Chicago breweries that don’t need their own thread (2025)

Yeah, it's great! It's similar to a German pils, although a little more floral and hoppy, yet soft. I was just reading the "Modern Lager Beer", so it's fitting that both of the writers are brewers at Jack's Abbey.

 

On a different note - Brothership's TDH Cowboys vs Aliens is awesome. Grab it if you see it! Although it was released in late March. I'm going to be looking for more of their Hazy offerings, but I'll also have to trade for a BA Space Debris, haven't had one yet.

 

Art History has their west coast IPA -Avenue of Giants on cask now- definitely worth trying if you’re in the area. (Pictured with Bauhaus Pils)


I was told their English IPA - Trent Bridge will be on this weekend.

 

Had been awaiting this release. Well, good news for fellow fans. From their post yesterday.

 

New Opening this Saturday on 5/17: Foreign Exhchange Brewing in Aurora, IL !!!

Over 10 years in the making by one of the nicest people you'll ever meet - Ricky Cervantes.

I'm just a fan - see you there!! ...Vinnie Z

 

The hazy IPA is about as boring and undesirable as you can get for the style.

 

Seems based on a recent label for Bauhaus, Half Acre is doing some contract brewing for Art History Brewing? Thought it was interesting anyway and had not seen anything on it.

 

And their brew deck expansion is courtesy of Modelo (Constellation). Interesting times it seems.

 

Yep, IO has some great under the radar BA stouts. Definitely worth a trip to check out their brews (both locations are great).

Btw the Brookfield location is a 5 minute walk to Galloping Ghost arcade

 

Picked up their Terp Trail West Coast IPA and thought it was pretty good.

 

One of the breweries that consistently flies under the radar in Chicagoland. When we lived closer it was one of our favorites and yet rarely busy except for big events

 

This is probably not the right thread, but I wasn’t sure where else to shout out Riggs down in Urbana.

I had the Schwarzbier this winter, and it was excellent. Their hefe is definitely up there. Just had my second helles, and man it was good. The red lager I liked, but I think I need another one to have more of an opinion. My only complaint is I’m not down there enough to grab more of their seasonals.

 

I've been so curious to try Riggs out...I believe they're owned and operated by the same people that run Mammoth Malt.

 

Really great beer and even better people behind Riggs

 

since we are shouting out breweries that are out there, s/o to the fine people at Emancipation. I’ve only had a handful of beers, but they’re damn good.

 

Was at Flapjack Brewing in Berwyn and had their Imperial pastry stout called Paul's Favorite Soup. Nice 12% abv with notes of chocolate and coconut. Pretty good.

Flapjacks has always been hit and miss with me, but they've has been brewing up some pretty solid brews this year.