Beers – Blue Island Beer Company

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Early and Often

Black Session Ale

3.6% abv

We brought back one of our original beers for a lighter, springtime dark beer. With an updated recipe, this Black Session Ale has even more complexity by adding in coffee-like roasted malts and toasted caramel Munich malts. With a light body and light floral hops, this beer “out-flavors” it’s ABV at 3.6%.

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.

Twin Fiddles

American Wheat

4.8% abv

TWIN FIDDLES is a 4.8% strawberry rhubarb wheat beer that is perfect for the springtime. With over 200# rhubarb and almost 300# strawberries, there is no substitute for real fruit flavor, genuine and true!

Downshifter

Session IPA

4.8% abv

The return of an old favorite, Downshifter, a sessionable IPA. Perfect for that mid-ride pit stop at 4.8%, this IPA is made with rye malt and features Amarillo hops for citrus and piney flavors!

ZAP! Lager

Pilsner Lager

5.2% abv

We love a light lager at Blue Island Beer Co., and this one gets us more excited than any other that we’ve made! A collaboration with our friends, Todd and Jason over at ZAP! Taco House in Mokena, we wanted to make a beer that went perfectly with their delicious tacos and on it’s own. […]

Gilly Wagon

Golden Lambic Ale

5.4% abv

This spontaneously barrel fermented beer features our 5 Bridges grain bill and spent the last year aging in the same barrels that created Gothic Funk, our Flanders Red. Tart, light, delicious.

5 Bridges

German-style Kölsch Ale

5.4% abv

5 Bridges has low hop aromas and flavors, accenting the delicate malt character with lager-like flavor characteristics. This beer is brewed to be light bodied, and slightly dry on the palate with a crisp finish.

Dänk Punk

Hazy IPA

6.8% abv

Brewed with a crazy amount of late addition hops and for the ultimate freshness, Dänk Punk is an extremely citrus forward beer. With two different dry hop additions, Dänk Punk has very vibrant flavors and aromas without a lingering bitterness, finishing with a pleasant carbonation sizzle. .

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.

Hello, Get Lost

Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Ale

8.4% abv

Aged 14 months in Willett Bourbon whiskey barrels, this OLD ALE originally was cold conditioned for a year to contribute richness and depth of flavors to the toasted and caramel malts. Out of the barrel, this beer is medium-bodied and tasting like bourbon flavored toffee.

Double Jerk Store

Imperial Milk Stout

8.8% 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.

Small Victories

Imperial Saison w/ rose hips & hisbiscus

10.3% abv

This beer begins with a touch of sweetness from the rose hips, is slightly tart from the hibiscus, and blends in some saison yeast characteristics to round it all out. A smooth beer at 10%, so be careful!

Bourbon Barrel Strong Scotch Ale

Strong Scotch Ale

11.5% abv

Rich, complex fruity esters in the aroma are melded with bourbon and notes of vanilla from the oak barrel. Low roast and low perceived bitterness make this beer rather approachable for those seeking an alternative to big, barrel aged stouts.

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

Draft Cocktails

We've blended our house-made sodas with the perfect spirits, juices, and (in some cases) botanicals to achieve the tastiest drinks on the SouthSide! We know you've been wanting, waiting, and envisioning our all natural sodas pepped up with liquor in all the right ways. With just a couple on tap for the time being, check back in to see what is available.

ASK YOUR BARTENDER ABOUT OUR ROTATING COCKTAILS ON DRAFT

Beer To-go

Twin Fiddles

American Wheat

4.8% abv

16oz 4-pack Cans

ZAP! Lager

Pilsner Lager

5.2% abv

4pk / 16oz Cans

Early and Often

Black Session Ale

3.6% abv

4pk / 16oz Cans

Bourbon Barrel Strong Scotch Ale

Strong Scotch Ale

11.5% abv

32oz & 64oz Growlers

Hello, Get Lost

Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Ale

8.4% abv

500ml bottle

Small Victories

Imperial Saison w/ rose hips & hisbiscus

10.3% abv

500ml bottle

Double Jerk Store

Imperial Milk Stout

8.8% abv

500ml bottle

Downshifter

Session IPA

4.8% abv

32oz & 64oz growlers

Gilly Wagon

Golden Lambic Ale

5.4% abv

500ml Bottle

Dänk Punk

Hazy IPA

6.8% abv

4-pack / 16oz Cans

Gothic Funk

Flanders Red Sour Ale

4.6% abv

500ml Bottle

Massive Political Corruption

Pre-Prohibition Style Amber Ale

4.6% abv

4pk / 16oz Cans; 32oz & 64oz growlers

Hard Luck

American IPA

6.8% abv

4-pack / 16oz Cans

5 Bridges

German-style Kölsch Ale

5.4% abv

4-pack / 16oz Cans; 32 & 64oz growlers

Ask your bartender about growler availability and our Golden Crowler Club