Here is what we currently have available on tap at our Willow Springs location. Prices do not include tax.
Barrel Aged
Bourbon Barrel Aged I Must Break You- Russian Imperial Stout- 12% ABV- 12 oz $8.5, 5 oz $4.5
Our version of an old school Russian Imperial Stout that is dryer and more roasty than most Imperial Stouts today. Brewed with roasted malts, crystal malts, flaked oats, and brown sugar, for a complex blend of coffee, dark chocolate, toffee, and dark fruits that finishes smooth without being sweet. This version was aged for a year in Heaven Hill Bourbon barrels for additional complexity and notes of Bourbon, vanilla, stone fruits, oak, and spice.
Bourbon Barrel Aged I Must Break You- Coconut/Vanilla RIS- 12% ABV- 12 oz $8.5, 5 oz $4.5
Bourbon BA I Must Break You with real toasted Coconut, and real Madagascar Vanilla beans added after barrel aging.
IPA/Hoppy
Q*beert- Orange/Vanilla Pale Ale- 5.5% ABV, 20 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3
Brewed in collaboration with Jeff Lee, the creator of Q*bert, and Galloping Ghost Arcade to create a brew with the lower bitterness and a big fruit forward “juicy” hop character like a New England IPA, but drier, more drinkable, and refreshing like a traditional IPA. We also added some sweet orange peel and a bit of vanilla to enhance the citrus character of the beer. Proceeds from the beer will be donated to the Molly Lee Memorial Scholarship, awarded to an LTHS senior Art student.
Dark Water- Imperial Black IPA- 9% ABV, 80 IBU- 12 oz $7.5, 5 oz $3.5
Brewed in collaboration with Dark Water Studios who provided artwork and inspiration. The color and soft coco character come from Midnight Wheat malt which is very dark but lacks the roasty “bite” of stouts and porters. We also use a bit of Munich malt for some toasty malt character and a little brown sugar for a hint of molasses. The beer is hopped with Mosaic and Citra hops for a pungent hop character with notes of grapefruit, berry, tangerine, melon, passion fruit, and pine.
Limey Bastard- English Pale Ale- 5.4% ABV, 38 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
Also known as ESB or Bitter, English Pale Ales are much more balanced with a less assertive hop character than American Pale Ales. Our version uses English Maris Otter Pale malt, Amber malt and a bit of Crystal malt for a bready, biscuty malt character. English hops give the beer a floral/earthy hop character to balance the malt.
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- Manderina/Melon/Blanc Hopped IPA- 6% ABV, 50 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3
Each batch of Crank It Hop features different hops. This batch features 3 newer German Hops (Manderina Bavaria, Huell Melon, and Halertau Blanc) that have a very fruit forward character (citrus, melon, strawberry, pineapple, grape) more similar to American and Southern Hemisphere varieties than typical German varieties.
Crank It Fresh- Wet Hopped IPA- 6% ABV, 50 IBU- 16 oz $8, 5 oz $4
This is a special version of Crank It Hop using freshly picked “wet” hops. For this batch we got fresh Idaho 7 hops and used them within 48 hours of harvest. Idaho 7 is a newer American hop with notes of Tangerine and Orange Marmalade up front and a pleasant earthy character reminiscent of Earl Gray Tea.
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.
Helles Belles- Munich Style Helles- 5.2%, 13 IBU– 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
Helles is a traditional light colored German lager. Our version is brewed with Pilsner, Vienna, and Munich malts for a rich, complex malt character despite the light color with just enough hop character to keep the beer well balanced.
Blurry Blond- Belgian Blond Ale- 6% ABV, 14 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
Light and drinkable Belgian style ale brewed with Pilsner and a bit of wheat malt. The fruitiness and hint of spice is provided by the Belgian yeast.
Dark
Dark Helmet- Schwarzbier (Black Lager)- 5.5% ABV, 20 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
A traditional German Lager brewed with de-husked roasted malts to give the beer a subtle roasted character that is smoother and less bitter than a stout or porter. Our version has a toasty malt background and a nice, coco character without being sweet.
Sinister Minister- Belgian Style Quadrupel- 10.5% ABV, 15 IBU- 12 oz $7.5, 5 oz $3.5
A rich and warming strong Belgian ale brewed with a bit of Munich Malt and Dark Crystal Malt for a rich malt character with notes of toasted bread and toffee. Dark Candi Syrup adds dark fruit and rum notes that pair well with the fruitiness and spiciness from the Belgian yeast.
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
Kiwi Blanc- Foeder Aged Brett Berliner Weisse- 4.5% ABV- 11 oz $7, 5 oz $3.5
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. After Foeder aging, this version has an additional aging in stainless with real Kiwi juice. Adding the juice to the fermenter allows the simple sugars to ferment, preventing the beer from becoming too sweet.
Blackberry Ruby- Foeder Aged Flanders Red- 8% ABV- 11 oz $8, 5 oz $4
Brewed with Munich and CaraMunich malts for some sweetness and a bready, toasted malt character. The beer is then aged for over a year in an oak Foeder with our custom blend of wild yeast and bacteria for a complex blend of flavors including pie cherry, stone fruits, berries, oak and a mild, earthy funk at the end. After Foeder aging, this version has an additional aging in stainless with real Blackberry juice. Adding the juice to the fermenter allows the 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.
Jeppson’s Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon– 1 oz $8, 1.5 oz $12, 2 oz $15, 750ml bottle $50
Hand selected, in partnership with the Chicagoland Whiskey Hunters from the Jeppson’s distillery. Our “Tenth Anniversary Select” variant of Quiet Giant was aged in these same bourbon barrels that the Jeppson’s bourbon was aged in.
-Barrel 101- 126.1 proof- Distilled in Kentucky- Tasting notes: Lots of caramel, vanilla, and butterscotch. Oak up front with a sweet honey finish. A touch of black pepper makes this a complex sipper.
-Barrel 102- 128.3 proof- Distilled in Kentucky- Tasting notes: Full bodied with layered notes of baking and rye spice character. Dubbed “Snickerdoodle” by the IOB crew.
More than Beer
We also offer cocktails, mocktails, wine, cider, kombucha, and more. Ask your bartender for more info.