{"id":63399,"date":"2020-02-19T15:30:45","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T20:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=63399"},"modified":"2020-02-19T18:29:23","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T23:29:23","slug":"local-chicago-breweries-you-might-have-overlooked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/local-chicago-breweries-you-might-have-overlooked\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Chicago Breweries You Might Have Overlooked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The best breweries in Chicago is a hard list to craft, since the Chicagoland area boasts over <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-beer-capital\/\">160 breweries and counting<\/a>. There are several that get lost in the mix, slipped under the rug, or even just forgotten, and it&#8217;s our job to keep those awesome breweries in the spotlight. So, these are the best local breweries near you in Chicago you might have overlooked in your thirst for beer, and ones you&#8217;re never going to forget again.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63406\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86871691_529346537705175_4271060765001121792_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86871691_529346537705175_4271060765001121792_o.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86871691_529346537705175_4271060765001121792_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86871691_529346537705175_4271060765001121792_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86871691_529346537705175_4271060765001121792_o-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86871691_529346537705175_4271060765001121792_o-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86871691_529346537705175_4271060765001121792_o-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86871691_529346537705175_4271060765001121792_o-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86871691_529346537705175_4271060765001121792_o-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86871691_529346537705175_4271060765001121792_o-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Adams Street Brewery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"s3\">Adams Street Brewery | <\/span><span class=\"s4\">17 W Adams St<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You\u2019ve probably seen the old-school, bright lights at the Berghoff Restaurant in the Loop \u2014 how could you miss \u2018em?! But nestled right under your nose is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adamsstreetbrewery.com\/local-to-adams-street-brewery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Adams Street Brewery<\/span><\/a>. Family-owned and -operated, this local brewery near you brings the art of brewing alive with the deep-rooted family traditions. Come for their happy hour and savor their Bavarian pretzel with any of their brews. Fun fact: the brew-master is a third-generation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theberghoff.com\/\"><span class=\"s5\">Berghoff Restaurant<\/span><\/a> employee and has been locally featured for his brews, most notably his stout!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63405\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63405 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/83412211_2361592043945053_8995593961049423872_o.jpg\" alt=\"local chicago breweries\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/83412211_2361592043945053_8995593961049423872_o.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/83412211_2361592043945053_8995593961049423872_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/83412211_2361592043945053_8995593961049423872_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/83412211_2361592043945053_8995593961049423872_o-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/83412211_2361592043945053_8995593961049423872_o-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/83412211_2361592043945053_8995593961049423872_o-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/83412211_2361592043945053_8995593961049423872_o-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/83412211_2361592043945053_8995593961049423872_o-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/83412211_2361592043945053_8995593961049423872_o-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Lo Rez Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"s3\">Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom | <\/span><span class=\"s4\">2101 S Carpenter St<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">First developing brews in a garage, this Pilsen, Chicago-born craft brewery near you is as community-centric and humble as they come. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lorezbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom<\/span><\/a> is a gift from a garage: the founders poured their passions into their pours and, in doing so, developed the necessary skills through training and certification. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lorezbrewing.com\/aboutus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">In three short years<\/span><\/a>, what was a passion project became a full-on brewery and taproom. But it\u2019s also more: Lo Rez is a hand-crafted treasure for the community that goes back to developing strong connections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63404\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63404 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/82445233_10157727961752906_4567319985512251392_o.jpg\" alt=\"local chicago breweries\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/82445233_10157727961752906_4567319985512251392_o.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/82445233_10157727961752906_4567319985512251392_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/82445233_10157727961752906_4567319985512251392_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/82445233_10157727961752906_4567319985512251392_o-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/82445233_10157727961752906_4567319985512251392_o-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/82445233_10157727961752906_4567319985512251392_o-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/82445233_10157727961752906_4567319985512251392_o-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/82445233_10157727961752906_4567319985512251392_o-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/82445233_10157727961752906_4567319985512251392_o-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Haymarket Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"s3\">Haymarket Brewing | <\/span><span class=\"s4\">737 W Randolph St<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Recalling the 1886 riot and bombing in Chicago\u2019s very own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/places\/haymarket-square\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Haymarket Square<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haymarketbeer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Haymarket Brewing<\/span><\/a> is a nod to the triumph of workers\u2019 rights while also recognizing the present-day struggle of needing a brew after work. This local brewery is for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haymarketbeer.com\/history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">working folk<\/span><\/a> \u2014 from white collar to blue collar and everything in between. This Chicago-born brewery pours their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haymarketbeer.com\/beer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">world-decorated and award-winning brews<\/span><\/a> for all with everyone\u2019s tastes in mind. Hats off, brews up!