Top & Local Beer near Chicago, IL

Pabst Blue Ribbon

Pabst Blue Ribbon

American Lager4.6% ABV10 IBU

Pabst Brewing CompanyMilwaukee, WI

Available at a number of places nearby

Pabst Blue Ribbon is brewed in the finest traditions of an American Premium Lager dating back to 1844.

3 Floyds Zombie Dust

3 Floyds Zombie Dust

American Pale Ale6.5% 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.

Goose Island IPA

Goose Island IPA

English IPA5.9% ABV55 IBU

Goose Island Beer Co.Chicago, IL

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.

Old Style

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.

Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale

Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale

Urban Wheat4.2% ABV18 IBU

Goose Island Beer Co.Chicago, IL

Available at a number of places 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

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

3 Floyds Gumballhead

American Wheat Beer5.6% ABV35 IBU

Three Floyds Brewing CoMunster, IN

Available at a number of places nearby

An American wheat beer with a refreshing, crisp citrus finish. This delicious session beer is brewed with boatloads of Amarillo hops.

Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale

Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale

American Pale Ale5.2% ABV55 IBU

Half AcreChicago, IL

Available at a number of places nearby

A west coast Pale Ale chock-full of dank, aromatic hops. This one's a screamer, hoard it.

Revolution Freedom Lemonade

Revolution Freedom Lemonade

Wild Specialty Beer4.5% ABV

Revolution Brewing CompanyChicago, IL

Available at a few places nearby

The bright sweetness of real lemons converges with pure cane sugar for a refreshingly tart finish.

Half Acre Mosaic Double Daisy Cutter

Half Acre Mosaic Double Daisy Cutter

Double IPA7.5% ABV

Half AcreChicago, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Pipeworks Ninja Vs. Unicorn

Pipeworks Ninja Vs. Unicorn

Double IPA8.0% ABV150 IBU

Pipeworks Brewing Co.Chicago, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Brewed w/ <5# of hops/bbl & unfiltered to please even the most discerning hop lover

Maplewood Brewing Son Of Juice

Maplewood Brewing Son Of Juice

American IPA6.3% ABV25 IBU

Maplewood Brewery & DistilleryChicago, IL

Available at very few places nearby

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.

Off Color Apex Predator

Off Color Apex Predator

Saison6.8% ABV35 IBU

Off Color BrewingChicago, IL

Available at a few 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 Blood Of The Unicorn

Pipeworks Blood Of The Unicorn

American Amber Ale6.5% ABV36 IBU

Pipeworks Brewing Co.Chicago, IL

Available at very 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.

Two Brothers Prairie Path Golden Ale Gluten Free

Two Brothers Prairie Path Golden Ale Gluten Free

American Pale Ale5.1% ABV25 IBU

Two Brothers Brewing CompanyWarrenville, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Hidden Hands Santa Doesn'T Believe In You Either

Hidden Hands Santa Doesn'T Believe In You Either

Hazy IPA6.5% ABV

Hidden Hand Naperville, IL

Available at a few places nearby

Energy City Bistro Cabana --Pink Guava & Blood Orange

Energy City Bistro Cabana --Pink Guava & Blood Orange

Specialty Fruit Beer6.5% ABV

Energy City BrewingBatavia, IL

Energy City Bistro Cabana Pineapple & Strawberry

Energy City Bistro Cabana Pineapple & Strawberry

Specialty Fruit Beer6.5% ABV

Energy City BrewingBatavia, IL

Two Brothers Cane And Ebel

Two Brothers Cane And Ebel

Irish Red Ale7.0% ABV7 IBU

Two Brothers Brewing CompanyWarrenville, IL

Dry, but with a creamy touch of Thai Palm Sugar and the spicy tang of Rye, all balanced by loads of the wackiest new Hops we could lay our hands on. Yep, it’s an Orignal. And that’s no Sin.

