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Flatlander's Restaurant & Brewery
(Closed)
Notes
Visited: April 7, 1998
Opened: 1996
Closed: 2012
Annual Production: 3,200 bbl
Contributors: Dave Chapman, Patrick Duby, Russ Sher
Formerly rumored to be relocating to Mundelein as a production brewery with a restaurant in Vernon Hills, the equipment has been moved to the new Big Chicago Brewing Company.
Updated: June 10, 2012
Beer List
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Date: August 11, 2001 (#3869)Package: draughtPlace: Great Taste of the Midwest, Madison WIScore: 13 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Golden brown, good head. Spicy hop aroma, cheesy. Light body, toasty flavor. -
Date: April 4, 1998 (#2637)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 17½ pointsOverall Impression (3)
Amber brown, medium head. Caramel aroma. Real fruity, floral, bitter. Nice beer. -
Date: April 4, 1998 (#2638)Package: real alePlace: at the breweryScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Red-amber, hazy, massive head. Smells yeasty. Thick, creamy, bitterish - a completely different beer.
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Date: April 4, 1998 (#2640)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 16½ pointsOverall Impression (3½)
Golden, moderate carbonation, good head. Smells sweet, hint of alcohol. Big body, fair sweetness, some alcohol. Good balance. Drying at the end.
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Date: April 4, 1998 (#2639)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Deep red, moderate carbonation, thick head. Not much aroma. Pretty smoky, fairly big body. A little sweetness behind the smoke.