Happy #NewBrewThursday, Grayslake! Sean is behind the bar this evening, and the inventory drop today is so heavy it’s practically tectonic. Our coolers are packed with fresh, high-gravity DIPAs, historical lagers, and unique botanical ales to kick off your weekend early.
Stop by Beer Bazaar (107 Center Street, Grayslake, IL 60030) to secure these latest releases!
IPA Spotlight: The Hazy & The Hoppy
- Half Acre Beer Company (Chicago, IL) | Visit Half Acre
- Beer Hates Astronauts American IPA (7.8% ABV): A legendary single-hop Citra powerhouse. It pours a clear gold, erupting with a vibrant tropical nose of mango, peach, and guava. The use of Vienna malt adds a subtle, nutty sweetness that perfectly supports a sustained citrus peel bitterness on the finish.
- Blind Corner Brewery (Chicago, IL) | Visit Blind Corner
- Glass Morning Static Hazy DIPA (7.5% ABV): (Restocked!) A saturated juice bomb featuring the premium duo of Nelson Sauvin and Nectaron hops. Expect a profile defined by crushed white grape, ripe nectarine flesh, and passionfruit. It carries a velvety, oil-slick mouthfeel that lingers with a clean, vinous fruit resonance.
- Low Orbit Silence Hazy IPA (6.5% ABV): (Restocked!) Brewed with Krush, Amarillo, and Cascade, this IPA is remarkably bright. The flavor leans into sugared orange peel, sun-warmed apricot, and a gentle hum of grapefruit pith, all supported by a soft, doughy malt base.
- Great Lakes Brewing Company (Cleveland, OH) | Visit Great Lakes
- Return of the Lake Erie Monster American DIPA (9.5% ABV): A “colossal remake” of a cult classic. While it retains a bold, resinous pine character, it introduces modern notes of tropical melon and citrus zest. Despite the high ABV, it remains dangerously drinkable with a streamlined malt backbone.
- Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. (Decorah, IA) | Visit Toppling Goliath
- Supa Sue-Mo Hazy DIPA (8.2% ABV): (Restocked!) A Mosaic and Citra masterclass. This beer is a citrus explosion, delivering heavy pineapple and mango aromatics with a smooth, velvety finish that hides any trace of booziness. Try it on tap tonight!
Lagers, Farmhouse Ales & Botanical Brews
- Goldfinger Brewing Company (Downers Grove, IL) | Visit Goldfinger Brewing
- Danube Swabian Historical Vienna Lager (4.6% ABV): A deep-gold labor of love brewed according to 19th-century traditions. It offers a toasty malt depth and subtle stone fruitiness, finished with a firm, peppery noble hop snap.
- Vienna Lager (5.5% ABV) & Pils (4.9% ABV): (Restocked!) These are the gold standards for the region. The Pils features a brilliant clarity and a spicy-floral hop presence, while the Vienna offers a clean, bread-crust sweetness.
- Off Color Brewing (Chicago, IL) | Visit Off Color
- Cat Fiend Strawberry Rhubarb Hard Tea (5% ABV): A unique, unsweetened and uncarbonated blend of black teas. It delivers an earthy, tannic base with raisined blackberry notes and a tart, brisk fruit finish.
- Apex Predator Farmhouse Ale (6.5% ABV): (Restocked!) An effervescent classic defined by its dry body and complex yeast character, featuring notes of bubblegum, white pepper, and clove.
- 3 Floyds Brewing (Munster, IN) | Visit 3 Floyds
- Deluxe Lime Lager (4.5% ABV): A refreshing take on their flagship lager, balancing a crisp, cereal-malt base with a bright, natural zesty lime finish.
- Forbidden Root (Chicago, IL) | Visit Forbidden Root
- Strawberry Basil Hefeweizen (5.1% ABV): This botanical brew is light and slightly tart, blending the banana and clove yeast notes of a traditional Hefeweizen with fresh, herbal basil and sweet berry highlights.
Ready-to-Drink Cocktails, Ciders & Wine
- Tip Top Proper Cocktails | Visit Tip Top
- Bar-Strength Classics: Fully stocked on the Oaxaca Old Fashioned (37%), Paper Plane (23%), Whiskey Sour (25%), and Naked & Famous (25%).
- Base Cocktails | Visit Base Cocktails
- THC/CBD Tonics: Paloma and Brambleberry NA cocktails, each featuring 10mg THC and 10mg CBD for a balanced, social buzz.
- Southern Tier Brewing | Visit Southern Tier
- Cran-Orange Twist (8% ABV): A vibrant, high-gravity canned cocktail with a tart citrus punch.
- Blake’s Hard Cider | Visit Blake’s Hard Cider
- Blue Raspberry (6.5% ABV): (Restocked!) Sweet, tart, and nostalgic.
- 90+ Cellars | Visit 90+ Cellars
- Lot 144 Chianti 2022: (Restocked!) A classic, food-friendly Italian red.
