# Best breweries in Chicago, Illinois

> The best breweries in Chicago, Illinois, ranked. 95 breweries within 13 miles, 17 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/illinois/chicago/> · data updated 2026-09-06*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Illinois → Chicago

Within 13 miles of Chicago we track 95 breweries. 6 rate Exceptional and 11 rate Great. Other Half Brewing Co. in Chicago leads the list at 4.63 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Other Half Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/other-half-brewing-co-33046.md) — 4.63, Exceptional — Chicago, Illinois
2. [Hop Butcher For The World](https://finding.beer/brewery/hop-butcher-for-the-world-4910.md) — 4.61, Exceptional — Chicago, Illinois
3. [Maplewood Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/maplewood-brewing-company-2150.md) — 4.57, Exceptional — Chicago, Illinois
4. [Half Acre Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/half-acre-beer-company-1006.md) — 4.46, Exceptional — Chicago, Illinois
5. [Dovetail Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/dovetail-brewery-1499.md) — 4.45, Exceptional — Chicago, Illinois
6. [Pipeworks Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pipeworks-brewing-company-1955.md) — 4.44, Exceptional — Chicago, Illinois
7. [Hubbard’s Cave](https://finding.beer/brewery/hubbards-cave-684.md) — 4.35, Great — Niles, Illinois
8. [Old Irving Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-irving-brewing-co-1249.md) — 4.30, Great — Chicago, Illinois
9. [Saint Errant Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/saint-errant-brewing-3863.md) — 4.26, Great — Chicago, Illinois
10. [Keeping Together](https://finding.beer/brewery/keeping-together-19850.md) — 4.25, Great — Chicago, Illinois
11. [Marz Community Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/marz-community-brewing-co-1039.md) — 4.24, Great — Chicago, Illinois
12. [Open Outcry Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/open-outcry-brewing-company-504.md) — 4.23, Great — Chicago, Illinois
13. [Alarmist Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/alarmist-brewing-1844.md) — 4.22, Great — Chicago, Illinois
14. [Neuronova Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/neuronova-brewing-35059.md) — 4.21, Great — Chicago, Illinois
15. [Revolution Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/revolution-brewing-5276.md) — 4.20, Great — Chicago, Illinois
16. [Cruz Blanca](https://finding.beer/brewery/cruz-blanca-3542.md) — 4.17, Great — Chicago, Illinois
17. [Corridor Brewery & Provisions](https://finding.beer/brewery/corridor-brewery-provisions-3691.md) — 4.14, Great — Chicago, Illinois
18. [BuckleDown Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/buckledown-brewing-2480.md) — 3.97, Fine — Lyons, Illinois
19. [Hopewell Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopewell-brewing-co-5367.md) — 3.97, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
20. [Double Clutch Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/double-clutch-brewing-company-27366.md) — 3.97, Fine — Evanston, Illinois
21. [Moderne Dune](https://finding.beer/brewery/moderne-dune-32880.md) — 3.96, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
22. [Une Année Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/une-annee-brewery-1085.md) — 3.95, Fine — Niles, Illinois
23. [Duneyrr Fermenta Winery and Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/duneyrr-fermenta-winery-and-brewery-22451.md) — 3.95, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
24. [Sketchbook Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/sketchbook-brewing-co-1885.md) — 3.95, Fine — Skokie, Illinois
25. [Off Color Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/off-color-brewing-1102.md) — 3.94, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
26. [Hop District Community Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/hop-district-community-brewing-co-33552.md) — 3.94, Fine — La Grange Park, Illinois
27. [The Perch Kitchen & Tap](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-perch-kitchen-tap-35382.md) — 3.94, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
28. [Spiteful Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/spiteful-brewing-2563.md) — 3.93, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
29. [Alulu](https://finding.beer/brewery/alulu-4493.md) — 3.92, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
30. [Horse Thief Hollow Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/horse-thief-hollow-brewing-co-3567.md) — 3.92, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
31. [Forbidden Root Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/forbidden-root-brewing-company-3626.md) — 3.91, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
32. [Kinslahger Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/kinslahger-brewing-company-1548.md) — 3.91, Fine — Oak Park, Illinois
33. [Niteglow](https://finding.beer/brewery/niteglow-25024.md) — 3.91, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
34. [Begyle Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/begyle-brewing-2572.md) — 3.90, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
35. [Moor’s Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/moors-brewing-company-24105.md) — 3.90, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
36. [Pilot Project Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/pilot-project-brewing-19469.md) — 3.89, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
37. [Moody Tongue Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/moody-tongue-brewing-company-867.md) — 3.88, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
38. [One Lake Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/one-lake-brewing-27707.md) — 3.88, Fine — Oak Park, Illinois
39. [Odious Cellars](https://finding.beer/brewery/odious-cellars-22315.md) — 3.88, Fine — Chicago, Illinois
40. [Haymarket Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/haymarket-beer-company-36229.md) — 3.87, Fine — Chicago, Illinois

That is the top 40 of 95 we track here.

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