ON TAP BY ALLANA MORTELL Goose Island CHICAGO Besides being one of the country’s hottest food cities, Chicago also holds the title of the nation’s brewing capital. Nearly 200 breweries proudly call Chicagoland home, from established favorites to independent up-and-comers. Head to Logan Square and check out BiXi Beer , a combination brewery and chef-driven restaurant dishing out Asian-American cuisine alongside its draft beers. Not far away sits the expansive Revolution Brewing brewpub, one of the city’s pioneers in the craft beer scene. Half Acre Beer Company dedicates its Lincoln Square taproom and brewery to experimental drafts, in addition to serving up gourmet burritos. Chicago stalwart Goose Island offers brewery tours at its Fulton Street Taproom, and serves pub favorites such as burgers and pizza at its Lincoln Park brewpub. Cider fanatics flock to ERIS Brewery and Cider House in Irving Park for its selection of house-made ciders, beers, and specialty bites. The draft list is deliciously expansive at Corridor Brewery & ERIS Brewery and Cider House Provisions in Lakeview, and they also offer artisan pizzas and sandwiches. In the South Loop’s Motor Row district sits Motor Row Brewing , pairing a historic location with house-made brews. Another South Loop favorite is Moody Tongue Brewing Company , part restaurant and part brewery, combining elevated cuisine with unique beers. A little further south in Pilsen is Lo Rez Brewing , whose taproom combines a cozy, neighborhood feel with wholesome brews crafted from local high-quality ingredients. Settle in at West Town’s Great Central Brewing Company , a great spot to enjoy not only their own German-style brews, but also a range of beers from local, regional, and international breweries. At District Brew Yards in West Town, pour your own local beer from a selection of 40 different taps. Motor Row Brewing ALL PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE: ADAM ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY; FACING PAGE: JASON LITTLE PHOTOGRAPHY Half Acre Beer Company Chicago Friday Night Flights With hundreds of different breweries across the city, it can be challenging to taste and experience all that Chicago’s ever-growing craft beer scene has to offer. Enter the fifth-annual Chicago Friday Night Flights. This tour-de-force event features various tastings across different neighborhoods, highlighting the city’s many brewing corridors. Enjoy tastings from famous brewhouses, experimental microbreweries, and everything in between at this popular summer series for beer lovers. Learn more at chicagofridaynightflights.com . 35
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