Shady Summer

BrickStone's latest seasonal brew, Shady Summer, will be released this Thursday, May 17th, at 11am. This straw-colored, unfiltered American wheat is flavored with lemon and is 4.5% ABV. It's so refreshing and perfect to enjoy on the patio on those hot summer days.

BrickStone Wins Medal in International Beer Competition

Bourbonnais, IL • May 6, 2012—BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery recently claimed a bronze medal in the 2012 World Beer Cup^®, a global beer competition presented by the Brewers Association (BA) that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding brewers and their beers.

Gold, silver and bronze awards in the competition’s 95 beer-style categories were presented May 5, 2012 during the World Beer Cup Gala Awards Dinner at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego, California.

BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery was awarded a bronze in the American-style pale ale beer style category for its BrickStone APA, a brew deep golden in color, made with light caramel malts, hopped with loads of Armarillo hops for a slight citrus flavor, then dry hopped for a plentiful aroma. BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery is a 10-bbl microbrewery located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, that specializes in food and and beer made right on-site with the freshest and finest ingredients.  

“We are so proud of our brewers! We started brewing in 2006 with a 4-bbl system and have grown to a 10-bbl brewhouse brewing 25-bbl batches. We never expected to win a medal in the biggest international beer competition,” said Ted Giannakopoulos, Owner at BrickStone Restaurant & Brewery.

World Beer Cup winners were selected by an international panel of 211 beer judges from 27 countries. The competition—referred to as the “Olympics of Beer Competition”—saw an impressive field of nearly 4,000 entries from 799 breweries in 54 countries. The 2012 competition drew the largest, most international field of entrants in the history of the World Beer Cup.

Visit WorldBeerCup.org for additional World Beer Cup information.

The World Beer Cup has been held every other year since 1996 and is presented by the Brewers Association.
 The Brewers Association is the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers, their craft beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. The Brewers Association (BA) represents more than 70 percent of the brewing industry, and its members make more than 99 percent of the beer brewed in the U.S. The BA organizes events including the World Beer Cup^®, Great American Beer Festival^®, Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America^®, SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience and American Craft Beer Week^®. The BA publishes The New Brewer magazine and its Brewers Publications division is the largest publisher of contemporary and relevant brewing literature for today's craft brewers and homebrewers.

On Tap at BrickStone ...

BrickStone Brewery understands the importance of creating great beer. Our handcrafted brews are made right on site. From ales to lagers, BrickStone brews are sure to satisfy. Here's a list of what's currently on tap ...

557 Light Lager 3.8%
A clean crisp American style light lager brewed with the lightest pilsen malt. Lagered at cold temperatures, this brew has a clean finish with just the right amount of noble hops.
Awarded the 2011 Silver Medal in the Indiana Brewers Cup.

Cherry Ale 4.2%
This perfectly balanced fruity ale is brewed with noble hops and sour cherries. It is a delicate tasting luxury designed to explode with flavor.
Awarded the 2011 Silver Medal and 2010 Gold Medal in the Indiana Brewers Cup.

Forbidden Wheat 5.4%
A smooth refreshing Belgian Witbier brewed with Belgian malts, white wheat & a touch of Saaz hops. We add coriander & curaco to the whirlpool for perfect flavor and aroma. Served with an orange slice.

Irish Red Ale 5.5%
A medium bodied Irish Red Ale. A touch of roasted barley gives this brew it's deep dry roasted flavor. Made with caramel malts and hopped with Mt. Hood & East Kent Goldings.

HopSkipNImDrunk  7.5%
A strong pale ale made with citra hops. It is loaded with citrus flavor & aroma and has a golden color with orange hues.

Golden Promise IPA 7.25%
An English style IPA, beautiful deep copper color and an off-white creamy head show off the Earthy Munich malts and caramel undertones. Flavored with four different hop varieties.
Awarded the 2011 Gold Medal in the Indiana Brewers Cup.

These brews are exclusively at BrickStone. But you can always get a growler to enjoy them at home too. Cheers!

Now on Tap! ... Exclusively at BrickStone

BrickStone Brewery understands the importance of creating great beer. Our handcrafted brews are made right on site. From ales to lagers, BrickStone brews are sure to satisfy. Here's a list of what's currently on tap ...

557 Light Lager 3.8%
A clean crisp American style light lager brewed with the lightest pilsen malt. Lagered at cold temperatures, this brew has a clean finish with just the right amount of noble hops.
Awarded the 2011 Silver Medal in the Indiana Brewers Cup.

Cherry Ale 4.2%
This perfectly balanced fruity ale is brewed with noble hops and sour cherries. It is a delicate tasting luxury designed to explode with flavor.
Awarded the 2011 Silver Medal and 2010 Gold Medal in the Indiana Brewers Cup.

Forbidden Wheat 5.4%
A smooth refreshing Belgian Witbier brewed with Belgian malts, white wheat & a touch of Saaz hops. We add coriander & curaco to the whirlpool for perfect flavor and aroma. Served with an orange slice.

