For: For Backyard Salutes
Beer: Crown’s Special Forces IPA
ABV and Price: 6.4% alcohol by volume (ABV). $5 pint, $14 pitcher.
Location: Crown Brewing
Address: 211 S. East St. Crown Point, IN
Website: crownbrewing.com
For: For Blockbuster Thirsts
Beer: Emmett’s McCarthy Red Ale
ABV and Price: 5.2% ABV. $5 pint, $14 pitcher, $135 half-barrel keg.
Location: Emmett’s Brewing Company; three locations, including Emmett’s Tavern
Address: 128 W. Main St. West Dundee, IL
Website: emmettsalehouse.com
For: For A Fail-Safe Sipper
Beer: Emmett’s Victory Pale Ale
ABV and Price: 5.6% ABV. $5 pint, $14 growler ($10 refill).
Location: Emmett’s Brewing Company; three locations, including Emmett’s Tavern
Address: 128 W. Main St. West Dundee, IL
Website: <a href="http://www.emmettsalehouse.com </div>
For: For Thinking IPA Drinkers
Beer: Figure Eight’s Where Lizards Dare
ABV and Price: 4% ABV. $4 pint, $6.50/22 oz. bottle.
Location: Figure Eight Brewing
Address: 1555 W. Lincolnway, #105 Valparaiso, IN
Website: figure8brewing.com
For: For Post-game Toasts
Beer: Finch’s Cut Throat
ABV and Price: 5.5% ABV. $5.50 pint.
Location: Available at The Beer Bistro
Address: 1061 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL
Website: finchbeer.com
For: For Fish Tacos
Beer: 5 Rabbit’s 5 Lizard
ABV and Price: 4.3% ABV. $5 pint.
Location: Available at Map Room
Address: 1949 N. Hoyne Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: 5rabbitbrewery.com
For: For The Craftphobic
Beer: Flatlander’s Lincolnshire Lager
ABV and Price: 4.9% ABV. $4.25 pint, $14 pitcher, $95 half-barrel keg.
Location: Flatlander’s Restaurant & Brewery
Address: 200 Village Green Dr. Lincolnshire, IL
Website: flatlanders.com
For: For The Evolved Palate
Beer: Flossmoor Station’s Gandy Dancer Honey Ale
ABV and Price: 5.8% ABV. $4.50 pint, $13 pitcher.
Location: Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
Address: 1035 Sterling Ave. Flossmoor, IL
Website: flossmoorstation.com
For: For Clover Huggers
Beer: Flossmoor Station’s Iron Horse Stout
ABV and Price: 5.6% ABV. $4.50 pint, $15.95 growler ($11.95 refill).
Location: Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
Address: 1035 Sterling Ave. Flossmoor, IL
Website: flossmoorstation.com
For: For Navigating Nippy Treks
Beer: Flossmoor Station’s Pullman Brown Ale
ABV and Price: 6% ABV. $4.50 pint, $50/28-pint keg.
Location: Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
Address: 1035 Sterling Ave. Flossmoor, IL
Website: flossmoorstation.com
For: For The Best Iced Tea Ever
Beer: Goose Island’s Fleur
ABV and Price: 5.2% ABV. $10.99 four-pack.
Location: Available at Binny's
Address: 213 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: gooseisland.com
For: For The Love Of Meat
Beer: Goose Island’s Pepe Nero
ABV and Price: 6% ABV. $7.99/22 oz. bottle.
Location: Available at Binny's
Address: 213 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: gooseisland.com
For: For Ladies Who Brunch
Beer: Goose Island’s Sofie
ABV and Price: 6.5% ABV. $7/12 oz. pour, $15/22 oz. bottle.
Location: Goose Island Clybourn
Address: 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: gooseisland.com
For: For Drinkable Splendor in the Grass
Beer: Half Acre’s Daisy Cutter Pale Ale
ABV and Price: 5.2% ABV. $8.99 four-pack.
Location: Half Acre Beer Company
Address: 4257 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: halfacrebeer.com
For: For Oktoberfestivities
Beer: Half Acre’s Over Ale
ABV and Price: 6.5% ABV. $8.99 four-pack.
Location: Half Acre Beer Company
Address: 4257 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: halfacrebeer.com
For: For Hamburgling
Beer: Hamburger Mary’s Gangster Hopped-Up Amber Ale
ABV and Price: 5.6% ABV. $4.50 pint, $16 pitcher.
Location: Hamburger Mary’s
Address: 5400 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL
Website: hamburgermarys.com
For: For Lawn Chair Enthusiasts
Beer: Haymarket’s Mathias Imperial IPA
ABV and Price: 10.5% ABV. $9 pint, $32 growler ($27 refill).
Location: Haymarket Pub & Brewery
Address: 737 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL
Website: haymarketbrewing.com
For: For Northwoods Wandering
Beer: Limestone’s Flying Pig Imperial IPA
ABV and Price: 8.14% ABV. $6.50/10.5 oz. pour, $16 growler.
