Trust us, Illinois knows beer. Need proof? Craft a tour and visit some of the state’s best breweries and you’ll see. Microbreweries, craft breweries, and beer tastings from every part of Illinois will have you reconsidering which member of the 50 states is king of beer. Some of the biggest names in beer started out as breweries in Illinois. There are designated brewery tours across the state that offer beer tastings, but if you know what you like, you’ll easily be able to find breweries wherever you are that will satisfy what you seek.