This American-Belgian hybrid style combines free rise fermentation with a traditional Belgian saison yeast and a hefty, American style dry hopping. Explosive juicy fru...
This American-Belgian hybrid style combines free rise fermentation with a traditional Belgian saison yeast and a hefty, American style dry hopping. Explosive juicy fruit, bubblegum, and pineapple aromas alongside a lemongrass hop profile
A pretty neat, historical hybrid style made with ale yeast fermented cool in order to mimic the flavors and crispness of lager before the widespread availability of re...
A pretty neat, historical hybrid style made with ale yeast fermented cool in order to mimic the flavors and crispness of lager before the widespread availability of refrigeration. Light, crisp, and ridiculously refreshing.
Farmhouse ale with cranberry, peach, and lemon. Inspired by a Sex on the Beach cocktail.
8oz Draft 5
13oz Draft 7
Beer For Derbies
Lager · 7.0% · Chicago, IL
Mint julep inspuired bourbon barrel aged lager.
Draft 5
16oz Draft 7
Beer For Lounging
American Pale Ale · 5.0% · Chicago, IL
Strong hop aromas of grapefruit, pine, orange rind, and pear are the focal point of this classic American style. A single hop beer featuring Cascade hops providing big...
Strong hop aromas of grapefruit, pine, orange rind, and pear are the focal point of this classic American style. A single hop beer featuring Cascade hops providing big aroma and a mild bitterness balanced with a bread crumb malt profile.
Margarita inspired, adding lime juice to our gose lends a bright citric acid character to the existing lactic acid creating a complex tartness. The wheat body is accen...
Margarita inspired, adding lime juice to our gose lends a bright citric acid character to the existing lactic acid creating a complex tartness. The wheat body is accented by a hefty dose of pink Himalayan salt to pair perfectly with tequila... and tacos.
Italian pilsner with enough crust malt character to hold its own against an enhanced hop profile featuring herbaceous notes of thyme with just a hint of pine. Unfilter...
Italian pilsner with enough crust malt character to hold its own against an enhanced hop profile featuring herbaceous notes of thyme with just a hint of pine. Unfiltered and full flavored, this hopbacked pilsner's finish will wipe your palate clean for your next bite of pie.
A robust dose of mango, passion fruit, and pear is added to our farmhouse ale and imparts overtones of a tropical riesling cocktail. The explosive fruit mouthfeel is l...
A robust dose of mango, passion fruit, and pear is added to our farmhouse ale and imparts overtones of a tropical riesling cocktail. The explosive fruit mouthfeel is luscious with hints of honeysuckle yet finishes silky smooth.
Juicy Predator Triple C features multiple hops varieties for the first time. Way too much Citra, Calypso, and Cascade hops dance beautifully together for a mixed profi...
Juicy Predator Triple C features multiple hops varieties for the first time. Way too much Citra, Calypso, and Cascade hops dance beautifully together for a mixed profile of cantaloupe, sparkling citrus juice, pear skin, and papaya along with dank notes of dry hay and wet moss. The dry, effervescent finish lets the fruit character star as the elixir pirouettes away.
Spice cranberry saison with robust aromatics of freshly grated ginger and baking spice which gives way to a cranberry forward palate of fruit cocktail with layers of l...
Spice cranberry saison with robust aromatics of freshly grated ginger and baking spice which gives way to a cranberry forward palate of fruit cocktail with layers of lemon, evergreen berries, and a touch of honey.
An ever evolving collaboration project mingling the wild yeasts and native cultures from some of the finest brewers in the country into a single Barolo foedre then rac...
An ever evolving collaboration project mingling the wild yeasts and native cultures from some of the finest brewers in the country into a single Barolo foedre then racked on top of a bumper crop of Michigan grown apricots from Seedling Farms.
Wild Ale with Sudachi and White Tea. Mild tartness and floral esters propel the interplay between the deep, preserved lime character of Sudachi (a seldom seen Asian ci...
Wild Ale with Sudachi and White Tea. Mild tartness and floral esters propel the interplay between the deep, preserved lime character of Sudachi (a seldom seen Asian citrus fruit), delicate white tea and the haikus of Basho.
Blueberry Rhubarb variant of our foedre fermented lemonade saison, Socks.
