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    Pumpkin cobbler beer

    Best brewery I have been to in months. With going to well over 500 breweries this ranks up there with drekker and junkyard and half brothers. Great smoothie sours. Canned, cold, and colorful. Will 100 percent be back. Small cozy feel. Great for friends or a date. Thank you Energy City for a great time and making me excited about beer again. A true gem in Illinois.

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    Rich P.

    Energy City is one of my favorite local Chicagoland craft breweries. Amazing stouts and their fruity summer beers are out of this world. Some of their beers taste more like a tropical cocktail than a beer. Their Smoothie beers are made with real fruit, it's like drinking your dessert. I've shared with some friends who are not even beer drinkers and they fell in love. If you're looking for a triple IPA or boring Pilsner this probably isn't the place for you but if you're looking for something different, fun outside the box and delicious this is your place. The Energy City staff is great, they always greet you with a smile and offer free tasting samples of their beers. You can order beers to go from their website or enjoy them in the taproom which is open on weekends and Friday nights. Highly recommended!

    Intriguing and complex IPA!
    Alden C.

    We had a decent beer experience with Energy City Brewing. Steve and had two of their beers which we thought were pretty solid. We had the Mango'rine Sorbet IPA which as the name indicates is a mango IPA with some tangerine. Interesting and complex this beer was. Another one that was equally intriguing was the Batisserie Chocolate Raspberry Stout. Again very complex and Energy City does a good job bringing out the features of the main ingredients in a good balance. A pleasant and fun beer experience this was.

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    John M.

    Small brewery located about a half mile outside of the town center in Batavia. Seating inside for maybe 50 people. Outside seating was closed due to the cold weather. They do offer tastings of their new "Bistro" series of beers which seemed like they were a hit with everyone. Tried the Blueberry Glazed Donut which was unique but not one of my favorites. Absolutely loved the Pineapple Upside Down Cake beer. Good beer to go selection. I wish they had food options or a food truck especially on a Saturday afternoon. Parking available in front of the brewery as well as street parking. Seems like they are not afraid to brew new flavors of beer so definitely a place to go and be adventurous and try a few new beers!

    Damn fine!
    Jen R.

    LOVE the brews here at Energy City! Always friendly service and cute ambiance. I only wish they were open more than once a week! They have a few beers on tap and can pours of all your favorites. Very reasonable pricing for either/or. I can't think of one beer I've had here that I didn't like. They also offer samples of their newest brews if you can't decide what you want. You can bring your own food or they have snacks for purchase. Only one bathroom so time your drinks accordingly ;)

    Pink guava pineapple cabana berlinerweise
    Cory P.

    If you haven't been to this brewery you need to give it a chance. Energy city has found its niche in the fruit forward, smoothie-esque sours. And while all of their beers are delicious, the best thing we found is that the owner doesn't hesitate to not only let you try their beers, but also to promote all the local breweries that may appeal to you. The brewery doesn't provide a lot of food options directly, but like many other breweries they are fully open to brining in outside food. In addition to great beer and great service, they also have a nice, quality shuffleboard table. I think this brewery has quickly become my wife's favorite brewery in the area! We are definitely going to be regulars from now on!

    Kathy F.

    they have the most unique selection of canned beer you will ever find. they offer samples of each so it's almost like a kid in a candy store they also a great selection of beer on tap

    a variety of beverages
    Chanh S.

    Great place with unique beer options! Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable! I like that they got games to place too!

    Peanut Butter Cup S'Mores Grimson Mango Sorbet (IPA) Blue Velvet Ripple Sorbet (IPA) Pina Sunset Sorbet (IPA) Double Hop Jon (Pale Ale)
    Oscar R.

    Excellent beer in my opinion. Love the fact that they have unique flavors. They do order on line and then you do a drive thru pick up on Saturdays. Just pull up give your name and bam you get your beer. Pretty cool if you ask me. Can't wait to see what new beers they come up with.

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    The beer they brew and serve is tasty and unique! Be careful, it's so delicious you may not wanna stop.

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    Amazing options! I loved their pineapple and spicy crafted beer. This place is also pet friendly.

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    Come here every other week for the beer selection. Love it here. The smoothie beers are phenomenal!

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    I've ordered their fruited Weiss beers for pickup. They are such a treat! I don't even like beer, but these beverages are truly amazing!

