Archive record · Brewery
Lake Effect Brewing Company
Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Founded
- 2011
- Archive ID
- TB-A8JA827E
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Status: ACTIVE. 2026 reporting confirms taproom/beer garden opened in June 2025 after years of location changes and development delays; 2026 Guild passport participant. [Illinois Pass 03]
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