Best Chicagoland Breweries?

I'm not going to be able to answer questions specific to that area, since I'm never around there, but I think the "best breweries" question depends on what sort of beer you're looking to buy (hazy IPAs? BA stouts? etc.).

 

Well if you're planning on just being in the Mokena area. You can hit Tribes across the street from Binny's, they usually have a decent tap list. I'd also checkout Hailstorm in Tinley, about a 10 minute ride. From there head over to The Open Bottle, excellent bottle shop with about 6-8 taps. The Open Bottle is also right off of Harlem and 80 so you can hop back on the expressway from there.

 

I forget what's being distributed, but I'm thinking some of Revolution's barrel-aged stuff might be going out around that time, so might be a good thing to look for.

 

If you're coming over on 30, I always think Flossmoor Station does a legit business that falls under the radar simply because they don't really distribute and it's a haul from Chicago.

 

If your making the trek to Hailstorm or Open Bottle you might try 350 brewing which is directly across the street from Open Bottle and has to go stuff. Also Soundgrowler is relatively new and have never been but is right around the corner from Hailstorm and has to go beer. Heard their tacos are very good also. Good luck

 

Open Bottle for sure

 

Sober October? That sounds like a terrible idea. Not drinking for 1 month isn't going to even out over drinking for the other 11.

 

Haven’t been back to 350 in awhile, beer was average at best . As for the Open Bottle, it is a little high but as far as their pricing. Draft prices are in the menu and bottles always marked. Not sure where your issue was.

 

It wouldn't hurt thing any. Not sure why anyone would oppose that idea for another person.

 

Draft prices include tax and bottles are always tagged with pricing. If you're making your own 6-pack, you can bring it up to the register and get a receipt with individual prices on it, as the sign says by that section.