8oz Draft 6
13oz Draft 8
Cygnet 2019
American Wild Ale · 5.2% · Chicago, IL
Foedre aged wild ale with koji and mixed culture from Off Color and Jester King.
8oz Draft 9
Hydriad
American Wild Ale · 6.0% · Chicago, IL
Old World Sytle Saison fermented in oak with local, backyard grown whole cluster Niagara grapes.
(High - dre - ad…they're a lesser deity in Greek mythology similar...
Old World Sytle Saison fermented in oak with local, backyard grown whole cluster Niagara grapes.
(High - dre - ad…they're a lesser deity in Greek mythology similar to elves that live in lakes, streams, waterfalls, ect)
Brewed in honor of the "Other" survivor of the USS Nostromo. American Wild Ale with Buddha’s Hand zest.
8oz Draft 8
Cans
Barrel Aged Dino S'mores
Imperial Stout · 11.0% · Chicago, IL
Luminescing vigor like the North star trumpeting the night sky, this year's vintage of Barrel Aged Dino S'mores was aged in marquee 17 year old Wild Turkey bourbon bar...
Luminescing vigor like the North star trumpeting the night sky, this year's vintage of Barrel Aged Dino S'mores was aged in marquee 17 year old Wild Turkey bourbon barrels for two years in celebration of our own tenth anniversary.
Dragon fruit lends hints of kiwi and bartlett pears while the blood orange puree casts a peach hue with subtle flavors of raspberry. Crack one open as you begin your n...
Dragon fruit lends hints of kiwi and bartlett pears while the blood orange puree casts a peach hue with subtle flavors of raspberry. Crack one open as you begin your next adventure and don't forget to pour one out for those lost along the way.
Arnold Palmer inspired Wit with lemon, black tea, and coriander.
16oz Can 7
Beer For Hoops
Cream Ale · 5.0% · Chicago, IL
Inspired by the pair of peach baskets used as hoops in the first ever game of basketball, our base cream ale gets a healthy dose of fruit flavor from peach puree and a...
Inspired by the pair of peach baskets used as hoops in the first ever game of basketball, our base cream ale gets a healthy dose of fruit flavor from peach puree and additional sweetness from vanilla beans.
Imperial stout with graham flour, vanilla, and cocoa nibs. Chocolate mousse aromas while vanilla and marshmallow cream highlight rich dark malt character
12oz Can 10
Mezcal Barrel Aged Beer For Tacos
Gose · 5.8% · Chicago, IL
Our margarita inspired gose aged in Resposado Mezcal barrels where it picks up a heavy dose of desert rose-esque smoky char while integrating the tang of our house lac...
Our margarita inspired gose aged in Resposado Mezcal barrels where it picks up a heavy dose of desert rose-esque smoky char while integrating the tang of our house lactobacillus. Notes of key lime and a surprising burst of vanilla sweetness.
This castaway version of Dino S'mores aged for 12 months in Cruzan rum barrels speaks of mace spiced puddings, pomegranate chocolates, and timeworn tales of far flung ...
This castaway version of Dino S'mores aged for 12 months in Cruzan rum barrels speaks of mace spiced puddings, pomegranate chocolates, and timeworn tales of far flung travels with tingling excitement.
Sī Fáng, which loosely translates to “Secret Recipe”, is an International style pale lager brewed with Black Tea and Osmanthus flowers made in collaboration with our g...
Sī Fáng, which loosely translates to “Secret Recipe”, is an International style pale lager brewed with Black Tea and Osmanthus flowers made in collaboration with our good friends and favorite dumpling shop in Chicago, Qing Xian Yuan (lovingly shortened to QXY).
A lager full enough to satisfy the urge for comfort from the winter cold yet light enough to drink year round. Full bodied and rich with delicate notes of warm bread, ...
A lager full enough to satisfy the urge for comfort from the winter cold yet light enough to drink year round. Full bodied and rich with delicate notes of warm bread, roasted cocoa sweetness, and a hint of dark fudge with spicy earthy notes from traditional noble hopping
Wit beer aged in Baker's Barrels blended with three percent cherry juice and more fresh wit beer.