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    Sturdy Shelter Brewing - Overlooking the Fox River

    Sturdy Shelter Brewing

    4.8(40 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Visiting friends and we decided to go out brewery hopping in the Aurora & Batavia areas. So glad…read morethat brought us to Sturdy Shelter Brewing. There was a good size crowd there which added to the experience because everyone was enjoying their delicious beers and it was great meeting people. It felt like a community gathering place. It's a big place so it can handle a lot of people without it feeling overly crowded. There was live music on the upstairs level that everyone was enjoying. The beers were fantastic. It's a challenge to decide what beer you want because there is a lot of delicious options. I went with the ESB because it's a great style of beer you can't often find. Others in our group recommend their Hazy IPA. Easily a 5 star rating. Make sure to visit this amazing brewery in Batavia. Russ & Jan Livonia, MI

    Checked out this newer brewery in Batavia. It has a lot of room inside, but even that isn't enough…read morefor the large groups, and parties. Sturdy Shelter has a pretty good variety. A good amount of choices, whether it's light or a strong one that will kick ass. They also have a food menu, with basics such as pretzels and snacks. For the most part it's good. It's located in an old building downtown that has a couple levels. The upstairs is often used for private events like parties. If it's not available then it's hard to get a seat anywhere. The seats at the bar fill up, and there's only a few tables. It's about $7 a pint. There's a few of the more stronger ones that cost more though. Best one we had the last time was the 3 Amigos Imperial Stout. Full bodied and thick as a brick too. There's notes of ancho chilis, cacao nibs, cinnamon, and vanilla. Also got something to eat. It's $8 for the Bavarian Pretzel. Helps to absorb the alcohol. They also have chips and salsa among the food options. Got to add it to the list of breweries that seem to be everywhere in this city. It's located on Shumway Avenue in a historic old building full of history. This is a popular place to have private events or whatever.

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    Art History Brewing - Inside Art History Brewing  649 W State St, Geneva, IL .  OctoberFest is Here's! Beer Beer Beer Pretzel . Cheers!

    Art History Brewing

    4.6(43 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    We were in town visiting friends and the group decided to go out brewery hopping in the Geneva &…read moreSt. Charles area. Entering the brewery on a Friday around 6pm it was busy but not overly crowded. Definitely had the feel of a community brewery that has local regulars there to support it. Taproom was lively and bright. Service was great top notch. The bartenders were knowledgeable about the beers and open to providing recommendations. The beer was the star of the show. A lot of offerings to choose from but I went straight to a cask conditioned porter that was fantastic. You can't find cask conditioned ales in most places. Others in our group had great things to say about the lagers and IPA's. Thanks to Art History Brewing for hosting us. We will be back for a return visit next time we are in town. Cheers, Russ & Jan Livonia, MI

    Basically there's a lot of breweries in Geneva. It has tons to choose from including this. Art…read moreHistory Brewing is one of the many hipster ones that have sprung up everywhere. Has beers and games to play. There's lots of cheap specials. An interesting interior. It's located in a strip mall. They still manage to have a great atmosphere in spite of it though. Has quite a bit of games. It's about $7 a pint. Best one of these we had was the Good Night Bamberg. This is a Rauchbier which is rich and toasty. Get half off pints on Mondays. There's not much to eat except $2 bags of almonds and peanuts. Fun filled atmosphere. It's open every night unlike many others. There's a hipster nerdy kind of vibe, and they even have an acoustically controlled and quiet workspace, so it's a great place for both chilling and working.

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    93 Octane

    93 Octane

    4.6(30 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    2nd time here in 2.5 years. We were in the Geneva area and decided to visit St Charles, too. Things…read moreare a little different now (in a good way!). They expanded and added a covered, outdoor patio. The indoor dining area is expanded slightly to have more seating. I ordered the wake and bake pineapple express. The beer was good. It was sour, but still had that beer taste. It wasn't overly sour. I didn't try any food. The bartender was friendly and hustling the whole time we were there. You should stop by. It's an interesting concept being attached to a gas station.

    Conveniently located on Lincoln highway without that feeling of being off a loud busy road. The…read morepatio was open so we could enjoy the beautiful weather with the awning and umbrellas giving plenty of shade. Five stars for the beer selection! I had a flight with sours, a Mexican ale & a blonde ale - all were delicious & smooth. The food comes from their partner Urban Counter. Husband had the Maxwell St Polish - really good with caramelized onions. The onion rings were nearly perfect with a light crisp beer batter. Not great menu options for a vegan, I went with the southwest salad. It was okay. I'm sure it would be better for anyone able to have the dressing. Adding meat was also an option. Overall worth the stop & will probably be back to enjoy the beers & patio.

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