# Dovetail Brewery — Chicago, Illinois

> Dovetail Brewery in Chicago, Illinois, United States scores 4.45 out of 5 — Exceptional, #15 in Illinois. 159 beers tracked, mostly Wheat Beer.

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Dovetail Brewery is a brewery in Chicago, Illinois, United States. We grade it Exceptional, with a score of 4.45 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #15 in Illinois. Of the 159 beers we track, 21% are Wheat Beer and 21% Pale Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 4.45 out of 5
- Grade: Exceptional 😍 — A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
- Ranked: #15 in Illinois · #251 in United States · #340 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 159

## About

Dovetail Brewery produce's flawless beer and is ranked #18 in Illinois. They are most well known for "Hefeweizen", which is a Wheat Beer and "Vienna Lager", which is a Vienna Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Wheat Beers and Pale Lagers.

## What they brew

- Wheat Beer — 21% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 21% of the beers we track
- Other — 21% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 12% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 10% of the beers we track
- Smoked Beer — 9% of the beers we track
- Lambic — 6% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1800 West Belle Plaine Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates: 41.9562547, -87.67454230000001
- Website: http://dovetailbrewery.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Begyle Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/begyle-brewing-2572.md) — 3.90, Fine — Chicago, Illinois — 0.1 mi away
- [Demo Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/demo-brewing-company-32061.md) — 3.82, Fine — Chicago, Illinois — 0.1 mi away
- [Half Acre Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/half-acre-beer-company-1006.md) — 4.46, Exceptional — Chicago, Illinois — 0.4 mi away
- [Hop Butcher For The World](https://finding.beer/brewery/hop-butcher-for-the-world-4910.md) — 4.61, Exceptional — Chicago, Illinois — 0.4 mi away
- [Greenstar Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/greenstar-brewing-7020.md) — 3.45, Poor — Chicago, Illinois — 0.8 mi away
- [Corridor Brewery & Provisions](https://finding.beer/brewery/corridor-brewery-provisions-3691.md) — 4.14, Great — Chicago, Illinois — 1 mi away
- [Burning Bush Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/burning-bush-brewery-22380.md) — 3.80, Fine — Chicago, Illinois — 1 mi away
- [Berghoff Brewery, Inc.](https://finding.beer/brewery/berghoff-brewery-inc-3981.md) — 2.70, Limited — Chicago, Illinois — 1.1 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Chicago, Illinois](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/illinois/chicago.md)
- [Best breweries in Illinois](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/illinois.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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