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When it was completed in 1871, the Hunt's Block building was a relative skyscraper among the wooden structures of West Dundee. As the decades passed, Hunt's Block grew into a location worthy of its listing on the National Register of Historic Places. It was home to a number of flourishing businesses, including Dundee's first bank, a dry goods store, doctors' and lawyers' offices, a billiard hall, a ballroom...but never a fine-dining establishment. That all changed in 1998 when Andrew and Matthew Burns and their father, Timothy, purchased Hunt's Block. They completely renovated the classic building and crafted it into a restaurant named after a man of honor and dignity, Timothy's father, Emmett Burns. Today, Hunt's Block is home to Dundee's first small brewery, where award-winning handcrafted beer and outstanding food is created and enjoyed every day. In the years since we opened we have also opened and operated two more restaurants in the historic downtowns of Downers Grove and Palatine. In 2004, Emmett's won the prestigious Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Landmarks Illinois Preservation Award for Adaptive Use for the work done on restoring Hunt's Block.
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McDermottDrink (4736) reviewed
Bee Keeper Honey Wheat from Emmett's Brewing Co.
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Draft pint is a little hazy, unlike most Emmetts beers. Amber color with a thin layer of foam hanging around. Smell is lightly sweetmeats with more malt than honey in my first sniff. Taste is pretty fair wheat ale character, too malty to fall into the weizen category. Honey is just a slight imprdsion, that seems to have fermented out. Some crisp, peppery noble-style hops prick at my tongue, giving this a bit of a dry bite. Kind of filling, and combines some sweet stickiness on mty lips with a hippy tingle on the inside.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2017 at 17:17
McDermottDrink (4736) reviewed
Peace Keeper from Emmett's Brewing Co.
9 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Sample at Emmett’s Downers Grove. Surprisingly big tropical fruit hop nose, like some Hipster idea of an IPA. But in a wheatbeer. So it’s cool. Clear yellow body, no chance I’m this 1 oz pour to kick out a head. Taste bears out the tropical fruit of the hop nose, with crisp malt, like a 312’s big brother who’s seen a bit of the world.
Tried on 20 May 2017 at 16:59
McDermottDrink (4736) reviewed
Emmett's Wrath from Emmett's Brewing Co.
10 years ago
8.2/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Taster at Emmett’s, Downers Grove. Light gold of a Belgian pils, Since I’m nly doing a taster, it can’t work up much of a nose beyond a slightly sweet, but happ malty smell.. Taste is a bit sweet, but more from the malt. Moughfeel or texture is almost "gooey." But that’s a difference that makes it interesting.
Tried from Can on 17 Sep 2016 at 21:46
McDermottDrink (4736) reviewed
Emmett's Shake Down Street from Emmett's Brewing Co.
10 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Draft at Emmett’s Downers Grove. Clean, light amber color under a half-inch head. Smell offers cyrstal malt, and a bit of yeast, interesting considering Emmett’s usually filters heavily. Malty taste at the start, Hop notes are a bit lighter, close to the Northern Brewers of a steam beer. But in just the right level to be refreshing after the bike ride I just came in from. The yeast I thought I smelled in the nose is nowhere on the palate.
Tried from Draft on 17 Sep 2016 at 21:29
McDermottDrink (4736) reviewed
Winter Warmer from Emmett's Brewing Co.
11 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
I Believe this will be found to be a rye Stout or Porter. Nice spicy nose with roasted malt beneath. Black color, thin brown head. Taste is warming with alcohol up front, emphasis from a ton, maybe nitro mouthfeel. Spicy more than hoppy, with some malt sweetness and maybe a bit of honey. Chocolate notes work themselves in Midway through my small glass. Yes, just this one is quite enough, thank you!
Tried on 23 Mar 2015 at 22:22
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Robust Porter from Emmett's Brewing Co.
11 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 12fl.oz. [ As Emmetts Robust Porter ].Clear dark black brown color with a large to huge, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light brown head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, grass - leather, light chocolate and coffee. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, chocolate, roasted, dark roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20141227]
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jan 2015 at 02:49
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Robust Porter from Emmett's Brewing Co.
11 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Black with a dark brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt and chocolate. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and roasted moderate bitter finish. 271214
Tried on 27 Dec 2014 at 08:50
Camons (21957) reviewed
Robust Porter from Emmett's Brewing Co.
11 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pours dark brown with light brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, light coffee, cocoa, dark chocolate. Flavor os malts, dark chocolate, caramel, coffee, little fruit. Medium body, lively carbonation, light dry finish. 271214
Tried on 27 Dec 2014 at 08:50
saxo (30104) reviewed
Robust Porter from Emmett's Brewing Co.
11 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Huge head with excellent duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, chocolate, lactose sugar, caramel and hops. Nice dry finish.
Tried on 27 Dec 2014 at 08:50
chrisv10 (24656) reviewed
Robust Porter from Emmett's Brewing Co.
11 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Almost black with big brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, caramel and a little coffee. Flavour is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, medium sweet, little iquorice, hop and bitter.
Tried on 27 Dec 2014 at 08:50