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Wild Onion Brewing Company
Onion Pub & Brewery
22221 North Pepper Road
Lake Barrington IL 60010
Telephone: +1 847-381-7308
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11:00am-11:00pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00am-midnight, Sunday 11:00am-10:00pm.
Brewer: Mike Kainz
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Lake Barrington IL 60010
Telephone: +1 847-381-7308
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11:00am-11:00pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00am-midnight, Sunday 11:00am-10:00pm.
Brewer: Mike Kainz
[Contact] [Update]
Notes
Opened: 1997
Annual Production: 1,200 bbl
Contributors: Diane Crawford, Siegfried Binge, Bill, Dave, Tim Moreau
Originally located at 28W039 Commercial Avenue. Moved to this location in July 2003.
Updated: August 6, 2022
News
- 2020-04-14: Read something nice today: The slow, steady, sustainable story of Illinois’ Wild Onion Brewery (Craft Brewing Business)
Beer List
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Awards:
- Gold Medal, 2005 Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer
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5.40% abv.-
Date: August 2, 2022 (#11108)Package: cannedPlace: Wine, Beer, and Spirits Grand Island, Grand Island NEScore: 15½ pointsAppearance (3)
Bright yellow. Big dense head. Whole lotta bubbles.Aroma (3)
Mango, a little floral. Very mildly phenolic.Mouthfeel (8)
Medium body, moderate carbonation. Mild mango hop flavor, low-medium bitterness. Grainy malt way in the background, but still well balanced. Lingering fruity-floral finish.Overall Impression (1½)
Not bad, but that phenolic note is distracting.
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6.20% abv.
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Date: July 28, 2022 (#11100)Package: cannedPlace: Wine, Beer, and Spirits Grand Island, Grand Island NEScore: 18½ pointsAppearance (3)
Yellow, hazy. Moderate dense head.Aroma (3½)
Banana bread. A little grassy.Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, just fizzy enough. Sweet wheat, mild banana flavor. Just about no hop character. Finishes sweet and fruity and bready.Overall Impression (3)
Real good beer.
8.00% abv.
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Date: August 6, 2013 (#9242)Package: cannedPlace: Hy-Vee Stony Brook, Omaha NEScore: 17½ pointsAppearance (3)
Copper color, hazy. Dense head.Aroma (3)
Fruity, grapefruity, resiny. Biscuity.Mouthfeel (9)
Thick and smooth and nicely malty. Big grapefruit/piney hop flavor and bitterness. Smooth hoppy finish.Overall Impression (2½)
Can-conditioned.
