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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7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
A deep dark ale with a thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with light bourbon barrel, cherries, nice. In mouth, a smooth yet sour malt with ground cherries, bourbon notes, woody nice. On tap at Bierkraft.
Tried from Draft on 12 Oct 2013 at 16:43

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Hazy amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and coffee. Flavor is quite sweet and rather bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 121013
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2013 at 11:51

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle. Hazy amber with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, toasted, wood and a little coffee. Flavour is malt, caramel, toasted, toffee, medium sweet, oak, coffee and a little bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2013 at 11:49

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are coffee, vegetables, fruits, malt and hops. Sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2013 at 11:48

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Hazy amber with an off-white had. Aroma is sweet, malty and moderate hoppy - grapefruit. Flavor is quite sweet and rather bitter. Dry and rather bitter finish. 121013
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2013 at 11:48

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, malt, fruits, grass, herbs and hops.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2013 at 11:47

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Hazy amber with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, caramel and a little toasted. Flavour is malt, fruit, caramel, toasted, medium sweet, hop, bread and a little bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2013 at 11:44

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Hazy amber with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and moderate hoppy - fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 121013
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2013 at 11:44

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle, 5.3%. Clear amber with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, toasted and fruit. Flavour is malt, fruit, caramel, toasted, medium sweet, hop and a little bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2013 at 11:42

6/10
Tried on 12 Oct 2013 at 11:41