About
A craft brewery in Darien, IL, doing our best to spread the word of good beer to all in the Chicagoland area! Dog friendly
We have experience with and passion for making ales and lagers of all kinds. We want to help further the craft renaissance in the Chicagoland area, and do our part to make the local community the best it can be.
We have experience with and passion for making ales and lagers of all kinds. We want to help further the craft renaissance in the Chicagoland area, and do our part to make the local community the best it can be.
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can from Binny's Bolingbrook, last of its kind in the wild?
Purple pour, purple foam. Nice berry nose without much tartness. But there's definitely tartness in the taste. Berry flavored and almost to Sour Patch Kid strength. Maybe a little over-sour for my taste. Still, close to expected for a kettle sour, and a taste of marionberry that's not always a part of any fruit beer.
Purple pour, purple foam. Nice berry nose without much tartness. But there's definitely tartness in the taste. Berry flavored and almost to Sour Patch Kid strength. Maybe a little over-sour for my taste. Still, close to expected for a kettle sour, and a taste of marionberry that's not always a part of any fruit beer.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Mar 2026
at 03:30
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
On tap at Billy Goat Tavern, Midway airport. Lightly hazy gold with trace sparkle, sheen of head, no lacing. Aroma is pine, bread. Taste is bready malt and pine. Smooth, frothy texture, lively carbonation, and dry, bitter finish. Have heard brewer has gone out of business. If true, not many other chances to sample. Good strength but pretty pedestrian West Coast IPA.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Mar 2026
at 20:15
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 5.5
I am trying out just a taste of one more pickle beer, because I am admitting I get to like them. Golden color of an American light lager in the glass with just a slight bit of haze, and a thin ring of foam around the edge. I find the nose to be rather nondescript, but this is after two hits of barrel-aged beers. I do not care for pickles normally, but I can pick up a rather well done pickle taste. I am getting some vinegar as well, but I am going to say that could be expected when you're doing a pickle beer. I have had some pickle beers that turned out to be rather creamy like some sours will be. But this one just goes straight in for the sour, and straight in for the vinegar. As sour, pickle beers go, this one sits in rather nicely: nice and sour, and nice and pickley.
Tried
from Draft
at
Miskatonic Brewing Company
on 31 Dec 2025
at 00:21
Deep brown color, thin tan ring of foam. Subdued Cherry nose competing with Belgian specialty malt Bill. Not as "thick" as the Bell Witch I just had. Just a nice light cherry taste with a slight bit of tart. Pleasant, not excessive.
Tried
from Draft
at
Miskatonic Brewing Company
on 30 Dec 2025
at 23:53
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 9
Next-to-last call at the fine establishment. Deep black pour, a bit of tan foam ring. Bourbon nose and maple syrup combine for a nice woody impression. Some of it spills as I'm walking around trying to find a seat, and it's quite sticky. Great BA story taste, though I'm not sure how to detect that it's a true.
Tried
from Draft
at
Miskatonic Brewing Company
on 30 Dec 2025
at 23:15
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
8584 18
Clear, Yellow Straw Color, Small White Fluff Cream Head, Wide Thin Cream Rings of Lacing. Pickle Brine Aroma. Malt, Pickle Brine, Light Bitter. Malt, Pickle Brine, Light Bitter Aftertaste. Slightly Creamy Body. Slight Brine Acidity. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Clear, Yellow Straw Color, Small White Fluff Cream Head, Wide Thin Cream Rings of Lacing. Pickle Brine Aroma. Malt, Pickle Brine, Light Bitter. Malt, Pickle Brine, Light Bitter Aftertaste. Slightly Creamy Body. Slight Brine Acidity. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Dec 2025
at 19:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
8584 18
Opaque, Pitch-Black Color, Thin Layer of Bubbles on Top, Drippy Strings of Lacing. Mellow Smoke, Bacon Aroma. Lightly Sweet, Slightly Toasted Malt, Smoke, Bacon, Light Bitter. Lightly Sweet, Slight Toast, Mellow Smoke, Bacon, Light Bitter Aftertaste. Good. Enjoyed it. Recommended...
Opaque, Pitch-Black Color, Thin Layer of Bubbles on Top, Drippy Strings of Lacing. Mellow Smoke, Bacon Aroma. Lightly Sweet, Slightly Toasted Malt, Smoke, Bacon, Light Bitter. Lightly Sweet, Slight Toast, Mellow Smoke, Bacon, Light Bitter Aftertaste. Good. Enjoyed it. Recommended...
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Dec 2025
at 18:53
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
8584 18
Opaque, Hazy, Burnt Orange Que Color, Small White Foam Head, Creamy Top, Thin Creamy Drip Rings of Lacing. Hoppy, Slightly Dank Aroma. Juicy, Citrus, Dank, Yeasty Spiciness, Moderate Hop Bitter. Juicy, Citrus, Moderately Dank, Yeasty Spiciness, Lasting Hop Bitter. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Opaque, Hazy, Burnt Orange Que Color, Small White Foam Head, Creamy Top, Thin Creamy Drip Rings of Lacing. Hoppy, Slightly Dank Aroma. Juicy, Citrus, Dank, Yeasty Spiciness, Moderate Hop Bitter. Juicy, Citrus, Moderately Dank, Yeasty Spiciness, Lasting Hop Bitter. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Dec 2025
at 06:35
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Just a very slight gush when I pop the tab, dribbling a little sticky beer on my hand. But it doesn't overflow, so we're good. Pours black, with a brief ring of foam. The foam is quickly gone; I guess the coconut has a bit of head-killing oil. Coconut in beer can go either way with me, but like quite a few heavy pastry stouts, the coconut blends in smoothly in the nose. Taste brings in equal part coconut, chocolate and a bit of milky lactose, as they promise. Thick and syrupy texture, leaves a lot of sticky residue on my lips. Really liking this beer, and glad I got a 4 pack. I'll have to check back before they close to see if they might put out some other treats.
Tried
from Can
at
Miskatonic Brewing Company
on 20 Dec 2025
at 04:53
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Intense smoky nose right up front. Dark brown Peter put under a thin, lacy brown head. Good old smoked ham taste, as expected. Which some people could take or leave. Certainly hits all the points for the style, and I rather enjoy it.
Tried
from Draft
at
Miskatonic Brewing Company
on 16 Dec 2025
at 23:22