Imperial Oak Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Willow Springs,
Illinois,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Imperial Oak Brewing - Willow Springs
Established in 2013
Contact
501 Willow Blvd, Willow Springs, IL, 60480, United States
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at GTMW 24, 8/10/24. New brewery! Brewery #2299. USA #1894, Ill # 89. Dark rust, thin off-white head, average retention. Aroma of tart cherry, oak, pepper. Taste is tart cherry, pepper.
Tried
on 07 Jan 2025
at 03:03
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Old rating from notes, GTMW 2023 I believe. Peach is light but it takes ove the beer in the flavor and roma. surprisingly dlry. Tart yeast.
Tried
on 25 Dec 2024
at 04:20
7/10
Tried
on 24 Dec 2024
at 22:20
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
GTMW 2023. Decent pils. Hops are light, not as dry and crisp as I would expect from a Czech pils but still enjoyable.
Tried
on 23 Dec 2024
at 21:11
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Draught @ the taproom. Clear golden with a foamy whitish head, very faint grain aroma, medium carbonation, medium bitter lightly yeasty taste with faint basement flavors, thin body, long finish. A bit thin on the flavor side.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Nov 2024
at 14:54
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draught @ the Willow Springs location. Clear dark orange-yellow with a small foamy off-white head, malty orange peel aroma, low carbonation, faintly piney bitter orange peel taste, thin body, long bitter finish. Decent DIPA.
Tried
on 11 Nov 2024
at 23:11
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Black with a small tan head. Boozy and toasty with cocoa and whiskey. Long finish. Moderately full bodied and smooth.
Tried
on 07 Oct 2024
at 01:15
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Black with a small brown head. Sweet and toasty with whiskey and coca. Long finish. Moderately full bodied.
Tried
on 07 Oct 2024
at 01:13
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bright red with a medium sized white head. Tart and dry with berry, citrus and almost vinegar.
Tried
on 07 Oct 2024
at 01:12
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Dark red with a medium sized white head. Tart, vinegary, and musty with vague fruitiness. Long finish. Medium body.
Tried
on 07 Oct 2024
at 01:10