Goldfinger Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Downers Grove,
Illinois,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Goldfinger Brewing Company
Established in 2020
Contact
Description
A revived 19th century lager beer tradition. Horizontal tanks, natural carbonation, extended lagering, and decoction brewing.
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a clear, pale straw gold with a finger of white eggshell foam that lingers, then dissipates. Aromas of light grain and tortilla chips. Palate is crisp and clean with a slight dried honey sweetness and cereal grains. Balanced finish with nice carbonation.
Tried
from Can
from
Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine
on 22 Jun 2025
at 01:36
9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
16oz can. Scores high, deserves it. Practically perfect for the style. Amazing light and delicate body. Big smoked oak tone, pleasant wheat and hop balance. Really well done.
Tried
on 05 Jun 2025
at 01:06
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16oz can. World Class stuff, beautiful appearance, clean and clear tan-amber body. Head fades away to a thin glass rimming white film. A pinch undercarbonated. Malt tone and body are fantastic. Would love to see this go side by side on a Lukr with a Czech beer. Perhaps not quite as boldly hopped, but delicious and wondrously executed. Subtle nuances. No flaws.
Tried
on 09 May 2025
at 02:52
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
16oz can. Rather awesome oak forward beer. Oak taste is big, coupled with the excellent body and delicate subtle perfection of their original lager. World Class stuff, quite delicious.
Tried
on 11 Apr 2025
at 04:56
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
16oz can. Rich malts, bready for the style. Zesty, bright, full hop balance. Almost a dry, mineral touch. Quality ingredients. Awesome brewing. Delicious.
Tried
on 09 Apr 2025
at 03:21
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft pour at Goldfinger. Vienna Amber color, nice creamy foam which hangs along the side of the glass. Malt and cream ale nose.
I'm tasting slight caramel toast, and yes, a bit of spice and herb, like from tree bark. Slight impressions of cinnamon and nutmeg. Also picking up some Belgian automatic in the malt. Some pepper from Noble hops keeps the sweetness at bay. A note of light coffee as I go further down the glass.
I'm tasting slight caramel toast, and yes, a bit of spice and herb, like from tree bark. Slight impressions of cinnamon and nutmeg. Also picking up some Belgian automatic in the malt. Some pepper from Noble hops keeps the sweetness at bay. A note of light coffee as I go further down the glass.
Tried
from Draft
at
Goldfinger Brewing Company
on 28 Mar 2025
at 20:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Tried
from Can
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 19 Feb 2025
at 00:08
7.6/10
Tried
from Can
on 16 Feb 2025
at 21:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Brown dark beer color, under a sudsy brief head. Cosy roast and grainy nose. Taste starts reminiscent of old-style dark beers. But goes Deeper into malt with a bit of molasses roast. Lingering German hop aftertaste.
Tried
from Draft
at
Goldfinger Brewing Company
on 08 Feb 2025
at 20:33
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Slightly hazy gold color, a brief white head. Smell has some yeast to it, and a bit of cantaloupe. Taste also has some of that yeast bite, and then a peppery Noble hop twinge and a side of citrus.
Tried
from Draft
at
Goldfinger Brewing Company
on 12 Jan 2025
at 20:56