CuisineBrewery
StyleHistorical beer styles, gose, kottbusser
Price$$
HoursMon-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
Taproom hoursWed-Sun 16:00-23:00
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Tip: The Mousetrap sour-blend release schedule is monthly; check the website Monday for the Friday drop list of mixed-fermentation bottles.

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Address: 1460 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642

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Goose Island Beer Co. (Fulton Brewery) ★ 4.3

$$ BreweryBourbon County stout, lagers

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.

TipThe 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 ★ 4.2

$$ BreweryLagers, IPA, whiskey

Maplewood Brewery & Distillery in Chicago is the Logan Square brewery-distillery on Maplewood, with IPAs, lagers and the Crooked Belgian-style ale under one.

TipThe distilled whiskey series is what separates this taproom from the others; the rye is the buy.

Revolution Brewing ★ 4.1

$$ BreweryHop-forward ales, barrel-aged

Revolution Brewing in Chicago is Illinois' largest independent brewer, with Anti-Hero IPA at the Avondale taproom on Kedzie after the Logan Square brewpub.

TipSit 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 ★ 4.0

$$ BreweryPale ales, milk stouts

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.

TipBegyle keeps a small taproom with eight rotating taps; the milk stout on nitro is the cold-weather order.

Half Acre Beer Company ★ 4.8

$$ BreweryPale ales, IPAs, lagers

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.

TipDaisy 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 ★ 4.7

$$ BreweryExperimental, sours, lagers

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.

TipThe Sunday afternoon brewery tour finishes with a flight; book online a week ahead. Kimski's kimchi-pierogi pairs with the Jungle Boogie pale.

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