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Finch Beer Company
1800 W. Walnut Street
Chicago IL 60612
Telephone: +1 312-929-4773
Hours: Reservations are required for tours.
Brewer: Richard Grant
[Contact] [Update]
Chicago IL 60612
Telephone: +1 312-929-4773
Hours: Reservations are required for tours.
Brewer: Richard Grant
[Contact] [Update]
Notes
Opened: 2011
Contributor: Ralph Wells
Finch closed their Elston Avenue brewery and became a contract beer company in late 2016.
Updated: August 22, 2018
News
- 2016-12-09: Finch Beer upheaval continues as it leaves brewpub, closes brewery, moves to new digs (Chicago Tribune)
Beer List
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5.50% abv.
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8.00% abv.-
Date: February 17, 2014 (#9345)Package: draughtPlace: Beercade, Omaha NEScore: 16 pointsAppearance (3)
Deep red. Translucent. Dense head.Aroma (3)
Big fruity, citrusy hops. Mildly toasty.Mouthfeel (8)
Medium-big body, fairly fizzy. Big caramel malt under a bigger citrusy, grassy hop flavor. Reasonably bitter at first, a bit more in the finish. Citrusy hops all the way through.Overall Impression (2)
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4.70% abv.
9.00% abv.
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Date: July 4, 2015 (#9529)Package: cannedPlace: Place unknownScore: 16 pointsAppearance (3)
Golden, hazy. Dense head.Aroma (3)
Citrusy, grassy hops.Mouthfeel (8)
Medium-big body, smooth and chewy. Big grassy, citrusy hop flavor, fairly bitter. Clean grassy malt background. Candy orange slices in the finish.Overall Impression (2)
Thanks to Michele Yindrick for the can!
7.00% abv.
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Date: November 15, 2014 (#9466)Package: draughtPlace: St Andrews Pints & Drams, Omaha NEScore: 14½ pointsAppearance (3)
Hazy amber brown. Moderate head.Aroma (3)
Toasty, biscuity, bready. Mild dark fruity esters.Mouthfeel (7)
Medium-big body, smooth. Real chewy, biscuity malt all the way through. Very mild dark fruit notes. Clean malty finish with just a hint of bitterness.Overall Impression (1½)
Good beer. Not sure it's a Belgian Dark, but it tastes good.