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Prairie Rock Brewing — Elgin
(Closed)
127 South Grove Avenue
Elgin IL 60120
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Notes

Visited: April 4, 1998

Opened: 1995

Closed: 2009

Annual Production: 2,400 bbl

Contributors: Aaron Liga, Jim Wolfer

Updated: March 31, 2009

Beer List

  • Ale
    • Date: April 4, 1998 (#2652)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 15 points
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Golden, low carbonation and head. Fruity, sweet aroma. Fairly light body, sweet, clean malty finish.
  • Honey Brown Ale
    • Date: April 4, 1998 (#2656)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 15 points
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Dark red-brown, almost no head. Not much aroma. Brown, sweet, roasty, very drying.
  • Old Glory American Pale
    American-Style Pale Ale
    • Date: April 4, 1998 (#2654)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16 points
      Overall Impression (3)
      Amber, nice head. Vaguely caramelly aroma. Medium body, nice herbal hops. Had this from a growler at CBS the other night.
  • Pale Rider Ale
    American-Style Pale Ale
    Awards:
  • Prairie Light
    Golden or Blonde Ale
    • Date: April 4, 1998 (#2651)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 13½ points
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Pale, low carbonation and head. Perfumey honey aroma. Light, malty, sweet. Very very light.
  • Rock 'N Red Ale
    American-Style Amber/Red Ale
  • Triple Nickel Irish Stout
    Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout
  • Vanilla Creme Ale
    Specialty Beer