Expand your beer tasting horizon in a convenient way by joining an array of Chicago beer tours! With the booming beer scene in Chicago, a number of breweries in the city offer ways to introduce their beer brands in the most interactive way as possible, from beer and cider events to beer-focused tours.
We have handpicked the best Chicago Beer Tours to help you learn more about how the best beers in your city are produced. How beertastic is that?
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1. Chicago Beer Experience
Discover the best breweries in your city and join the Chicago Beer Experience tour along with 18 other people. This experience includes a tour to local breweries, such as new microbreweries, a blues and arcade bar, and other historic pubs. During the tour, you get to enjoy Chicago-style hot dogs and Chicago-style pizza too!
2. Moody Tongue Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting
Sample Frozen Banana Hefeweizen, listed as one of Chicago's Best Food and Drinks for 2018 and more barrel-aged beers only at Moody Tongue. This brewery, named as one of the most unique Chicago breweries offers brewery tours and beer tastings, each featuring samples to fit your group’s preferences and tastes. The 10,000-square-foot space houses limited releases, with 12 beers on tap behind 25-seats of the U-shaped marble bar.
3. Dovetail Brewery Tour
Taproom at Dovetail Brewery Tour
The Dovetail Brewery hosts a 90-minute brewery tour, which includes an informative and interactive tour of what goes on behind the scenes at their brewery. You will also get to sample ten-ounce pours of select beers and water created beers. During the beer tour, they’ll show you the equipment and processes used to make their unusual beers, like the open-top fermentation tanks and the coolship
4. Half Acre Brewing
Group tour at Half Acre Brewing Company
Take a tour on the North Side of Chicago and discover how Half Acre Brewery does its magic. This brewing company hosts a beer tour which includes an overview on how to make their famous American micro styles and wyld beers. Inside the brewery is a laid-back tap room with picnic style tables where you can chill and taste other creations from Daisy Cutter, Earth Ship, Deep Space, and other non-alcoholic drinks.
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5. Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Lagunitas Brewing is the largest brewing company in the city and has become the prime destination for beer and cider tours in Chicago. The 30 to 45-minute tasting tour starts with four to five samples. It is available Monday through Friday, at 1 PM and 3 PM. The Walking Tour is available Wednesday through Friday during the following hours: 5PM and 6PM. On weekends, the tour is at 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, 4PM, 5PM and 6PM.
6. On Tour Brewing
One of the top beer and cider tours in Chicago you wouldn’t want to miss is at On Tour Brewing. Sample their finest beer creations and check out their tasting room and try their witty food and drink menu options. There’s the Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, a coffee beer made with Bow Truss coffee, and then the Tell Sweet Lies, which is a Vienna Lager.
7. Revolution Brewing
Find out how Revolution Brewing built its beer identity and how their products are carefully made by joining their beer tour and private tour.
They produce various beer styles each year from IPAs, porters, pilsners, Belgian-style ales, pale ales, and barrel-aged beers. Be mindful that the beer tour is on a first come first serve basis, and 30 people are accommodated on each tour. Tours last about 30 minutes and include a tasting.
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Have a Beer-lovin’ December!
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Chicago and Denver are in for a beer surprise as the 2018 Fall Beer & Cider Tasting Festival will be taking place in these 2 cities on Saturday, December 1st. This 2-hour beer tasting festival will be a great platform for the beer brands to connect with the beer enthusiast and market their product as well. Attendees can also vote for their favorite brands by tagging the venue and using the hashtags #ChicagoFallBeerCiderFestival and #DenverFallBeerCiderFestival.
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References:
https://blockclubchicago.org/2018/06/26/moody-tongue-brews-up-a-frozen-banana-summer-hefeweizen/
https://www.chicagobeerexperience.com/
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-moody-tongue-taproom-beer-food-0803-20160726-story.html
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/best-brewery-tours-in-chicago
Denise Villamar
Professional Content Writer
Social Scene
