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Rating: 4.50
Location: Huntley, IL
Founded: 2019
Last visited: November 2023
Medium sized taproom with lots of outdoor seating. Our bartender was knowledgeable about the beers and was also well-versed in the local craft beer scene. There were 14 beers on tap when we visited.
BEER:
All’s Well Helles (4.75) – Bright, clean, and crisp German lager. Bitterness listed at 16 IBU, which provides proper balance in the flavor profile. Lingering bitterness in the aftertaste hits the target. Medium bodied, very easy to drink a lot of this beer.
Alt 140 (3.75) – Amber appearance, medium body. Hopped slightly more aggressively than necessary for style. A slight increase in the malt bill would improve this beer significantly, as well as some extra roasted malt.
Borden Street Milk Stout (4.25) – Malty and sweet aspects at the forefront. Chocolate flavors sneak into the flavor profile. Low hop bitterness, perfect for style.
Cherry Funnel Cake Berliner Weisse (4.25) – Properly tart Berliner, with cherry adjuncts. Cake-like aspects in the bouquet are rather inviting. Terrific dessert type of beer.
Copperhead Trail Helles Bock (4.25) – Light amber appearance. Big, powerful and malty. Sweetness from the malt is in character for a Bock. Tinge of hop bitterness hits the spot. Balanced quite nicely. 7.1% ABV not at all out of line.
Dunkles (4.75) – Big, sweet, malty. Dark brown appearance. Roasted and caramel malts play a big role in the character of the beer. Subtle hop bitterness rounds out the flavor profile.
Gang’s All Here Brown Ale (4.50) – Deep amber color. Malty sweetness and roasted flavors front and center. Bitterness level might be slightly higher than necessary.
Hefeweizen (5.00) – Hazy straw colored Hefeweizen. Banana and clove are prominent. Properly formulated Hefeweizen.
Hey Hey Hazy IPA (4.75) – Straw colored, murky IPA. Beautiful hoppy bouquet. Fruity overtones abound. Bitterness lingers after first sip.
John Boy Pils (5.00) – Crisp, medium bodied lager. Excellent bite of hop bitterness to balance malt sweetness. Hits the bullseye for this style.
Kölsch Call (4.50) – Smooth, clear, crisp German ale. Hint of hop bitterness just right for style.
Raging Monk Belgian Strong Dark Ale (4.00) – Dark, amber ale. Fruity aspects prominent in a complex flavor profile. Hop bitterness does not show through. 10% ABV evident and appears not to be overpowering at the start; the hammer comes later.
Stairway To Helles (4.75) – Straw yellow appearance. Crisp, robust mouthfeel; one could drink a lot of this beer. Medium-bodied, as appropriate. Perhaps could use a bit more maltiness. Hop bitterness stays in check, lingers slightly in aftertaste. Balance is beautiful.
Stan’s Amber (3.75) – Medium bodied amber ale. Hop bitterness noticeable, probably at a higher level than the listed 28 IBU. Well balanced beer that is quite drinkable.
The Friendly Village Porter (4.50) – Hugely malty porter. Creamy mouthfeel. Roasted aspects abound, but more would be even better. Warm and comforting beer. Vanilla notes in bouquet.
FOOD:
Bar snacks are available and food trucks will stop by occasionally. We brought food in from a pizza joint across the street from the brewery.