With so much amazing beer being produced by Chicago’s best breweries, it's really tough to select just six beers that sum up what makes our local craft scene so special. Instead of spending hours trying to narrow down the crowded field of worthwhile ales, stouts and IPAs, we reached out to some of the city's experts, including folks who run bottle shops, write about beer and manage breweries (though we did disqualify anyone involved with the actual brewing process). After asking our experts to name a couple of their all-time favorite Chicago beers, we narrowed the field to a perfect six-pack of locally produced creations, all of which are currently available year-round. From a funky gose to an aggressively bitter double IPA, we believe that these cans and bottles encapsulate the creative spirit and undeniably quality of craft beer in Chicago.