The latest Friday craft beer drops Grayslake selection has arrived at Beer Bazaar on Friday, August 14, 2026. Kristin is behind the bar tonight serving draft pours, answering bottle shop questions, and helping guests build custom mix-and-match 4-packs.
Our coolers and retail displays are stocked with fresh West Coast IPAs, hazy DIPAs, traditional Bavarian festival lagers, smoothie hard seltzers, cellared Italian barleywines, non-alcoholic wines, and hemp-derived THC mixers organized below by producer.
Phase Three Brewing Grayslake & LULZ Smoothie Seltzers
Lake Zurich’s Phase Three Brewing Company has delivered a substantial shipment featuring freeze-pop sours, autumn Märzen lagers, a trio of West Coast IPAs, and restocked smoothie hard seltzers from their LULZ lineup.
Phase Three Brewing Releases
- Blast Off (5.0% ABV Bomb Pop-Inspired Sour): A kettle sour conditioned on real cherry, lime, and blue raspberry purées to recreate the classic freeze-pop flavor with a bright, puckering finish (Untappd: 4.05 / 5).
- P3 Oktoberfest (6.2% ABV Märzen): A traditional Bavarian-style festival lager pouring rich amber. Features comforting layers of toasted bread crust, honeyed Munich malt, and a crisp German noble hop snap (Untappd: 3.90 / 5).
- Swells (6.5% ABV West Coast IPA — Restocked): Built on a hop trio of Simcoe, Centennial, and Citra. Pours bright golden with assertive aromatics of resinous pine, grapefruit zest, and citrus peel over a dry finish (Untappd: 3.90 / 5).
- West Coast Session Pale Ale (3.5% ABV Pale Ale): Hopped with Simcoe, Centennial, and Citra, delivering a pop of pine, zesty grapefruit, and floral citrus on a light 3.5% ABV frame.
- Double Swells (8.0% ABV West Coast DIPA): The amplified big brother to Swells. Saturated with Simcoe, Centennial, and Citra for an wave of sticky pine sap, dank grapefruit peel, candied orange, and firm West Coast bitterness (Untappd: 4.02 / 5).
LULZ Lineup
- LULZ — R+R Smoothie Hard Seltzer (5.0% ABV — Restocked): An ultra-thick, smoothie-style seltzer conditioned on real guava, cream of coconut, juicy pineapple, and orange. Naturally gluten-free and fruit-forward (Untappd: 4.12 / 5).
Hop Butcher for the World Hazy & West Coast IPAs
Chicago’s Hop Butcher for the World dropped a three-beer IPA lineup showcasing both traditional clear West Coast profiles and high-tech hazy double IPAs.
- Dese, Dem & Dose (6.75% ABV American IPA): A rare West Coast-leaning departure for Hop Butcher. Dry-hopped with Simcoe, Motueka, and Belma CGX. Golden and clear with crisp layers of orange zest, sweet melon, ripe peach, and resinous pine (Untappd: 3.90 / 5).
- Trade Paperback Vol. 1 (8.5% ABV Hazy DIPA): Saturated with a hop lineup of Vic Secret, NZ Cascade, Citra Hyperboost, and NZ Cascade Subzero Hop Kief. Pillowy soft with concentrated layers of sweet passionfruit, crushed pineapple, and tropical oils.
- Cool Bay (6.5% ABV Hazy IPA): Hopped with Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Southern Cross, Nectaron, and Kohia Nelson Subzero Hop Kief. Explodes with crushed white wine grape, gooseberry, candied peach, and lime zest (Untappd: 4.04 / 5).
Goldfinger Brewing Lake County Lagers
Downers Grove’s Goldfinger Brewing Company specializes exclusively in decoction-malted, open-fermented lager styles. Three core restocks are back in our package coolers.
- Original Helles Lager (5.2% ABV — Restocked): Goldfinger’s flagship masterclass in Munich Helles. Pours pale gold with delicate Continental Pilsner malt sweetness, noble hop spice, and a smooth, crisp finish (Untappd: 3.98 / 5 | BeerAdvocate: 92).
- Chela Clara (4.6% ABV Mexican-Style Lager — Restocked): A clean Mexican-style lager brewed with corn grits in the mash. Light-bodied with soft grain sweetness and a snappy finish (Untappd: 3.90 / 5).
- Vienna Lager (5.5% ABV — Restocked): Double-decocted for depth of flavor. Pours a glowing amber-copper with rich toasted biscuit, subtle caramel, and a crisp Czech Saaz hop balance (Untappd: 3.97 / 5).
Birrificio Baladin Cellared Italian Barleywine
From Piozzo, Italy, Birrificio Baladin creates some of the most sought-after slow-fermented, uncarbonated barleywines in the world.