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63403\" style=\"width: 828px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/81379093_10162952707450714_2618999627499700224_n.jpg\" alt=\"local chicago breweries\" width=\"828\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/81379093_10162952707450714_2618999627499700224_n.jpg 828w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/81379093_10162952707450714_2618999627499700224_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/81379093_10162952707450714_2618999627499700224_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/81379093_10162952707450714_2618999627499700224_n-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/81379093_10162952707450714_2618999627499700224_n-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/81379093_10162952707450714_2618999627499700224_n-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/81379093_10162952707450714_2618999627499700224_n-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/81379093_10162952707450714_2618999627499700224_n-600x601.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Metropolitan Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"s3\">Metropolitan Brewing | <\/span><span class=\"s4\">3057 N Rockwell St<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s6\"><a href=\"http:\/\/metrobrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metropolitan Brewing<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s4\"> has come a long way since its inception in 2009. An original of Ravenswood, Metropolitan Brewing has since moved to<a href=\"http:\/\/metrobrewing.com\/#\/rockwell-tap-room-open-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\"> Avondale with a taproom<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"s5\">developed, designed, and crafted<\/span> by local Chicago architects, developers, and contractors. This local brewery is all about maintaining the sanctity of Chicago\u2019s spirit in every brew while still experimenting with modern techniques and tastes. Be sure to check out their <a href=\"http:\/\/metrobrewing.com\/beers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">growing list of beers <\/span><\/a>and bring a Metropolitan home with you in a <span class=\"s5\">growler<\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43085\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43085 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/53123386_634356817010344_2018610126289540844_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Marz Community Brewing Company\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/53123386_634356817010344_2018610126289540844_n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/53123386_634356817010344_2018610126289540844_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/53123386_634356817010344_2018610126289540844_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/53123386_634356817010344_2018610126289540844_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/53123386_634356817010344_2018610126289540844_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Marz Community Brewing Company Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"s4\">Marz Community Brewing Co. | 3630 S Iron St<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s4\">In all sincerity and love, if <a href=\"https:\/\/marz.beer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Marz Community Brewing Co<\/span><\/a>. were a table in the middle-school cafeteria, it would be the most eclectic yet modern, refined yet approachable table. Really, this <a href=\"https:\/\/marz.beer\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">brewery <\/span><\/a>is full of the most friendly, creative, community-oriented culinary connoisseurs of Chicago. They combine the rebellious spirit of their hometown with their reverence for connecting others. Bring your adventurous palate and sincere smile \u2014 Marz is bound to lift your spirits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63402\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84297515_1461666020667870_455216690280529920_n.jpg\" alt=\"local chicago breweries\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84297515_1461666020667870_455216690280529920_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84297515_1461666020667870_455216690280529920_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84297515_1461666020667870_455216690280529920_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84297515_1461666020667870_455216690280529920_n-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84297515_1461666020667870_455216690280529920_n-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84297515_1461666020667870_455216690280529920_n-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84297515_1461666020667870_455216690280529920_n-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/84297515_1461666020667870_455216690280529920_n-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: All Rise Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"s4\">All Rise Brewing Co. | 235 N Ashland Ave<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allrisebrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All Rise Brewing Co<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s4\">. has the ultimate biker aesthetic without being intimidating or gnarly in a scary way. This West Side local <span class=\"s5\">brewery<\/span> puts the pride of Chicago in every <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allrisebrewing.com\/beers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">pour <\/span><\/a>while still maintaining its rough edges. Fit in or stand out \u2014 it doesn\u2019t matter! As long as you\u2019re here, you\u2019re part of the biker gang!