Barrel Aged Sinister Minister - Bourbon BA Belgian Quadrupel - 11% ABV
Sinister Minister, Belgian Style Quadrupel, aged for a year in Quincy Street Bourbon Barrels. The barrel aging adds complexity with notes of bourbon, dark fruits, vanilla, and baking spices.
8.5 $
Barrel Aged Sinister Minister - Cinnamon/Almond BA Quad - 11% ABV
Bourbon BA Sinister Minister with real, toasted Almonds and Ceylon and Saigon Cinnamon Sticks added.
8.5 $
IPA/Hoppy
717- Pale Ale - 5.4% ABV, 35 IBU
Brewed in collaboration with the Cicero Firefighters Local 717. A portions of the proceeds from this beer go to the 717's non profit foundation which supports first responders and members of the community in need. This easy drinking Pale Ale is brewed with Citra and Cashmere hops for a bold citrus character with notes of tropical fruits and fresh herbs, and enough malt backbone to keep the beer well balanced.
7 $
Cranken Sie Hop - German Hopped IPA - 6% ABV, 50 IBU
Each batch of Crank It Hop features different hops. This batch features 3 newer German Hops (Manderina Bavaria, Huell Melon, and Halertau Blanc) that have a very fruit forward character (citrus, melon, strawberry, pineapple, grape) more similar to American and Southern Hemisphere varieties than typical German varieties.
7 $
Crank It Fresh - Wet Hopped IPA - 6% ABV, 50 IBU
This is a special version of Crank It Hop using freshly picked "wet" hops. For this batch we got fresh Strata hops and used them within 48 hours of harvest. Strata is a newer hop variety with a pungent, "dank" aroma with notes of Strawberry, Passion Fruit, and Grapefruit.
7.5 $
Crank It Dank - West Coast Style IPA - 7% ABV, 60 IBU
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".
7 $
Crank It Hype - New England Style IPA - 7% ABV, 25 IBU
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 "juicy" hop character and the trademark "hazy" appearance.
7.5 $
Prediction?…Pain! - Imperial IPA - 8.5% ABV, 85 IBU
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.
7.5 $
Lil' Pain - Session IPA - 4.7% ABV, 35 IBU
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.
7 $
Light
Buzz Lite Beer - Honey Golden Ale - 5.5% ABV, 13 IBU
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.
6 $
Czech Your Head - Pilsner - 5.2% ABV, 29 IBU
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.
6 $
Hefe'nother - German Hefeweizen - 5.5% ABV, 14 IBU
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.
6 $
Farmer's Daughter - Saison - 6% ABV, 23 IBU
Saison is a traditional "farmhouse" ale brewed in Belgium and France. The yeast gives it its distinctive citrusy character and its dry, earthy spiciness. It is brewed using Pilsner, Wheat and Special Aromatic malts and Czech Saaz hops.
6 $
Dark
Das Boot! - Oktoberfest/Marzen - 5.4% ABV, 14 IBU
Our take on the traditional Oktoberfest lager is malt forward without being overly sweet. We use lots of Munich malt for the rich, toasty, malt character and a touch of Cara Munich for a bit of sweetness and body.
6 $
Nobody's Alt But Mine- Dusseldorf Style Altbier - 5.5% ABV
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.
6 $
Sinister Minister - Belgian Style Quadrupel - 10.5% ABV, 15 IBU
A rich and warming strong, Belgian ale brewed with a bit of Munich Malt and Dark Crystal Malt for a rich malt character with notes of toasted bread and toffee. Dark Candi Syrup adds dark fruit and rum notes that pair well with the fruitiness and spiciness from the Belgian yeast.
7.5 $
Udderly Black - Milk Stout - 5.3% ABV, 20 IBU
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, Not available in crowlers.
6 $
Savage Oak (Sour/Wild)
Straw - Foeder Aged Brett Saison - 6% ABV, 23 IBU
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.
6 $
Passion Fruit Straw - Foeder Aged Brett Saison - 6% ABV, 23 IBU
After Foeder aging, this version has an additional aging in stainless with real Passion Fruit juice. This allows the simple sugars to ferment, adding complexity, and preventing the beer from becoming sweet.
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 Mango juice. This allows the simple sugars to ferment, adding complexity, and preventing the beer from becoming sweet.
After Foeder aging, this version has an additional aging in stainless with real, Montmorence Cherry, and Key Lime juice. This allows the simple sugars to ferment, adding complexity, and preventing the beer from becoming sweet.
7 $
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.