Goldfinger Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Goldfinger Brewing Company

Established in 2020

Contact
513 Rogers St, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, United States
Description
A revived 19th century lager beer tradition. Horizontal tanks, natural carbonation, extended lagering, and decoction brewing.

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7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Slightly cloudy gold color with a leggy top of snow white foam. Nose is a bit like fresh water from the garden hose, some noble hop, and doggy malt. Definitely a bit of year in the palate, with a light (but definitely there) noble hop character. Still that bready malt, and some slight sodium of softened water. Hearty and filling considering its paleness.
Tried from Draft at Goldfinger Brewing Company on 19 May 2026 at 00:34

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Tried from Can from The Beer & Wine Shop on 16 May 2026 at 02:27

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
16oz can. Awesome fresh, perfect body. Really nice balance. Easy mild hop.tone, delicious. Perfect beer.
Tried on 15 May 2026 at 23:03

7.5/10
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 23 Apr 2026 at 03:39

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Walnut brown pour. Thin foam around the rim. Pecan flavor with hint of fruit. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried from Can from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 25 Mar 2026 at 01:48

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Treacle, candied pecan nose. Clear rust, medium yellow head. Elderberry, a bit vegetal. Medium body, easy carbonation. A bit fruity for the style.
Tried from Can from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 25 Mar 2026 at 00:46

7.5/10
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 20 Mar 2026 at 02:00

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Black pour. Scattered lace. Thin foam around the rim. Coffee, vanilla, and coca cola. Light body and light carbonation
Tried from Can on 20 Mar 2026 at 01:01

7.9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
Soil nose. Black, lasting medium creamy tan head, nice lace . Coffee, cola. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel.
Tried from Can from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 19 Mar 2026 at 23:46

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
16oz can. Amber-brown body, transparent. Steady, large beige head. Rich caramel malts, really nice stuff, reminds me of Bamberg. Some hop tone as well gives it some nice balance depth. Fantastic stuff, by far the best Stein beer I've ever had.
Tried on 18 Feb 2026 at 03:52