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 number of 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.
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.
Mike's Black Cherry
Fruit Beer5.0% ABV
Mike's Hard Lemonade Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
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.
Old Style
American Lager4.7% ABV
Pabst Brewing CompanyMilwaukee, WI
Available at a number of places nearby
Old Style is a beer that revives the crisp rich freshness of a classic Pilsner: light in color and body, medium in aroma and bitterness, full flavored with a delicate aftertaste.
Two Brothers Prairie Path Golden Ale
Blonde Ale5.1% ABV
Two Brothers Brewing CompanyWarrenville, IL
Available at a number of places nearby
3 Floyds Alpha King Ale
American Pale Ale6.6% ABV68 IBU
Three Floyds Brewing CoMunster, IN
Available at a number of places nearby
A bold yet balanced American Pale Ale with slight caramel sweetness and aggressive citrus hoppiness.
Half Acre Vallejo
American IPA6.7% ABV68 IBU
Half AcreChicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Guava, white grape, green mango, subtly dank chive aromas. Balanced bitterness, mild spicy garlic, dank, plum and light malt sweetness.
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.
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.
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
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.
Pollyanna Fruhauf
Märzen5.4% ABV23 IBU
Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL
Available at a number of 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.
Alter Hopular Kid
American Pale Ale6.5% ABV55 IBU
Alter Brewing CompanyDowners Grove, IL
This beer is out of production!
Available at a number of places nearby
A highly aromatic beer overflowing with tropical fruits, citrus, and pine from the Mosaic, Amarillo, and Galaxy hops.
Finch's Taco Cat
Wild Specialty Beer5.0% ABV
Finch's Beer CompanyChicago, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Off Color Troublesome Gose
Gose4.3% ABV10 IBU
Off Color BrewingChicago, IL
Available at very few places nearby
We blend two beers together with coriander and salt at the end of fermentation to create mild, lemony tartness flavors and a full mouthfeel.
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.
Mike's Cran-Passion Fruit
Fruit Beer5.0% ABV
Mike's Hard Lemonade Co.Chicago, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Noon Whistle Gummy Apocalypse
Double IPA8.2% ABV
Noon Whistle BrewingLombard, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Northeast India Pale Ale with Citra, Simcoe and El Dorado hops. Hazy, juicy, dangerously delicious.
Solemn Oath End All
American IPA6.0% ABV65 IBU
Solemn Oath BreweryNaperville, IL
Available at a few places nearby
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.
Alter Alter'D Beast
Double IPA8.7% ABV65 IBU
Alter Brewing CompanyDowners Grove, IL
Available at a 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
Finch's Hardcore Chimera Double IPA
Double IPA9.0% ABV70 IBU
Finch's Beer CompanyChicago, IL
Hardcore Chimera is an American style imperial IPA brewed with Citra, Simcoe, Columbus, Cascade and Mosaic hops. The beer won a silver medal at the 2014 International Beer Festival in Rhode Island.
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.
Maplewood Brewing Son Of Juice
American IPA6.3% ABV25 IBU
Maplewood Brewery & DistilleryChicago, IL
Available at very 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 Gummypocalypse
Double IPA8.2% ABV
Noon Whistle BrewingLombard, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Tighthead Bear's Choice IPA
American IPA6.3% ABV75 IBU
Tighthead Brewing CompanyMundelein, IL
Available at very few places nearby
5 Rabbit 5 Lizard
American Wheat Beer4.3% ABV20 IBU
5 Rabbit Cerveceria IncBedford, IL
5 Lizard is a creamy and refreshing wheat beer, lightly spicy, with the tangy fruitiness of passionfruit for a fun and lively personality.
Blue Island Lost In The Ozone
Double IPA9.4% ABV
Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Buckledown Clencher DIPA
Double IPA8.1% ABV
Buckledown BrewingLyons, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Buckledown Mark Of The Yeast
American Pale Ale5.3% ABV50 IBU
Buckledown BrewingLyons, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Church Street Cronenbier
Imperial Stout9.1% ABV43 IBU
Church Street Brewing CompanyItasca, IL
Available at very few places nearby
An Imperial porter brewed with caramel, smoked, and chocolate malts, and boil addition of Himalayan sea salt.
Church Street Devil's Advocate
Belgian Dark Strong Ale8.8% ABV
Church Street Brewing CompanyItasca, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Devil's Advocate begs the question: What happens when you take a ton (literally) of Pilsen malt, put it through a decoction mash, boil it up, add another 500 lbs of Belgian candy and kane sugar, and then add some of Duvel's world famous yeast? The answer: A spicy, sweet, and dangerously drinkable Belgian golden strong ale.
Maplewood Brewing Pulaski Pils
German Pils5.1% ABV
Maplewood Brewery & DistilleryChicago, IL
Available at very few places nearby
One Trick Pony Repat Refused (Wet-hopped)
American IPA7.3% ABV
One Trick Pony BreweryLansing, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Pollyanna Blackberry Allure
Berliner Weisse4.6% ABV
Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Prairie Krafts Player 2
American IPA6.6% ABV70 IBU
Prairie Krafts Brewing Co.Buffalo Grove, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Tighthead Irie IPA
American IPA7.8% ABV100 IBU
Tighthead Brewing CompanyMundelein, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Irie is a malty and complex India Pale Ale. Named for the Jamaican word “Irie” meaning “good, excellent, great or of good quality”, or "the state of feeling great, no worries", this beer is all of those and more.
