Local Option Bierwerker

Client Brewer in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Local Option

Established in 2010

Contact
1102 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Description
Local Option Bierwerker is the brewing division of The Local Option, a pub in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Owner Tony Russomanno has established himself in the craft beer community through years of experience, and today he partners with six different breweries to create all of Local Option's diverse and innovative beers. Local Option Bierweker believes partnering with different breweries gives them maximum flexibility, allowing them to brew as large or as limited a batch as needed. They’ve taken up recipes long forgotten by the mainstream, such as the Kentucky Common, and perfected well-established favorites, like their steam beer Dampf Loc. Local Option Bierwerker offers a brash, in-your-face approach to craft beer; they brew with bravado and aren’t afraid of a little well-placed irreverence while still respecting the long-standing traditions that provide the foundation for their heavy metal brews.

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
s: nutty | rustic malts | apples
a: deep copper body | very fast-dying tan head
t: drying | biscuity | grassy hops
p: toffee | earth | yeastie finish
o: grainy throughout | crisp - but more of a lager taste than Saison | too old?...this isn't so great!

500 mL bottle | Oliver's Beverage (Brew Crew): Albany, New York | 29-June-2024 | US$7,99 | no bottle date | sampled: 17-July-2025
Tried from Bottle from Oliver's Beverage Center on 17 Jul 2025 at 05:50

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled. Poured dark with a beige head. Predominantly bitter chocolate, like really bitter with some yeast.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:30

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Cloudy sediment laden pouring a dark amber Malt wheat and oak. Weird taste. Wood leaves and band aids. Eh.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:26

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
Clowdy orangey brown pour from Sweetgrass in Tarrytown. Toast, malt and some caramel sweetness. Nothing special.
Tried on 20 May 2025 at 01:26

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottled. Cloudy gold pour white head. Leads with grass but blends into caramel malts. Pretty good.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:25

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
Draught from The Cannibal. Yellow to dark yellow pour. Spicy, tart, a bit more subdued and watery than Leipziger Gose which is my only real comparison point.
Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 01:22

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Draft from the diamond. Dark pour white head. Sourdough and chocolate biscuits. Pretty good
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2025 at 01:22

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Draft from brouwerij lane. Orangey pour. Not much head. Resin and malts and alco burn
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2025 at 01:21

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 7
Draught from Proletariat. Reddish amber, lots of wood and vanilla and espresso notes. Nice, malty, not too heavy but serious espresso kick. Beautiful
Tried on 20 May 2025 at 01:20

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Dark, clear, gold in color with a medium head. Aroma is bread and grains. Taste is well balanced with a malty sweetness up front and a slightly bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2025 at 06:52