Cruz Blanca Brewery

Microbrewery in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Cruz Blanca Brewery and Taquería

Established in 2016

Contact
904 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
+1(312) 733-1975
info@cruzblanca.com
Description
Mexican craft brewery + wood-fired taqueria offering crispy lagers, tropical IPAs, and barrel-aged and bottle-conditioned limited release ales.

As expressed by our crossroads logo, Keep all lines open and flowing is a mantra for making and serving good beer — a reflection of our commitment to sharing and exploring possibilities.

Cruz Blanca makes beers that open people up to new flavors, new ideas, and new experiences. From endlessly refreshing Mexican lagers and sunny IPAs that transport us to warmer places, to the less-travelled roads of barrel-aged and wild fermentation ales, there’s always a journey in the beer that keeps us curious about what’s next.

We’re all at the same long table, and there’s always room for one more. Let’s keep all lines open and flowing.
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Iznogud

8.4
Iznogud (14627) reviewed Señor Incognito from Cruz Blanca Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at the brewery. Black with brown head. Lots of chocolate, cocoa, some pecans, coffee, whiskey. Sweet with medium body.

Tried from Draft on 22 Nov 2021 at 06:43

simontomlinson

6.9
simontomlinson (7969) reviewed El Train from Cruz Blanca Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Tight white head stayed on an unclear amber coloured body. Stone fruit & malt aroma. Medium bodied, tingly & clean on the back. Bubble gum, stone fruit & sweet citrus tastes with a bitter, pithy pine finish & peppery aft. Decent.

Tried on 12 Sep 2021 at 18:37

Cheeseboard

6.9
Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Palm Shade from Cruz Blanca Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can via Beer 52 sub. Pours hazy orange with a medium white head. Aroma: pineapple, orange, mango, grass. Taste: follows the aroma, light sweet & bitter, with some grapefruit maybe. Medium body with soft carbonation.

Tried from Can on 01 Sep 2021 at 20:21

berkshirejohn

6.9
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed El Train from Cruz Blanca Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

[355ml can from Beer52.] A pale amber pour with a loose white head; floral aroma with some tropical fruit; taste of pineapple and coconut; and a dry finish with a light bitterness. Very drinkable.

Tried from Can on 28 Aug 2021 at 18:46

berkshirejohn

6.8
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Palm Shade from Cruz Blanca Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

[355ml can from Beer52 at 5.8% ABV.] A cloudy straw coloured pour with a dense white head; mango aroma; slightly under ripe mango taste; and a dry finish with a gentle bitterness. A pleasant APA.

Tried from Can on 22 Aug 2021 at 18:05

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Deanso

6.6
Deanso (15673) reviewed El Train from Cruz Blanca Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

355ml can from Beer52.
medium white head. Clear golden pour. nice bitterness.

Tried from Can on 21 Aug 2021 at 20:04

simontomlinson

6.9
simontomlinson (7969) reviewed Palm Shade from Cruz Blanca Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Thin beige head left a spotty cover on a hazy golden coloured body. Fruity mango & tropical fruit aroma. Medium bodied, smooth & soft with sharp lively clean back. Mango, bitter hops, citrus & grapefruit tastes with a long tangy finish. Refreshing

Tried on 16 Aug 2021 at 21:31

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Deanso

6.6
Deanso (15673) reviewed Palm Shade from Cruz Blanca Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

355ml can from Beer52 Medium white head. Cloudy golden pour. Lovely bitterness.

Tried from Can on 14 Aug 2021 at 21:21

djd07

6.9
djd07 (28882) reviewed Agent Piña from Cruz Blanca Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at GTOM. Pours hazy gold with frothy white head. The aroma is strong oak, yeast, pineapple, and floral. Medium body, yeast, pineapple, lemon zest, oak, dry finish, very good.

Tried from Draft on 17 May 2021 at 14:18

Bullit

7.6
Bullit (6144) reviewed El Train from Cruz Blanca Brewery 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless, Chicago Airport Hazy golden. Medium - high carbo. Citric, bit of pine, some bitterness. Not bad. Purchased at Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless

Tried from Draft on 20 Oct 2020 at 06:59

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