearby
An American wheat beer with a refreshing, crisp citrus finish. This delicious session beer is brewed with boatloads of Amarillo hops.
Mike's Black Cherry
Fruit Beer5.0% ABV
Mike's Hard Lemonade Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Half Acre Gone Away IPA
American IPA7.0% ABV60 IBU
Half AcreChicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
GoneAway is a western charged firecracker. We conjured the classics and then laid them on a bed of pale malt. This India Pale Ale shoots straight to the bitter edge before falling into a mellow haze. Deep gold and ready to travel into the distance.
National Bohemian
American Lager4.2% ABV
Pabst Brewing CompanyMilwaukee, WI
Natty Boh is patiently aged resulting in a medium-bodied beer with a smooth color, a distinct hop aroma and a superior taste.
Off Color Apex Predator
Saison6.8% ABV35 IBU
Off Color BrewingChicago, IL
Widely available nearby
For Apex Predator Farmhouse Ale, we pitch the yeast cold, turn off the temperature control, and let the yeast do it's thing. To our delight, it spat out the sweet scent of juicy fruit wafting from a frothy, white mane. Brewed only with grain and sugar unencumbered by the heat of the kiln, we create a hazy, golden body. Apex Predator gets its teeth from a generous Crystal dry-hopping that completes the dry finish with a fruity bite.
Pipeworks Lizard King
American Pale Ale6.5% ABV36 IBU
Pipeworks Brewing Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a number of places nearby
Brewed with Mosaic and Amarillo hops, Lizard King will be the perfect way to start (or end) your day.
3 Floyds Zombie Dust
American Pale Ale6.2% ABV60 IBU
Three Floyds Brewing CoMunster, IN
Widely available nearby
This intensely hopped and gushing undead Pale Ale will be one’s only respite after the zombie apocalypse. Created with our marvelous friends in the comic industry.
Pipeworks Ninja Vs. Unicorn
Double IPA8.0% ABV150 IBU
Pipeworks Brewing Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a number of places nearby
Brewed w/ <5# of hops/bbl & unfiltered to please even the most discerning hop lover
Two Brothers Ebel's Weiss
Weissbier4.9% ABV12 IBU
Two Brothers Brewing CompanyWarrenville, IL
Available at a number of places nearby
With nice malty sweetness and a soft aroma of clove, vanilla, and banana, this German style hefe weizen is unfiltered for a glowing orange haze.
Revolution Eugene Porter
American Porter6.8% ABV28 IBU
Revolution Brewing CompanyChicago, IL
Available at a number of places nearby
Dark chocolate malt makes this porter black as night and infuses it with its distinct intense, chocolate essence.
Two Brothers In The Flesh Guava
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer4.1% ABV7 IBU
Two Brothers Brewing CompanyWarrenville, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Finch's Taco Cat
Wild Specialty Beer5.0% ABV
Finch's Beer CompanyChicago, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Marz Jungle Boogie
American Wheat Beer5.5% ABV39 IBU
Marz BrewingChicago, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Jungle Boogie is an American Wheat beer with just enough complex malt character to balance the Mosaic hops and fruity Rooibos tea flavors.
Solemn Oath Snaggletooth Bandana
American IPA6.5% ABV85 IBU
Solemn Oath BreweryNaperville, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Massive grapefruit, pineapple, and super-ripe mango aromatics burst out of this medium-bodied IPA. Assertive bitterness is balanced by a subtle malt sweetness and more citrusy fun.
Maplewood Brewing Son Of Juice
American IPA6.3% ABV25 IBU
Maplewood Brewery & DistilleryChicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Son of Juice is truly his father's child. A Hazy IPA dripping with notes of fruit juices. Pilsner malt and oats make a perfect canvas for loads of mosaic, simcoe and nugget hops.
Noon Whistle Nitro Bernie
American Stout5.0% ABV
Noon Whistle BrewingLombard, IL
Available at a few places nearby
5 Rabbit Vida Y Muerte
Märzen6.3% ABV24 IBU
5 Rabbit Cerveceria IncBedford, IL
Available at very few places nearby
For fall, we wanted to make a beer that celebrates the spirit of the harvest season. The name means “Life and Death,” which reflects the seriousness that agricultural people placed on the harvest, an important thought to reflect on at this time of year. We owe our lives to nature and our ability to harness the natural world to our advantage, but it is not entirely a matter of will. Larger forces prevail.
Alter Alter'D Beast
Double IPA8.7% ABV65 IBU
Alter Brewing CompanyDowners Grove, IL
Available at very few places nearby
We (at Kuma's Corner) brewed this aggressively hopped Denali featured Double IPA in Downers Grove with Alter Brewing...An impressively c
Alter Alterior Motive
American IPA6.5% ABV65 IBU
Alter Brewing CompanyDowners Grove, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Alter's Flagship IPA , dry-hopped with Simcoe and Citra hops.
Maplewood Brewing Juice Pants
American IPA6.9% ABV
Maplewood Brewery & DistilleryChicago, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Using the Conan yeast strain made famous by Heady Topper, this unfiltered, New England style IPA is bursting with flavors of stone fruit, tangerine, and orange citrus.
Noon Whistle Hop Prism Lazer Yellow IPA
American IPA6.4% ABV
Noon Whistle BrewingLombard, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Pollyanna Eleanor
American Porter6.8% ABV35 IBU
Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL
Available at very few places nearby
18th Street Candy Crushable
American Pale Ale5.5% ABV
18th Street BreweryGary, IN
Available at very few places nearby
18th Street Defiance Alliance
Kölsch4.7% ABV
18th Street BreweryGary, IN
Available at very few places nearby
Church Street Heavenly Helles Lager
Munich Helles5.4% ABV20 IBU
Church Street Brewing CompanyItasca, IL
Available at very few places nearby
One of Germany's quintessential beverages, now in Chicagoland. Utilizing old world decoction mashing techniques for a truly unique sweet malt character, this gentle drink also features a straw colored-clarity that's clearly heavenly!
Illuminated Pazuzu's Pedals
Experimental Beer6.3% ABV
Illuminated Brew WorksChicago, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Celebrate the earthly delights of bitter chocolate, coffee and dark fruit.
Pollyanna Arcanum
Weizenbock7.8% ABV
Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Hefty and malty, but far from cloying. Banana, citrus, and clove yeast esters to balance an already dangerously easy drinking German classic