- Xyauyù Fumè 2019 (14.0% ABV Cellared Italian Barleywine — Restocked): An extraordinary “couch beer” designed for slow sipping. Pours still and dark copper after maturing for 12 months in Islay Scotch whisky barrels with Lapsang Souchong tea. Delivers peat smoke, vinous port warmth, dark caramel, dried fig, and oak complexity (Untappd: 4.42 / 5 | RateBeer: 99).
1911 Established & Grüvi Non-Alcoholic
Cider and non-alcoholic options for autumn drinking and alcohol-free preferences.
- 1911 Established — Loganberry Hard Cider (6.9% ABV): Pressed from fresh New York apples and infused with real loganberries. Balances sweet orchard apple flavor with the tart-sweet punch of blackberry and raspberry hybrid fruit (Untappd: 3.80 / 5).
- Grüvi Non-Alcoholic — Bubbly Rosé (Alcohol-Free — Restocked): A dry, sparkling non-alcoholic wine alternative. Pours a delicate blush pink with crisp notes of tart red berries, green apple, and a clean finish without alcohol (Untappd: 3.65 / 5).
Oliphant Brewing & BLNCD Naturals THC Beverages
For alternative refreshment and microdosing, our retail counters feature new hemp-derived THC tonics and water-soluble elixirs.
Oliphant Brewing THC Tonics
- Ruin — Lemonade (10mg THC — Restocked): Tart, fresh-squeezed lemonade flavor infused with 10mg of fast-acting hemp-derived THC.
- Rainbow Kush — Rainbow Sherbet (10mg THC — Restocked): Sweet raspberry, lime, and orange citrus notes reminiscent of rainbow sherbet with 10mg THC.
- Blueberry Cheesecake Disaster (10mg THC — Restocked): A dessert tonic pairing jammy blueberry sweetness with creamy vanilla cheesecake notes and 10mg THC.
- Super Kushy — Blackberry, Raspberry, & Coconut (10mg THC — Restocked): A tropical berry blend loaded with dark blackberry, tart raspberry, and coconut water aromatics with 10mg THC.
BLNCD Naturals Elixirs
- BLNCD Naturals — Fuse (10mg THC per serving / 150mg THC per bottle): A versatile, unflavored water-soluble THC liquid mixer engineered to infuse any beverage without altering taste.
- BLNCD Naturals — Levitate (10mg THC per serving / 150mg THC per bottle): A botanical elixir designed for effortless mixing into mocktails, sodas, or sparkling water.
Food & Beverage Pairing Suggestions
- Barbecue & Tacos: Goldfinger Chela Clara, Phase Three Swells IPA, or Hop Butcher Dese, Dem & Dose.
- Pretzels & German Fare: Goldfinger Original Helles, Phase Three P3 Oktoberfest, or Goldfinger Vienna Lager.
- Desserts & Slow Sipping: Birrificio Baladin Xyauyù Fumè 2019, Oliphant Blueberry Cheesecake Disaster, or 1911 Loganberry Hard Cider.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy these Friday craft beer drops in Grayslake?
All featured releases are available inside our retail bottle shop at Beer Bazaar, located at 107 Center Street in downtown Grayslake, Illinois.
Does Beer Bazaar carry non-alcoholic and THC options?
Yes! We maintain dedicated coolers for alcohol-free products like Grüvi Non-Alcoholic Bubbly Rosé, alongside hemp-derived THC beverages from Oliphant Brewing and BLNCD Naturals.
Can I enjoy these cans inside the taproom?
Yes. You can purchase cans to drink at the bar with Kristin or build a custom mix-and-match 4-pack to take home.
How late is Beer Bazaar open on Friday nights?
Our bottle shop and taproom are open until 11:00 PM every Friday evening.
Hub & Spoke Cluster: Related Grayslake Events
- Pillar Event Hub: View our full schedule on the Grayslake Community Events Calendar.
- Next Showcase: Attend the Church Street Brewing Grayslake Showcase on Wednesday, August 26.
- Weekend Gathering: Join us for Vinyl Sundays Record Spinning every Sunday afternoon.
- Draft & Package Hub: Browse active pours on the main Beer Bazaar Taproom Menu.
Visit Beer Bazaar Tonight
Stop by Center Street tonight to catch bartender Kristin, explore our fresh arrival shelves, and pick up your weekend releases.
For inventory holds or store questions, call us directly at (224) 541-4494. See you in the historic Village of Grayslake center!
Whether you are searching for Phase Three Brewing Grayslake favorites or exploring new arrivals, our team is ready to assist. If you love Phase Three Brewing Grayslake, stop by today to grab these fresh cans. We pride ourselves on stocking Phase Three Brewing Grayslake releases alongside other premium craft selections. Fans of Phase Three Brewing Grayslake will appreciate this diverse lineup, while newcomers to Phase Three Brewing Grayslake can ask our staff for expert recommendations. We look forward to sharing more Phase Three Brewing Grayslake gems with you soon. Visit Beer Bazaar to secure your Phase Three Brewing Grayslake stash before these limited batches disappear.