Location: Limestone Brewing Company
Address: 12337 Rte. 59, Ste. 155 Plainfield, IL
Website: limestonebrewingcompany.com
For: For The Love Of Wheat
Beer: Limestone’s Wheatlander
ABV and Price: 4.7% ABV. $4.50 pint, $6.50/23 oz. pour.
Location: Limestone Brewing Company
Address: 12337 Rte. 59, Ste. 155 Plainfield, IL
Website: limestonebrewingcompany.com
For: For A Taste of the Fatherland
Beer: Lucky Monk’s Fallen Angel Amber Lager
ABV and Price: 4.8% ABV. $6.95 pint, $60 five-gallon keg.
Location: The Lucky Monk
Address: 105 Hollywood Blvd. South Barrington, IL
Website: theluckymonk.com
For: For A Stellar Stout
Beer: Lunar’s Total Eclipse Stout
ABV and Price: 6% ABV. $5.50 pint.
Location: Lunar Brewing Company
Address: 54 E. St. Charles Rd. Villa Park, IL
Website: 630-530-2077 (no website)
For: For Urban Bike Snobs
Beer: Metropolitan’s Flywheel
ABV and Price: 5.2% ABV. $9.79 six-pack.
Location: Available at Archer Liquors
Address: 5996 S. Archer Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: metrobrewing.com
For: For Movies Alfresco
Beer: Metropolitan’s Krankshaft
ABV and Price: 5% ABV. $9.79 six-pack.
Location: Available at Archer Liquors
Address: 5996 S. Archer Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: metrobrewing.com
For: For The Suburban Proud
Beer: Mickey Finn’s 847 Suburban Wheat Ale
ABV and Price: 4.28% ABV. $4.50 pint, $18 growler ($15 refill).
Location: Mickey Finn’s Brewery
Address: 412 N. Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL
Website: mickeyfinnsbrewery.com
For: For Holding Hunger Pangs at Bay
Beer: Moonshine’s Able Danger
ABV and Price: 6.9% ABV. $3–$5 pint, $16 growler ($12 refill).
Location: Moonshine
Address: 1824 W. Division St. Chicago, IL
Website: moonshinechicago.com
For: For Quenching Epic Cravings
Beer: Piece’s Golden Arm
ABV and Price: 5% ABV. $5 pint, $16 growler ($12 refill).
Location: Piece Brewery & Pizzeria
Address: 1927 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: piecechicago.com
For: For Poolside Lapping
Beer: Revolution’s Bottom Up Wit
ABV and Price: 5% ABV. $5 pint, $16 growler ($12 refill).
Location: Revolution Brewing
Address: 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: revbrew.com
For: For Four-Season Satisfaction
Beer: Revolution’s Eugene
ABV and Price: 6.8% ABV. $6 pint, $18 growler ($14 refill).
Location: Revolution Brewing
Address: 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: revbrew.com
For: For Hopeful Meterologists
Beer: Three Floyds’ Alpha King American Pale Ale
ABV and Price: 6% ABV. $5 pint, $10 six-pack.
Location: Three Floyds Brewpub
Address: 9750 Indiana Pkwy. Munster, IN
Website: 3floyds.com
For: For A Post-gardening Pint
Beer: Three Floyds’ Dreadnaught Imperial IPA
ABV and Price: 9.5% ABV. $5 pint, $30 growler.
Location: Three Floyds Brewpub
Address: 9750 Indiana Pkwy. Munster, IN
Website: 3floyds.com
For: For The Freedom Fighter, Part 1
Beer: Three Floyds’ Gumballhead
ABV and Price: 5.5% ABV. $5 pint, $12 growler.
Location: Three Floyds Brewpub
Address: 9750 Indiana Pkwy. Munster, IN
Website: 3floyds.com
For: For The Freedom Fighter, Part 2
Beer: Three Floyds’ Robert the Bruce Scottish Ale
ABV and Price: 6.5% ABV. $5 pint.
Location: Three Floyds Brewpub
Address: 9750 Indiana Pkwy. Munster, IN
Website: 3floyds.com
For: For Bonfire Boozing
Beer: Two Brothers’ Cane and Ebel
ABV and Price: 7% ABV. $6 pint, $15.98 growler ($11.99 refill).
Location: Two Brothers Tap House
Address: 30W315 Calumet Ave. Warrenville, IL
Website: twobrotherstaphouse.com
For: For Pre-, During and Post-nup
Beer: Two Brothers’ Long Haul Session Ale
ABV and Price: 4.2% ABV. $6 pint, $160 half-barrel keg.
Location: Two Brothers Tap House
Address: 30W315 Calumet Ave. Warrenville, IL
Website: twobrotherstaphouse.com
For: For Modern Day Mariners
Beer: Two Brothers’ Resistance IPA
ABV and Price: 6.9% ABV. $5 pint.
Location: Two Brothers Tap House
Address: 30W315 Calumet Ave. Warrenville, IL
Website: twobrotherstaphouse.com
For: For A Hard Day's Night
Beer: Wild Onion’s CentenniAle American Blonde
ABV and Price: 5.2% ABV. $4.50 pint, $145 half-barrel keg.
Location: Onion Pub & Brewery
Address: 22221 Pepper Rd. Lake Barrington, IL
Website: onionpub.com