Dovetail Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Chicago,
Illinois,
United States πΊπΈ
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.
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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On tap at Bangers & Lace. Pours dark brown. Biscuit, coffee, earthy, raspberry, quite earthy. Medium body. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Mar 2022
at 03:41
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
6 oz pour it yourself at Tapville Social in Evanston, Illinois. The pour is a clear golden with a small white head. The aroma is dry chalky mineral along with some soft clove. The taste is soft sweet herbal honey malt, nice earth mineral and dry soft chalk finish. The palate is medium to light bodied with soft carbonation and the dry finish. Easy drinking.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Feb 2022
at 20:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pint can, packaged 9/8/21. Clear golden pour, with a slightly puffy head. Very light toast in the malt nose. Not expecting to sniff too much hop here. Taste is light and toasty, though I am picking up a bit of candy in the back. There is a bit of a filling quality, maybe from the bubbles. Otherwise light and refreshing. Or it would be if I were drinking this on a hot sunny day instead of in the basement when it's 0Β° outside. Well, that was my choice to have it now.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jan 2022
at 04:57
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
16oz can pours a dark cola brown with a few bubbles of tan head. Tootsie roll on the nose, earth and smoke. Raisin and some prune in the mouth but not much else. The rauch really isn't on the tongue much. Dry and merciful finish. Simple. 6 3 6 4 11
Tried
from Can
on 18 Nov 2021
at 21:56
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at the brewery. Cloudy orange with white head. Malty, light caramel, tad toasted. Sweetish. some bitterness in finish. Easy drinkable. Light bodied. Very nice for the style.
Tried
from Draft
at
Dovetail Brewery
on 18 Nov 2021
at 13:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Cloudy golden, medium white head. Bitterish, malty, bit bready, somewhat herbal. Tad bitter. Light to medium bodied.
Tried
from Draft
at
Dovetail Brewery
on 18 Nov 2021
at 12:21
7.5/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the brewery. Cloudy golden with medium white head. Malty, floral, tad sweet with bitterish finish.Clean and easy drinkable.
Tried
from Draft
at
Dovetail Brewery
on 18 Nov 2021
at 12:17
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at Bub City, Chicago. Cloudy yellow, medium white head. Nice kolsch, bit yeasty, some light lemon notes. Easy drinkable.
Tried
from Draft
at
Bub City
on 16 Nov 2021
at 07:15
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Late night can. Dark but more brown than black. Nose is chocolate and ash. Tastes of char, licorice, raisin, chocolate. Smooth palate. Low bitterness. Not much bold flavors but pleasant enough.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Aug 2021
at 03:47
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16oz can from the brewery. I think I had this years ago when I first visited the brewery...serious backlog problems. Sort of nails it. Nice chocolate, caramel tone without being syrupy. Moderate ABV keeps it quite drinkable. Really enjoyable. balanced, solid beer.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Jun 2021
at 05:40