Irish Red Ale 5.5%
A medium bodied Irish Red Ale. A touch of roasted barley gives this brew it's deep dry roasted flavor. Made with caramel malts and hopped with Mt. Hood & East Kent Goldings.

Pale Ale 6.25%
Deep golden in color, made with light caramel malts, hopped with loads of Armarillo hops for a slight citrus flavor, then dry hopped for a plentiful aroma.
Awarded the 2011 Gold Medal in the Indiana Brewers Cup and Voted as the 2009 Most Fantastic Summer Brew by the Chicago Beer Society.

HopSkipNImDrunk  7.5%
A strong pale ale made with citra hops. It is loaded with citrus flavor & aroma and has a golden color with orange hues.

Golden Promise IPA 7.25%
An English style IPA, beautiful deep copper color and an off-white creamy head show off the Earthy Munich malts and caramel undertones. Flavored with four different hop varieties.
Awarded the 2011 Gold Medal in the Indiana Brewers Cup.

Oatmeal Stout
Black in color, brewed with roasted barley and compliments of chocolate malt. Oats are added to the mash for a full bodied taste.
Awarded the 2010 Gold Medal at the Tinley Park Brew & Vine Fest.

These brews are exclusively at BrickStone. But you can always get a growler to enjoy them at home too. Cheers!

It's a Seafood Celebration!

Our chef has prepared some of his favorite seafood items!!! Now it's time for you to enjoy them ...

Shrimp Poor Boy
Lightly breaded shrimp fried to perfection on a French roll with lettuce, tomatoes, and our signature tartar sauce.

Thai Shrimp Wrap
Breaded shrimp tossed with Thai chili, Mandarin oranges, spinach, and peppers wrapped in a tortilla shell.

Cod Fish Sandwich
Fried cod fish served on a toasted bun with our signature tartar sauce.

Grilled Tilapia Ciabatta
Grilled tilapia on ciabatta bread with pesto sauce, spinach, peppadew peppers, tomatoes, and our house vinaigrette.

Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Bow-tie pasta tossed in a spicy alfredo sauce with peppers, onions, & shrimp.

Crab Encrusted Tilapia
Broiled tilapia topped with a crab meat crust.

The Seafood Celebration menu is available starting Wednesday, February 22nd & every Friday thru April 8th. Enjoy!

Fat Tuesday Celebration at BrickStone this Tuesday, February 21st, at 9pm

Mardi Gras is just around the corner! Celebrate the last night before Lent begins by drinking hurricanes and dancing to the beats of DJ Brandon Casey this Fat Tuesday, February 21st, at BrickStone!

We're going to open up the All Seasons room for the one. You'll see six new 51" plasma tvs and hear great beats on our new state of the art sound system with over 5000 watts of sound!

Now on tap ... Exclusively at BrickStone

BrickStone Brewery understands the importance of creating great beer. Our handcrafted brews are made right on site. From ales to lagers, BrickStone brews are sure to satisfy. Here's a list of what's currently on tap ...

557 Light Lager 3.8%
A clean crisp American style light lager brewed with the lightest pilsen malt. Lagered at cold temperatures, this brew has a clean finish with just the right amount of noble hops.
Awarded the 2011 Silver Medal in the Indiana Brewers Cup.

Cherry Ale 4.2%
This perfectly balanced fruity ale is brewed with noble hops and sour cherries. It is a delicate tasting luxury designed to explode with flavor.
Awarded the 2011 Silver Medal and 2010 Gold Medal in the Indiana Brewers Cup.

Forbidden Wheat 5.4%
A smooth refreshing Belgian Witbier brewed with Belgian malts, white wheat & a touch of Saaz hops. We add coriander & curaco to the whirlpool for perfect flavor and aroma. Served with an orange slice.

Irish Red Ale 5.5%
A medium bodied Irish Red Ale. A touch of roasted barley gives this brew it's deep dry roasted flavor. Made with caramel malts and hopped with Mt. Hood & East Kent Goldings.

Pale Ale 6.25%
Deep golden in color, made with light caramel malts, hopped with loads of Armarillo hops for a slight citrus flavor, then dry hopped for a plentiful aroma.
Awarded the 2011 Gold Medal in the Indiana Brewers Cup and Voted as the 2009 Most Fantastic Summer Brew by the Chicago Beer Society.

HopSkipNImDrunk  7.5%
A strong pale ale made with citra hops. It is loaded with citrus flavor & aroma and has a golden color with orange hues.

Evil Promise Double IPA 9.25%
An Imperial version of our Golden Promise IPA. More hops & alcohol. Served in a 12oz goblet.
An Oak-aged version of this brew will be released in March 2012.

Oatmeal Stout
Black in color, brewed with roasted barley and compliments of chocolate malt. Oats are added to the mash for a full bodied taste.
Awarded the 2010 Gold Medal at the Tinley Park Brew & Vine Fest.

These brews are exclusively at BrickStone. But you can always get a growler to enjoy them at home too. Cheers!