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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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
From tap. Pours dark brown to black with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty. Chocolate and dark malty. Bitter, roasted and dark malty into the finish. Lingering chocolate and coffee, bitter and herbal far finish. Dark roasted coffee far finish.
Tried from Draft on 25 Feb 2017 at 07:48

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Tap@Ørsted Ølbar, Copenhagen - Dark Amber pour with white head. Toasted and sweet malty and fruity with some sweet caramel and toffee notes, getting some roasted accents coming in, then herbal hoppy bitter into the finish.
Tried from Draft on 24 Feb 2017 at 08:42

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught @ Mig & Ølsnedkeren. Pours amber with an offwhite head. Aroma of wheat, caramel, bread, flowers, sweet citrus. Flavor is light bitter, malt, caramel, crackers, flowers, sweet citrus. Medium body, average carbonation. 220217
Tried on 22 Feb 2017 at 10:47

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
Pretty much black with a tall dark brown head. Initially it seems it’s as thick as motor oil but the first sip shows that it’s a bit closer to a full medium instead of a straight full body. Powerful dark malts, roasted, a bit burnt, cocoa, some background dark fruit and dirt notes. The edges of this one are pleasantly rough. A hearty kick in the mouth just a touch under an impy stout. Dry finish.
Tried on 03 Jan 2017 at 18:07

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Keg at Local Option - Chicago. Pours deep black-brown with a creamy, beige head. Strong roasted malts in the aroma, some burnt coffee and earth. Hard-edged roast in the flavour, some espresso, oily chocolate. Medium to full bodied with average carbonation. Warming finish, lightly sticky, with more bitter espresso, baking cocoa. Not bad, but a bit rough at the edges.
Tried on 12 Sep 2016 at 13:29

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
on tap chiara leggero velata buona schiuma cereale maltato piacevolo discreto amaro erbaceo un filo citrico floreale
Tried from Draft on 27 May 2016 at 11:57

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
on tap scura schiuma media decise tostute cacao amaro buona luppolatura discreta secchezza intensa
Tried from Draft on 27 May 2016 at 11:54

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours a cloudy copper with medium off white head that lasts. The aroma is fruity, grass, wheat. Thin mouth, grain, caramel, earthy malt, light finish, good.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Apr 2016 at 17:17

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Tap at R+B. Unfiltered orange-tan. Kind of doughy for the style, almost has lager tones, which are more enjoyable than typical high temp tones to me. Creamy, faint yeast notes.
Tried from Draft on 15 Apr 2016 at 22:19

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
16.9 oz bottle. Nice freaky demonic label art. Aroma is chocolate milk, hops, bread, dark fruit, licorice, coffee. Pours black with a one finger tan head that falls pretty quick into a ring. Taste is dry, highly bitter, roasty. Tasty. The power of yeast compels you!
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2016 at 23:21