With an explosion of new breweries popping up around the city, and some of the best tavern culture in the world, Chicago has truly become a beer haven for connoisseurs and casual fans alike.

We take a closer look at a few of the players in the local craft beer scene with stops at Baderbrau, a southside brewery specializing in easy-drinking lagers; Hopleaf, the original Chicago craft beer tavern that boasts 68 draft lines and 300 bottles; and The Beer Temple, a local shop that stocks 1,000 unique beer labels.

Video produced by Matthew Stanton
Hosted by Nicole Rupersburg

The Beer Temple
3185 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
773-754-0907
www.craftbeertemple.com

Hopleaf
5148 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60640
773-334-9851
www.hopleafbar.com

Baderbräu
2515 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
312-890-2728
baderbrau.com