CuisineBrewery
StylePale ales, milk stouts
Price$$
HoursMon-Thu 12:00-21:00; Fri 12:00-22:00; Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-20:00
Taproom hoursWed-Sun 16:00-22:00
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Tip: Begyle keeps a small taproom with eight rotating taps; the milk stout on nitro is the cold-weather order.

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Address: 1800 W Cuyler Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

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Off Color Brewing ★ 4.5

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Goose Island Beer Co. (Fulton Brewery) ★ 4.3

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Maplewood Brewery & Distillery ★ 4.2

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