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At DESTIHL, we brew more styles of beer because we have a passion for brewing & because you have a passion for unique, craft beers. Cheers!

DESTIHL was founded on the promise of supporting flavor and boycotting bland. We're an independent, production brewery that was established in 2013 in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois to brew beyond the confines of typical beers. Our team combines centuries-old global brewing traditions and new American craft brewing ingenuity & artisanship to produce a wide array of beers for every palate. We brew more styles of beer because we have a passion for brewing and because you have a passion for unique, craft beers. The result is a diverse offering of intensely flavorful beers that are anything but bland, from our award-winning WiLD SOUR Series, barrel-aged Saint Dekkera® Reserve Sour Ales and Dosvidanya® Russian Imperial Stout, to our many Belgian-style beers, IPA's, other wood-aged beers, classic styles and exciting seasonals. DESTIHL has become a brand, but we have not strayed from our roots. We take pride in our values and will continue to grow and support our local community. We promise to deliver on these uncompromising beliefs. Every beer we brew is unique. So, whether you share it or hoard it, we hope you enjoy it. After all, you deserve it.
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Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
120 Shilling Scotch Ale from Destihl Brewery
12 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Tap. Pours clear red apple rosé, small beige head, good lacing. Very light aroma, jolly rancher. Flavor is malty, a bit of cardboard, apple, medium sweet and little bitterness. Medium body, bit hot. Meh.
Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2014 at 06:48
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Oengus Irish Stout from Destihl Brewery
12 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Tap. Pours opaque black with a large creamy tan head that dissipates very slowly and leaves great coating lacing. Very typical presentation for a nitro stout. Aroma is quite roasty, notes of ash, and really smells like some lactose is present as well. Flavor follows, light sweet, medium bitter, roasty. Medium body. Perhaps sweeter than typical for the style; kind of straddling the dry/sweet stout boundary, but its still a nice beer on its own merits. I quite liked this example, not sure why it is getting so bashed here.
Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2014 at 06:44
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
ESB (Extra Special Bitter) from Destihl Brewery
12 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tap. Pours clear orange, small off-white head, good lacing. Aroma is malty, nutty, tootsie rolls, almost apple. Flavor is medium sweet, light bitter, bit of hay. Medium body.
Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2014 at 06:39
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Clarice Belgian Strong Dark Ale from Destihl Brewery
12 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Tap. Pours clear red apple, tiny beige head, some lacing. Aroma is red apples, candy sugar, caramel, very sweet on the nose. Flavor is medium sweet, a bit of tartness, minimal bitterness. Medium body, low carbonation, a bit hot.
Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2014 at 06:37
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Amra Mango IPA from Destihl Brewery
12 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
Tap. Pours hazy hidden amber, medium super creamy white head, lasting, great lacing. Aroma is hella mango, citrus. Flavor is medium sweet, light bitter. Medium plus body, creamy mouthfeel. Kind of a gateway IPA, but very interesting.
Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2014 at 06:34
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Abbey's Single from Destihl Brewery
12 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Pours clear golden, medium off white head, creamy, nice lacing. Lots of aroma, with notes of honey, green apple, soapy, bubblegum. Flavor is medium sweet, light light bitter, yeast, fruity. Medium body, lightly spicy.
Tried on 08 Apr 2014 at 06:32
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Tenebrous Black RyePA from Destihl Brewery
12 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap. Pours dark ruby black, small creamy tan head, great lacing. Aroma is a nice blend of citrus, roasted malts, a bit ashy perhaps. Flavor is light plus sweet, light bitter, tangy. Medium body, nice.
Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2014 at 06:25
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Dang It IPA from Destihl Brewery
12 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tap. Pours clear orange, small off-white head, dissipates quickly, decent lacing. Nice light aroma, buttery mango, floral, citrus. Flavor is very lightly sweet, light bitter, fruity and floral. Medium body, low carbonation, a bit watery.
Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2014 at 06:21
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Wild Sour Series: Flanders Red from Destihl Brewery
12 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Tap in Champaign. Pours hazy raspberry, small fizzy pink head, dissipates quicly, little lacing. Aroma is oak, red wine, cherry, bit of funk. Flavor is light tart, touch of initial sweetness, tannic, oaky, cherry skins, red wine, kind of simple actually. Medium body, flat carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2014 at 06:19
queenholly (3622) reviewed
Wild Sour Series: Counter ClockWeisse from Destihl Brewery
12 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Sampled at Ft. Wayne Beer-Bacon Fest. Tart lactic aroma. Cloudy yellow with a large white head. Creamy lactic lemon flavor. Light body, lively carbonation. Perfectly tart and lactic, and oh so easy to toss back. I’d love to get my hands on this one on a regular basis.
Tried on 29 Mar 2014 at 18:57