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36048\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36048\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36048 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/14446046_1780216828925327_4930671874539139377_n.jpg\" alt=\"Hopewell Brewing\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/14446046_1780216828925327_4930671874539139377_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/14446046_1780216828925327_4930671874539139377_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/14446046_1780216828925327_4930671874539139377_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/14446046_1780216828925327_4930671874539139377_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/14446046_1780216828925327_4930671874539139377_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Hopewell Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"s4\">Hopewell Brewing Co. | 2760 N Milwaukee Ave<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s4\">Clean, sleek, yet whimsical and top-notch: welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopewellbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Hopewell Brewing Co. <\/span><\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"s5\">Founded<\/span> by three friends and graduates of the University of Illinois, whose paths diverged from nonprofit work to sales, this craft brewery near you in Chicago maintains its unpretentious spirit and recognizes the humble home-brewing beginnings that started it all. You\u2019ll feel right at home in their taproom, where you can play a board game, stay a while, and have conversations with your newfound friends. The bartenders are approachable and friendly while still maintaining their brewing chops. Be sure to join for Hopewell\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/203742947465671\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">4 Year Anniversary on February 29th<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63401\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63401 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/78771841_3208896232514865_7376033073005068288_o.jpg\" alt=\"local chicago breweries\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/78771841_3208896232514865_7376033073005068288_o.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/78771841_3208896232514865_7376033073005068288_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/78771841_3208896232514865_7376033073005068288_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/78771841_3208896232514865_7376033073005068288_o-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/78771841_3208896232514865_7376033073005068288_o-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/78771841_3208896232514865_7376033073005068288_o-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/78771841_3208896232514865_7376033073005068288_o-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/78771841_3208896232514865_7376033073005068288_o-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/78771841_3208896232514865_7376033073005068288_o-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Begyle Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"s4\">Begyle Brewing | 1800 W Cuyler Ave<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s4\">In Ravenswood, there\u2019s this hidden gem of a brewery that puts its beer where its mouth is. In other words, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.begylebrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Begyle Brewing<\/span><\/a> is the ultimate destination for merging rough and industrial with warm and communal. Featuring house-brewed pours with community <a href=\"http:\/\/www.begylebrewing.com\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">events<\/span><\/a> (<em>vinyasa<\/em>, anyone?), Begyle is a neighborhood and city favorite. You can find their pours in various bars across the city, but if you go directly to their taproom, be sure to learn about their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.begylebrewing.com\/community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Community Supported Brewery (CSB) Membership<\/span><\/a>. The CSB concept, much like a co-op in agriculture and food, allows members to subscribe and pick up a growler each month along with monthly growler refills. Available in terms of six months or a year, CSB allows consumers and the community to grow while reaping the benefits of the harvest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63400\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63400 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86385493_2741819379232140_1518107335241760768_o-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"local chicago breweries\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86385493_2741819379232140_1518107335241760768_o-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86385493_2741819379232140_1518107335241760768_o-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86385493_2741819379232140_1518107335241760768_o-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86385493_2741819379232140_1518107335241760768_o-370x246.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86385493_2741819379232140_1518107335241760768_o-842x559.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86385493_2741819379232140_1518107335241760768_o-406x270.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86385493_2741819379232140_1518107335241760768_o-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/86385493_2741819379232140_1518107335241760768_o.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Spiteful Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"s4\">Spiteful Brewing | 2024 W Balmoral Ave<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s4\">Looking for an increasingly rebellious yet realistic approach to beer? Look no further than <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spitefulbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Spiteful Brewing<\/span><\/a>. Conceived on a stove and named after an altercation during a childhood hockey game, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spitefulbrewing.com\/spiteful-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Spiteful Brewing<\/span><\/a> is a mighty <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spitefulbrewing.com\/the-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">team of nine<\/span><\/a>, brewing and bringing you craft beers with relatable names. Bring a friend and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spitefulbrewing.com\/brewery-tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">join a tour<\/span><\/a> to learn more about this local Chicago brewery, bringing you a dose of robust realism in a glass!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s4\">Support your local Chicago breweries \u2014 we\u2019ll drink to that!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. 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