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Revolution Brewing — Production Brewery
Bar/Tasting RoomTours
3340 North Kedzie Avenue
Chicago IL 60618
Telephone: +1 773-588-2267
Hours: Tours Wednesday-Saturday at 5:00pm.
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Notes

Opened: 2012

Contributor: John McKenzie

Updated: July 16, 2023

Beer List

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    6.70% abv.
    • Date: July 13, 2023 (#11452)
      Package: canned
      Place: Coborn's St. Cloud, Saint Cloud MN
      Score: 17½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Brilliant deep golden color. Big thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Some citrus, lots of floral hops. Very mild toasty malt.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium-big body, smooth. Big grassy, floral hop flavor with some grapefruit. Fairly bitter, but pretty well balanced. Lingering grassy-fruity bitterness in the finish.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Pretty good beer.

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    7.40% abv.
    • Date: June 28, 2023 (#11426)
      Package: canned
      Place: Coborn's St. Cloud, Saint Cloud MN
      Score: 14½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Yellow. Opaque. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3)
      Intense orange juice. Floral.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Medium body, smooth and slick. Huge orange juice flavor all the way through, although actual orange juice is more bitter. Faintly bready.
      Overall Impression (1½)
      Minute Maid.

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    American-Style Black Ale
    7.50% abv.
    • Date: June 28, 2023 (#11427)
      Package: canned
      Place: Coborn's St. Cloud, Saint Cloud MN
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (3)
      Brilliant deep red. Thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Big citrusy hops. Faintest hint of roast.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium body, moderate carbonation. A little roasty, nicely malty. Big citrus hop flavor and bitterness all the way through. Resiny finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
      If I couldn't see it, I'm not sure I'd be able to tell it was a Black IPA.

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    American-Style India Pale Ale
    6.60% abv.
    • Date: July 6, 2023 (#11443)
      Package: canned
      Place: Coborn's St. Cloud, Saint Cloud MN
      Score: 19 points
      Appearance (3)
      Golden. High carbonation. Moderate head.
      Aroma (4)
      Grapefruit. Floral. Piney.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body, fizzy. Big fruity, citrusy hop flavor all the way through. Nicely bitter with a bit of resin. Biscuity malt background. Finishes fruity and hoppy.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Good clean proper American IPA.