Beers – Blue Island Beer Company

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Fietsrit

Belgian Single

4.4% abv

We brewed this light, delicate, Belgian-inspired ale to have plenty of flavor without plenty of alcohol. This Belgian ale is the “lawnmower” beer of Belgium and a very sessionable style, unlike the higher gravity trappist styles are. Perfect for a bicycle ride through the Belgian countryside. “Fietsrit” in Dutch means bicycle ride. In the Flanders’ […]

Gothic Funk

Flanders Red Sour Ale

4.6% abv

Beginning with an amber base, we began the journey for this beer more than THREE YEARS AGO. Gothic Funk is a blend of: red wine barrels with Lactobacillus, red wine barrels with Brettanomyces, bourbon barrels with Lactobacillus, and bourbon barrels with Brettanomyces. The blend is a delicious combination of wild and sour characteristics all around […]

Massive Political Corruption

Pre-Prohibition Style Amber Ale

4.6% abv

Inspired by the Prohibitionists’ hysteria that legalized alcohol promotes “Massive Political Corruption”, our malty, amber ale inspires smiles and approving nods instead. Made with oats and amber candi syrup for the smoothest brew yet.

Marienplatz

Munich Helles

5.1% abv

Beginning with a faint wisp of malt, hops, and yeast-derived characteristics, this quintessential German lager style reigns supreme in Munich. A slightly sweet malt profile, balanced with moderate European hop additions for a refreshing, everyday drinking beer.

English Manor

Brown Ale

5.3% abv

Full-bodied brown ale with a respectable amount of roast, chocolate, and toffee notes which are balanced with just the right amount of hops to let the malt remain top of the pops.

5 Bridges

German-style Kölsch Ale

5.4% abv

Like historical Blue Island, this beer has German beginnings with a traditional Kölsch fermentation, but blends in a selection of malts and hops from all over the world. 5 Bridges has low hop aromas and flavors, accenting the delicate malt character with lager-like flavor characteristics. Brewed to be light bodied, and slightly dry on the […]

Once

American Pale Ale with Tamarind

5.5% abv

Brewed in collaboration with Estrella Negra, a restaurant and lounge in Wicker Park, to celebrate their 11 year anniversary, with a touch of tamarind fruit and piloncillo sugar and complimented with mango and tropical flavors from the hop additions. (Note – The name is Spanish for eleven, not like the phrase, “Once upon a time…)”

Jerk Store

Sweet Stout

6% abv

In our TapRoom, we create new flavor combinations by combining our house-made sodas with our beers. For “Jerk Store”, we have taken ingredients of our cream soda and infused them into a sweet stout, creating our first beer in the series. Allergy alert: Contains lactose.

Hard Luck

American IPA

6.8% abv

Our American IPA, brewed with healthy additions of Pacific Northwest hops, has flavors and aromas of tropical fruits, citrus, and pine notes. Combined with a touch of toasted malts, the Hard Luck is medium bodied with a dry, pleasant citrus finish.

Satellite Citizen

Helles Bock

7.6% abv

Light amber in color, drinking this bock bier will make you think you’re in Bavaria. Light toast and bready aromas and flavors compliment the low bitterness and delicate noble hop profile of this lager.

Ascot

American Kettle Sour

8% abv

A new style coming to the TapRoom. This sour ale was produced by letting the mash sit in the tun at the optimal temp and duration to induce the Lactobacillus (naturally in the grain) into producing a pleasant sour character. With little hops and specialty malts, the characteristic flavors of this beer are allowed to shine.

Underground Communiqué

Imperial Stout

10.1% abv

Huge, rich aromas of roasted, chocolate malts, combine with hints of molasses and dark fruits to compliment this full bodied beer. Flavors of higher alcohol meld with the overall moderate hop presence.

Mojo is my Co-Pilot

Imperial IPA

11% abv

Mojo is My Co-Pilot combines flavors of tropical fruits and cotton candy, and is as vibrant in taste as the label is colorful. We used Mosaic hops to yield fresh hop aromas from kettle and dry-hop additions, and kept the alcohol nicely situated in the background (rather than the foreground!) of this beer. Fruity-ester flavor […]

Sodas

We always feature two rotating craft sodas in a wide variety of delicious flavors. Many of these mix perfectly with our lighter bodied beers.

ASK YOUR BARTENDER ABOUT SODA/BEER SHANDY

Beer On Cask

Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is unfiltered and unpasteurised beer which is conditioned (including secondary fermentation) and served from a cask without additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure.

ASK YOUR BARTENDER ABOUT OUR ROTATING BEERS ON CASK

Beer To-go

Once

American Pale Ale with Tamarind

5.5% abv

16 oz/4 pack cans - $12

Satellite Citizen

Helles Bock

7.6% abv

64oz Growler Fills - $22

Marienplatz

Munich Helles

5.1% abv

64oz Growler Fills - $15

Gothic Funk

Flanders Red Sour Ale

4.6% abv

500ml Bottle - $15

Fietsrit

Belgian Single

4.4% abv

16 oz/4 pack cans - $10

Massive Political Corruption

Pre-Prohibition Style Amber Ale

4.6% abv

12 oz/6 pack cans - $8

Underground Communiqué

Imperial Stout

10.1% abv

500ml Bottle - $10

Mojo is my Co-Pilot

Imperial IPA

11% abv

500ml Bottle - $8

English Manor

Brown Ale

5.3% abv

16 oz/4 pack cans - $10

Ascot

American Kettle Sour

8% abv

500ml Bottle - $6

Hard Luck

American IPA

6.8% abv

12 oz/6 pack cans - $12

5 Bridges

German-style Kölsch Ale

5.4% abv

64oz Growler Fills - $15

Ask your bartender about growler availability and our Golden Crowler Club