It is no lie that I am a beer girl – especially craft beer. One of my favorite things to do is to try new breweries. I think breweries have the best vibe and I love trying a flight and seeing what unique beers they have. Illinois has a booming craft beer scene. The state of Illinois has approx 167 breweries and counting.
I will now be accepting applications for a brewery buddy to try them all out with me! I have had a long list of breweries I have been wanting to try on my phone for awhile now. Slowly but surely, I have been crossing them off one by one. I figured I would put my list together in a guide so you too can visit the many breweries of Illinois. I have broken my guide down to the city breweries and suburb breweries.
So next time you are wanting to drink local and check out a new spot, just refer back here to my brewery guide!
Cheers!
Illinois Brewery Guide – The land of Lincoln and drinkin’
Chicago Breweries:
- Goose Island – West Town
- Lagunitas Brewing Co – Douglas Park
- Half Acre Beer Company – Balmoral Ave or Lincoln Ave
- Revolution Brewing – Logan Square
- Pilot Project – Logan Square
- Begyle Brewing – Ravenswood
- Pipeworks Brewing – Logan Square
- Illuminated Brew Works – West Loop
- Metropolitan Brewing – Avondale
- Dovetail Brewery – Ravenswood
- Dry Hop Brewers – Lakeview
- Old Irving Brewing – Irving Park
- Off Color Mouse Trap – Lincoln Park
- Moody Tongue – South Loop
- Cruz Blanca – West Loop
- Bixie Beer – Logan Square
- Midwest Coast Brewing Co – West Town
- Piece Brewery and Pizzeria – Wicker Park
- 5 Rabbit Cervecería – Bedford Park
Chicago Suburb Breweries
Western Suburbs
- Solemn Oath – Naperville
- 2 Fools Cidery – Naperville
- Noon Whistle Brewing – Naperville/Lombard
- Two Brothers Brewing – Warrenville
- Hopvine Brewing Co– Aurora
- Pollyanna – St Charles/Roselle/Lemont
- Alter Brewing – St Charles/Downers Grove
- Riverlands Brewing – St Charles
- 93 Octane – St Charles
- D & G Brewing – St Charles
- Penrose Brewing – Geneva
- Art History Brewing– Geneva
- Energy City Brewing – Batavia
- Brother Chimp Brewing – North Aurora
- Dry City Brew Works – Wheaton
- 302 Wheaton – Wheaton
- Oswego Brewing Company – Oswego
- Gold Finger Brewing – Downers Grove
- Obscurity Brewing – Elburn
- Ike and Oak – Woodridge
- Skeleton Key – Woodridge
- Afterthought Brewing Company – Lombard
- Belly Up Beer Company – Western Springs
- Elmhurst Brewing Co – Elmhurst
- Milk Money Brewing – La Grange
North/Northwestern Suburbs
- Crust Brewing – Rosemont
- Wild Onion Brewery – Barrington
- Flesk Brewing – Barrington
- Crystal Lake Brewing – Crystal Lake
- Mickey Finns Brewery – Libertyville
- Mikerphone Brewing – Elk Grove Village
- Church Street Brewing – Itasca
- Black and Grey Brewing Co – East Dundee
- Sketchbook Brewing – Evanston
- Peckish Pig – Evanston
- Buffalo Creek Brewing – Long Grove Village
- Wolf Den – Bloomingdale
- Emmetts Brewing Company – Palatine/Downers Grove/West Dundee/Wheaton
- Imperial Oak – Willow Springs
- 9th Hour Brewing – Lindenhurst
- Half Day Brewing Co – Lincolnshire
- Lake Bluff Brewing Co – Lake Bluff
- Lake Zurich Brewing Co – Lake Zurich
South/Southwest Suburbs
- Hailstorm Brewing – Tinley Park
- 350 Brewing Company – Tinley Park
- Arrowhead Ales Brewing Co – Tinley Park
- Metal Monkey Brewing – Romeoville
- Elder Brewing Co – Joliet
- Garage Band Brewing – Plainfield
- Werkforce Brewing Co – Plainfield
What are some of your favorite breweries!?
[…] Nothing will warm you up quite like sipping on a few beers at a brewery. To make this date even more interesting, sign up for a tour. Most places offer free tours, but if not, tickets are typically pretty affordable and usually come with a free beer or samples. You’ll learn all about the process of making the beer and the history of the company you’re visiting. I think brewery tours are super fun. Then spend the rest of your time there sampling the different beers and sharing a flight. Here is my Illinois brewery guide! […]