12oz Can 9
Tooth and Claw
Pilsner · 5.0% · Chicago, IL
Czech style lager featuring European hops accompanied by a delicate maltiness while finishing semi-dry. Fun fact: this brew was first developed for the Field Museum; i...
Czech style lager featuring European hops accompanied by a delicate maltiness while finishing semi-dry. Fun fact: this brew was first developed for the Field Museum; it's their house beer!
A complete malt profile balanced mostly by a round ethanol warmth in a traditional German style perfect for days with cold mornings and warm afternoons.
16oz Can 7
Very Very Far
Belgian Ale · 6.0% · Chicago, IL
A twist on the spirit of Belgian mixed fermentation that utilizes a non-traditional wine yeast, Torulaspora delbrueckii. Torulaspora enhances fruitiness while a classi...
A twist on the spirit of Belgian mixed fermentation that utilizes a non-traditional wine yeast, Torulaspora delbrueckii. Torulaspora enhances fruitiness while a classic Belgian ale yeast imparts a Belgian spice character. The Rakau/Sterling hop profile is built to compliment the fruit ester character from Torulaspora delbrueckii and spicy character from the Belgian ale strain. This golden Belgian style ale has subtle fruity notes of apricot, lychee, currant, and honey layered with noble hop spice and peppercorns phenols notes.
Off Color + Allagash + Jackie O's + Jester King + Central State + Side Project + Keeping Together Miscellanea Vol. 4
American Wild Ale · 6.2% · Chicago, IL
An ongoing collaborative project collecting and incorporating the house bretts, native yeasts, and wild cultures into a single foedre.
250ml Bottle 8
Chicago Craft Gin Week 2023
American Wild Ale · 6.8% · Chicago, IL
A blend of funky saisons aged in Sangiovese puncheon with Rangpur limes, foedre aged wild ale finished in a Caledonia Spirits Tom Cat style gin barrel hand selected by...
A blend of funky saisons aged in Sangiovese puncheon with Rangpur limes, foedre aged wild ale finished in a Caledonia Spirits Tom Cat style gin barrel hand selected by Publican, and a third wild ale aged in a FEW gin barrel.
Delicately tart, perfume forward cherry saison aged in one of our Barolo wine foedres
250ml Bottle 8
Plant Club
Golden Ale · 6.2% · Chicago, IL
Heady, aromatic tones of peach tea, lilacs, and toasted honey with a dry, mineral finish reminiscent of lackadaisical days sipping alpine white wines in warm, spring m...
Heady, aromatic tones of peach tea, lilacs, and toasted honey with a dry, mineral finish reminiscent of lackadaisical days sipping alpine white wines in warm, spring meadows dappled by golden sunshine and carefree whimsy
A blend of Foedre aged wild ale and fresh saison re-fermented with blackberries and jasmine. A rush of blackberry seeds, peach nectar and tangerines finishes with ling...
A blend of Foedre aged wild ale and fresh saison re-fermented with blackberries and jasmine. A rush of blackberry seeds, peach nectar and tangerines finishes with lingering traces of soft oak, inky merlot and jasmine flowers.
Foedre fermented Wild Saison refermented with Montmorency Cherries blended with Sencha Green Tea and Japanese Cherry Blossoms: Blushing forth with scents of wild bloss...
Foedre fermented Wild Saison refermented with Montmorency Cherries blended with Sencha Green Tea and Japanese Cherry Blossoms: Blushing forth with scents of wild blossom honey, lemon peel, violets, and honeysuckle nectar until spring progresses. Trees bud, ducks return to scout calm nesting sites and the first harvest of green tea occurs in Japan. Known as Ichibancha or New Tea, this first flush is the most delicate; sweetly aromatic of freshly mown grass with subtle notes of tilled soil and a slight saline quality best described as ‘oceanic.’
An experimental Belgo-Stout reminiscent of dark cocoa powder, freshly roasted coffee, and baked roadside pies tempered by the alluring, summer flowers and blueberry ne...
An experimental Belgo-Stout reminiscent of dark cocoa powder, freshly roasted coffee, and baked roadside pies tempered by the alluring, summer flowers and blueberry nectar from our native yeasts.
Richly aromatic, suggesting myriad fruits of the earth, and the earth itself, with a complex, palate-cleansing balance of fruitiness, astringency, and acid.