Here is what we currently have available on tap at our Willow Springs location. Prices do not include tax, a 3.5% processing fee will be added to non-cash payments.
2025 Quiet Giant Variants
Quiet Giant- 11th Anniversary Select- Double Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 15% ABV- 6 oz $6
Aged for 20 months in 1792 Bourbon Barrels, then transferred to our hand selected Whiskey Acres Bourbon Barrels for 7 months. We partnered with Whiskey Acres in DeKalb, IL to select this Bourbon, the barrel was used to age this beer. The Bourbon that came from the barrel is also available.
Quiet Giant- 2 Year Aged- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 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 1792 Bourbon barrels.
Quiet Giant- Double Barrel- Bourbon/Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 15% ABV- 6 oz $6
Aged for 9 months in Oppidan Bourbon Barrels, then transferred to Oppidan Rum barrels for an additional 3 months, adding additional complexity and notes of Rum, molasess and dried fruits. Opiddan is a local distillery from Wheeling, IL.
Quiet Giant- Coffee/Chocolate- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 oz $6
This version has an addition of Honduran Coffee from our friends at Ten Drops Coffee Lab in Plainfield, IL, Ecuadorian Cocoa Nibs, and real Madagascar vanilla beans added after a year of aging in Wild Turkey (Russell’s Reserve) Bourbon barrels.
Quiet Giant- Coconut/Macadamia- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 oz $6
This version has an addition of real toasted Coconut, toasted Macadamia Nuts, and real Madagascar vanilla beans added after a year of aging in 1792 Bourbon barrels.
Quiet Giant- Vanilla/Sea Salt- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 oz $6
This version, made especially for Brookfield’s Anniversary, was aged for a full year in Heaven Hill Bourbon barrels. After barrel aging real Madagascar Vanilla beans and a hint of Sea Salt were added.
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.
Crank It Hop- Hallertau Blanc/Simcoe Hopped IPA- 6% ABV, 50 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3
Each batch of Crank It Hop features different hops. This batch features German Hallertau Blanc, a newer variety that is fruit forward with notes of tropical fruits and a unique white wine character, and Simcoe, a classic American IPA hop with notes of Apricot, Passion Fruit, and Pine.
Crank It Hype- New England Style IPA- 7% ABV, 25 IBU- 16 oz $7.5, 5 oz $3.5
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 $7.5, 5 oz $3.5
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.
Czech Your Head- Pilsner- 5.2% ABV, 30 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
Our take on a traditional Czech Pilsner is extremely well balanced with a clean, bready malt character from Pilsner and a bit of Vienna malt, and just enough hop presence to give the beer a crisp, dry finish. Czech Saaz hops provide the floral, slightly spicy hop flavor and aroma.
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
Billy Dee’s- Porter- 5.7% ABV, 29 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
Brewed with a blend of dark malts and crystal malts for a complex roastiness with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, caramel, and a bit of sweetness. Named after Billy Dee Williams because it’s so damn smooth.
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
Straw- Foeder Aged Brett Saison- 6% ABV, 23 IBU- 11 oz $6, 5 oz $3
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.
Peach Brandy Barrel Aged Apricot Gold- Lambic Inspired Sour Golden Ale- 7.5% ABV- 11 oz $8.5, 5 oz $4.5
Gold is inspired by the traditional Lambics of Belgium. Brewed with wheat and flaked oats for a light malt character but still a bit of body. The beer is then aged for over a year in an oak Foeder with our custom blend of wild yeast and bacteria. The result is a complex beer with a pleasant sourness, notes of citrus, tropical, and stone fruits, and a mild, earthy funk. 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, adding complexity and preventing the beer from becoming too sweet. The beer was then aged for an additional year + in Peach Brandy barrels. The extra aging adds complexity, and notes of Peaches, Brandy, and oak.
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*
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.
Whiskey Acres Single Barrel Straight Bourbon -1 oz $7, 1.5 oz $11, 2 oz $13, 750ml bottle $50
Hand selected by our brew staff at Whiskey Acres distillery in Dekalb, IL.
-Barrel 968- 87 proof- Distilled and Aged in Dekalb, IL- Tasting notes: Caramel, and toffee (reminiscent of Werther’s candy) up front, with notes of buttered sweet corn, rye, vanilla, cinnamon, and oak. Perfect for sipping or in your favorite cocktail.
More than Beer
We also offer cocktails, wine, cider, kombucha, non-alcoholic options, and more. Ask your bartender for more info.