Wild Onion Brewery

Microbrewery in Lake Barrington, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 1996

Contact
22221 N Pepper Rd, Lake Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Description
We’re proud to be one of Chicagoland’s first craft breweries, firing up our first batch of Paddy Pale Ale back in 1996.

We chose the name Wild Onion in honor of the origins of Chicago’s name. “Che-cau-gua” was the phrase the original inhabitants of the region, the Potawatomi, used to describe the wild onions that grew throughout the area’s wetlands near the shores of Lake Michigan. We loved the imagery of the early French Canadian fur traders paddling their canoes down the Chicago River, surrounded by the distinctly aromatic wild onions as they approached the “big lake”. We believed it was the perfect name for a new brewery with old ties to the city.

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5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Can thanks to Jcwattsrugger. Pours cloudy gold with white head. Nose and taste of grassy hop, malt, diluted pineapple juice, peach skin and light grainy bread. Lighter medium body. Touch metallic.

Tried from Can on 16 Jul 2013 at 12:56


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Tried on 16 Jun 2013 at 20:58


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can. Better Beer Of The Month Club. Hazy deep amber with a beige head. Aroma of citric and piney hops, grassy hints and a bit of malt. Flavor has some sweet malt, caramelly and a bit biscuity, piney and resinous hops and a bitter and slightly alcoholic finish. Medium-bodied, a bit heavy. Quite alright. Also, I like the drawing on the can.

Tried from Can on 01 Jun 2013 at 12:36


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can thanks to Sarah! Pours a clear pale gold with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a nice light grassy hop note with a bit of light grain and just a hint of floral notes. Flavor starts with a touch of grassy hops but is mainly sweet grains throughout.

Tried from Can on 28 Apr 2013 at 19:56


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Pour is a pale yellow with a large white head. Aroma is some sweet malt and maybe a hop or two. Flavor is a decent malt with a heavier mouthfeel that I though it would be. FInish is clean and no real aftertaste. Not offensive in any way but still a bland blonde ale.

Tried on 23 Mar 2013 at 17:06


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Location: Draft at 4th Ave Pub, 3/16/13

Aroma: This one has a pretty decent hop aroma, with some resin, citrus, and a bit of caramel
Appearance: This one pours a clearish golden-orange color with an off-white head
Flavor: Tastes as expected, mid-plus bitter, not the juiciest or cleanest hop profile, but a solid one
Palate: The body is medium, it has a pretty solid but not amazing mouthfeel, and a dry finish
Overall Impression: Overall, I thought this was a solid beer, but I didn't think this was a great example of the style. It certainly isn't a bad beer, but in this style it's kind of middling, and probably a little closer to the bottom than the top.

Tried from Draft on 18 Mar 2013 at 13:03


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Filtered copper orange. Respectable off-white head. Kind of an awkward beer. Thin for the ABV, with an astringent seawater undertone. Fails the Lager test. Pretty amateur and unimpressive. Astringent soap should not be the dominate factor in your Fest beer. Hops dont shine, and the malt seems bitter too. Off undertones seem covered up. Crappy example of the style.

Tried on 10 Mar 2013 at 15:04


7.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Wild Onion. Thick, unfiltered orange-brown. Big foamy head. Medium bodied, fresh. Solid brewpub representation. Mellow banana clove balanced well by the chocolate tones. Soapy hop character, very minimal. A pretty solid beer.

Tried from Draft on 10 Mar 2013 at 15:01


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Wild Onion. Deep ruby/stained glass red-brown. Thin, oily beige head. A really pleasant, rich, roasty Brown Ale. Some delicate vanilla and nut tones. Sweet toffee caramel tones. Balanced, drinkable body. Delicate, fresh, solid offering. Full side of medium bodied. Solid example of a US Brown.

Tried from Draft on 10 Mar 2013 at 14:58


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Wild Onion. Unfiltered deep orange brown. Respectable beige head. Rather well-executed Weiss, a little thicker and richer..on the maltier side. Banana clove balanced. Refreshing, orange tones.

Tried from Draft on 10 Mar 2013 at 14:56