Willow Springs Tap List

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.

Quiet Giant- 2026- 12h Anniversary Select- Double Bourbon BA Imperial Stout- 15% ABV- 6 oz $7, 5 oz $6

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- Double Barrel- Bourbon/Armagnac BA Imperial Stout- 15% ABV- 6 oz $7, 5 oz $6

Aged for 10 months in Whiskey Acres Bourbon Barrels, then transferred to French Armagnac barrels for an additional 4 months, adding additional complexity and notes of dried fruits, plum, vanilla, and spice.

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.

Quiet Giant- 2026- Chocolate/Pecan- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 oz $7, 5 oz $6

This version has an addition of toasted Pecans, Ecuadorian Cocoa Nibs, and real Madagascar vanilla beans added after a year of aging in Willett Bourbon barrels.

Quiet Giant- 2026- Cinnamon/Vanilla- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 oz $7, 5 oz $6

This special release for Brookfield’s 5th Anniversary has an addition of real Cinnamon and Madagascar Vanilla beans added after a year of aging in Whiskey Acres Bourbon Barrels.

IPA/Hoppy

**On Deck** Mysterioso- Belgian IPA- 7% ABV, 46 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3

Made with Belgian and yeast but hopped like an IPA with Huell Melon, Hallertau Blanc, and Manderina Bavaria hops. The yeast and hops blend together for a very unique and flavorful beer with lots of complex fruit and spice character.

**On Deck** 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- Citra/Mosaic Hopped IPA- 6% ABV, 50 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3

Each batch of Crank It Hop features different hops. This batch features two of our favorites. Citra has a big, punchy citrus flavor and aroma with notes of tropical fruit, stone fruit and a bit of an earthy finish. Mosaic is a complex hop with notes of berries, citrus, tropical fruit, and stone fruit.

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.

**On Deck** 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.

Hefe’nother- German Hefeweizen- 5.5% ABV, 14 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5

A light and refreshing beer brewed with German Pilsner and wheat malts. The traditional German Weizen yeast provides the spicy and fruity character often described as banana and clove.

Mai Way Or The Highway- Maibock- 7.5% ABV, 24 IBU- 16 oz $7, 5 oz $3

Maibock is a traditional German Lager brewed to celebrate Spring. It is lighter in color than other Bocks and more balanced, with less malt sweetness. Our version is brewed with Pilsner, Munich, and Vienna Malts for a nice golden color and a smooth malt flavor that is rich and flavorful but still very drinkable.

**Almost Gone** Beermuda Triangle- Belgian Tripel- 10.2% ABV, 25 IBU- 12 oz $8, 5 oz $4

Brewed with Pilsner, Wheat, and Aromatic malts for a light bready malt character which provides the backbone for the fruitiness and spice character from the Belgian yeast. The beer starts off slightly sweet and fruity with a dry, slightly spicy finish making it dangerously drinkable for a 10% beer.

Dark

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.

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

Cherry Gold- Lambic Inspired Sour Golden Ale- 7.5% ABV- 11 oz $8, 5 oz $4

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 tart Cherry juice. Adding the juice to the fermenter allows the simple sugars to ferment, adding complexity and preventing the beer from becoming too sweet. FOBAB 2020 Silver Medal Winner (Non-fruited base beer)

Raspberry 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 Raspberry juice. Adding the juice to the fermenter allows the simple sugars to ferment, preventing the beer from becoming too sweet. FOBAB 2025 Bronze Medal Winner (Non-fruited base beer)

**On Deck** 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.

Outside Bar– CASH ONLY- Friday 3-10, Saturday 1-10, Sunday 12:30-5

Tropical Hype- Mango/Pineapple/Orange NE IPA- 7% ABV, 25 IBU- 16 oz $9

Crank It Hype, New England IPA, with fresh Mango and Orange Juice, and fresh Pineapple added. 1 keg only

Blueberry Blond- Belgian Blond Ale- 6% ABV, 14 IBU- 16 oz $7

Blurry Blond, Belgian Blond Ale, with frozen and dried Bluberries added. 1 keg only

Quiet Giant- 2024- Double Barrel- Bourbon/Amburana Wood BA Imperial Stout- 15% ABV- 6 oz $7

Aged for 9 months in Wild Turkey 6+ year Bourbon Barrels, then transferred to Amburana wood barrels for 3 months. Amburana is a South American wood that imparts a unique flavor of vanilla, cinnamon and baking spices. Our Amburana barrels were first used as finishing barres for Rye Whiskey. 1 sixtel only

Quiet Giant- 2026- 2 Year Aged- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 oz $7

Quiet Giant- 2026- 12h Anniversary Select- Double Bourbon BA Imperial Stout- 15% ABV- 6 oz $7

Quiet Giant- 2026- Double Barrel- Bourbon/Armagnac BA Imperial Stout- 15% ABV- 6 oz $7

Quiet Giant- 2026- Orange Zest/Vanilla- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 oz $7

Quiet Giant- 2026- Chocolate/Pecan- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 oz $7

Quiet Giant- 2026- Cinnamon/Vanilla- Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 14% ABV- 6 oz $7

Crank It Hop- Citra/Mosaic Hopped IPA- 6% ABV, 50 IBU- 16 oz $7

Crank It Hype- New England Style IPA- 7% ABV, 25 IBU- 16 oz $8

Trail Lite- Czech Style Light Lager- 3.7% ABV, 18 IBU- 16 oz $6

Buzz Lite Beer- Honey Golden Ale- 5.5% ABV, 13 IBU- 16 oz $6

Blanc- Foeder Aged Brett Berliner Weisse- 4.5% ABV- 12 oz $6 *Traditional Raspberry and Woodruff syrups available*

On Deck

Quiet Giant- 2025- Double Barrel- Bourbon/Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout- 15% ABV- 6 oz $7

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, molasses and dried fruits. Opiddan is a local distillery from Wheeling, IL.

Dave’s A Peach (Lemonade)- Pale Ale- 5.5% ABV, 40 IBU- 16 oz $8

Dave’s Pale Ale, with frozen Peaches and Lemonade, Peach juice, and Lemon zest added. 1 keg only

Honey We Can’t Eloupe- Cantaloupe Honey Golden Ale- 5.5% ABV, 13 IBU- 16 oz $7

Buzz Lite Beer, Honey Golden Ale, with fresh Cantaloupe added. 1 keg only

Czech Your Grapefruit- Pilsner- 5.2% ABV, 30 IBU- 16 oz $7

Czech Your Head, Pilsner, with fresh Grapefruit juice and zest added. 1 keg only

Cherry Almond Alt- Dusseldorf Style Altbier- 5.5% ABV, 31 IBU- 16 oz $7

Nobody’s Alt but Mine, Altbier, with frozen and dried Cherries, and real toasted Almonds added. 1 keg only

More than Beer

We also offer local spirits, cocktails, wine, cider, kombucha, non-alcoholic options, and more. Ask your bartender for more info.

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