Noon Whistle Don'T Worry Be Gummy

Noon Whistle Don'T Worry Be Gummy

Hazy IPA6.8% ABV

Noon Whistle BrewingLombard, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Werk Force Hell Bear

Werk Force Hell Bear

Imperial Stout13.2% ABV

Werk Force Brewing Co..Plainfield, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Une Année Quad

Une Année Quad

Abt/Quadrupel11.0% ABV

Une Année BreweryChicago, IL

Mikerphone  Smells Like Bean Spirit

Mikerphone Smells Like Bean Spirit

American Stout8.0% ABV

Mikerphone BreweryElk Grove Village, IL

Solemn Oath Snaggletooth Bandana

Solemn Oath Snaggletooth Bandana

American IPA6.5% ABV85 IBU

Solemn Oath BreweryNaperville, IL

Available at very 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.

Une Année Tripel

Une Année Tripel

Belgian Tripel8.7% ABV

Une Année BreweryChicago, IL

Off Color Troublesome Gose

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.

Short Fuse 1872 Oktoberfest Lager

Short Fuse 1872 Oktoberfest Lager

Märzen6.2% ABV

Short Fuse Brewing CompanySchiller Park, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Hidden Hands Aliens Don'T Believe In You Either

Hidden Hands Aliens Don'T Believe In You Either

Hazy IPA6.5% ABV

Hidden Hand Naperville, IL

Available at very few places nearby

More Away From the Norm

More Away From the Norm

6.0% ABV

More Brewing CompanyVilla Park, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Werk Force Barrel Aged Sleepy Bear

Werk Force Barrel Aged Sleepy Bear

Imperial Stout11.6% ABV

Werk Force Brewing Co..Plainfield, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Maplewood Brewing Bavarian Dream

Maplewood Brewing Bavarian Dream

Hefeweizen5.4% ABV

Maplewood Brewery & DistilleryChicago, IL

18th Street Candi Crushable

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.

Solemn Oath City Water Pink Lemonade

Solemn Oath City Water Pink Lemonade

Hard Seltzer5.0% ABV

Solemn Oath BreweryNaperville, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Find summer in a seltzer with a personal lemonade stand in your fridge.

Burn'Em Coconoats

Burn'Em Coconoats

American Pale Ale6.7% ABV

Burn'Em Brewing Co.Michigan City , IN

Hubbard's Cave Coffee & Cakes

Hubbard's Cave Coffee & Cakes

Imperial Stout12.0% ABV65 IBU

Hubbard's CaveChicago , IL

18th Street Defiance Alliance

18th Street Defiance Alliance

Kölsch4.7% ABV

18th Street BreweryGary, IN

Available at very few places nearby

Pollyanna Dreamsicle Flurries

Pollyanna Dreamsicle Flurries

American Wheat Beer5.2% ABV13 IBU

Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Pollyanna Eleanor

Pollyanna Eleanor

American Porter6.8% ABV35 IBU

Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL

Available at very few places nearby

This beer is heavy on the rich, dark chocolates with lots of caramelized raisins and caramel, but perfectly balanced with a distinct coffee flavor.

Noon Whistle Fuzzy Smack

Noon Whistle Fuzzy Smack

Berliner Weisse4.6% ABV

Noon Whistle BrewingLombard, IL

Available at very few places nearby

5 Rabbit Golden Ale

5 Rabbit Golden Ale

British Golden Ale5.3% ABV

5 Rabbit Cerveceria IncBedford, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Penrose Graham's Chocolate Porter

Penrose Graham's Chocolate Porter

American Porter6.0% ABV

PenroseGeneva, IL

Available at very few places nearby

More Hush Of Night

More Hush Of Night

Sweet Stout7.0% ABV

More Brewing CompanyVilla Park, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Marz Kolsch

Marz Kolsch

Kölsch5.1% ABV

Marz BrewingChicago, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Penrose Lemon Seltz-Up

Penrose Lemon Seltz-Up

Hard Seltzer6.0% ABV

PenroseGeneva, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Burn'Em Lupulus Tart Nectaron

Burn'Em Lupulus Tart Nectaron

Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer4.0% ABV

Burn'Em Brewing Co.Michigan City , IN

Buckledown Mark Of The Yeast

Buckledown Mark Of The Yeast

American Pale Ale5.3% ABV50 IBU

Buckledown BrewingLyons, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Marz Marzonic Supreme

Marz Marzonic Supreme

New England IPA8.2% ABV

Marz BrewingChicago, IL

Available at very few places nearby

Illuminated Pazuzu's Pedals

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.