Imperial Oak Brewing

Microbrewery in Willow Springs, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Imperial Oak Brewing - Willow Springs

Established in 2013

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501 Willow Blvd, Willow Springs, IL, 60480, United States

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8/10 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 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 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

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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 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

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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 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

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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

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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