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.
Barrel Aged
Barrel Aged Double Dee’s – Bourbon/Rum BA Imperial Porter- 11% ABV- 12 oz $8.5, 5 oz $4.5
A stronger version of our Billy Dee’s Porter using the same blend of malts for a smooth, chocolaty roast character with a bit of sweetness. This version was aged for a year in a blend of Oppidan Bourbon and Rum barrels. The blend of barrels makes for a complex beer with notes of Bourbon, Rum, molasses, caramelized sugar, dark fruits, vanilla, oak, and baking spices.
Barrel Aged Double Dee’s – Pecan Rum Cake- BA Imperial Porter- 11% ABV- 12 oz $8.5, 5 oz $4.5
This version has an addition of real, toasted Pecans, Saigon and Ceylon Cinnamon, and Madagascar Vanilla beans added after aging a year in a blend of Oppidan Bourbon and Rum barrels.
IPA/Hoppy
Piping Plover- Cactus Pear Pale Ale- 6% ABV, 40 IBU- 16 oz $7.5, 5 oz $3.5
Brewed in collaboration with the Chicago Ornithological Society as a tribute to the endangered Piping Plovers that nest in Chicago’s Montrose Point Dunes each year since 2019. Brewed with El Dorado hops and a bit of Cactus Pear juice, a native food source for the Piping Plovers. A portion of the proceeds from this beer go to support the Chicago Ornithological Society.
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- Hallertau Blanc/Azacca 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 Azacca an American hop with a big, juicy mango character and notes of tropical fruit and citrus.
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.
Imperial L’Oak-O- Mexican Lager- 5.5% ABV, 9 IBU- 16 oz $6, 5 oz $2.5
This light and extremely drinkable lager will have you wishing you were sitting on the beach. Brewed with Pilsner malt, Corn, and a bit of Vienna malt for a bit of complexity and sweetness.
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.
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.
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.
**Almost Gone** Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Ruby- Foeder/Barrel Aged Flanders Red- 8.5% ABV- 11 oz $8.5, 5 oz $4.5
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, tart Cherry juice. Adding the juice to the fermenter allows the simple sugars to ferment, preventing the beer from becoming too sweet. The beer was then aged for an additional year + in 1792 Bourbon barrels. The extra aging adds complexity and notes of Bourbon, vanilla, dark fruits, spice, and oak.
Raspberry 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 Raspberry juice. Adding the juice to the fermenter allows the simple sugars to ferment, preventing the beer from becoming too sweet.
**Coming Soon** 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.
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.
