Top & Local Beer near Rockford, IL
Small Town Not Your Father's Root Beer
Hard Root Beer5.9% ABV10 IBU
Small Town BreweryWauconda, IL
A harmonious marriage of ingredients, with a silky smooth and satisfying finish that is unmatched in flavor.
New Glarus Spotted Cow
Cream Ale4.8% ABV18 IBU
New Glarus Brewing CompanyNew Glarus, WI
Brewed with flaked barley and the finest Wisconsin malts. We even give a nod to our farmers with a little hint of corn.
New Glarus Moon Man
American Pale Ale5.0% ABV
New Glarus Brewing CompanyNew Glarus, WI
You hold a session beer with a bright bold blend of five hops that flirt obligingly with the smooth malty backside. Don't let this one lay around it is brewed to be enjoyed today. Bold and engaging without pretense, because in Wisconsin you do not have to be extreme to be real. You hold a session beer with a bright bold blend of five hops that flirt obligingly with the smooth malty backside. Don't let this one lay around it is brewed to be enjoyed today. Bold and engaging without pretense, because in Wisconsin you do not have to be extreme to be real.
Small Town Not Your Father's Ginger Ale
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer5.9% ABV10 IBU
Small Town BreweryWauconda, IL
A gruit-inspired brew that pays homage to the classic taste Americans know and love. The new ginger ale has “a high intensity of ginger and lemon, a tinge of black currant, and a light sweetened flavor with woody attributes.”
Pig Minds Vanilla Bitch Slap
American Amber Ale5.2% ABV
Pig Minds Brewing CompanyMachesney Park, IL
Vanilla American/Irish Red. This Bitch is our traditionally brewed Southy Bitch Slap conditioned with Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans. Her flavor is rich, dark and creamy with an overwhelming sweet, buttery aroma.
Cademon Autumn Ambassador
Witbier5.8% ABV12 IBU
Cademon BrewingGenoa, IL
Available at very few places nearby
Our traditional Hefeweizen brewed with apple ciderfrom Jonamac Orchard and aged with cinnamonand nutmeg, we believe this tastes like fal
Crystal Lake Beach Blonde
American Lager5.3% ABV18 IBU
Crystal Lake BrewingCrystal lake , IL
The Beach Blonde is our lightest offering. In the glass, it glows golden like the sun and supports a creamy white head. The finest imported malts produce a slightly bready character with a touch of honey-like sweetness, while noble hops provide a clean, crisp, spicy finish. A true blonde that is easy on the eyes-and the palate
Duesterbeck's Bees Be Crazy
Weissbier6.0% ABV14 IBU
Duesterbeck's Brewing CompanyElkhorn, WI
A refreshing German-style wheat beer with high carbonation, a fluffy mouthfeel, and a dry finish.Our classic version of a wheat beer.
Cademon Bloodshot Hefe
Blood Orange Hefeweizen5.5% ABV18 IBU
Cademon BrewingGenoa, IL
Available at very few places nearby
A German-style hefeweizen infused with blood orange and navel orange for a refreshing citrus finish.
Wild Onion Misfit
American IPA6.5% ABV75 IBU
Wild Onion Brewing CompanyLake Barrington, IL
A velvety, chewy IPA with the perfect blend of hop bitterness, aroma, and malt body. Centennial and Citra hops give Misfit a pleasantly bitter kick, along with a hint of citrus.
Wild Onion Stay Puft
American Brown Ale5.5% ABV15 IBU
Wild Onion Brewing CompanyLake Barrington, IL
Reminiscent of campfires and roasting marshmallows.
