r/chicagobeer

I'm visiting Chicago weekend after next for a tradeshow. I'm looking specifically for IPA, Pale Ales, sours, and Pilsners. Unfortunately staying down in Magnificent Mile, from what I've seen and heard options are quite limited in downtown Chicago. Any recommendations on breweries in the area?

I will probably have sometime in the evenings to trek out to North Chicago, Wrigley area. I'm seeing a lot more options up there! I've only been to Brewed by Giants the last couple of times I visited but hoping to explore a bit more this time around.

Side note: if a brewery has good food too that would be awesome as then I can expense it to the company LOL

I love a dunkel. Hirter Morchl is probably my favorite that drifted through the suburbs, but my other go-tos are Warsteiner and Erdinger. These days it can be hard to find Warsteiner, there will be bare shelves for the dunkel but the pils will be stacked and sometimes fill the dunkel shelf space. Does anyone have any other recommendations for a Chicago/Midwest/US dunkel?

Will be in the city this Friday and around 1 pm will be picking up a couple of sandwiches from Conte Di Savoia to bring home. Just want to find a decent bar to sit down, halve a shot of Malort and enjoy a few craft beers.

Bonus points for any additional recommendations around Millennium Park as well