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Chicago's craft beer scene

Eight reasons this town’s beer scene is hopping.

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Brewmasters carve out their own styles
Goose Island, Three Floyds, Metropolitan, Piece and Two Brothers stand out from the crowd.
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Chicago brews can beat the best in the world
A panel of experts tests our best beers.
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Sofie pairs well with (almost) every food
The local saison paired with asparagus, cherry pie, Roquefort cheese and more.
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These seasonal American restaurants have badass beer lists
Matching signature dishes to the perfect brews.
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Chefs dive into beer-making
Chefs team up with local breweries for custom drafts.
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Be a cicerone at BYOB restaurants
Perfect pairings, from barbecue to Korean to Middle Eastern.
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Mom-and-pop liquor stores stock great beer
Our favorite liquor stores with notable craft selections.
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Four new breweries are joining the beer scene
Introducing Argus, 5 Rabbit, New Chicago Brewing Company, Pipeworks.
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The Contrarian: A call for a craft-beer rebellion
One writer wonders if beer is losing its democratic appeal.
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Billy Goat beer
Who brews the Billy Goat’s mystery house beers?
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Craft brewers not satisfied with self-distribution law
New law prevents brewpubs from self-distributing.
Bizarre beer labels
There's no accounting for some of the wacky, wild and just plain ugly beer labels out there.
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