Dovetail Brewery

Core 5

• Dovetail Hefeweizen

  German Hefeweizen · 4.8% · Chicago, IL

  Easy to drink with a lingering, pleasant aftertaste. A rich, yolky-orange wheat beer, featuring the aroma of clove and fruit in a perfect balance; refreshing with a hint of mandarin-orange-like acidity.

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  16oz 4 Pack Cans

• Dovetail Helles

  Helles Lager · 4.4% · Chicago, IL

  Our flagship Helles is the ultimate easy-to-drink beer. Refreshing with an aroma of grain and the pleasant floral and citrus of Saphir hops.

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  16oz 4 Pack Cans

• Dovetail Kölsch

  Kolsch · 4.6% · Chicago, IL

  A refreshing, mildly spicy, mildly fruity ale. A happy beer, easy to drink, makes you want to have glass after glass. (Contains wheat). Grab a group of friends and enjoy it by the Kranz for a special price!

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  16oz 4 Pack Cans

• Dovetail Pils

  Pilsner · 4.6% · Chicago, IL

  Say it with us: "PILS" -- not Pilsner. A German-Style Pils inspired by Franconia. Bitter, but not bracing; hoppy in good measure; with a malt showcase like a fancy charcuterie cracker. Smooth, dry, snappy, we hope you find this beer to be one to consider for your regular fridge rotation.

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  16oz 4 Pack Cans

• Dovetail Vienna

  Vienna Lager · 5.1% · Chicago, IL

  Mozart played full-volume in the brewhouse as the Dovetail Vienna Lager was born. Copper in color, with a warm, malty character, it is brewed with 100% Vienna malt and Styrian Golding hops.

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  16oz 4 Pack Cans

Year-Round

• Dovetail Lager

  Lager · 4.8% · Chicago, IL

  A golden, malty, rich, creamy complex lager with aroma of malt and fresh hops. Easy to drink with a lingering pleasant aftertaste and foam that stands like a cloud above the rim of the glass; lacing at every sip.

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• Dovetail Rauchbier

  Smoked Beer · 5.3% · Chicago, IL

  Our version of the Bamberg classic... more

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  4 Pack Cans

Seasonals

• Dovetail Altbier

  Altbier · 5.1% · Chicago, IL

  Literally, the "old style" of German beers. Malty, bitter and balanced. A top-fermented beer that undergoes cold-conditioning for a crisp, clean finish. .3L served in a traditional strange for that true Alstadt feel!

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  16oz 4 Pack Cans

• Dovetail Grodziskie

  Smoked Beer · 3.8% · Chicago, IL

  Pale in color, with a spirited effervescence, Grodziskie is the specialty beer of its namesake town in Poland. More carbonated than Hefe and lower in alcohol, this 100% smoked wheat beer features light, citrus-like overtones with a surprising glimmer of spice and smoke.

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  16oz 4 Pack Cans

• Dovetail Lichtenhainer

  Smoked Beer · 3.8% · Chicago, IL

  A historic smoked sour wheat-and-barley beer from Central Germany, Lichtenhainer sits at the crossroads of Berliner Weisse and Rauchbier—bright, gently tart, and delicately smoky.

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  375ml Bottle

• Dovetail Pilsner

  Bohemian Pilsner · 4.6% · Chicago, IL

  This pilsner is a showcase for Czech Saaz hops, brewed with 100% Pilsner malt and “heaven’s water”—a Chicago-recreated version of the soft water of Plzen... more

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  16oz 4 Pack Cans

• Dovetail Pink Boots Tripel

  Tripel · 8.5% · Chicago, IL

  Our Pink Boots Tripel (8.5% ABV) is a golden-hued ale that highlights the hallmark complexity of Trappist-style beers—banana and bubble gum esters, black peppercorn phenols, subtle malt sweetness, and a dry finish that makes it a sneaky drinker... more

  250ml Draft

• Dovetail Saison

  Saison · 5.7% · Chicago, IL

  Brewed with 100% Pilsner malt, French Strisselspalt and Hallertau Blanc hops, and an expressive Belgian yeast strain, this beer is a rustic expression of straw and hay, grass and white grape aromas, while open-fermentation nurtures the notes of bubblegum and black pepper... more

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  16oz 4 Pack Cans

• Dovetail Summer Hopfenlager

  Hoppy Lager · 4.5% · Chicago, IL

  The first release in our yearly Hopfenlager series—lagers we design to explore the fun, wide world of hops—SUMMER HOPFENLAGER is a tropically-bent pale lager with a whole bunch of Vista (tangerine) and Strata (pineapple and berry) hops we utilize in a late addition in our coolship... more

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  16oz 4 Pack Cans

Spontaneously-fermented beers

• Dovetail Framboise

  Lambic - Fruit · 6.5% · Chicago, IL

  A blend of four barrels of our traditionally-made, spontaneously-fermented, and aged for 10 months on Michigan raspberries.

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• Dovetail Pomme

  Lambic - Fruit · 6.5% · Chicago, IL

  A single barrel of our traditionally-made, spontaneously fermented beer aged for 9 months on apples.

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• Dovetail Quetsche 2020

  Lambic - Fruit · 6.5% · Chicago, IL

  “Aged on Damson plums for five months before packaging, this spontaneous ale has a real funky fruit punch vibe, with a pleasing acidic sourness on the finish. The pungency of the plums grows as it warms, bringing on dark cherry notes.” —Wine Enthusiast, 93 points

  Draft

Non-beer and more

• Athletic Lite

  Non-Alcoholic · 0.5% · Stratford, CT

  Athletic Lite is a light brew, completely reimagined. It’s classically simple but expertly crafted with 25 calories, 5 carbs, and organic grains. We brewed it specifically for the sport of life and all the good times that come with it.

  Can

• Krombacher Pils Alkoholfrei

  Non-Alcoholic · 0.4% · North Rhine-Westphalia

  The non-alcoholic Pilsner that persuades beer connoisseurs through it’s extremely true beer taste. Brewed with natural spring water in a special process.

  Can

• Lemon Seltzer (N/A)

  12 oz of Filbert's Lemon seltzer.

• Pop

  12 oz of Filbert's Lemon-lime, Ginger Beer, or Root Beer.

• Right Bee Semi-Dry

  Cider · 6.0% · Chicago, IL

  Our Semi-Dry cider is simple: fermented apples and a drop of honey from our own beehives. It's light, crisp, and refreshing, with just a touch of sweetness.

  12oz Can

Snacks

• BYOF

  As always, you're welcome to BYO food to Dovetail, or ask about upcoming visits from food trucks!

• Classic bar snacks from Beard and Belly

  Enjoy a housemade kabanos sausage spicy pickled egg, or Housemade Chips, add on onion dip

• Kriek Brownie from Amy's Candy Bar

  Chocolate brownie made with Dovetail Kriek and cherries.

• Pretzel from Montélimar Bakery, Evanston

  Available Friday-Sunday

• Spent Grain Cookie from Barry Sweets

  Large, chewy chocolate-chip cookie made from spent grains from a Dovetail brew day.

• Underberg

  German Herbal Digestive

  $4

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