Pig Minds Brewing Co.
Microbrewery
in
Machesney Park,
Illinois,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Pig Minds Brewing Co.
Established in 2012
Contact
Description
We are a Brew Pub located in Machesney Park, IL (next to Rockford) specializing in handcrafted ales in a variety of styles.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Draft at pig minds 2nd anniversary party. Clove, banana and caramel. Pretty darn good brew.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 May 2014
at 17:52
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 9
Big fan of this place, enjoyed on draft at Ballpark Brew Fest in Schaumburg, IL. Huge notes of espresso, chocolate, and lactose. Appearance is dark. Taste is dark. Review is dark. So dark.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 May 2014
at 18:12
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
Draft at the source. Pours a hazy dark orange with a finger of thick off-white head. Aroma of citrus and a hint of pine. Taste is similar. Medium bitter with resin and citrus. Just a slight hint of peach in the finish. Medium bodied with a surprisingly creamy texture. Lively carbonation and a long finish. Another great brew.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2014
at 15:44
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Draft at the source. Pours a very dark amber, almost an oaky brown with a finger of khaki head. Aroma is fruity and nutty with a hint of caramel. Taste is similar with a nice hoppy finish. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2014
at 15:30
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Draft at the source. Pours a hazy dark orange with a half finger of off-white head. Aroma of citrus and caramel. Taste is similar. Orange and citrus with a hint of caramel and some spicy Belgian yeast in the finish. Full bodied with a nice creamy texture. Lively carbonation and a very long finish. Awesome.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2014
at 15:18
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Pig Minds. Really solid porter. Medium to full bodied. Quite nice chocolate and roast tones. Firmly planted in style.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Apr 2014
at 21:51
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap and growler. Amber brown body. Nice mulled cherry tones, brown malt. Very nice cherry brown ale. Really pleasant, natural cherry tones. Pepper adds a unique balance.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Mar 2014
at 19:37
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
Draft. Pours a slightly cloudy dark orange with a half finger of white head. Aroma of light citrus fruit and bready malt. Taste is light sweet. Bread and caramel start with loads of grapefruit coming in at the end. Light bodied with a slick yet somewhat thick texture. Lively carbonation and a super long finish. Overall, awesome. If this were bottles I would drink cases of it over the summer.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Feb 2014
at 16:04
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap at Pig Minds. Snifter pour. Thick unfiltered orange-brown body. Lacy white head. Earthy, medium body. Some banana tones in there for sure, tropical undertones as well. Dry spiciness. Pretty nice stateside example, not really so in line with Dupont. Sort of odd, but not a spice bomb. OK.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jan 2014
at 19:24
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Tap at Pig Minds. Hazy tan-orange body. Orange-banana-clove flavors, dry earthy wheat. Sort of a White IPA, but with an American yeast strain. Clean and fresh like most Pig Minds beer. Medium to full bodied. Decent flavor, hoppier than a typical American Wheat for sure. Dry, zest, well done. THe orange peel isn’t a bonus, adding an artificial sweetness.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jan 2014
at 19:22