Cozy, medium-sized taproom on Waukegan Ave. U-shaped wooden bar in the front, large windows offering a view of the brew kettles, walls accented by dark wood and deep blue shades, copper-toned ceiling tiles. Comfy area with leather chairs, oriental rug and a stone fireplace; great place to watch a game. Live entertainment, trivia and comedy offered. Check the website for details. Hours: Sun 12–7PM, Mon-Wed 4-11PM, Thu 3-11PM, Fri 4–Midnight, Sat 12–Midnight.
17 beers on tap. Below are a few that we sampled.
BEER:
1916 Blonde Ale - Light, refreshing, crisp; innovative idea to use 100% pilsner malt in an ale recipe -4.00
Half Wit - Traditional witbier; lots of floral notes in bouquet, fruity flavors abound -4.25
Angry Dragon American Pale Ale - Standard pale ale; Citra hops a nice distinguishing touch -3.50
Grapefruit 90 Feet From Heaven IPA - Excellent competitive balance between hoppy bitterness and grapefruit -4.50
Imperial Witbier - High alcohol level incompatible with witbier character; big and bold flavor profile; witbier is supposed to be super light -2.75
Rancorous III Spicy Sour - Spices overwhelm flavor; sweet and sour dominate first taste, followed by big hit of cayenne pepper -1.50
Stout Stache - Medium body stout; roasted character dominates; excellent example of the style -4.00
Sharp Wit - Half Wit made sour; nice combination to add some unexpected flavor to witbier recipe -4.00
Milk & Cookies Winter Stout - Very smooth, despite 10.5% ABV; Excellent beer for relaxing and sipping -4.50
Un-Authorized Dark Lager - Beautifully balanced dark lager; roasted flavor dominates, as it should; tremendously smooth beer -4.25
FOOD:
Full menu including Appetizers, Salads, Artisan Pizzas and Mains, most feature beer in the recipe. Vegetarian options available. We highly recommend the Ten-Ninety Burger: Two grass-fed hormone/antibiotic free beef patties, Rancorous III dijonnaise, sharp American cheese, house pickled cucumber, diced white onion.
