Full Brewery Profile

Chicago, IL 60612

4 active breweries · Population 34,699 · Illinois

Looking at Chicago, Illinois (60612) as a brewery market: 4 active breweries, BDI of 11.5 (Above Average) with a walkability score of 93.8 and the opportunity model flags it as Moderate Opportunity. Below you'll find the full profile — concentration relative to population, how walkable the cluster is for visitors, and how the demographics line up against current competition.

At a Glance

Density Index
11.5
Above Average · #1,579 nationally
Walkability
93.8
Excellent Brewery Crawl
Opportunity
47.8
Moderate Opportunity
Active Breweries
4
Population 34,699

Density — BDI 11.5

Above Average

BDI measures breweries per 100,000 residents. 60612 ranks #1,579 nationally for craft beer density.

Walkability — BWS 93.8

Excellent Brewery Crawl
Walk Score N/A/100
Breweries Within 1hr Walk 3
Cluster Density 3 in 0.5mi

Walkability is calculated from Walk Score, transit data, and how tightly clustered breweries are. A score above 60 means you can chain several taprooms on foot.

Opportunity — BOS 47.8

Moderate Opportunity
Median Income $60,457
Age 25–44 8.7%
Bachelor's+ 41.3%

Opportunity score weights income, target demographics (25–44), education, and current competition. Higher means an under-served market with the right customer base.

Active Breweries in 60612

NameTypeAddress
Finch Beer CompanyMicro1800 W Walnut StWebsite
Goose Island Beer Co / Fulton StLarge1800 W Fulton StWebsite
Great Central Brewing CompanyMicro221 N Wood St
Maverick Ales & LagerPlanning

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