Illuminated Brew Works

Microbrewery in Chicago, Illinois, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated Venue: Illuminated Brew Works

Established in 2014

Contact
415 N Sangamon St, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
Description
Illuminated Brew Works is a Chicago-based brewery producing beer for interesting times. From big, hazy IPAs, to yeast-driven urban farmhouses, adjunct-rich stouts and experimentally-driven sours and fruit beers, our offerings rotate seasonally to celebrate the annual cycle.

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7.1/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
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Clear, Slight Cold Haze Cloudiness, Pale Yellow Color, Big White Soapy Head, OK Retention, Thin Runny Strings of Lacing. Wild Yeast, Floral Aroma. Wheat, Sour, Wild Yeast, Mellow Floral Hop Bitter. Same In Aftertaste: Wheat Sour, Wild Yeast, Mellow Floral Hop Bitter. More Like a Saison than a Weissbier or Hefeweizen. Weird Oily Gooey Body, Never Seen One Like It Before. So, Pretty Bad As Hefe, But Pretty Good As A Saison... Nice Can Label. RIP Illuminated Brew Works. Enjoyed It. Worth A Try...
Tried from Can on 12 Aug 2026 at 03:27

8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
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2026 Version. Opaque, Hazy, Burnt Orange Que Color, Small White Cap on Top, Thin Drippy Rings of Lacing. Fruity, Slight Dank Funk Aroma. Juicy, Fruity, Citrus, Light Hop Bitter. Juicy, Fruity, Citrus, Slight Yeasty Note, Light Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Easy Going. More Like A Hazy Than A Saison. Otherwise, Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried from Draft on 03 Jul 2026 at 19:25

8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
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Opaque, Cloudy Pinkish Red Color, Small White Cap on Top, Thin Cream Ring Of Lacing. Sweet, Cherry Aroma. Tart, Moderately Sour, Slightly Sweet Cherry. Tart, Moderately Sour, Slightly Sweet Cherry Aftertaste. No Sign of ABV. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried from Draft on 03 Jul 2026 at 19:07

8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
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Clear, Yellow Gold Color, Small White Head, Thin Creamy Drip Rings Of Lacing. Light Fruity Aroma. Bright, Fruity, Light Hops. Bright, Fruity, Light Hop Bitter. No Sign of ABV. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried from Draft on 03 Jul 2026 at 18:37

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Can, from Warehouse Liquors, Chicago IL. Pours murky dark brown with a large spongy tan head, dark chocolate aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter dark chocolate taste with citrus peel, smooth body, long bitterish dark chocolate-coffee finish. Interesting brew, more like a porter than an IPA.
Tried from Can from Warehouse Liquors on 22 Mar 2026 at 23:36

6.6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can, from Whole Foods, Chicago IL (Oct 2025). Pours cloudy lemon yellow with a large foamy off-white head, faint peach aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter citrus peel taste with faint peach flavor, thin body, long medium bitter finish. Decent NEDIPA, not very flavorful though.
Tried from Can from Whole Foods Market - Streeterville on 15 Dec 2025 at 02:48

7/10 β€” Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can, from Whole Foods South Loop, Chicago IL. Pours extremely hazy bright yellow with a large off-white head, citrus-mango aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter citrus peel-mango taste, faint coriander, thin body, long medium bitter to bitter finish. Solid NE DIPA.
Tried from Can from Whole Foods Market - Streeterville on 17 Nov 2025 at 03:09

7/10
Keg at all rise. Pours golden, nose is peach, grapefruit, taste is sweet, peach, floral. 7
Tried on 08 Aug 2025 at 11:45

7/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Draught @ Great Central Brewing taproom, Chicago (October 2024). Extremely hazy bright yellow with a large foamy off-white head, faint citrus aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter citrus peel-unripe mango taste, thin body, long citrus peel finish. Flavorful.
Tried at Great Central Brewing Company on 04 Jul 2025 at 16:02

6.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Black with a medium sized tan head. Anise, roasty malt, hot pepper, cinnamon and vanilla. Long finish. Moderately full bodied.
Tried from Can on 10 Mar 2025 at 01:22