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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Tried from Can on 19 Nov 2024 at 04:43


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5.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Junction Road store Aromas are traditional hefeweitzen of bananas, cloves and malt with some spice. Flavors are similar to nose. Slightly thin body and light carbonation. Totally forgettable.

Tried from Can from Steve's Liquor Store on 14 Nov 2024 at 19:52


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Light maltiness. Pours amber with decent head. Some caramel like Radagast says. Tap at Snally.

Tried from Draft on 11 Nov 2024 at 18:16


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

Junction Road store. Aromas are bread dough, malt, spice and a touch floral. Flavors are similar to nose, slightly more sweet than bitter with good carbonation and body. A well-made pilsner but nothing too special..

Tried from Can from Steve's Liquor Store on 11 Nov 2024 at 17:36


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

On tap at the brewery. Brown with amber haze and off white head. Nice smoke, caramel, some bready notes, moderate sweetness. Nice one.

Tried from Draft at Dovetail Brewery on 04 Nov 2024 at 23:00


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

On tap at the brewery. Vintage 2020. Clear golden orange with small white head. Funky, citrus, some apples, medium sourness.

Tried from Draft at Dovetail Brewery on 04 Nov 2024 at 23:00


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at the brewery. Hazy yellow with medium white head. Banana, some cloves, estery, some citrus, quite good. Medium bodied.

Tried from Draft at Dovetail Brewery on 04 Nov 2024 at 23:00


On tap at the brewery. dark orange to brown with off white to beige head. Malty, some fruity notes, bit nutty and bready. Easy drinkable.

Tried from Draft at Dovetail Brewery on 04 Nov 2024 at 23:00


On tap at the brewery. Cloudy golden with white head. Malty, grainy, bit bready, bit grassy, nice bitter finish. Drinks like water. Fantastic stuff. More please.

Tried from Draft at Dovetail Brewery on 04 Nov 2024 at 23:00


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the brewery. Hazy yellow orange with white head. Herbal and tad fruity, sweetish in the middle with moderate bitterness in finish.

Tried from Draft at Dovetail Brewery on 04 Nov 2024 at 23:00