Off Color Brewing is a brewery in Chicago.
Off Color Brewing in Chicago runs the Mousetrap taproom on Kingsbury Street, with revival historical styles (gose, kottbusser, kvass) and mixed-fermentation.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The Mousetrap sour-blend release schedule is monthly; check the website Monday for the Friday drop list of mixed-fermentation bottles.
Address: 1460 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642
Goose Island Beer Co. in Chicago is the 1988 John Hall brewery, with the Fulton Brewery taproom on West Fulton serving Bourbon County Stout from the source.
Tip: The Bourbon County Stout Day in late November is the calendar event; otherwise the regular taproom has the year-round drafts the cans don't.
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery in Chicago is the Logan Square brewery-distillery on Maplewood, with IPAs, lagers and the Crooked Belgian-style ale under one.
Tip: The distilled whiskey series is what separates this taproom from the others; the rye is the buy.
Revolution Brewing in Chicago is Illinois' largest independent brewer, with Anti-Hero IPA at the Avondale taproom on Kedzie after the Logan Square brewpub.
Tip: Sit at the production taproom on Kedzie for the full draft list. The Bourbon County-style barrel-aged stout releases are the calendar event.
Begyle Brewing in Chicago is the small North Center brewery on Cuyler Avenue, a 10-barrel system known for the Hophazardly IPA and the Free Bird milk stout.
Tip: Begyle keeps a small taproom with eight rotating taps; the milk stout on nitro is the cold-weather order.
Half Acre Beer Co. in Chicago is the Bowmanville brewery on Balmoral since the 2021 consolidation, with the Daisy Cutter pale ale at its core.
Tip: Daisy Cutter cans are everywhere, but at the taproom you can order it on cask, which is the way the brewers themselves drink it.
Marz Community Brewing in Chicago is the Bridgeport brewery on Iron Street, with experimental sours, lagers and a kitchen pairing from Maria's Packaged Goods.
Tip: The Sunday afternoon brewery tour finishes with a flight; book online a week ahead. Kimski's kimchi-pierogi pairs with the Jungle Boogie pale.
