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r/chicagobeer↗

Chicago's Beer Community

16k subscribers26 posts / mo in Sep 202617 authors / mosince 2011

r/chicagobeer has 16k members (+5.4% over the last 12 months). It gets about 26 posts a month from 17 people. Top topics: Breweries and Beer Openings, Beer Festivals and Nightlife Bars & Clubs.

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Size and growth

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+5.4%in 12 months · +1.1% in 3 months · +0.4% in 1 month
Sep 202616k
Growing16k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Sep 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+18%vs Sep 2025 · −3.0% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202626
BusierPeaked at 82 in Nov 2022
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/chicagobeer

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Breweries and Beer Openings2.1%
  2. Beer Festivals0.7%
  3. Nightlife Bars & Clubs0.5%
  4. Craft Beer Breweries0.4%
  5. Brewery Closures & News0.3%

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