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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mike's Black Cherry
Fruit Beer5.0% ABV
Mike's Hard Lemonade Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Two Brothers Ebel's Weiss
Weissbier4.9% ABV12 IBU
Two Brothers Brewing CompanyWarrenville, IL
Available at a few 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.
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.
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.
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!
Pipeworks Ninja Vs. Unicorn
Double IPA8.0% ABV150 IBU
Pipeworks Brewing Co.Chicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Brewed w/ <5# of hops/bbl & unfiltered to please even the most discerning hop lover
Half Acre Tuna
American Pale Ale4.7% ABV
Half AcreChicago, IL
Available at a few places nearby
The Tuna is a day long companion, riding along a medium bodied frame before crashing into tropical fruits, a touch of floral, and pine.
Finch Beer Co’s TacoCat
Kettle Sour5.0% ABV10 IBU
Finch's Beer CoChicago, IL
Available at very few places nearby
A tart bite and a crisp, refreshing finish.
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.
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.
Solemn Oath End All
American IPA6.0% ABV65 IBU
Solemn Oath BreweryNaperville, IL
Available at a few places nearby
Two Brothers Domain Dupage
Bière de Garde5.9% ABV24 IBU
Two Brothers Brewing CompanyWarrenville, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Inspired by the brothers time living in France, this food-friendly ale is deep amber in color, with a toasty and sweet caramel start. It finishes with just enough hops to clean off the palate. Bon Appetit!
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.
Noon Whistle Gummypocalypse
Double IPA8.2% ABV
Noon Whistle BrewingLombard, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Off Color Coffee Dino S'Mores
Imperial Stout10.5% ABV40 IBU
Off Color BrewingChicago, IL
Off Color worked with Metric Coffee this for this years Coffee Dinosmores. Looking to highlight and expand upon the roasty, smokey aspect of the beer they chose a single origin bean from Sumatra - Ibu Rumani with classic dominant chocolate, pipe tobacco and cherry notes because big, dumb stupid flavors in the right proportions can be delicate and nuanced as well.
Pollyanna Cherry Lime Aura
4.6% ABV
Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Pollyanna Pils
American Lager5.6% ABV
Pollyanna Brewing CompanyLemont, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Certain styles of beer belong on any brewery’s menu at nearly all times of the year. These beers have no seasonality, no gimmicky trends, and can be enjoyed by all beer lovers alike. To us, that style of beer is Pilsner. A brewer’s beer by all definitions, we brewed this Bohemian Pilsner for our brewers. With that in mind, we’re happy to share this beautiful lager with you. Crafted with our reverse osmosis water, 100% Bohemian Pilsner malts, and a blend of German Hallertau and Czech Saaz hops, this crisp and clean pils shows off a soft, delicate malt backing as well as a classic, somewhat fruity, spicy, and floral hop backing. This is lagerbier at it’s finest.
Solemn Oath Lu
Kölsch4.7% ABV21 IBU
Solemn Oath BreweryNaperville, IL
Available at very few places nearby
A crisp, thirst-quenching, and refreshing German-style Ale featuring mellow malt sweetness balanced by a delicate spicy, floral hop profile.
18th Street Defiance Alliance
Kölsch4.7% ABV
18th Street BreweryGary, IN
Available at very few places nearby
5 Rabbit La Protesta
British Golden Ale4.8% ABV
5 Rabbit Cerveceria IncBedford, IL
Available at very few places nearby
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
Finch's Chimera
American IPA6.0% ABV40 IBU
Finch's Beer CoChicago, IL
This beer is out of production!
Coming in with just over 40 IBUs, Chimera's intense aroma and flavor of pine and juicy citrus is balanced out against a hearty grain bill that lends to its deceptively drinkable 6.0% ABV.
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.
Middle Brow White Light
Witbier5.1% ABV
Middle Brow Beer Co.Chicago, IL
Available at very few places nearby
White light is a belgian witbier brewed with apricot and cardamom.
Noon Whistle Mr. Ipa-Nut
American IPA6.3% ABV
Noon Whistle BrewingLombard, IL
Available at very few places nearby
First-ever venture into craft brewing for Planters® peanuts. Brewed with Wakatu and Citra hops, delivers a citrus aroma and a hint of honey-roasted peanuts.
Penrose Clear Eyes
Double IPA8.7% ABV
PenroseGeneva, IL
Available at very few places nearby
The newly bred Strata strain satisfies connoisseurs with resinous aromas while additions of Mosaic, Simcoe and Amarillo.