Dovetail Brewing was on my list for a long time. I was lucky when an opportunity arose to try their beers and Steve and I tried three different ones. They were all lighter beers and yes indeed I had a favorite out of the three. This time I will start with the favorite which was their Vienna Lager which I really was happy with. This is a beer type I like anyway and this brewery's version of that was very good! Flavor features with this beer are malty and sweet with a clean finish. The beer is smooth and light bodied. Other beers we liked were the Kolsch which was very good also. Flavors to find with this one are dry, grassy and crisp. The beer is refreshing and light bodied. The final beer was a Hefeweizen. It said it had the presence of banana and clove to it and sometimes those things are too heavy handed in our years of trying craft beer but this one was well balanced and though those features were certainly noticeable it was pleasant. The beer is also sweet and has a clean finish. The beer is also very smooth. Good start with this brewery and an experience we were impressed with!

My husband and were on a day date on a cold February Sunday afternoon and we ended up in Ravenswood at Dovetail Brewery. What a cute place in a lovely neighborhood. The shop was quiet when we first arrived, but more people trickled in, and it was fun sitting at the bar listening to the staff chat with their customers. It's also a good way to learn about the beers. Very friendly service and interesting patrons. My husband and I had the mulled beverage and it was so lovely. I'm looking forward to going back soon and trying more of their beers, which tended to be classic Belgian and German styles.

Walking in, the people are very friendly. It seems like everyone knows someone at the bar, so that was comforting to see. The staff seemed to be more about business. Place your order, is it ok, if something is wrong, they're going to try to get to the nitty-gritty of what the problem with the beer is. It's not that they're unfriendly, but you can tell that the staff cares a lot about their business. I ordered the Porter and Framboise. The Porter wasn't super heavy or too bold on flavor. The Framboise is tart, sour, almost kabocha tangy, but that's what made it addicting. I ordered the homemade chips with onion dip. 10/10 I knew I would be craving it when I left. It's really fresh and light, but with a lot of flavor! The interior is really warm and pleasant. It's feels inviting and like you should stay and relax a while.

Classic German brewery at its best. Walking in, the atmosphere immediately reminds you of a German beer hall. Dovetail is one of the best brewers of lagers in the city. Their Vienna style lager won a medal at the Great American Beer Festival and the Hefeweizen is a favorite of mine. Great place!

Finally checked out this brewery! We had a kolsch which was very light and refreshing. We loved the indoor outdoor situation and opted to seat outside since it was such a nice day out. We were able to order and get seated right away which was great, they have a ton of seating inside and out. They also had a pop up going while we were there so we were able to get some tacos and enjoy our beer. Definitely worth the visit and love the rows of breweries that you can hop around to as well.

We stopped in during Ravenswood Art Walk and was not disappointed. There was indoor and outdoor seating and were able to grab a table outside. On a Saturday afternoon, it was very crowded and the line to order was long, but moved quickly. The brewers have a passion for European flavors and we noticed it in several of their offerings. They had several lagers and we tried the Kriek 2020, the cherry flavor was unique and subtle and the Pils. The Pils was created over several years and was a standout. They also had a radler option, and guest cider and seltzer. On the Saturday we were there was food from Kite String Taquitos, which were very good and a perfect pairing with the beers.

I've enjoyed Dovetail beers previously, but I liked visiting Dovetail Brewery for the first time recently with my lovely wife over the weekend. We tagged along with our drinking friends who have seemingly tried all of Dovetail's beers over the years. The Dunkelweizen was tasty, as was the Maibock. This place gets busy, but our group of six was able to snag a couple of tables to enjoy our drinks. If you wish, they also have cool pinball games and merch available.

No Chicago trip is complete without a stop at Dovetail. The only bummer is that they don't do small pours or flights of their offerings, so you have to be strategic about what you drink while coming to this brewery. They are the definition of perfection when it comes to lagers, but don't sleep on the wild and spontaneous offerings they have as well. I tried two beers while here, but i'm already dreaming of coming back. Fraise (2020): A Fruited Lambic that was spontaneously fermented and made with strawberries. Acidic and tannic, with not much funk character. The strawberry flavor actually comes through nicely, tasting more like fresh strawberries than the artificial strawberry candy flavor that some strawberry beers get. Dunkelweizen: A, well, Dunkelweizen. It was a bit chilly and rainy so I wanted a darker beer, and this Weizen hit the spot. I got chocolate and roast combined with the traditional Weiss flavors of clove and banana (got to love the Hefe yeast strain). It tasted like a warmed up piece of banana bread, and warmed me up just the same.

This is one of my favorite breweries in the area, and there are a lot to choose from! The beers are authentic German styles and are always clean and delicious. I like that they don't try to hop on the IPA or sour bandwagons and stay true to who they are. I also love that they serve pickled eggs, dangly sausages, and a delicious stone ground mustard. While the main taproom isn't anything too special on a day-to-day basis, they often have events. Be sure to come by for a Kolsch Day, or when they have Dimo's in to sell personal pizzas. And definitely don't miss Mayfestiversary and Oktoberfestiversary, the annual street festivals held in conjunction with Begyle down the street. Even if you're not there on an event day, hitting both breweries always makes for a good day. I'll be coming here again and again to enjoy the delicious beer, especially when the Maibock comes out! See you there!

It was a wet & rainy day so decided to seek shelter in this fantastic tap room. Glad that I did as they not only had great beers (Pilsner and Pomme 2020 were my choices on this day) but also some friendly snacks. I had the soft pretzel with cheese and it was fantastic. A shout out to the bartender who was super knowledgeable, friendly and funny. Finally, it was nice to bring in my own entree as the Region is nearby and is one of my favorite burger spots in the city.