The Best Chicago Brewery Swag

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Goose Island: Spice Blends ($12), Bluetooth Speaker ($64), Fire Pit ($175)
Goose Island wants to own your backyard: when you’re grilling up some spicy burgers and warming yourself by the branded fire pit.
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Goose Island: Spice Blends ($12), Bluetooth Speaker ($64), Fire Pit ($175)
Goose Island wants to own your backyard: when you’re grilling up some spicy burgers and warming yourself by the branded fire pit.
Photo: Courtesy of the brewery
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Half Acre: “Burn Urn” ($15)
Because every now and then, you just want to crack a GoneAway IPA and burn one in your ash tray.
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Imperial Oak: Socks (onsite only)
Nearly every brewery’ll sell you something for the top of your body, be it a ball cap or a winter hat. But very few will sell you something for the very bottom part. Imperial Oak’s socks are made to stand up to those high-ABV tasting nights.
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Lagunitas: Tennis Ball Dog Toy ($9)
Given that Lagunitas’ mascot is a terrier inspired by Petey of Little Rascals fame, it makes sense they have a whole section of merch for dogs.
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Lake Effect: Candles, Soaps (Merch store)
Relax. Fill up the tub. Crack a beer, light a candle, lather up the soap — thanks to Lake Effect, you can do all three with these items from the same brewery. (Minus the tub.)
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Lake Effect: Candles, Soaps (Merch store)
Relax. Fill up the tub. Crack a beer, light a candle, lather up the soap — thanks to Lake Effect, you can do all three with these items from the same brewery. (Minus the tub.)
Photo: Courtesy of the brewery
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Noon Whistle: Fanny Pack ($20)
Are fanny packs cool again? Unclear, but this hot pink Noon Whistle pack emblazoned with their SMACK sour-beer logo on it doesn’t give a shit.
Photo: Courtesy of the brewery
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Off Color: Magnet Set ($8)
Your fridge deserves to get in on the fun, too.
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On Tour: Crowler Koozie (onsite only)
When you head to On Tour’s West Loop taproom, you’re going to want to take home a few crowlers — 32-ounce cans of beer they fill and seal right in front of you. But multiple cans get unwieldy, especially after you’ve already had 32 oz. already, hence this mega-size koozie.
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Pollyanna: “Funzie” (Merch store)
Not that we’d advocate getting your kids started early when it comes to craft beer — laws are laws — but dress up your newborn with this “Funzie” (a.k.a. a onesie printed with the logo to their Fun Size stout) and he’ll be the coolest kid at day care.
Photo: Courtesy of the brewery
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Revolution: Bike Carrier ($10), Towels ($18)
Many canned beers are perfect for the beach — but only Rev gives you a way to get them there via bicycle, and then something to relax on once you get there.
Photo: Courtesy of the brewery
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Revolution: Bike Carrier ($10), Towels ($18)
Many canned beers are perfect for the beach — but only Rev gives you a way to get them there via bicycle, and then something to relax on once you get there.
Photo: Courtesy of the brewery
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Solemn Oath: Bandanna ($5), Deck of Cards ($5)
When one of your beers is named “Snaggletooth Bandanna,” you kind of have to have a bandanna, right? And the deck of cards is good for those Euchre tournaments popular at bars. Or to clip to the spokes of the wheels on your fixie.
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Solemn Oath: Bandanna ($5), Deck of Cards ($5)
When one of your beers is named “Snaggletooth Bandanna,” you kind of have to have a bandanna, right? And the deck of cards is good for those Euchre tournaments popular at bars. Or to clip to the spokes of the wheels on your fixie.
Photo: Courtesy of the brewery
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Three Floyds: Comic ($3.99), License Plates ($12)
Many breweries boast special art on their cans and merch. But how many have their own comic book? And the license plates never let you forget that when you’re on FFF’s turf, you’re treading on Hoosier territory.
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Three Floyds: Comic ($3.99), License Plates ($12)
Many breweries boast special art on their cans and merch. But how many have their own comic book? And the license plates never let you forget that when you’re on FFF’s turf, you’re treading on Hoosier territory.
Photo: Courtesy of the brewery
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Tighthead: Longboards ($375) (Merch store)
Not made for mass consumption, just created to be cool. These custom boards with Tighthead logos, produced by Denver’s KOTA Longboards, were made for brewery founder Bruce Dir, but he got a few extra that you can still get your hands on. Not a longboarder yet? Their taproom has a longboard simulator so you can try a ride in a controlled environment.
Photo: Courtesy of the brewery

Drink in style.

By Karl Klockars

October 11, 2018, 2:09 pm

Glassware. T-shirts. Stickers. Every brewery’s got ‘em. But who goes above and beyond slapping their logo on a shaker pint and calling it a day?

We scoured the digital merch tables of breweries across Chicagoland to come up with this roundup of the best swag your money can buy.

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