Adams Street Brewery 17 W. Adams Street in Chicago AdamsStreetBrewery.com History in short: It’s hard to imagine a more historic restaurant in all of Illinois than The Berghoff in Chicago’s Loop. Herman Berghoff’s history with beer in Chicago dates back to the World’s Fair in 1893, when he set up a stand in the Midway ...

By Trent Modglin, Publisher Double Clutch Brewery 2121 Ashland Avenue in Evanston DoubleClutchBrewing.com What makes it unique: Double Clutch head brewer Scott Frank and Mike Chookaszian, a partner in Vandalay Brands (the company that owns Double Clutch), have long been neighbors and friends, not to mention car guys. So when you add in Scott’s skills ...