A copper-hued Ordinary Bitter brewed with 100% UK Fuggle hops in the kettle and a small whirlpool addition of Vista hops. The aroma is a fine balance of English Pale malt and Crystal malt's bready, doughy sweetness and the grassy earthiness from Fuggle. This is a sessionable pub ale that is meant for having a few rounds.
ELLINGHAM ALE
Ordinary Bitter, 3.8%
A copper-hued Ordinary Bitter brewed with 100% UK Fuggle hops in the kettle and a small whirlpool addition of Vista hops. The aroma is a fine balance of English Pale malt and Crystal malt's bready, doughy sweetness and the grassy earthiness from Fuggle. This is a sessionable pub ale that is meant for having a few rounds.
Our Back to Schull stout is brewed with roasted barley, flaked barley, and Maris Otter malt, and is hopped entirely with East Kent Goldings. The aroma shows off notes of char, cacao, English Breakfast tea, and a subtle smokiness.The flavor brings out more of the acrid roast malt and sweet brown bread.
BACK TO SCHULL
Irish Dry Stout, 4.7%
Our Back to Schull stout is brewed with roasted barley, flaked barley, and Maris Otter malt, and is hopped entirely with East Kent Goldings. The aroma shows off notes of char, cacao, English Breakfast tea, and a subtle smokiness.The flavor brings out more of the acrid roast malt and sweet brown bread.
This four-grain saison includes wheat, barley, oats and spelt in the mash, and is hopped exclusively with French hops from the Alsace region. The aroma greets you with a zesty citrus spice, a mix of black pepper and tangerine zest. There is a delicate green tea and wildgrass flavor, with a top note of lemon balm.
LaPierre
French Country Saison, 8.8%
This four-grain saison includes wheat, barley, oats and spelt in the mash, and is hopped exclusively with French hops from the Alsace region. The aroma greets you with a zesty citrus spice, a mix of black pepper and tangerine zest. There is a delicate green tea and wildgrass flavor, with a top note of lemon balm.
The aroma is classic; warm baking spices, dominated by cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Underneath it all is a robust malty aroma with notes of brown sugar, pumpkin custard, and a lingering warmth provided by the elevated alcohol content.
Stingy Jack
Spiced Pumpkin Beer, 6.5%
The aroma is classic; warm baking spices, dominated by cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Underneath it all is a robust malty aroma with notes of brown sugar, pumpkin custard, and a lingering warmth provided by the elevated alcohol content.
This batch of Zeal for Zielke was dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Motueka hops, giving it an extra punch of crushed gooseberries, white grape juice, passion fruit and guava.
Zeal for Zielke
Pale Ale, 4.2%
This batch of Zeal for Zielke was dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Motueka hops, giving it an extra punch of crushed gooseberries, white grape juice, passion fruit and guava.
Our friends Farmer Todd and Emily Olander from Root Shoot Malt flew in to brew this West Coast IPA with us. The flavor and aroma are hop dominated, with complex stone fruit, blackberry, lemon curd, mango, and pine. A nice dry finish begs for another sip.
Loveland IPA
West Coast IPA, 7.3%
Our friends Farmer Todd and Emily Olander from Root Shoot Malt flew in to brew this West Coast IPA with us. The flavor and aroma are hop dominated, with complex stone fruit, blackberry, lemon curd, mango, and pine. A nice dry finish begs for another sip.
A crimson beer with an aroma that opens up with a powerful bouquet of Heather flowers, like lavender-infused wildflower honey and earthy moss. The flavor is malt forward, with a firm supporting bitterness from the hops. As the beer warms up, the alcohol opens up a bit more and lends a fruitiness to the finish.
Veneficium (collab with Xiu Xiu)
Heather Ale, 7.5%
A crimson beer with an aroma that opens up with a powerful bouquet of Heather flowers, like lavender-infused wildflower honey and earthy moss. The flavor is malt forward, with a firm supporting bitterness from the hops. As the beer warms up, the alcohol opens up a bit more and lends a fruitiness to the finish.
--CURRENT GUEST DRAFTS--
(As of 11/6/2024)
An American lager beer built for everything. Bready flavor and aroma charges of noble hop varietals.
Pony Pils
Half Acre, Chicago IL, Pilsner, 5.5%
An American lager beer built for everything. Bready flavor and aroma charges of noble hop varietals.
White Grapes, Lemon Tarts, Funky Fresh. You’ll want to bathe your mouth with it.
Le Tub
Whiner Beer Co, Chicago IL, Blended Barrel Aged Wild Saison, 6.4%
White Grapes, Lemon Tarts, Funky Fresh. You’ll want to bathe your mouth with it.
An American Wheat Pale Ale brewed with white wheat and dry hopped with hand-selected hops from the Yakima Valley. Showcasing Amarillo hops, Gumballhead is bright and refreshing with wonderful grapefruit and peach aromatics and a lemony finish.
Gumballhead
3 FLoyds, Munster IN, American Pale Wheat Ale, 5.6%
An American Wheat Pale Ale brewed with white wheat and dry hopped with hand-selected hops from the Yakima Valley. Showcasing Amarillo hops, Gumballhead is bright and refreshing with wonderful grapefruit and peach aromatics and a lemony finish.
A quenching orange crush that walks the middle ground between autobiographical beer-making and a need for hop-driven adventure. Trees, lakes, air, and friends.
Daggertooth
Maplewood, Chicago IL, Black IPA, 6.5%
A quenching orange crush that walks the middle ground between autobiographical beer-making and a need for hop-driven adventure. Trees, lakes, air, and friends.
A balanced IPA that looks like a stout but still drinks like an IPA. The malt is darkened using roasted black malt that is debittered by removing the husk prior to the roasting process. We then hop this one with a more traditional schedule of Columbus cryo, Citra, and El Dorado hops.
Goddamn Pigeon Porter
Spiteful, Chicago IL, Porter, 8.2%
A balanced IPA that looks like a stout but still drinks like an IPA. The malt is darkened using roasted black malt that is debittered by removing the husk prior to the roasting process. We then hop this one with a more traditional schedule of Columbus cryo, Citra, and El Dorado hops.
This critically acclaimed tropical IPA bursts with mango and peach flavor with a backdrop of hops. Perfect for getting into a sunshine state of mind.
Non Alcoholic: Sunshine State Tropical IPA
Go Brewing, Naperville IL, <0.5%
This critically acclaimed tropical IPA bursts with mango and peach flavor with a backdrop of hops. Perfect for getting into a sunshine state of mind.
Modern hard cider. Dry, crisp, and tart, like a glass of Granny Smith.
Pedestrian Cider (12oz Can)
Eris Brewing and Cider House, Chicago IL, 5.9%
Modern hard cider. Dry, crisp, and tart, like a glass of Granny Smith.
DRAFT LIST
Bringing a fresh take to Chicago breweries, our rotating beer list boasts expertly executed brewing process combined with innovative and thoughtful flavors that will make your next flight a memorable one. Stop in and try our craft beers while they last!