Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies.
Proud Girl Dad
Proud Girl Dad, Summer Wheat Ale is back! Brilliantly clear with a light mouthfeel, the soft fruitiness on the nose blends beautifully with light spice from the wheat for a crisp drinking experience that just screams summer. “This beer is for every Dad out there who works hard and after work….attends every track meet, spelling bee, softball tournament, ballet recital, swim meet, cheerleading event, science fair, basketball tournament, debate club, Irish dancing performance, soccer game and all the other events our daughters may participate in….and afterwards, win or lose, stand there puffy chested thinking… that’s my little girl!” – Proud Girl Dad and Alter co-founder Pete. Brewed with Dads in mind it’s light and incredibly drinkable, just how they like it. Available on draft and in cans at all three locations.
Alter Brewing + Kitchen
12 S. 1st Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
Brother Pucker
ABV: 6%. Style: Tart Raspberry Saison. Brother Pucker, our rotating fruited tart-saison series, is back, this time with a major infusion of 30 pounds of red raspberry puree per barrel of beer. Blending traditional Belgian aromas with a burst of tartness, this ale marries our favorite saison strain with a unique hybrid yeast, giving bright, fruity saison aromas with a pop of acidity and refreshing finish. Oregon Fruits red raspberry puree adds a juicy complexity, resulting in a refreshing brew that captures the essence of summer.
Brother Chimp Brewing
1059 West Orchard Road
North Aurora, IL 60542
Cherry Tow City
Cherry Braggot Hefeweizen. 5.5% alc/vol. This Obscurity Braggot Hefeweizen takes our multi-award-winning recipe and incorporates cherry for a fruitful summertime crusher. Made with Weihenstephan yeast, buckwheat honey, Vienna malt, and Bravo hops.
Obscurity Brewing and Craft Mead
113 W N St.
Elburn, IL 60119
Summer Crush
Hazy IPA with Orange Zest. ABV: 6.7%. Cross the new school Hazy IPA with the go to Wheat beer style and you’ve found your new summer crush. A true hybrid of styles bringing the juiciest citrus aromas with the smoothest wheat finish.
Pack it up, drink it in. Available Now at the Penrose Taproom and your Local Retailers.
Penrose Brewing
509 Stevens St.
Geneva, IL 60134
Lemonade Allure Fruited Sour Ale
4.6% ABV. Alluringly tart and fruity, this fruited sour ale is loaded with sweet and tart lemons enhancing its already magnetic seductiveness. Enchantingly light in body and effervescent, we sour this beer with lactobacillus in the kettle before adding heaps of our favorite citrus fruit. Refreshing and easy drinking, this beer is perfect for any time of the year.
Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling
106 S Riverside Ave.
St. Charles, IL 60174
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