Hubbard's Cave
Microbrewery
in
Niles,
Illinois,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
Une Année Brewery
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2015
Contact
6343 W Gross Point Rd, Niles, IL, 60714, United States
Description
In 2015, Hubbard’s Cave was developed as an alternative to our Belgian Style Ales. Producing American Style ales, primarily imperial stouts and Hubbard’s Cave signature Fresh IIPAs, Hubbard’s Cave is a refreshing addition to the Une Anneé Family. Named after the Chicago Hubbard Street traffic tunnel on Interstate 90/94, next to where the brewery was born, Hubbard’s Cave has quickly grown to produce some of our most popular offerings.
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Dark brown. Lots of cinnamon and maple on this, some vanilla. It’s sugary, maybe only medium bodied for the style. It’s good but it’s definitely looking for a barrel to call home.
Tried
on 11 Jul 2026
at 04:07
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4.5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Not a lot going on. Just barely carbonated. Multi with a little hops. Took a long time to drink and just barely finished it.
Tried
from Can
at
Clark Street Ale House
on 19 Jun 2026
at 01:00
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Pint can, 2019 vintage. Maple syrup aroma with notes of cinnamon, roasted malt, vanilla, lactose sugar, coffee and chocolate. Pours deep brown with a thin mocha brown head that has little retention and little lacing. Starts with rich roasted malt, cinnamon, lactose sugar and chocolate flavors as well as having a medium body and smooth mouthfeel. Finishes smooth with vanilla, coffee and maple syrup flavors. Still pretty good after 7-ish years.
Tried
from Can
from
Coaltrain Wine and Liquor
on 24 May 2026
at 06:58
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Draught @ the brewery. Clear golden yellow with a small foamy whitish head, fiant piney aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter lightly citrusy taste, smooth body, long finish. Solid West Coast IPA.
Tried
from Draft
at
Une Année / Hubbard's Cave Brewery
on 18 May 2026
at 23:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Can. Black beer with a brown head. Chocolate and truffle aroma. Vanilla and truffle flavor with chocolate, light roast, and light dark fruit. Medium-plus bodied. Chocolate and vanilla linger with light roast and light fruitiness.
Tried
on 21 Apr 2026
at 15:51
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
Can. Black beer with a brown head. Chocolate and light berry aroma. Strawberry and vanilla flavor with chocolate. Medium-plus bodied. Strawberry and vanilla linger with chocolate.
Tried
on 20 Apr 2026
at 21:49
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Pint can, 2020-1 vintage. Hazelnut aroma with notes of chocolate, roasted malt, lactose sugar, vanilla and caramel. Pours deep brown with a thin mocha brown head that has little retention and a thin ring of lacing. Starts with rich, roasted malt, caramel and chocolate flavors as well as having a rich, full body and silky smooth mouthfeel. Finishes quite smooth with hazelnut, vanilla and lactose sugar flavors. Very good, but almost too sweet the more you drink it.
Tried
from Can
from
Coaltrain Wine and Liquor
on 18 Apr 2026
at 03:32
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can, from Warehouse Liquors, Chicago IL. Clear golden with a foamy whitish head, citrus aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter malt forward citrus peel taste, smooth body, long finish. Well balanced and tasty.
Tried
from Can
from
Warehouse Liquors
on 23 Mar 2026
at 00:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Can. Black beer with a brown head. Roast and nutty aroma with light chocolate. Milk chocolate and lactose flavor with light nuttiness. Medium-plus bodied. Chocolate and lactose linger with light nuttiness.
Tried
on 19 Mar 2026
at 21:19
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Draft. Black beer with a brown head. Chocolate aroma. Fudgy chocolate flavor with light roast. Medium-plus bodied. Fudgy chocolate lingers with light roast, light caramel, and light dried fruit.
Tried
on 03 Mar 2026
at 20:51