Rides

Weather permitting we take our first 2025 venture to the area in Chicago known as Malt Row, known for its abundance of breweries.

If a weather cancellation is necessary, I'll let everyone know before 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning.  If the weather is acceptable, our ride will be a touch under 24 miles, and will depart Chandler at 11:10 promptly.

Dining Notes: Our stop is at L&M Finer Foods, at 4363 North Lincoln Ave, to pick up provisions.  Sandwiches and other alternatives look quite promising.  ( I will almost certainly try the half muffuletta. )  The menu is available here: Food & Drink Menu — L&M Fine Foods

Beer Notes: We will visit two breweries, within a city block of one another, on Ravenswood.  We will collectively decide which brewery we want to actually stop at for lunch (majority vote rules) but I intend to visit both taprooms for beer tasting.  Both allow for outside food, and have both indoor and outdoor seating.  Both also offer tasting portions, or 5 ounce pours, and if interested, both sell 4 and 6 packs on premises.

The breweries are:

Dovetail Brewery: Dovetail is a specialist in German style beers.  Their beer lineup is similar to Double Clutch in Evanston.  I personally recommend their KÖLSCH and their HELLES as excellent examples of the kind of beer you'd get at a German brauhaus.   A complete list is available here: Our Beers — Dovetail Brewery

Begyle Brewing:  Begyle is a beer generalist; they brew beers that follow German traditions, but also brew beers in varied international and modern styles using a wide variety of hops.  I tasted several beers during my preview ride, and can highly recommend their flagship Blonde Ale, brewed with honey as an adjunct.  There is also a fascinating tangerine sour that elicited the comment "it isn't beer, but it is really good tangerine soda for adults!"  The entire current tap list can be found here: TAP LIST — BEGYLE BREWING

Our intended route is here: Brewpub Ride #6 - L&M Fine Foods, Dovetail and Begyle

There are a few glitches in this routing, but it is sufficient to illustrate our intended ride.

I hope the weather is good, and I'll see you enthusiastic beer folks on Friday!