Found out about this in the middle of nowhere brewery outside Fairbury. It certainly is one of the…read morefew places around here to get beers or anything it seems. Emancipation is a brewery not a lot of people have heard of because it's not close to anything of course. Has a surprising amount of variety on tap and in cans to go. They may not have a whole lot but everything is full of flavor and quenches one's thirst. Even with it being a smaller brewery it still has quite a lot. It's got several of their own beers on tap along with a few others. There's also more cans in a refrigerator. Has the basics along with a few interesting ones. More than just the IPAs and the usual. It's about $7 a pint. The Farmer's Favorite is the IPA and is a pretty good medium one that's crisp and smooth. Has a few things to snack on here. It's about $3 for the Krack Mix. Basically like Chex Mix but it's made locally. They also will let you bring in stuff. Great place that's pretty hard to find the first time going here. It's located on N. 2500 East Rd. a few miles north of Fairbury surrounded by corn fields pretty much. They're closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

We love the fact you can find a little beverage get away in rural Illinois. We stopped here with…read moreextended family for a quick drink. Our group had a variety of beverages including a mule, red lager, homemade radler, wine, and even a homemade non-alcoholic lemonade. The ambiance is rustic and comfortable. The bartender was friendly and helpful as our group was sampling a few of their offerings before we landed on our orders.

Great brewery, nice comfortable seating inside and large outdoor area, parking can be an issue but…read morenot bad. Lots a beers to choose from, Illinois bock was made special for our group for our event at the brewery. Very nice and tasty. Got a brewery tour from the owner that was insightful and fun, it's across the street from bar. Food trucks provide good food on sight, the pizza truck was there for us but I heard a Mexican truck had great burritos. Great place to enjoy a good selection of brews and relax with friends

We were in town for a wedding had a little time to check this place out. We love checking out…read morebreweries on our travels. This was an excellent one and our beer tender (maybe Ben??) was the MOST knowledgeable beer guy I've ever encountered that wasn't an actual brewer. It was great to talk to him and sample the beers here. All good!!! Wish we would have been I. Town longer we would have come back

This place is awesome. Food was good, beer was awesome. It's a great spot for kids to run around…read moretoo. Highly recommended.

Was disappointed in my last visit. They have changed their menu to mostly burgers with potato chips…read more. There was very little burger on the bread and it was too salty, for $17!!! How do expect people to drive to the middle of nowhere for that?

Checked out this local brewery in Bloomington. It has quite a surprising amount of variety on the…read morebeer list. Keg Grove is a good place for groups and hanging out. Far away enough from the craziness of the college campus and downtown bars but still not too far away. They have events and food trucks, so there's some good times to be had. A brewery that's located in a shopping plaza with a patio and indoor area. It's bigger than it looks. There's arcade games and even more tables upstairs. For sure anyone can find something fun. It's about $7 a pint. Last time I got the Show Me Your Stem. Good one. This is a pumpkin pie wheat. On the rim is graham crackers. The rest of the beers include IPAs as well as wheat beers in flavors such as blueberry and peach. For sure we could come here again. It's located on Empire Street in a shopping plaza. There's no food menu but usually there's a food truck.

My husband and I were just in Bloomington/Normal for a conference and decided to hit up the local…read morebreweries. We enjoyed all of our stops, but Keg Grove continued getting recommendations from locals. As a result, we had to stop by. And, in the end, Keg Grove WAS our favorite! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a kind warm welcome from the bartender. The space was also welcoming. It was wide open, clean, and spacious. My husband each got our own flights (see pictured). We loved all 8 of the beers that we got, but here were our 4 favorites: 1. #3 Malo Pina Colada Wheat, 2. #1 Holey Jeans Blueberry Wheat with a sugar rimmed glass, 3. #11 Love is Love Orange Guava Passionfruit Hard Seltzer, and 4. #7 Cornfuzed Corn Ale. There was not a bad beer and there were several more we would have loved to try. We ended up getting a 4 pack of the Hokey Jeans because the Malo was sold out. Prices are great, portions are reasonable, and presentation was solid. There was nothing to complain about and much to praise. We will definitely be back at Keg Grove the next time we are in town! Thanks for a great visit!

