Craft beer in Illinois
Chicago hosts one of the densest urban craft beer scenes in America. Goose Island (1988) became the iconic mid-size craft brewery, eventually acquired by AB-InBev. Three Floyds (just over the border in Indiana but culturally Chicago) launched Dark Lord Day. Revolution, Half Acre, Pipeworks, and Off Color represent the modern wave.
Breweries Tracked
5
Specialty
Imperial Stouts, Ipas, Lagers
Format Variety
1formats
Illinois's craft beer story
Goose Island's Bourbon County Brand Stout, first released in 1992, kicked off the modern barrel-aged stout movement. The 2011 acquisition by AB-InBev was a watershed moment in craft beer M&A. Three Floyds' Dark Lord Day became a pilgrimage event for stout collectors.
Common date code formats from Illinois breweries
Among the Illinois breweries we track, the most common date code formats are:
MM/DD/YY
5 breweries
Common styles produced in Illinois
The most common beer styles produced by Illinois breweries we track: