Here is what we currently have available on tap at our Willow Springs location. Prices do not include tax, a 4% processing fee will be added to non-cash payments.
Quiet Giant 2026 Variants
Quiet Giant- 2026- 2 Year Aged- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 oz $7, 5 oz $6
Brewed once a year to celebrate our Anniversary, this is the biggest beer we make. This mammoth Stout is brewed with 3 types of roasted malt, 2 types of Caramel malt, Oats, and Brown Sugar for a rich and complex sipper. All variations are then aged in Bourbon barrels for a minimum of a year for additional complexity and notes of Bourbon, dark fruits, vanilla, oak, and baking spices. This version was aged for a full 2 years in Oppidan Spirits Bourbon barrels. Oppidan is a local distillery from Wheeling, IL.
**Almost Gone** Quiet Giant- 2026- 12h Anniversary Select- Double Bourbon BA Imperial Stout- 15% ABV- 6 oz $7, 5 oz $6
This version was aged for 15 months in Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrels, then transferred to our hand selected Whiskey Acres Bourbon Barrels for 9 months. We partnered with Whiskey Acres in DeKalb, IL to select a single barrel Bourbon, the barrel was used to age this beer. The Bourbon that came from the barrel is also available.
Quiet Giant- 2026- Orange Zest/Vanilla- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 oz $7, 5 oz $6
This version has an addition of real fresh peeled Orange Zest, and real Madagascar vanilla beans added after a year of aging in Oppidan Spirits Bourbon barrels.
**Coming Soon** Bourbon Barrel Aged Lord Humongous- 2 Year Aged- Barleywine- 11% ABV- 12 oz $9, 5 oz $4.5
This strong, sipper is brewed with English Maris Otter Pale Malt and a blend of crystal malts for a rich, malty character with notes of toasted bread, caramel, toffee and dark fruits. This version was aged a full 2 years in Whiskey Acres Bourbon barrels, adding complexity with notes of bourbon, oak, vanilla, dark fruits, and a vinous character from the long aging.
IPA/Hoppy
Roundabout- Hybrid Pale Ale- 5.4% ABV, 20 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3
Brewed to highlight the best aspects (in our opinion) of Traditional and New England Style IPA/Pale Ales. This beer has low bitterness and a big fruit forward “juicy” hop character like a New England IPA. It also has a little bit of piney hop character and is drier, more drinkable, and refreshing like a traditional IPA.
Dave’s Pale Ale- Citra/Galaxy Pale Ale- 5.5% ABV, 40 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3
Brewed using a “Hop Bursting” technique where all of the hops are added towards the end of the boil and as dry hops. This gives the beer a smoother bitterness with lots of hop aroma and flavor. The hops used are Citra and Australian Galaxy. The beer is named after home brewer Dave Fetty, who has won several awards with this recipe.
Crank It Hop- Azacca/El Dorado Hopped IPA- 6% ABV, 50 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3
Each batch of Crank It Hop features different hops. This batch features Azacca, a newer American hop with bright aroma with notes of juicy Mango, Tropical Fruits and Citrus. El Dorado is another big, fruit forward hop with notes of Tropical and Stone Fruits and hints of Watermelon, Berries, and Pear.
Crank It Hype- New England Style IPA- 7% ABV, 25 IBU- 16 oz $8, 5 oz $4
Fuller in body and less bitter than a traditional IPA but our version stops short of being sweet like a lot of examples, keeping the beer more drinkable. 4+ pounds per barrel of hops are used, all of which are added in the whirlpool and as dry hops. This extracts less bitterness from the hops, and gives the beer a strong, “juicy” hop flavor.
Crank It Dank- West Coast Style IPA- 7% ABV, 60 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3
West Coast IPAs are typically brewed to showcase hops with very little malt character. Our version is brewed with a very simple malt bill of Pale and Pilsner malt and a bit of sugar to dry the beer out. It is aggressively hopped with Ekuanot, Citra and Mosaic. These are newer hop varieties that are bred to have a strong, pungent aroma and flavor often described as “dank”.
Prediction?…Pain!- Imperial IPA- 8.5% ABV, 85 IBU- 12 oz $8, 5 oz $4
More balanced than a lot of IIPAs with a focus more on flavor and aroma hops than bitterness. Hopped with Ekuanot, Simcoe and Mosaic. These hops create a complex blend of flavors including citrus, tropical fruit, berry, passion fruit, peach, and pine.
Lil’ Pain!- Session IPA- 4.7% ABV, 35 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3
This version of Prediction?…Pain! is brewed with a lot less malt to be an easy drinking quencher. We used the same hop varieties, and the same amount of aroma and dry hops as regular Pain. Yes you read that right, this beer uses the same amount of flavor/aroma hops as our Imperial IPA resulting in a huge hop aroma and flavor that will keep you coming back for more.
