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

Hazy gold with a large foamy white head that left good lacing. Dusty and yeasty with a clove note. Medium finish and body.

Tried on 06 Oct 2024 at 23:32


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

Draft: Poured an unclear straw golden with a white head. Aroma is grain. Taste is nice crisp grain, very refreshing.

Tried from Draft on 21 Sep 2024 at 16:19


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

16oz can. Somewhere between a Dunkelweizen and Hefeweizen. Caramel malts, banana, clove. All around nice beer. Medium bodied, very sessionable.

Tried from Can on 08 Sep 2024 at 23:06


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draft at the source. Hazygold, white head. Toasted malt, bread, finish a bit sweet.

Tried from Draft on 02 Sep 2024 at 23:22


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

Draft at the source. Pours dark brown with an off-white head. Dark malt, smoked meats, smoke.

Tried from Draft on 02 Sep 2024 at 22:53


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draft at the source. Hazy yellow, white head. Pils malt, hay, floral notes.

Tried from Draft on 02 Sep 2024 at 22:36


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draft at the source. Pours hazy brown with a light beige head. Dark chocolate, banana, clove.

Tried from Draft on 02 Sep 2024 at 22:18


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

On tap at The Purple Pig. Hazy yellow, white head. Light malt, citrus and floral notes.

Tried from Draft on 02 Sep 2024 at 16:52


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Tap at DU. Pretty solid stuff, still in good shape. Mild smoke, gristy grain touches. All around enjoyable.

Tried from Draft on 18 Aug 2024 at 03:11


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

Medium amount of smoke. Some raw barley. Pours slightly hazy golden with decent head. Light bitter end. Smoke sticks with you for a bit. Decent smoked lager. Tap at Churchkey.

Tried from Draft on 11 Jul 2024 at 21:26