r/chicagobeer

16k members
r/chicagobeer is a subreddit with 16k members. They frequently recommend/review stout, stouts, and brewery recs, and the most common flair used is pic, news, question, article, and event.

Products Discussed in r/chicagobeer

Stout

44 reviews
#1
Revolution Brewing
4.8 from 9 reviews
#2
Half Acre
4.9 from 7 reviews
#3
More Brewing
4.5 from 4 reviews

Stouts

31 reviews
#1
Revolution
4.8 from 4 reviews
#2
Half Acre
4.7 from 3 reviews
#3
Phase Three
4.5 from 2 reviews

Brewery Recs

9 reviews
#1
Half Acre Brewing
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Off Color Brewing
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Dovetail Brewery
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/chicagobeer

#1
Pic
: "Please support your local brewery"
21 posts
#2
News
: "Maplewood and Half Acre Announce Merge"
20 posts
#3
Question
: "What’s the one Chicago area beer you always come back to? I keep rotating, but Maplewood’s Juice Pants still does it for me every time."
19 posts
#4
Article
: "TIL the Chicago brewery that's won the most awards for its beer is... Piece Brewery & Pizzeria in Wicker Park (!) — including Door Code, which GABF awarded best German Pilsner in the US"
9 posts
#5
Event
: "Mayfestiversary this weekend (5/23-5/24) at Begyle/Dovetail!"
7 posts
#6
Review
: "Hop Butcher Firing on All Cylinders Last Night"
3 posts
#7
Suggestion
: "Drinking buddies"
1 post

Member Growth in r/chicagobeer

Yearly
+915 members(6.0%)

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Last updated: June 30, 2026