Light
Buzz Lite Beer- Honey Golden Ale- 5.5% ABV, 13 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
Very drinkable and refreshing but still full flavored. This beer is brewed with local Honey from Smith-Talbot Apiaries. The honey flavor and sweetness are accentuated by the addition of Honey Malt and Flaked Corn. *Gluten Reduced*
Trail Lite- Czech Style Light Lager- 3.7% ABV, 18 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
The perfect thirst quencher after a day on the trails or if you just want to enjoy a few. Our take on a traditional Czech 10 Plato beer is very light and refreshing but still flavorful with a bready malt character and a light, floral, spicy hop character from Czech Saaz hops.
**Almost Gone** I.O. Style- American Lager- 5% ABV, 8 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
This light summer quencher is brewed with Pilsner malt and a good amount of corn for that classic American Lager taste that’s perfect for the summer heat. It’s the Champagne of Blue Ribbon beers, from the Land of Sky Blue Waters, that made Willow Springs famous.
**Coming Soon** Kaiser- Kolsch- 5.2% ABV, 16 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
Kolsch is a traditional German ale brewed at a lower temperature to create a clean beer similar to German light lagers. German Pilsner and a bit of Vienna malt provide the bready, slightly sweet malt backbone with just enough hop bitterness and flavor to balance. The yeast provides a background fruitiness and a crisp, dry finish.
Farmer’s Daughter- Saison- 6% ABV, 23 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
Saison is a traditional “farmhouse” ale brewed in Belgium and France. The yeast gives it its distinctive citrusy character and its dry, earthy spiciness. It is brewed using Pilsner, Wheat and Special Aromatic malts and Czech Saaz hops.
**Coming Soon** Starkerschizer- Golden Weizenbock- 7.8% ABV, 12 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3
Weizenbock is the strongest and most flavorful of the German Wheat beers. It is brewed with the traditional Weizen yeast for the classic banana/clove character expected from German Wheat beers. Ours is a pale version of the style brewed with Pilsner, Wheat and Munich malts for a malt forward, flavorful beer that still stays extremely drinkable.
Dark
Admiral Ackbeer- It’s A Trapp-ist! Style Dubbel- 7% ABV, 16 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3
A complex, yet easy drinking, Belgian Ale. Belgian yeast provides a fruitiness with notes of citrus, cherry and stone fruits and a bit of spice on the finish. A bit of dark crystal malt and dark Belgian Candi Syrup give the beer its rich, ruby color and provide notes of toffee, raisin and plumb.
**Almost Gone** Nobody’s Alt But Mine- Dusseldorf Style Altbier- 5.5% ABV, 31 IBU– 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
Altbier is a dark, German ale traditionally brewed in Dusseldorf. It is fermented at cooler temperatures for a clean malt character similar to German lagers. It is malt forward with notes of toasted bread, toffee, and coco but has enough hop presence to give the beer a crisp finish without being sweet.
**Coming Soon** Roil Red- Hoppy Red Rye- 6.8% ABV, 60 IBU– 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
Brewed with a portion of malted rye and crystal rye that gives the beer a hint of spice and a dryer finish. The color and sweetness comes from Munich malt, and crystal malts. The hops used are Simcoe and Mosaic which add notes of citrus, tropical fruits, and pine.
Udderly Black- Milk Stout- 5.3% ABV, 20 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
A blend of roasted malts give the beer its rich chocolate and coffee character. The body and sweetness are provided by crystal malts and the addition of Lactose (Milk Sugar) which is not fermented by beer yeast. Served on nitro
Savage Oak (Sour/Wild)– More info on Savage Oak
Apricot Straw- Foeder Aged Brett Saison- 6% ABV, 23 IBU- 11 oz $7, 5 oz $3.5
Fermented with Belgian Saison yeast and then aged for a year in an Oak Foeder with our custom blend of fruit forward Brettanomyces. The Saison yeast and Brett produce a strong fruitiness with notes of tropical fruits (pineapple, mango), citrus, cherry, berries, a mild earthy funk, and a slightly tart, dry finish. After Foeder aging, this version has an additional aging in stainless with real Apricot juice. Adding the juice to the fermenter allows the simple sugars to ferment, preventing the beer from becoming too sweet.
Blanc- Foeder Aged Brett Berliner Weisse- 4.5% ABV- 11 oz $6, 5 oz $3
Our take on the classic German style sour wheat beer is co-fermented with Lactobacillus bacteria and a blend of fruit forward Brettanomyces and then aged in an Oak Foeder. The result is a more complex version of the style with a smooth but noticeable sourness and notes of tropical and stone fruit, citrus, oak, and a mild funk. FOBAB 2024 Bronze Medal Winner, *Traditional Raspberry and Woodruff syrups available*
Mango Blanc- Foeder Aged Brett Berliner Weisse- 4.5% ABV- 11 oz $7, 5 oz $3.5
After Foeder aging, this version has an additional aging in stainless with real Mango juice. Adding the juice to the fermenter allows the simple sugars to ferment, preventing the beer from becoming too sweet.
On Premise Bottles
In addition to the beers on tap, all of the Savage Oak bottles in our to-go cooler are available for on site consumption for a $2 service fee. Bring the bottle to the bar and your bartender will pour it for you, open bottles must remain behind the bar.
More than Beer
We also offer local spirits, cocktails, wine, cider, non-alcoholic options, and more. Ask your bartender for more info.