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.

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8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Pint can @ Belgian Winter gathering 01 March 2025 – Tim’s place, thanks Nathan.
Brune cuivrée, col fin blanc-cassé léger mais tenace.
Arôme sur un bouquet généreux de café avec un grillé et toasté délicat le tout sublimé par l’apport torréfié du café – petite touche noisette versant vers les noix de pécan passées au four.
Palais sur un bon gros stout américain – malté profond oscillant sur le grillé, chocolat, café, avec un agréable avec un effet un peu organique apporté par le sirop d’érable dont un léger fini sucre résiduel qui passe bien avec le côté malté.

Tried from Can on 01 Mar 2025 at 08:31


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

From tap at BeerTemple, Amsterdam. Grassy noble hops with a hint of citrus, lightly some herbal hop. Moderate to medium bitter. Dry finish. Good Pils.

Tried from Draft on 24 Jan 2025 at 22:15


9.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 10

My final rating on Ratebeer. What a long and wonderful ride it has been. At least I chose an outstanding beer to be my final one: Black with a small foamy dark brown head. Intense aroma of cocoa and raspberry. Flavor was strong cocoa and raspberry followed by notes of vanilla, toasty malt, bourbon and lactose. Exceptionally long finish. Full bodied

Tried on 16 Jan 2025 at 21:16


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pint can from Total Wine Appleton, 11/27/24. Hazy orange, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of apricot, citrus, pale malt. Taste is grapefruit. lemon, pale malt. Juicy, mild bitterness, well balanced.

Tried from Can on 15 Jan 2025 at 18:22


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

5.25.24. Black, thin brown head, average retention. Aroma of vanilla, roast, cocoa, caramel, oak, rum. Taste is roast, chocolate, vanilla, rum, oak, banana, caramel. Boozy. Solid.

Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 03:00


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Pint can from Festival Darboy, 5/16/24. Hazy orange, medium white head, average retention. Aroma of orange, pineapple, grapefruit. Taste is pineapple, grapefruit, resin, lime. Low bitterness.

Tried from Can on 30 Dec 2024 at 03:24


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

5/11/24. Black, thin head. Aroma of roast, chocolate, raspberry. Taste Fresh, with some oak. Taste is roast, chocolate, cherry, hint of char. High booze and thin for style. Solid.

Tried on 30 Dec 2024 at 03:18


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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Junction Road store. Aromas are a nice blend of citrus, stone fruit, tropical fruit, resin, floral and spice. Flavors are similar to nose, bittersweet with citrus and resin standing out. Slightly soft carbonation and medium full body. A bit of alcohol in the finish. Not bad.

Tried from Can from Steve's Liquor Store on 17 Dec 2024 at 20:46


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Can. Black beer with a brown head. Coffee and light maple aroma with light chocolate. Maple and chocolate flavor with caramel and coffee. Medium-plus bodied. Maple and chocolate linger with caramel and light coffee.

Tried from Can on 13 Dec 2024 at 15:57


1.4
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 1 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 0.5

--Sample, thanks fonefan! -- Viscous black, no head. Aroma of brownie dough with custard. Super sweet with full body and cloying, syrupy mouthfeel. Aggressive, extreme artificial sweetness that burns in a cloying finish. Undrinkable also in small amounts.

Tried on 09 Dec 2024 at 21:49