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Sunday, July 24, 2022

Chicago Area Craft Breweries

Chicago Loves Beer

Craft and Microbreweries abound in Chicago.  We are blessed with many options of craft and local breweries.  This list is compiled from different sources including Karl Klockars book Beer Lover's Chicago.  Our list is categorized by different towns.


Chicago Breweries

  • DryHop Brewery - 3155 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
  • Goose Island - Multiple Locations
    • BREWHOUSE - 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
    • TAPROOM - 1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612
    • BARREL WAREHOUSE - 603 N Sacramento Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
  • Moody Tongue Brewery - 2515 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
  • Whiner Beer Company - 1400 W 46th St, Chicago, IL 60609

Arlington Heights, Libertyville, Linconlnshire Breweries

  • Arlington Ale House - 111 W Campbell St UNIT 3, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Mickey Finn's Brewery - 345 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
  • Half Day Brewing Company - 200 Village Green, Lincolnshire IL 60069

Downers Grove, Geneva, St Charles Breweries

  • Stockholm's Restaurant & Brewery - 306 W State St, Geneva, IL 60134
  • Penrose Brewing Company - 509 Stevens Street, Geneva, IL 60134
  • Art History Brewing - 649 West State St., Geneva, IL 60134
  • D and G Brewing - 303 N 4th St Suite A, St. Charles, IL 60174
  • Riverlands Brewing Company - 1860 Dean St Unit A, St. Charles, IL 60174
  • 93 Octane Brewery - 1825 Lincoln Hwy, St. Charles, IL 60174
  • Alter Brewing - 2 locations
    • 12 S. First St • St. Charles, IL 60174
    • 2300 Wisconsin Ave • Downers Grove, IL 60515


Algonquin, Barrington, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, and Roselle Breweries


Church Street Brewing Company

Church Street Brewery

Address:  1480 Industrial Drive Unit C, Itasca, IL 60143

Phone:  630-438-5725

Website:  https://www.churchstreetbrew.com/

Kid Friendly

Founded:  2012

Founders:  Lisa & Joe Gregor

Tours:  Yes






Flesk Brewing

Flesk Brewery
Address:  200 Applebee Street Suite E, Barrington, IL  60148


Phone:  (224) 655 – 7291

Founded:  2011

Founders:  William & James O’Brien

Tours:  No






Mikerphone Brewing Company
Mikerphone Brewery
Address:  121 Garlisch Drive, Elk Grove Village, IL  60007

Phone:  847.264.8904


Founded:  2010, went professional 2015

Founder:  Mike Pallen

Tours:  Check




Pollyanna Brewing Company
Pollyanna Brewery
Address:  245 E Main St, Roselle, IL 60172

Other Locations:  Lemont & St. Charles

Phone:  847-285-1909


Founded:  2014 in Lemont, IL

Founders:  Ed Malnar, Brian Pawola, Ryan Weidner

Tours:  Check



Scorched Earth Brewing Company
Scorched Earth Brewery
Address:  203 BERG ST., ALGONQUIN, IL 60102

Phone:  224-209-8472


Founded:  2014

Founders:  Michael & Jennifer Dallas

New Owner:  Greg Doyen

Tours:  Yes




Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets
Wild Onion Brewery and Banquets

Address:  22221 N. Pepper Rd., Lake Barrington, IL 60010

Phone:  847-381-7308


Founded:  1997

Founders:  Mike, Pat, & John Kainz

Tours:  Yes




Additional Thoughts

Chicago is blessed with a great variety of micro, Nano, craft, and local breweries.  We will continue to add to this list of Chicago craft breweries that call the Chicago area home.  If you don't see a brewery on the list you feel should be included please include it in the comments or email us.  Thanks!

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