Dovetail Brewery

Microbrewery in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Dovetail Brewery

Established in 2016

Contact
1800 W Belle Plaine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
Description
Although we hail from Chicago, we met in Munich at the Doemens Institute while studying for our Master Brewer Certifications. While bonding over the great beers and food of Bavaria, we soon discovered a mutual respect for the traditional brewing methods of continental Europe. As two educated brewers cut from similar stock, we decided to join our talents and shared vision into a stronger form, like a dovetail joint.

Our goal is to produce beer of the highest quality similar to the level of craftsmanship found in fine woodworking. We are merging continental European styles and techniques with American creativity to produce the kind of beers found in small, family-run breweries in Europe.

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7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

16oz can. Intense stuff. Montrous body, very chewy. 9.7%. Sort of too big and bold for a German beer. Sort of like a Schlenkerla pastrified...there is a lot of chocolate brownie tone going on, more chocolate than classical smoked malt tone to me. Big, bold, original, but maybe a little too intense to drink often.

Tried from Can on 03 Mar 2023 at 02:44


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Tried from Can on 11 Dec 2022 at 15:47


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

16 oz can from John, thanks homie, 11/21/22. Rating #10,400! Hazy yellowish color, white head, strong lace. Straw and grass. Zesty lemon. Bright yeast flavor, and a good bit of spice. Tons of flavor. Really nice beer.

Tried from Can on 22 Nov 2022 at 02:41


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

On tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy gold with medium frothy white head leaving sticky lacing. The aroma is toasted grain and straw. Slick body, grain, straw, light crisp finish, very good.

Tried from Draft on 22 Oct 2022 at 18:38


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the brewery. Pours ruby with small off white head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is cherry skin and vinegar. Slick body, sweet cherry, acidic, vinegar, very good.

Tried from Draft on 22 Oct 2022 at 18:33


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at the brewery. Pours a dark brown with small beige head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is strong smoke, wood, cocoa, dark fruit. Medium body, smoke, wood, raisin, cocoa, light dry finish, very nice.

Tried from Draft on 22 Oct 2022 at 18:26


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at the brewery. Pours a cloudy yellow gold with medium frothy white head that lasts. The aroma is wheat and citrus. Slick body, toasted grain, cereal, grass, light crisp finish, very nice.

Tried from Draft on 22 Oct 2022 at 18:07


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

On tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy gold with medium white head that lasts. The aroma is wheat and straw. Slick body, wheat, citrus, toasted grain, light finish, very good.

Tried from Draft on 22 Oct 2022 at 18:03


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy orange gold with medium white head leaving sticky lacing. The aroma is toasted malt and earth. Slick body, cereal, toast, light finish, very good.

Tried from Draft on 22 Oct 2022 at 17:58


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at the brewery. Pours a cloudy orange with small white head that lasts. The aroma is bubblegum and clove. Medium body, clove, yeast, wheat, light dry finish, good.

Tried from Draft on 22 Oct 2022 at 17:54