Such a shame to see this closed. We had a good time here enjoying a couple flights of beer and some…read morefood. Cheers!

Come for the food stay for the drinks and the best service in the town of Ottawa !!…read moreAshley made me the best espresso martinis

I drive 45 minutes to get to Grapes & Hops & it has yet to disappoint me! I've always only had the…read morewine slushees and they've been amazing! I love that they switch up the flavors to keep things from getting boring & keep people coming in. The owner always comes up & makes sure we're doing ok no matter who I'm with & he makes nice conversation, not the kind that feels forced. The urban feeling inside is nice & the outside seating are is cute! It's a nice little place to be in downtown Kankakee. Only downside to Grapes & Hops i have is that it is always freeeeeezing in there, so bring a jacket or something in case you aren't able to sit outside when it's warm out.

New Owners. Poor service. Poor Selection. Do not recommend. Back patio Not Open. Limited…read moreoutdoor seating in front. Bartender was not welcoming. Waited 20 minutes no one came to take order.

Loved this place! We will definitely be back. Thank you for the good experience. We had two flights…read moreof beer. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. We didn't get food, but it looked really good and will have to try it next time. There's a game room and an outside area. We sat at the bar enjoying the ambiance and tv's while sipping on some awesome brews.

Get your kicks! I wish I could've stayed a bit and sampled more, dropped in for a quick four pack…read more The solo staff was extra friendly. It is a big enjoyable space with something to treat all the tastes. I really liked the red ale. Brought that home and liked it even more!

Only getting frozen food options in this fantastic brewery with so much to like and enjoy is…read moreawkward, this place is desperate for food to match the excellent draft selection, lovely views, and enjoyable outdoor dining area. Us three liked the guava Seltzer, black, and oatmeal beers. There is smart variety and helpful staff to take care of all the adult sips. Noticed kids were allowed inside, golf course curved around the property, and really only the far east location and not opened on Sundays inhibits the more frequent visits.

Breweries in college towns are good alternatives to the swill in the local bars. If you're in…read moreBloomington and want better, go here. Casper is a pretty small brewery way out by the regional airport, so it takes time to get to. For a small brewery it has quite a lot to choose from. There's no food menu but you can bring in some from outside. Actually the place is bigger than it looks to be honest. It has quite a lot of room inside for seating and is good for parties. This is attached to another building and there's a pretty long hall to get into the actual brewery, and there's a Mexican restaurant right next to this too. As for the beer, it was good. It's about $5 a pint. That's a pretty good price for a craft brewery like this. I had the Citrus Wheat, which is a wheat ale. We also tried a Schwarzbier. Good German style of beers. They have fuller and lighter. Has no food except potato chips. It's also next to the golf center so it's a good place to come for an event or some kind of gathering. They also sometimes have food trucks.

Like a fine wine or a good beer, Riggs has aged to perfection. I am afraid that this little secret…read morehas gotten out as this is still one of the best breweries in the entire state. Their beer is fresh, varied in types, and the whole vibe is still German bier garden. While we are talking about heavy hitter German brews, this place is oddly affordable, but still a thief to your wallet (in the best way possible). They started to bring food trucks around which is a good call. I look forward to come to CU so that I can stop by! This place is still the real deal and it's insane that it's in Central Illinois. How lucky they are to have this kind of place!

You've heard of farm to table restaurants this is a gem to table brewery (at least partially). They…read moregrow corn, and barley that they use in their beers just out side the back door. The farm theme is cute and the space is large. Enjoyed the beers we tried my husband really liked the "corn wine" similar to a barley wine. The outside is very family friendly and the play structure shaped like a tractor was super cute. A fun place to hang out -'d drink some good beer

Food? BYOF....Bring your food. there are plenty of eateries around to chose from. the beverage…read morechoices are excellent and they rotate out. there are new owners... Bailey? and there are various music performers.

We kicked off our road trip to Utah with a stopover in Decatur and loved this local brewery. The…read morebeer selection was excellent, the space is well decorated, and the service was friendly. Definitely recommend!