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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6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Mostly some florals here, which is kind of odd. Pours hazy golden with decent head and lacing. Light sweet finish. Easy going. Snally.
Tried on 28 Oct 2025 at 21:58

7/10
Clouded yellow from can from Dominion in falls church. Pretty standard grass with some hop notes
Tried on 21 Oct 2025 at 00:31

5.1/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
On tap at 222 tavern
Pretty basic kolsch. Far from being within the style. Meh
Tried from Draft on 15 Sep 2025 at 04:41

6.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Mellow smoke character, toasted bread, earth. There are some tangy-fruit kind of notes that seem off - perhaps suggestive of an infection. Could be good but seems out of shape.
Tried from Can on 23 Aug 2025 at 21:35

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap at GTMW. Eaten up, dried out, but a nice natural strawberry tone is still there. Delicate. Good.
Tried on 09 Aug 2025 at 17:10

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 4
Gold pour. Foamy around the rim. Spice and wheat flavor. Spice palate. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried from Can from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 06 Aug 2025 at 20:58

5.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Powerful brett, hay aroma. Clear yellow, medium snow white head. Lemongrass, brett. Medium body, moderate carbonation.
Tried from Can from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 06 Aug 2025 at 20:54

7/10
Keg at the brewery. Pours deep amber, nose is smoked meat, chocolate, grassy, dried fruit, taste is toffee, caramel, smoky, sweet. 8/7/8/8/7
Tried on 05 Aug 2025 at 14:16

7/10
Keg at the brewery. Pours hazy golden amber, nose is smoked cheese, floral, grassy, lemon, taste is zesty lemon, sweet, grassy, hay 7/7/8/7/7
Tried on 05 Aug 2025 at 14:13

7/10
Keg at the brewery. Pours hazy yellow, nose is smoky, lemon, floral, taste is dry, smoky, bitter. 7
Tried on 05 Aug 2025 at 14:11