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.
Small Town Not Your Father's Root Beer
Hard Root Beer5.9% ABV10 IBU
Small Town BreweryWauconda, IL
Available at a number of places nearby
A harmonious marriage of ingredients, with a silky smooth and satisfying finish that is unmatched in flavor.
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
Widely available 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.
Mike's Black Cherry
Fruit Beer5.0% ABV
Mike's Hard Lemonade Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Small Town Not Your Father's Ginger Ale
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer5.9% ABV10 IBU
Small Town BreweryWauconda, IL
Available at very few places nearby
A gruit-inspired brew that pays homage to the classic taste Americans know and love. The new ginger ale has “a high intensity of ginger and lemon, a tinge of black currant, and a light sweetened flavor with woody attributes.”
Old Style
American Lager4.7% ABV
Pabst Brewing CompanyMilwaukee, WI
Widely available 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
Widely available 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.
Revolution Sun Crusher
American Wheat Beer5.8% ABV15 IBU
Revolution Brewing CompanyChicago, IL
Available at a number of places nearby
A crushable ale to celebrate the end of winter and rejoice the coming of warm weather!
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.
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.
3 Floyds Alpha King Ale
American Pale Ale6.6% ABV68 IBU
Three Floyds Brewing CoMunster, IN
Available at a few places nearby
A bold yet balanced American Pale Ale with slight caramel sweetness and aggressive citrus hoppiness.
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.
Pipeworks Blood Of The Unicorn
American Amber Ale6.5% ABV36 IBU
Pipeworks Brewing Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a few 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.
Pipeworks Lizard King
American Pale Ale6.5% ABV36 IBU
Pipeworks Brewing Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Brewed with Mosaic and Amarillo hops, Lizard King will be the perfect way to start (or end) your day.
Off Color Troublesome Gose
Gose4.3% ABV10 IBU
Off Color BrewingChicago, IL
Available at a 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.
Alter Hopular Kid
American Pale Ale6.5% ABV55 IBU
Alter Brewing CompanyDowners Grove, IL
This beer is out of production!
Available at a few places nearby
Noon Whistle Gummy Vortex
American IPA7.5% ABV
Noon Whistle BrewingLombard, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Solemn Oath End All
American IPA6.0% ABV65 IBU
Solemn Oath BreweryNaperville, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Buckledown Painted Turtle
American Pale Ale4.5% ABV36 IBU
Buckledown BrewingLyons, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Brewed with all Michigan-grown Cascade and Chinook hops from Hop Head Farms, this Extra Pale Ale is light enough for a session but loaded with aroma and flavor.
Maplewood The Charlatan
American Pale Ale5.9% ABV35 IBU
Maplewood Brewery & DistilleryChicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Generously hopped with Simcoe and "C" hops, you might catch the Charlatan putting forth fresh citrus and tropical flavors.
Pollyanna Mazzie
American Pale Ale5.4% ABV42 IBU
Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL
Available at a few places nearby
This American pale ale is our modern version of go-to. We dry hop Mazzie with four different American hops to give it a West Coast identity, but a malt bill consisting of wheat and oats leave this feeling more Midwestern and familiar.
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 Denali Llama
Double IPA8.7% ABV
Alter Brewing CompanyDowners Grove, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Finch's Big Pond
Blonde Ale5.0% ABV20 IBU
Finch's Beer CompanyChicago, IL
Available at very few places nearby
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.
Noon Whistle Face Smack
Berliner Weisse4.0% ABV
Noon Whistle BrewingLombard, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Acidic and bready aroma is up front on the nose, with a clean lactic sour bite on the tongue. Very light and refreshing.
Pollyanna Summerly Rasperry Wheat
American Wheat Beer4.8% ABV13 IBU
Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL
Available at very few places nearby
A beer with hundreds of pounds of fresh Raspberries can only be considered the perfect beer for Summer, right? Right. Brewed with three different kinds of wheat and 2-row malt from the good ol’ US of A, this wheat ale will refresh even the thirstiest of palates.
18th Street Candi Crushable
American Pale Ale4.5% ABV
18th Street BreweryGary, IN
Available at very few places nearby
Made in collab with Northdown Cafe & Taproom. This beautiful beer is rounded out with flaked oats and lactose sugar, simcoe, and FF hops.
18th Street Defiance Alliance
Kölsch4.7% ABV
18th Street BreweryGary, IN
Available at very few places nearby
5 Rabbit Cacao
Imperial Stout10.7% ABV
5 Rabbit Cerveceria IncBedford, IL
Inspired by Mexican hot chocolate, he beer is brewed with cacao nibs, cinnamon, pumpkin seeds, chilies and other spices.
Church Street Crimson Clover Red Irish Ale
Irish Red Ale5.5% ABV38 IBU
Church Street Brewing CompanyItasca, IL
Available at very few places nearby
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.