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Heritage Corridor
Ale Trail
WELCOME TO THE HERITAGE CORRIDOR ALE TRAIL!
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From Chicago Portage to Starved Rock, you can experience some of Illinois' greatest and most creative breweries. Their hard work and craftsmanship has resulted in some amazing drinks that you will just have to experience for yourself. And, with this passport, you'll be rewarded for doing so.
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Alter Brewing Company - Downers Grove
Alter Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery located in the suburb of Downers Grove, just 22 miles west of Chicago. Our mission is to bring people together with creative, kick-ass beers, and an unforgettable taproom experience.
Our brewery features a state of the art American-made...
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Our brewery features a state of the art American-made...
Black Horizon Brewing Company
Microbrewery in Willowbrook, IL
CatsEye
Ecclectic. Urban Vintage Charm. Easy Going. Relaxed Neighborhood Atmosphere. Wines Rotated Seasonally. Handcrafted Cocktails and Spirits. Barrel Aged Beers. Clever Plates.
We believe you should have a wonderful wine experience. You don’t have to know a lot about wine. Just as long as you know...
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We believe you should have a wonderful wine experience. You don’t have to know a lot about wine. Just as long as you know...
Elder Brewing Co.
A small and cozy spot off of a busy one way street into Downtown Joliet, IL welcomes you. If you are looking for quality craft beer, free popcorn, and a plethora of board games free to play, you have found the right place. On a regular day, local musicians, artists, business owners, and old and...
Flapjack Brewery
Berwyn's Small-Batch Brewery & Wood-Fired Pizzeria
Garage Band Brewing Company
Garage Band Brewing is a craft brewery and taproom in downtown Plainfield Illinois.
Goldfinger Brewing Company
The Goldfinger family knows beer! From the mid-1800s till the early 1900s, Goldfingers across Central Europe sold hops, malted barley, and crafted beers on brewing equipment that they designed and manufactured. At their St. Philip Street brewery and pub in Krakow, in a bygone era, locals would...
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Hickory Creek Brewing Co
We're a family and dog friendly brewery dedicated to fine craft beers and mead. Escape the urban confines, kick back along the creek and enjoy our beers.
Honest Abe's Tap & Grill
Abe Lincoln themed sports bar and restaurant focusing on craft beer & craft burgers.
Ike & Oak Brewing Co.
Ike & Oak is an independently owned local craft brewery featuring handmade artisan pizza. We pride ourselves on bringing together friends, families and neighbors to share our passion for crafting the highest quality beer and food to create a stronger community.
Iron&Glass - Minooka
Iron&Glass - Romeoville
Craft Beer Taproom and Bottle Shop in Romeoville, Illinois with 12 rotating taps and over 450 bottles and cans for on site consumption or to take home.
Iron&Glass has a variety of craft beers, ciders, meads, and wine plus non-alcoholic options too!
The taproom is family friendly, leashed pet...
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Iron&Glass has a variety of craft beers, ciders, meads, and wine plus non-alcoholic options too!
The taproom is family friendly, leashed pet...
Kenwood Liquors
10,000 sq/ft Alcohol Emporium, with a great selection of Beer, Wine & Spirits topped off by our outstanding customer service and low everyday prices with a craft beer selection that is always fresh and everchanging.
The shopping atmosphere here is amazing especially on the weekends when we offer...
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The shopping atmosphere here is amazing especially on the weekends when we offer...
Lodi Tap House
Illinois Crafted-Food, Beer, Mead, Wine & Spirits
Mad Hatchet Brewing
We’re not quite hopheads, but we love making all sorts of different IPA’s. DIPA, Red IPA, NEIPA, milkshake IPA, session IPA, and so many more (Ok maybe we’re hopheads). We like messing with adjuncts, and taking traditional styles to the next level. Stouts and porters are also year round, and...
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Metal Monkey Brewing
Metal Monkey Brewing is in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer 15+ in house made beers varying from light to dark, hoppy to not and a few unexpected twists in between. We also serve kombucha, nitro cold brew coffee & craft sodas. Come enjoy a game off our top-notch game shelf, play a classic...
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Miskatonic Brewing Company
Purveyors of both humble classic styles and bold, experimental beers that will make you question our sanity, Miskatonic Brewing is looking to spread our madness across the Midwest landscape.
MyGrain Brewing Co.
Craft brewpub located in the heart of downtown Joliet. Commited to brewing unique, bold beers in a variety of styles
Nik & Ivy Brewing Company
Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room
Craft beer bottle shop and tap room in Downers Grove serving local and regional craft beers both on tap as well as to go.
Pollyanna Brewing Company - Lemont
Our beer is and will always be clean and consistent with a strong focus on balance. We feel our four flagship offerings best represent Pollyanna and take pride in their year-round availability (we package all of them! 3 in cans, 1 one in bottles). We're constantly experimenting with local fruits...
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Pollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare
Named “Roselare,” Pollyanna's new concept is derived from two inspirational locations; the historic West Flanders city of Roeselare, Belgium and their new home in Roselle. They plan to further explore the oddities of brewing as we grow our mixed culture fermentations and wood aging experiments...
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Pollyanna Brewing Company - St Charles
River Hawk Brewing
No matter where you’re seated in our taproom, you’ve got the best seat in the house to experience the sights and sounds of River Hawk. Our 3.5 bbl beer brewing system is on full display along with our 12 fermenters and (4) 500-gallon wine tanks. Our goal is to keep the tasting experience as authentic and organic as possible.
RT66 Old School Brewing
Proud owners Steve & Tina Nelson have been busy putting the wheels in motion this past fall… paperwork, securing funds, remodeling and even finding a brew master!!
They are excited to share their passion with all of you! They look forward to making the brewery a homey, sit down/relax, hangout...
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They are excited to share their passion with all of you! They look forward to making the brewery a homey, sit down/relax, hangout...
Skeleton Key Brewery
A skeleton key is a single key that can open many different doors—which is also what we aspire to be. Our taproom is one such door, through which you can find delicious beer, camaraderie and community. Our classes are another, through which you can develop an even deeper appreciation for craft...
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Starved Rock Lodge Veranda
Tangled Roots Brewing Company - The Lone Buffalo
Brewpub located near Starved Rock State Park in Ottawa, Illinois.
Whiskey HIll Brewing Company
Whiskey Hill is a place where we take pride in our work and let the creativity flow. We hope you will taste this in every sip and create some great memories of your own.
Will County Brewing Company
A love for the art of craft beer. A shared vision of bringing something new and exciting to our own hometown. A desire to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. The excitement of joining the craft brewing community. To realize a dream. To meet great people and support great causes. All this and more.