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Destihl Restaurant & Brew Works — Normal







318 South Towanda Avenue
Normal IL 61761
Telephone: +1 309-862-2337
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:00am-11:00pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00am-midnight, Sunday 11:00am-10:00pm.
Brewer: Matthew Potts
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Normal IL 61761
Telephone: +1 309-862-2337
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:00am-11:00pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00am-midnight, Sunday 11:00am-10:00pm.
Brewer: Matthew Potts
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Notes
Opened: 2007
Annual Production: 750 bbl
Contributors: Jerry Mayfield, Matt Potts
Updated: March 14, 2022
Beer List
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7.50% abv.
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Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2021 Great American Beer Festival
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Awards:
- Gold Medal, 2021 Great American Beer Festival
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5.90% abv.
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Date: March 13, 2022 (#10942)Package: cannedPlace: Wine, Beer, and Spirits Grand Island, Grand Island NEScore: 14½ pointsAppearance (3)
Red-brown, some haze. Moderate dense head.Aroma (3)
Black cherries. Caramel malt. Very mildly tart.Mouthfeel (7)
Light body, moderate carbonation. Darkly grainy. Mildly tart. Dark cherry fruitiness.Overall Impression (1½)
A very mild example of the style.
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6.00% abv.
4.00% abv.
5.00% abv.

5.00% abv.
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Date: February 23, 2022 (#10925)Package: cannedPlace: Wine, Beer, and Spirits Grand Island, Grand Island NEScore: 18 pointsAppearance (2½)
Pale. Huge head. Very high carbonation.Aroma (4)
Very bready. Floral hops and clean malt. Mild sulfur.Mouthfeel (9)
Light body, very fizzy. Floral hop flavor all the way through, with a low-medium bitterness. Soft bready malt backs it up. Some sulfur. Finishes nicely dry.Overall Impression (2½)
Real good beer.

12.40% abv.
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Date: December 25, 2017 (#9788)Package: draughtPlace: Library Pub, Omaha NEScore: 18½ pointsAppearance (3)
Black. Dense tan head.Aroma (3½)
Sweet, dark malt. Licorice. Alcohol. Hint of coconut.Mouthfeel (9)
Thick and smooth. Rich malt, roasty. Big grassy hop flavor, reasonably big bitterness. Some alcohol lingers in the finish.Overall Impression (3)
Tasty, complex, strong beer.