Shortfuse Brewing Co

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Shortfuse Brewing Co. Website

Schiller Park, IL Last visited: July 2018

Impressive large brewpub located on River Road, just opened in 2017. Most new breweries don’t have such a large capacity (30 barrel) with so many beers on tap (16).

Open every day except Monday. Hours: Tue-Wed 11am-10pm; Thu-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-9pm.

BEER:

Bottle Rocket Belgian IPA - Smooth, easy-drinking IPA; bitterness not at all overpowering; terrific balance; citrus overtones - 4.25
Hoperator Error Wheat Ale - Refreshing wheat beer; not excessively hoppy; tremendously smooth - 3.75
Strong Bob Imperial Rye Ale - Rye character stands out; extra strength not overpowering - 3.75
Judgement Day Double IPA - Hugely malty IPA; doesn’t punch you in the mouth with hoppiness; smooth; high ABV not evident - 4.25
Pistol Whip Pilsner - Excellent balance of maltiness and hops; well made German pilsner; easy to drink a lot of this beer - 4.25
Steinbier - Sweet, malty and complex; hint of bitterness provides a nice balance with malt sweetness - 4.50
Black Cat IPA - Roasted and caramel flavors evident; hop bitterness unbalances this beer - 2.50
Golden Shower Blonde Ale - Light, refreshing ale; easygoing tinge of hop bitterness - 3.25
American Porter - Huge roasted character dominates; pleasant, malty mouthfeel - 4.00

FOOD:

Full menu featuring starters, pizzas, sandwiches and salads. Kids menu available as well as a special Sunday football menu. Weekday lunch specials from 11am-3pm.

They serve a good house burger with a half pound angus beef patty on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato and red onion, and your choice of cheese. It’s nice that you have a choice of either fries or a half house salad for a side.

The Tuesday special was the Buffalo Chicken Salad. They were happy to substitute grilled chicken instead of deep fried, but the amount of buffalo sauce was a bit overpowering, combined with pickled jalapenos, cheddar and bleu cheese, bacon, avocado and ranch dressing. The combination resulted in a very rich, salty and spicy dish.