Illuminated Brew Works

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

Established in 2014

Closed in 2026

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415 N Sangamon St, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
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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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6/10
A deep dark porter with a thin mocha head. In aroma, nice chocolate malt with dark fruits, light mineral notes, OK. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits, light mineral notes, faint licorice, ok. On tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 02 Oct 2022 at 20:53

7/10
A hazed milky yellow DIPA with a thin lacing white. In aroma, sweet fruity biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light coconut, pleasant. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light tropical fruits, very nice. On tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 02 Oct 2022 at 20:43

7/10
A hazed milky yellow DIPA with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, sweet fruity biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, dank notes, tropical fruits, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, alcohol warmth, very nice and smooth. On tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 02 Oct 2022 at 20:37

7/10
A milky yellow ipa with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, sweet fruity biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, tropical fruit, very nice and smooth. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light tropical fruits, very nice and smooth. On tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 02 Oct 2022 at 20:31

7.3/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
17 September 2022. At Tapster Wicker, Chicago. Shared with the lovely Anke!

Hazy black, stable, foamy, beige head. Aroma of pistachio, mango, orange peel, medicine. Taste has sweetish plum & mango over toasty, nutty maltiness. Herbal hoppy finish with citrus & medicinal notes. Medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation. Okay, bit weird (hehe).
Tried on 02 Oct 2022 at 15:31

6.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
4-pack of 8-ounce cans from Prestige. Dated 6/19/20. Pours a fizzy, quickly disappearing head over a pink rosΓ© body. Decent pink wine smell. Taste is mostly of a sparkling wine, a little fruity, and pretty bubbly. Can't really say I catch anything like hibuscus, unless it's there mainly to add to the light fruit component. Not bad, just not great.
Tried from Can on 27 Sep 2022 at 03:36

7.2/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
16oz can picked up at the state store. Pours hazy dark orange with a medium sized off-white head, good lacing. Tropical, pine, grapefruit, zesty. Ok
Tried from Can on 11 Jul 2022 at 00:23

6.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can. Pours a clear light gold with a white head that dissipates quickly to the edges. Aroma has lots of straw with a bit of earthy hay and a touch of sweet grain underlying. Flavor has light sweet grain and straw up front with a growing earthy hay note supporting.
Tried from Can on 05 Jul 2022 at 00:33

7.9/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
16 ounce can. Murky orange gold pour. Dense, fluffy white head recedes to expose a stunning draped Belgian lace. Fragrant tropical fruit aroma. Perhaps a wisp of nutmeg? Soft, silky mouthfeel brings flavorful notes of orange, guava and peach. Bready malt base. Subtle fruity hops. Delightful.
Tried from Can on 27 Jun 2022 at 03:55

6.8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
16oz can picked up at the state store. Pours hazy yellow with a big frothy white head, good lacing. Pineapple, oranges, melon, zesty. Ok
Tried from Can on 13 May 2022 at 03:28