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 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.
Goose Island IPA
English IPA5.9% ABV55 IBU
Goose Island Beer Co.Chicago, IL
Available at very 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.
Revolution Anti-Hero
American IPA6.7% ABV65 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.
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.
3 Floyds Zombie Dust
American Pale Ale6.2% ABV60 IBU
Three Floyds Brewing CoMunster, IN
Available at a number of places 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.
Off Color Apex Predator
Saison6.8% ABV35 IBU
Off Color BrewingChicago, IL
Available at a number of places 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.
Pipeworks Blood Of The Unicorn
American Amber Ale6.5% ABV36 IBU
Pipeworks Brewing Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a number of places nearby
In this epic battle, the Blood of the Unicorn has been shed by the sword of the deadly assassin of the east. One sip of this aggressively hopped red ale clearly reveals what drives these, the greatest of, hop heads of lore. Is this the end of the mythical homed horse? Or will he rise like the pheonix to fight another day.
Solemn Oath Kidnapped By Vikings
American IPA6.0% ABV90 IBU
Solemn Oath BreweryNaperville, IL
Available at a number of places nearby
Bursting with fresh hop aroma, our American IPA has a light malty sweetness to balance the dominant, pine and citrus hop presence.
Two Brothers Prairie Path Golden Ale
Blonde Ale5.1% ABV
Two Brothers Brewing CompanyWarrenville, IL
Available at a number of places nearby
Half Acre Gone Away IPA
American IPA7.0% ABV60 IBU
Half AcreChicago, IL
Available at very 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.
Half Acre Original Reaper
Sweet Stout5.5% ABV
Half AcreChicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
It's silky, lush, and smooth. Dark chocolate milk, caramel candy.
Revolution Fistmas Holiday Ale
Winter Seasonal Beer6.5% ABV31 IBU
Revolution Brewing CompanyChicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Red Ale brewed for the holiday season. Aromas of fresh baked bread, caramel, and stone fruits. Steeped with ginger root and orange peel.
Stag
American Lager5.2% ABV
Pabst Brewing CompanyMilwaukee, WI
Stag is brewed and groomed for the independent and self minded among us who like a strong man's beer. Strong as in determined. Stag stands apart from other beers with its own recipe of malted barley and hops: common ingredients with an uncommon taste. Brewed under special conditions which enhance malt's natural flavor, Stag corrals the zest of hops with the simplicity of pure midwestern grains. Steak, Taters And Gravy, that's Stag.
Solemn Oath Avenged By Vikings
English IPA7.0% ABV
Solemn Oath BreweryNaperville, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Anchored by Scandinavian yeast with redolence of peach, mango and tangerine, the newest Viking summons both old world and new.
Two Brothers Heavy Handed
Wet Hopped IPA6.7% ABV62 IBU
Two Brothers Brewing CompanyWarrenville, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Finch Beer Co’s Hardcore Chimera Double IPA
Double IPA9.0% ABV70 IBU
Finch's Beer CoChicago, IL
Hardcore Chimera is an American style imperial IPA brewed with Citra, Simcoe, Columbus, Cascade and Mosaic hops.
Finch's Wet Hot American Wheat
American Wheat Beer5.0% ABV22 IBU
Finch's Beer CoChicago, IL
This beer is out of production!
Off Color Dino'smores
Imperial Stout10.5% ABV40 IBU
Off Color BrewingChicago, IL
When we launched BorrachaBaker made us some s'mores shaped like dinosaurs for our launch event. Then, we made an imperial stout with graham flour, marshmallow fluff, vanilla, and cocoa nibs with Amager and West Lakeview Liquors. Then, we brought this beer to the Brewpub Shootout and paired the beer named after the food with a food the beer wasn't named after. People were confused and named it best beer (or was it food?) at the Shootout.
Pollyanna Fruhauf
Märzen5.4% ABV23 IBU
Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Clean, malty, and just dry enough, this Märzen-style lager is to be consumed in your finest lederhosen or dirndl while eating giant pretzels in an endless beer garden.
Pollyanna Lexical Gap
American IPA7.3% ABV85 IBU
Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Brewed with massive amounts of Citra, Centennial, Simcoe, and Columbus hops, finding a word to describe your gratification might be pretty tough.
Short Fuse Loosey Juicy
American IPA6.4% ABV35 IBU
Short Fuse Brewing CompanySchiller Park, IL
Available at very few places nearby
New England IPA made with generous amounts of flaked wheat, rolled oats, and massive amounts of American and New Zealand hops.
18th Street Sex & Candy
American IPA7.5% ABV
18th Street BreweryGary, IN
Available at very few places nearby
IPA using mostly Chinook hops and Falconer Flight
5 Rabbit 5 Vulture
Belgian Dark Strong Ale6.4% ABV35 IBU
5 Rabbit Cerveceria IncBedford, IL
5 Vulture is a deep amber-colored ale with complex caramel and sugar cane aromas with a long dry and spicy finish.
Alter Bleacher Seat
American Wheat Beer4.7% ABV
Alter Brewing CompanyDowners Grove, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Church Street Holy Cow Milk Stout
Sweet Stout6.0% ABV22 IBU
Church Street Brewing CompanyItasca, IL
Available at very few places nearby
We are proud to offer this traditional English Sweet Stout that’s bursting with chocolate flavor and a hint of coffee..
Church Street Itascafest Marzen
Märzen5.1% ABV
Church Street Brewing CompanyItasca, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Church Street's first fall seasonal. A truly German Marzen/Oktoberfest featuring a pure amber clarity, a subtle, toasty aroma with a hint of caramel, and a rich, deep malt character, fully fleshed out with our first double decoction mash and Weyermann's world class German malt. Prost.
Evil Horse Paxon The Ponyless
American Porter5.7% ABV45 IBU
Evil HorseCrete, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Notes of coffee, chocolate, and roasted malts. Its robust and rich with a smooth silky finish. Perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness.
Maplewood Brewing Mr. Shakey W/ Strawberry
American IPA7.5% ABV
Maplewood Brewery & DistilleryChicago, IL
Miskatonic Sky Cap
American Porter5.8% ABV
Miskatonic Brewing CompanyDarien, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Miskatonic West Coast Wizard
Hazy IPA6.3% ABV63 IBU
Miskatonic Brewing CompanyDarien, IL
Available at very few places nearby
One Trick Pony Marsh Tacky
American Stout5.9% ABV
One Trick Pony BreweryLansing, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Intensely-roasted and dark chestnut in color, with a dark tan head of creamy foam, we have hopped him up with Galena and East Kent Goldings
One Trick Pony Saddle Bags Harvest Ale
American Brown Ale7.3% ABV35 IBU
One Trick Pony BreweryLansing, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Campfire-drinking beer with a touch of smoke and green Centennial hops. Hops were harvested, shipped, and brewed with all in the last month; the key to this beer is its fresh off-the-vine character. Brewed and served with determination to focus on the brew’s freshness
